Amigurumi Ducklings and Bunny
Create delightful amigurumi ducklings and a charming bunny that are perfect for any child or as a lovely decoration. This project is beginner-friendly, allowing you to enjoy the magic of crocheting cute characters that bring joy to your home.
Amigurumi Ducklings and Bunny
Materials:
- Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in yellow, orange, blue, and gray (approx. 50g of each color for the ducklings, 100g for the bunny).
- Hook: 3.5 mm (E) crochet hook.
- Fiberfill stuffing (about 50g).
- Safety eyes (10 mm).
- Tapestry needle for weaving ends.
- Scissors.
Gauge:
Gauge is not crucial for this project but aim for 5 stitches per inch in single crochet to ensure your toys maintain their shape.
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec: decrease (sc 2 together)
- st(s): stitch(es)
- sl st: slip stitch
Amigurumi Duckling (Make 2):
Body:
- Start with yellow yarn. Create a magic circle.
- Round 1: 6 sc in the magic circle (6 st).
- Round 2: Inc in each stitch (12 st).
- Round 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat around (18 st).
- Round 4-7: Sc in each stitch (18 st) for 4 rounds.
- Round 8: (1 sc, dec) repeat around (12 st).
- Round 9: (dec) repeat around (6 st). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the body firmly.
Head:
- Attach yarn to the top of the body.
- Round 1: 6 sc in a magic circle (6 st).
- Round 2: Inc in each stitch (12 st).
- Round 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat around (18 st).
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat around (24 st).
- Round 5-7: Sc in each stitch (24 st) for 3 rounds.
- Round 8: (2 sc, dec) repeat around (18 st).
- Round 9: (1 sc, dec) repeat around (12 st).
- Round 10: (dec) repeat around (6 st). Stuff head firmly and attach safety eyes between rounds 6 and 7.
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Attach the head to the body.
Wings (Make 2):
- Using yellow yarn, ch 4.
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (3 sc).
- Row 2: Ch 1, turn, inc in first stitch, sc across (4 st). Fasten off.
- Attach wings to either side of the body with a needle.
Beak:
- Using orange yarn, ch 3.
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in last ch (2 sc).
- Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc across (2 sc). Fasten off. Sew to the head between the eyes.
Scarf:
- Using blue yarn, ch 15.
- Row 1: Sc in each ch across. Fasten off and wrap around the neck.
Amigurumi Bunny:
Body:
- Using gray yarn, create a magic circle.
- Round 1: 6 sc in magic circle (6 st).
- Round 2: Inc in each stitch (12 st).
- Round 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat (18 st).
- Round 4-7: Sc in each stitch (18 st) for 4 rounds.
- Round 8: (1 sc, dec) repeat (12 st).
- Round 9: (dec) repeat (6 st). Fasten off and stuff firmly.
Head:
- Attach yarn to the body.
- Round 1: 6 sc in a magic circle (6 st).
- Round 2: Inc in each stitch (12 st).
- Round 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat (18 st).
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat (24 st).
- Round 5-7: Sc in each stitch (24 st) for 3 rounds.
- Round 8: (2 sc, dec) repeat (18 st).
- Round 9: (1 sc, dec) repeat (12 st).
- Round 10: (dec) repeat (6 st). Attach safety eyes and stuff the head gently.
- Fasten off and attach head to body.
Ears (Make 2):
- Ch 6 with gray yarn.
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (5 sc).
- Row 2: Ch 1, turn, inc in first stitch, sc across (6 st). Fasten off.
- Attach to the top of the head with a needle.
Hands (Make 2):
- Using gray yarn, ch 4.
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (3 sc). Fasten off but leave a long tail.
- Sew hands to the sides of the body.
Pants:
- Using blue yarn, ch 18.
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (17 sc).
- Row 2-3: Ch 1, turn, sc across (17 st) for 2 rounds.
- Row 4: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc across (16 st).
- Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc across (16 st). Fasten off.
Top:
- Using yellow yarn, ch 10.
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (9 st).
- Row 2-3: Ch 1, turn, sc across (9 st) for 2 rounds. Fasten off.
Finishing:
Weave in all ends. You can block the pieces to set the shape, but it's optional for amigurumi. Enjoy your adorable creations and feel free to customize them further by adding patterns or other accessories!
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