I designed this pattern a few years ago as an Easter duck! I love his goofy face and kissy lips! I hope you will enjoy making Sterling as much as I enjoyed designing him!
Materials:
Worsted weight yarn
F crochet hook
Fiberfill stuffing
Black and white felt
yarn needle
Regular needle and thread
Sterling’s body and wings are crocheted in the round. I use a running stitch marker to keep track of rounds. Feet and bill are crocheted in rows. The eyes are felt cut in ovals or circles if you prefer, and layered, sewn together and then sewn into place with a regular needle and thread. Instructions between ** are to be repeated to end of round or row, or number of times indicated.
Body
Rnd. 1. Sc 6 in a magic ring.
2. Sc 2 in each sc. (12)
3. *Sc in 1, 2 sc in next st. (inc. made)* (18)
4. *sc in 2, inc.* (24)
5. *Sc in 3, inc.* (30)
6. *Sc in 4, inc.* (36)
7. *Sc in 5, inc.* (42)
8. *Sc in 6, inc* (48)
9-10. Sc in each st.
11. *Sc in 6, sc2tog (dec. made)* (42)
12-20. Sc in each stitch.
21. *Sc in 5, dec.* (36)
22. *Sc in 4, dec.* (30)
23. *Sc in 3, dec.* (24)
24-25. Sc in each stitch. Stuff Sterling at this point, then finish remaining rounds.
26. *Sc in 2, dec.* (18)
27. *Sc in 1, dec.* (12)
28-. Dec until close. Fasten off and weave in yarn ends.
Wings (Make2)
1. Make 6 sc in a magic ring.
2. Make 2 sc in each st. (12)
3. *Sc in 1, inc.* (18)
4-8. Sc in each st.
9. *Sc in 1, dec.* (12)
10. Dec. until closed. Do not stuff wing, but flatten and sew to sides of body. Wings should have a slight curve to them to give dimension. Add stripes by alternating yarn colors on the wings if you want more definition. I used 2 colors of yellow to give just a little definition.
Top Bill (Make 2)
1. Chain 13, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each additional chain. (12) Ch1 and turn.
2. Dec, sc in 8 sc, dec. (10) Ch 1 and turn.
3. Dec, sc in 6, dec. (8) Fasten off.
Place the 2 bill parts together and sc them together by sc around the entire bill. The layers give the bill dimension. With black yarn and yarn needle, stitch 2 nostrils on the top of the bill.
Bottom Bill (Make 2)
1. Chain 11, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each additional ch. (10) Ch 1 and turn.
2. Dec, scin 6, dec. (8) Ch 1 and turn.
3. Dec, sc in 4, dec. (6)
Sc both parts of lower bill together as you did with the upper bill. Sew bill together at the starting chain ends and sew the completed bill to the duck face. Now, aren’t those just the cutest little smoochy duck lips?
Feet (Make 4)
1. Ch 2, make 3 sc in 2nd ch. Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each st. (3) Ch 1 and turn
2-3. Sc in each stitch. Ch 1 and turn (3)
4. Sc in 1, inc, sc in last st. (4) Ch 1 and turn.
5. Sc in 1, inc, inc, sc in last st. (6) Ch 1 and turn.
6. Sc in 2, inc inc, sc in last st. (8) Ch 1 and turn.
7-8. Sc in each st. Ch 1 and turn. (8)
9. Sc in 4, inc, sc in 3. (9) Ch 1 and turn.
10 Sc in 2, (hdc, dc, dc, dc, hdc) all in next st. (Cluster made.) sc in next st, repeat cluster, sc, repeat cluster, sc in last sc. (Toes defined.) Fasten off.
Sc 2 feet sections together around entire foot as you did with the duck bill. At the point of each toe make a chain 1 and slip stitch into thee same stitch. This defines the toes even more. Sew the feet to the bottom of the duck body.
Tail (Make1)
1. Ch 11, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each additional ch. (10) Ch1 and turn.
2. Sc in each, ch 1 and turn. (10)
3. Sc in 8, ch1 and turn. (8)
4. Sc in each st, ch 1 and turn. (8)
5. Sc in 6, ch 1 and turn. (6)
6. Sc in each st. (6)
7. Slip stitch across top to beginning row. Sc down chain side of this row. Ch 1 and turn. (10)
8. Sc in each st. Ch 1 and turn. (10)
9. Sc in 8, ch 1 and turn. (8)
10. Sc in each st, ch 1 and turn. (8)
11. Sc in 6, sh 1 and turn. (6)
12. Sc in each st. Sc across top of tail, fasten off.
Sew tail to back of duck. Add some yarn strands to the top of Sterling’s head for hair if you want. Sew on the eyes and you’re done!
Now, add Sterling to your kid’s Easter basket and let him help them find the eggs! What fun!!!
Blessings!
Reny
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