Crochet Tutorial: Yellow Duck Amigurumi in Strawberry Overalls – Free Crochet Pattern

This cheerful yellow duck amigurumi is dressed in pale blue strawberry overalls with rounded shorts, tiny wooden-style buttons, red berry appliqués, cream sandals, and a sweet green-strap strawberry crossbody bag. The duck has a soft square-rounded head, glossy black eyes, a plush golden beak, slim wings, long yellow legs, and a daisy flower crown. The finished scene also includes a crocheted straw hat with a gingham bow, a large strawberry, and a tiny sandwich accessory.

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Pattern Overview

This pattern is written in US crochet terms and is designed to create a seated-style yellow duck doll with the same proportions shown in the image. The duck has a large head, a narrow neck, a rounded body hidden under overalls, slim arms, straight legs, and oversized little sandals. The clothing and accessories are worked separately so the finished doll looks layered and detailed.

The main duck body is crocheted tightly in continuous spiral rounds. The overalls are made as a fitted garment with separate leg openings, a bib front, shoulder straps, pocket details, and strawberry appliqués. The strawberry bag hangs diagonally from one shoulder with a green strap and a red berry pouch.

Use a small hook and firm stuffing to keep the head smooth and the facial details neat. Place stitch markers at the start of each round. Keep tension even, especially on the face, beak, overalls, and small accessories.

Finished Size

• Duck height: about 11 inches from sandal sole to top of head.
• Head width: about 3.75 inches across the cheeks.
• Body height: about 4 inches from neck base to bottom of overalls.
• Leg length: about 2.5 inches before sandals.
• Strawberry bag: about 2.25 inches tall.
• Large strawberry prop: about 3 inches tall.
• Hat: about 4.75 inches wide across the brim.
• Sandwich: about 1.5 inches square.

Skill Level

Confident beginner to intermediate. The stitches are simple, but the project includes several small shaped pieces, color changes, appliqués, embroidery, and careful assembly.

Materials

• Sport weight or fine DK cotton yarn in soft duck yellow for head, body, wings, neck, and legs.
• Golden yellow yarn for beak and feet.
• Pale blue yarn for overalls.
• Red yarn for strawberries and strawberry appliqués.
• Leaf green yarn for strawberry tops, bag strap, and small leaves.
• Cream yarn for sandal straps, sandwich bread, daisy petals, and hat highlights if desired.
• Tan raffia-style cotton yarn for straw hat and sandal soles.
• White yarn for daisy petals.
• Yellow yarn or embroidery thread for daisy centers.
• Small amount of pink embroidery thread for cheek blush.
• Brown embroidery thread for eyebrows and sandal sole detail.
• Black embroidery thread for eye lashes and mouth shadows if needed.
• Two black safety eyes, 10 mm to 12 mm.
• Two tiny tan buttons, about 6 mm, for overall straps.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• 2.25 mm crochet hook for the main doll.
• 2.00 mm crochet hook for flowers, strawberries, straps, and tiny details.
• Yarn needle.
• Stitch markers.
• Pins for positioning pieces before sewing.
• Small scissors.

Abbreviations

• MR: magic ring
• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• inc: 2 sc in the same stitch
• dec: invisible single crochet decrease
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only
• st: stitch
• sts: stitches
• R: round or row
• FO: fasten off

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Gauge and Crochet Texture

For the doll to look like the image, the crochet fabric should be firm and compact with visible but neat single crochet rows. With a 2.25 mm hook and sport weight cotton, aim for about 7 single crochet stitches and 7 rounds per 1 inch. If stuffing shows between stitches, move down a hook size.

The head and body should be smooth and softly rounded, not floppy. The overalls should sit close to the body but still look like a separate garment. The bag strap should lie flat across the chest without pulling the neck or shoulder sideways.

Important Construction Notes

• Work most amigurumi pieces in continuous spiral rounds unless the pattern says otherwise.
• Stuff the head very firmly at the cheeks and crown, but do not overstuff the neck opening.
• Stuff the legs firmly from foot to knee so the duck can sit neatly.
• Use pins before sewing the beak, eyes, wings, straps, flowers, and accessories.
• The overalls are built around the lower body and should have a rounded shorts shape.
• The beak is sewn on as a raised oval wedge, centered below the eyes.
• Daisy flowers sit across the top front of the head like a crown.

Duck Head

Use soft duck yellow yarn and a 2.25 mm hook. Stuff as you go, especially after the cheek shaping begins. The head is slightly square-rounded, wider at the cheek line and flatter at the front where the beak is attached.

