Make a tiny, adorable baby duck that you can take everywhere you go! That's our crochet baby duck amigurumi keychain, a sweet little charm crafted with soft yarn and love. Its bright yellow body and cute orange beak are so cuddly and cute, you'll want to show it to everyone.
Crochet Baby Duck Amigurumi Keychain
This charming keychain isn't just a fun accessory; it's a tiny friend that keeps your keys safe and brings a smile to your face every time you grab them. Perfect for duck lovers and fans of handmade crafts, it's a delightful gift for someone special or a treat for yourself!
Materials Needed
- Yellow yarn (main body)
- Orange yarn (beak)
- Black yarn (or safety eyes or beads for the eyes)
- Polyester stuffing
- A blank keychain (optional)
- Crochet hook (3 mm is used here, which is smaller than the yarn recommendation to keep stitches tight)
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
Pattern Instructions
Head
Magic Circle:
- Wrap the yarn over your finger, making a cross in the front.
- Insert the hook under the cross, grab the yarn, and pull it through.
- Make a loop, yarn over, and pull through the loop to create a magic circle.
Round 1:
- Chain 1 (does not count as a stitch).
- Make 6 single crochets into the magic circle.
- Pull the tail to close the circle.
For Round 2 (Increase Round):
- Increase in each stitch around (2 single crochets in each stitch).
- You should have 12 stitches at the end of this round.
Round 3:
- Single crochet in the first stitch, increase in the next. Repeat around.
- You should have 18 stitches at the end of this round.
Rounds 4-6:
- Single crochet in each stitch around, maintaining 18 stitches.
Insert Safety Eyes:
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- Place between Rounds 5 and 6, spacing them about 2 stitches apart from the middle.
Round 7 (Start to Decrease):
- Single crochet in one stitch, then make an invisible decrease. Repeat around.
- You should have 12 stitches by the end of this round.
Body
Round 8:
- Work in front loops only, single crochet in one stitch, increase in the next around.
- Total of 18 stitches.
Round 9:
- Single crochet in the first two stitches, increase in the third. Repeat around.
- You should have 24 stitches at the end of this round.
Tail (Starts from Round 10):
- Chain 4, skip the first chain, make single crochets in the next three chains.
- Continue single crochets around the body.
- When reaching the tail, put one single crochet in each of the three chains and turn to work on the other side.
Continue to Round 11:
- Single crochet in each stitch around (30 stitches).
Decrease for Shape (Round 12 onward):
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- Gradually decrease in each round until 12 stitches remain.
Final Rounds and Closing:
- Continue reducing until 6 stitches remain.
- Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail. Use it to weave through remaining stitches and pull to close the hole.
Wings and Beak
Wings:
- Make a magic circle with 6 single crochets. Chain one and turn.
- Follow with increases and stylized stitches to form wings.
- Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Beak:
- Use orange yarn. Attach yarn with a slip stitch to the face, chain one, single crochet in the next, chain one, slip stitch in next. Fasten off.
Finishing Touches
- Sew on wings.
- Attach the keychain, if desired.
- Optionally, use a fabric glue for the eyes or embroider them with black yarn using a French knot technique for safety.
- Position and sew the beak.
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