Oh boy, crafting a stabby duck with a hook and yarn, now that’s what I call a quirky project that tickles my crafting bones! Crocheting is like a dance of the hands, and this little ducky will add some pizzazz to your plushie collection. It’s not every day you come across a pattern that promises a good chuckle along with a dose of cuteness, right?
So, here’s the scoop – grab your favorite hook, dive into your yarn stash, and get ready for some whimsy. This little guy has an attitude that’s larger than life, even though it’s just a wee thing made of yarn. Who would have thunk that a stabby duck could be so darned adorable? Be sure to take your time with the beak – it’s the pointy trademark after all.
Oops, looks like I dropped a ‘d’ there, but who’s counting? And, make sure to stuff it firmly, you want it to stand up to its ‘stabby’ reputation, don’t we?
There we have it, my yarn-loving friends – a free pattern for a stabby duck that’s sure to spruce up your day with a smirk and a giggle. Just picture the surprised faces when you gift this to someone – priceless!
Designer: Munaycrochetpe
Materials & Tools
- 2 mm crochet hook
- Cotton yarn (4 strands) in color:
- Yellow
- Mustard
- Pink
- Dark gray
- 5 mm safety eyes
- Fiberfill
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Safety pins
Abbreviations
Mr – magic ring
Sc – single crochet
Inc – increase
Dec – decrease
Hdc – half double crochet
Dc – double crochet
Sl st – slip stitch
Head & Body
With yellow yarn.
Rnd 1: 8 sc in a Mr (8)
Rnd 2: 8 inc (16)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 8 (24)
Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 5: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc (36)
Rnd 6: 36 sc (36)
Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
Rnd 8-13: 6 rounds of 42 sc *42(
Rnd 14: (13 sc, inc) x 3 (45)
Rnd 15: 45 sc (45)
Rnd 16: 7 sc, inc, (14 sc, inc) x 2, 7 sc (48)
Rnd 17-22: 6 rounds of 48 sc (48)
Insert the eyes between rounds 11 and 12, with 8 sc between them.
Rnd 23: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) x 5, 3 sc (42)
Rnd 24: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
Rnd 25: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x 5, 2 sc (30)
Rnd 26: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Start to stuff and continue stuffing as you go.
Rnd 27: 1 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) x 5, 1 sc (18)
Rnd 28: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 29: 6 dec (6)
Cut the yarn, close the opening and hide the remaining yarn tail.
Wings x2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a Mr (6)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
Rnd 3: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 2, 1 sc (12)
Rnd 4-8: 5 rounds of 12 sc (12)
Fasten off leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
Beak
Ch 7 and start working in the 2nd ch from the hook:
Rnd 1: 5 sc, 3 sc in the last ch. Continue working on the other side of the chains: 4 sc, inc (14)
Rnd 2: 14 sc (14)
Fasten off leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
Legs x2
Ch 2 and start working in the 2nd ch from the hook:
Rnd 1: inc (2) ch 1 and turn
Rnd 2: 2 inc (4) ch 1 and turn
Rnd 3: inc, 2 sc, inc (6) Ch 1 and turn
Rnd 4-6: 3 rounds of 6 sc (6)
Rnd 7: ch 1, skip the first sc, 2 dc, 1 sl st, ch 1. 2 dc. 1 sl st, ch 1, 2 dc and 1 sl st in the same st.
Fasten off leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
Knife
With pink yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2-5: 4 rounds of 6 sc (6)
Fasten off leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
With dark gray yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a Mr (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, 1 sc (24)
Fasten off leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
Assembly
- Sew the wing one round below the eyes.
- Sew the beak over 2 rounds.
