How to Crochet Funny Duck Keychain for Autumn – Duck Bag Charm
Wanna bring laughter with your next amigurumi project? With a stitch-by-stitch tutorial, learn how to crochet this cute and funny duck keychain with the larger-than-life googly eyes and wobbly neck, and more quirky features. Crochet this memorable duck amigurumi as a bag charm for fall and Thanksgiving. From crocheting the large open beak with a crochet round piece and other clever techniques, this duck project will prove to be a skill-improver. Especially kids will love to receive one.
So, if you are interested in crocheting this quirky duck amigurumi keychain by yourself, continue reading this post till the end.
About the Designer: The designer behind this duck keychain is @xuxucrochet – her animal and flower bag charms, ornaments and pouches are always oh-so-cute. She also crochets the accessories and wearables all with beautiful touches. You will also explore the bouquet and flower keychains. Her popular crochet ideas are mushroom, octopus, bunny, and a frog in a bikini. Currently, she has started a whole series of funny amigurumi including the lizard, frog and more and this one is among them.
Advertisement - Continue ReadingNote: In respect for the creator’s rights, there will be no provision of the written pattern. You can watch the tutorial with on-screen written instructions at the end of this post.
Crochet Duck Tutorial
Skill Level: Beginner – Intermediate. You will begin with a magic ring, followed by chain, slip, single crochet, increase, and decrease stitches for the head, body, and eyes. The creator also uses half double crochet for the wings and double crochet for the feet. The video demonstrates the techniques of changing colors, sewing pieces together, stuffing with fiberfill, and using a hot glue gun for assembly. A specific technique, working in the front loop only, is also used for a round of the eyes.
Tutorial timing: Approximately 25 minutes (perfect for learning which element of a crochet character needs to be adjusted to make a funny amigurumi. You will also learn many clever amigurumi techniques as mentioned.)
Personalization tips: Securely attach a keyring to your crochet duck amigurumi in the end for using it as a keychain. You can also crochet this funny duck using plush yarn to make it huggable. You can also use the googly rings instead of crocheting the eyes. You can also choose the brown and green white color combo for the body to challenge yourself and make it look unique.
Pattern Type: An on-screen written pattern is available if you find written instructions easy to follow along with.
Recommended Supplies
Here is the list of crochet materials and tools that the tutor mentions for crocheting this complete duck amigurumi by yourself:
- Yarn: Susan’s Family 5 (5 ply – 2 mm)
- Color 01 (White)
- Color 09 (Orange)
- Color 05 (Yellow)
- Hook: 2.5 mm
- Eyes: 5 mm
- Stuffing
- Glue gun
Techniques Used
Here’s a one-line guide for crocheting each stitch mentioned and used in the tutorial:
- Magic Ring: Create a loop of yarn, insert the hook, pull up a loop, and work stitches into the ring.
- Chain (ch): Yarn over, pull through the loop on the hook to form a chain.
- Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert the hook, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the loop on the hook.
- Single Crochet (sc): Insert the hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over again, and pull through both loops.
- Increase: Crochet two stitches into the same space to expand the piece.
- Decrease (sc2tog): Insert the hook, pull up a loop in the first stitch, then the next stitch, yarn over, and pull through all loops.
- Half Double Crochet (hdc): Yarn over, insert the hook, pull up a loop, yarn over again, and pull through all three loops.
- Double Crochet (dc): Yarn over, insert the hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, and pull through the remaining two loops.
- Front Loop Only (FLO): Work the stitch while inserting the hook through the front loop of the stitch only.
How is it done?
To crochet this duck amigurumi, you will first need to create the head and body using yellow yarn, following a pattern of increasing and decreasing single crochet stitches. The beak is created by changing to orange yarn. Next, crochet the eyes, which are small yellow circles with a white section, and then glue the plastic eyes in the center.
The wings are made with yellow yarn, and the feet are made with orange yarn using a specific chain stitch pattern to form the webbed toes.
The head and body are joined with a wobbly neck, and all the parts are assembled using a hot glue gun and needle. Finally, a keychain ring is attached to the top of the duck’s head.