1. R1: Make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts.
5. R5: Repeat 3 sc, inc around. 30 sts.
6. R6: Repeat 4 sc, inc around. 36 sts.
7. R7: Repeat 5 sc, inc around. 42 sts.
8. R8: Repeat 6 sc, inc around. 48 sts.
9. R9: Repeat 7 sc, inc around. 54 sts.
10. R10-R16: Sc in each st around. 54 sts for 7 rounds.
11. R17: 12 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 22 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 12 sc. 58 sts.
12. R18-R20: Sc in each st around. 58 sts for 3 rounds.
13. R21: 13 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 22 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 13 sc. 54 sts.
14. R22: Repeat 7 sc, dec around. 48 sts.
15. R23: Repeat 6 sc, dec around. 42 sts.
16. R24: Repeat 5 sc, dec around. 36 sts.
17. R25: Repeat 4 sc, dec around. 30 sts.
18. R26: Repeat 3 sc, dec around. 24 sts.
19. R27: Repeat 2 sc, dec around. 18 sts.

Insert the safety eyes between R16 and R17, about 10 stitches apart. The eyes should sit slightly above the center of the face, leaving room for the raised beak. Add stuffing until the cheeks are round and full. Do not close the head yet if you prefer to attach the neck directly into the opening.

Neck

The neck is narrow and visible between the head and the overalls. It should be firm enough to hold the large head upright.

1. R1: With yellow yarn, make 12 sc in MR. 12 sts.
2. R2: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
3. R3-R8: Sc in each st around. 18 sts for 6 rounds.
4. R9: Sc in each st around, working slightly tighter. 18 sts.

Stuff the neck firmly. Sew the top edge of the neck to the remaining 18-stitch opening of the head. The front of the neck should sit directly under the beak. Keep the seam smooth and invisible.

Body

The body is pear-shaped but mostly covered by the overalls. Use yellow yarn. The upper body is narrower, and the lower body is rounded to support the shorts shape.

1. R1: Make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts.
5. R5: Repeat 3 sc, inc around. 30 sts.
6. R6: Repeat 4 sc, inc around. 36 sts.
7. R7: Repeat 5 sc, inc around. 42 sts.
8. R8-R13: Sc in each st around. 42 sts for 6 rounds.
9. R14: 10 sc, dec, 18 sc, dec, 10 sc. 40 sts.
10. R15: Sc in each st around. 40 sts.
11. R16: Repeat 8 sc, dec around. 36 sts.
12. R17: Sc in each st around. 36 sts.
13. R18: Repeat 4 sc, dec around. 30 sts.
14. R19: Repeat 3 sc, dec around. 24 sts.
15. R20: Repeat 2 sc, dec around. 18 sts.

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Stuff the body firmly at the lower section and lightly at the upper shoulder area. Sew the neck to the body opening. The head should lean very slightly forward, matching the gentle handmade character in the image.

Beak

The beak is golden yellow, rounded, wide, and raised. It is shaped like a soft duck bill with a fuller top and a gently curved lower edge.

Upper Beak

1. R1: Ch 7. Starting in the second ch from hook, 5 sc, 3 sc in last ch. Work on opposite side of chain: 4 sc, inc in last st. 14 sts.
2. R2: Inc, 4 sc, inc in next 3 sts, 4 sc, inc in next 2 sts. 20 sts.
3. R3: 2 sc, 5 sc, repeat inc, 1 sc three times, 5 sc, repeat inc, 1 sc two times. 25 sts.
4. R4: Sc in each st around. 25 sts.
5. R5: 4 sc, 2 hdc, 3 dc, 2 hdc, 14 sc. 25 sts.

FO with a long tail. Add a very small amount of stuffing before sewing. Position the beak centered between the eyes, with the top edge between R17 and R18 of the head and the lower edge around R20. Sew around the entire edge, keeping the center plump.

Lower Beak Line

• With golden yellow yarn, ch 9.
• Starting in second ch from hook, 8 sl st.
• FO and sew this curved strip under the upper beak.
• Shape it into a shallow smile curve so the beak looks softly layered.

Eyes and Face Detailing

The duck in the image has glossy eyes with a gentle, sweet expression. After the beak is attached, add black embroidery to create tiny upper lashes at the outer corners of each eye.

• Use black embroidery thread and make 2 short stitches at the outer corner of each eye.
• Use brown embroidery thread to make one small eyebrow above each eye.
• Place the eyebrows between R13 and R14, angled slightly upward toward the center.
• Add two short blush lines on each cheek using pale pink thread.
• Keep all embroidery soft and delicate so the face remains innocent and handmade.

