Free Crochet Mallard Duck Pattern

Do you know a duck hunter who loves to go duck hunting? Or maybe you have a little one that loves Mallard Duck Nursery Decor. Either way, this Green Head Mallard Duck FREE Crochet Pattern is the perfect make that appeals to all Duck Loving kids and adults! The crochet mallard duck involves a variety of techniques including shaping the head, body, and bill using basic crochet stitches.

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Why crochet a amigurumi mallard duck?

Crocheting a green-headed Mallard duck can be a fun, creative, and rewarding project for several reasons! Here are some ideas for why you might want to crochet one:

Beautiful Mallard Duck Nursery decor: A soft, huggable Mallard duck can be an excellent gift for young children or as a fun decorative piece for a nursery.
Hunting lovers: For those who love hunting or have fond memories of birdwatching, a crocheted Mallard could be a lovely reminder of nature’s beauty. It’s a charming way to preserve those moments in an artistic form.
Duck lovers: You can make the Mallard duck look as realistic or as whimsical as you like! You can play with different yarn textures and colors for the wings, or add fun features like a little scarf or hat to give it character.

Duck Amigurumi: If you’re into amigurumi, crocheting a Mallard duck is a great project to challenge yourself with. It’s not as simple as crocheting a flat item or a basic shape, but it’s also not as complicated as other large, multi-part creations.

Ultimately, crocheting a green-headed Mallard duck is a great way to combine creativity, skill-building, and personal enjoyment, while creating a unique and charming handmade piece. Whether you’re looking for a fun hobby, a thoughtful gift, or a way to relax, a crocheted duck can be a perfect project!

LEFT Handed Mallard Duck Crochet tutorial

What colors should I crochet my male and female mallard?

I have seen some of the cutest color combinations for mallards…. with a quick scroll through Pinterest or Etsy, it is fun to see the unique duck color variation that excite my creative juices. Some of my favorite color combinations for crocheting male female mallard ducks:

Green head mallard duck with brown body
Sage green head with light brown body
Gold bill with cream body
Gold bill with tan body
Dark tan bill with light tan body
Light tan bill with light tan body
Pink bill with white body
Dark pink bill with light pink body

Oh, the possibilities are endless! Remember to tag me @sweetcreekpatterns with your final color selections!

The Mallard Bird

MATERIALS:

Hooks: 6 mm & 7 mm

Yarn:
Color A (Bill) #4 Worsted • Approx 10 yds
Color B (Head) #6 Super Bulky • Approx 20 yds
Color C (Neck) #6 Super Bulky • Approx 3 yds
Color D (Body and Wings) #6 Super Bulky • Approx 80 yds
Color E (Tail) #6 Super Bulky • Approx 3 yds
Color F (Feet) #4 Worsted • Approx 10 yds

Notions:
Scissors, stitch marker, darning needle, poly-fil, 12 safety eyes, hot glue

Final Size: 19″W x 18″L

YARNS I USED:

Bill and Feet:
-Red Heart Super Saver: Gold & Carrot

Head, Neck, Body, Wings, & Tail:
-Bernat: Deep Sea, White, Almond
-Yarn Bee Cozy Occasion: Coffee

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Crochet Abbreviations Guide:

ch chain
dec single crochet 2 together
ea each
inc 2 single crochet in same stitch
mc magic circle
rnd round
sc single crochet
sk skip stitch
st stitch
sl st slip stitch
sp space
** repeat instructions inside asterisk

dec *Insert hook, yarn over and pull through,* repeat in next st, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.

PATTERN NOTES:

Finished size may differ according to tension, you may need to size down a hook size to keep stuffing from showing through the stitches.
You can stuff the body if you prefer that look.
this pattern uses a combination of worsted weight yarn and blanket yarn. However, if you have stuffing showing through at any point, decreasing hook size or using one strand of blanket yarn will fix this.
If confused at any point in the pattern, please watch this tutorial here.

How to crochet the duck bill:

Using two strands of color A (or one strand of Bernat Blanket yarn), 6 mm hook:
*Note* You will be working in the round.

Rnd 1: Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2, sc 3 into last ch flipping to bottom of chain, sc 2, inc in last ch. (10)

Rnds 2-5: Sc in ea st around (4 rnds). (10)

Rnd 6: Sc 2, inc x3, sc 5, sl st to first st of rnd. (13)

Tie off, and weave in tails.

