Amigurumi Doll with Duck
Create your very own adorable amigurumi doll featuring a cute kitten look and a tiny duck perched on top! This lovely project is perfect for beginners and makes a great gift for kids or a charming addition to your home decor.
Amigurumi Doll with Duck
Materials:
- Yarn: DK weight yarn in yellow, light blue, dark blue, pink, and black (around 50g each)
- Hook: 3.5 mm (US E/4)
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Safety eyes (8mm)
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker
Gauge:
Make a 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) square using single crochet stitches. You should have approximately 8 stitches and 9 rows per inch. Gauge isn’t crucial for this project, but it will affect the final size.
Abbreviations:
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec: decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- st/sts: stitch/stitches
Instructions:
Head:
With skin color yarn, make a magic ring.
Round 1: 6 sc in the magic ring (6)
Round 2: Inc in each stitch around (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rounds 6-10: sc in each st around (30)
Round 11: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Round 12: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Round 13: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12), insert safety eyes between rounds 10 and 11.
Round 14: Dec around (6)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff head firmly.
Body:
With yellow yarn, start in the next stitch.
Round 1: 6 sc in the magic ring (6)
Round 2: Inc in each stitch around (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rounds 4-8: sc in each st around (18)
Round 9: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Round 10: Dec around (6) and stuff the body as you go. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Arms (make 2):
With yellow yarn, make a magic ring.
Round 1: 6 sc in the magic ring (6)
Round 2: Inc in each stitch around (12)
Rounds 3-5: sc in each st around (12)
Round 6: Dec around (6) and stuff lightly. Fasten off and secure to the body.
Ears (make 2):
With dark blue yarn, make a magic ring.
Round 1: 6 sc in the magic ring (6)
Round 2: Inc in each stitch around (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew to the head.
Bow (make 1):
With light blue yarn, ch 12.
Row 1: Starting from the 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across (11)
Row 2-3: ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (11)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Tie in the middle to form a bow.
Duck:
With yellow yarn, make a magic ring.
Round 1: 6 sc in the magic ring (6)
Round 2: Inc in each stitch around (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Make a small beak with black yarn.
Finishing:
Assemble all parts: Sew the head to the body, arms to the sides, ears at the top, and bow on the front. Attach the duck to the head. Weave in all loose ends. Use blocking if desired to shape your doll and enhance the stitches.
Optional Variations:
Change the yarn colors to create different outfits and styles! Add a small pom-pom on top if you want to personalize it further.