Wings

The wings are slim, rounded arms attached low at the shoulders. They hang along the sides of the overalls.

1. R1: With yellow yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 9 sts.
3. R3-R5: Sc in each st around. 9 sts for 3 rounds.
4. R6: 3 sc, inc, 5 sc. 10 sts.
5. R7-R12: Sc in each st around. 10 sts for 6 rounds.
6. R13: 3 sc, dec, 5 sc. 9 sts.
7. R14-R16: Sc in each st around. 9 sts for 3 rounds.
8. R17: Flatten opening and crochet 4 sc across both layers.

Make 2 wings. Stuff only the lower half lightly. Sew one wing to each side of the body at R17-R19 of the body, just below the neck. Angle the wings slightly downward so they rest beside the bib and shorts.

Legs

The legs are long, straight, and golden yellow. They extend from beneath the shorts and fit into cream-and-tan sandals.

1. R1: With golden yellow yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: BLO sc in each st around. 12 sts.
4. R4-R16: Sc in each st around. 12 sts for 13 rounds.
5. R17: 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec. 10 sts.
6. R18: Sc in each st around. 10 sts.

Make 2 legs. Stuff firmly. Leave a long tail. Sew the legs to the underside of the body with about 4 stitches between them. The legs should hang straight down from the shorts openings.

Duck Feet

The feet are slightly oval and visible inside the open sandals. Use golden yellow yarn.

1. R1: Ch 6. Starting in second ch from hook, 4 sc, 3 sc in last ch. Work on opposite side: 3 sc, inc. 12 sts.
2. R2: Inc, 3 sc, inc in next 3 sts, 3 sc, inc in next 2 sts. 18 sts.
3. R3: Sc in each st around. 18 sts.
4. R4: 5 sc, dec, dec, 2 sc, dec, dec, 3 sc. 14 sts.
5. R5: Sc in each st around. 14 sts.

Make 2 feet. Stuff lightly. Sew each foot to the bottom of one leg. Flatten the bottom slightly as you sew so the sandals sit evenly.

Sandals

The sandals have tan soles, cream straps, and red strawberry-like decorations at the outer top corners. They should look like small summer sandals over the duck feet.

Tan Sole

1. R1: With tan yarn, ch 7. Starting in second ch from hook, 5 sc, 3 sc in last ch. Work on opposite side: 4 sc, inc. 14 sts.
2. R2: Inc, 4 sc, inc in next 3 sts, 4 sc, inc in next 2 sts. 20 sts.
3. R3: BLO sc in each st around. 20 sts.
4. R4: Sc in each st around. 20 sts.

Make 2 soles. Place each sole under a duck foot and sew around the edge with tan yarn. The tan rim should show around the golden foot.

Cream Sandal Strap

• With cream yarn, ch 13.
• Starting in second ch from hook, 12 sc.
• FO with a long tail.
• Wrap the strap across the top front of the foot and sew both ends to the sandal sole.
• Repeat for the second sandal.

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Red Sandal Berry Accent

• With red yarn, make 5 sc in MR.
• Sl st to close and FO.
• Use black or dark brown thread to add one tiny seed stitch.
• Sew one red accent to the outer side of each cream sandal strap.

Blue Strawberry Overalls

The overalls are the most important clothing detail. They are pale blue, rounded at the shorts, slightly puffy around the hips, and fitted around the bib. Work them separately so they can slide onto the body before final strap sewing.

Shorts Base

Use pale blue yarn and a 2.25 mm hook. Start with two leg openings, then join them to form the lower shorts.

First Leg Opening

1. R1: Ch 22. Join with sl st to form a ring, making sure not to twist. 22 sts.
2. R2: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st. 22 sts.
3. R3: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st. 22 sts.

FO the first leg opening. Make the second leg opening the same way, but do not fasten off after R3.

Joining the Shorts

1. R4: From the second leg opening, ch 4. Sc around all 22 sts of the first leg opening, sc in each of the 4 joining chains, sc around all 22 sts of the second leg opening, then sc in the opposite side of the 4 joining chains. 52 sts.
2. R5-R8: Sc in each st around. 52 sts for 4 rounds.
3. R9: 12 sc, dec, 24 sc, dec, 12 sc. 50 sts.
4. R10: Sc in each st around. 50 sts.
5. R11: Repeat 8 sc, dec around. 45 sts.
6. R12: Sc in each st around. 45 sts.
7. R13: 7 sc, dec around to last 5 sts, 5 sc. 40 sts.
8. R14: Sc in each st around. 40 sts.
9. R15: Repeat 6 sc, dec around. 35 sts.
10. R16: Sc in each st around. 35 sts.