How to crochet the mallard bird head

Using color B, 7 mm hook:
*Note* You will begin working into the bill by inserting your hook into the sl st you just created on the bill. Keep the st marker at side of head, and continue as follows:

Rnd 1: Sc 1, inc x6, sc 6. (19)

Rnds 2-7: Sc in ea st around (6 rnds). (19)

*Note* attach 12mm safety eyes on Rnd 3, 8 sts apart across top of head, and hot glue the backs. Lightly stuff the bill.

Rnd 8: *dec, sc* x5, sc 4. (14)

Rnd 9: *dec, sc* x4, dec. (9)

Rnd 10: Sc in ea st. (9)

Change colors to White (color C)

Rnd 11: Sc in ea st around. (9)

Switch colors to brown (color D). Weave in all tails. Stuff head.

*Note* Once stuffed, you will pull the two eyes together by taking an 8″ piece of yarn, and then going from one eye to the other a couple of times, making sure to pull a little to bring them together.

How to crochet the wood duck body

Using color D, 7 mm hook:
*Note* keep each Rnd aligned with side of body by having the first st of each increase become the last stitch of the next row.

Rnd 1: inc, sc 4, inc, sc 4. (11)

Rnd 2: inc, sc 5, inc, sc 5. (13)

Rnd 3: Inc, sc 6, inc, sc 6. (15)

Rnd 4: Inc, sc 7, inc, sc 7. (17)

Rnd 5: Inc, sc 8, inc, sc 8. (19)

Rnd 6: Inc, sc 9, inc, sc 9. (21)

Rnd 7: Inc, sc 10, inc, sc 10. (23)

Rnd 8: Inc, sc 11, inc, sc 11. (25)

Rnd 9: Inc, sc 12, inc, sc 12. (27)

*Note* The stitch marker no longer shifts to different sts for the remainder of the body

Rnds 10-12: sc in ea st (3 rnds). (27)

Rnd 13: dec, sc 12, dec, sc 11. (25)

Rnds 14-15: sc in ea st (2 rnds). (25)

Rnd 16: dec, sc 11, dec, sc 10. (23)

*Note* If you want to stuff the body, add stuffing now.

Rnds 17-18: sc in ea st (2 rnds). (23)

Rnd 19: dec, sc 10, dec, sc 9. (21)

Rnds 20-21: sc in ea st (2 rnds). (21)

Rnd 22: dec, sc 9, dec, sc 8. (19)

Rnd 23: dec, sc 8, dec, sc 7. (17)

Rnd 24: dec, sc 7, dec, sc 6. (15)

Rnd 25: dec, sc 6, dec, sc 5. (13)

Rnd 26: dec, sc 5, dec, sc 4. (11)

Rnd 27: dec, sc 4, dec, sc 3. (9)

*Note* If you want to finished stuffing the body, add stuffing now.

Rnd 28: *dec, sc,* x3. (6)

Rnd 29: dec x3. (3)

Rnd 30: dec, sc. (2)

Tie off, and weave in tails.

How to crochet the mallard duck tail

Using color E, 7 mm hook:
*Note* You will insert your hook 4 rnds down from tip:

Fluff 1: Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 3, sl st to body 1 st up.

Fluff 2: Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2, sl st to body 1 st up.

Fluff 3: Ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 1, sl st to body 1 st up.

Tie off, and weave in tails. Then start at the tip and reverse the instructions. Once complete, take a piece of yarn and go through the sts with it to make them more joined together.

How to crochet the mallard duck wing

Using colors D, 7 mm hook, make 2:
Note* Leave a long tail, to sew wing onto body.

Rnd 1: Ch 19, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2, hdc 3, dc 11, dc-inc flipping to bottom side of ch, dc 11, hdc 3, sc 3. (36)

Rnd 2: Fold the edges together and sc 3 through both layers, hdc 3, dc 11, dec, dc 11, hdc 3, sl st. (32)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, turn, fold the edges together and working through both layers, hdc 3, dc 11, decrease st from rnd 2 is left unworked. (14)

Rnd 4: Ch 2, turn, dc 2, *dc, ch 1, sl st in next st, ch 1, repeat from* x7.

Tie off, place front of wing on Rnd 7, and whip stitch onto body.

How to crochet duck feet

Using two strands of color F (or one strand of Blanket yarn), 6 mm hook, make 2:
Rnd 1: Make a MC, ch 1, *sc 1, ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in the next ch, repeat from* x3, sc, close MC. (4)

Rnds 2-6: Sc in ea st around (4)

Tie off leaving a long tail to sew the foot onto the body, whip stitch on Rnd 18, there should be 4 sts between feet. Weave in all remaining tails.

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