FO and weave in the end. Pull the shorts over the body from the bottom before sewing the legs permanently if needed. The shorts should sit at the lower body with the legs emerging from each opening.

Front Bib

The bib is worked directly onto the front top edge of the shorts. Center it on the front of the body.

1. Row 1: Join pale blue yarn to the front center of R16. Sc 15 sts across the front. Ch 1, turn. 15 sts.
2. Row 2: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. 15 sts.
3. Row 3: Dec, 11 sc, dec. Ch 1, turn. 13 sts.
4. Row 4: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. 13 sts.
5. Row 5: Dec, 9 sc, dec. Ch 1, turn. 11 sts.
6. Row 6: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. 11 sts.
7. Row 7: Sc in each st across. FO. 11 sts.

Work a border around the bib: join yarn at one lower corner, sc evenly up the side, 3 sc in the top corner, sc across the top, 3 sc in the opposite top corner, sc down the side, and sl st to finish. FO.

Back Panel

The image shows shoulder straps rising over the duck shoulders, so a small back panel helps support them.

1. Row 1: Join pale blue yarn to the back center of the shorts top edge. Sc 13 sts across. Ch 1, turn.
2. Row 2: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. 13 sts.
3. Row 3: Dec, 9 sc, dec. Ch 1, turn. 11 sts.
4. Row 4: Sc in each st across. FO. 11 sts.

Shoulder Straps

The straps are narrow and run from the back panel over the shoulders to the front bib. Each strap has a small tan button at the front.

• With pale blue yarn, ch 25.
• Starting in second ch from hook, 24 sc.
• FO with a long sewing tail.
• Make 2 straps.
• Sew one end of each strap to the upper back panel.
• Bring the straps over the shoulders and sew them to the front bib corners.
• Sew one tiny tan button over each front strap end.

Shorts Cuffs

• Join pale blue yarn to one leg opening.
• Ch 1, work 22 sc evenly around the opening.
• Sl st to join and FO.
• Repeat on the second leg opening.
• The cuff should sit slightly above the yellow leg, like rounded short hems.

Overall Front Pocket

The front pocket sits low on the bib and blends into the overalls, visible as a subtle curved pocket outline.

1. Row 1: With pale blue yarn, ch 9. Starting in second ch from hook, 8 sc. Ch 1, turn.
2. Row 2: Inc, 6 sc, inc. Ch 1, turn. 10 sts.
3. Row 3: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. 10 sts.
4. Row 4: Dec, 6 sc, dec. FO. 8 sts.

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Sew the pocket to the lower center of the bib using small stitches around the side and bottom edges only. Leave the top edge open. Use a slightly darker blue thread to make 3 short vertical stitches on the pocket for texture.

Small Strawberry Appliqués for Overalls

The overalls have red strawberry decorations: two small berries on the bib and three berries on the lower right shorts leg.

Tiny Red Strawberry

1. R1: With red yarn, make 5 sc in MR. 5 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 10 sts.
3. R3: 3 sc, hdc, dc, hdc, 4 sc. 10 sts.
4. R4: 3 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 2 sc. 8 sts.

FO with a long tail. Flatten slightly into a tiny heart-like berry shape. Make 5 total tiny strawberries.

Tiny Green Leaf Top

• With green yarn, join at the top of one red berry.
• Ch 3, sl st in second ch from hook, sl st in next ch, sl st into berry top.
• Repeat the small leaf twice more across the top.
• FO and weave in ends.

Sew 2 strawberries to the front bib, close together under the buttons. Sew 3 strawberries to the lower right side of the shorts. Use cream or pale yellow thread to embroider 2 tiny seed stitches on each berry.

Strawberry Crossbody Bag

The strawberry bag hangs from the duck’s shoulder on a green strap. The pouch is red, heart-shaped, and has leafy green trim at the top.

Red Strawberry Bag Front

1. R1: With red yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts.
5. R5-R7: Sc in each st around. 24 sts for 3 rounds.
6. R8: 5 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec, 5 sc. 22 sts.
7. R9: 4 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec, 4 sc. 20 sts.
8. R10: 3 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec, 3 sc. 18 sts.
9. R11: 2 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec, 2 sc. 16 sts.
10. R12: Repeat 2 sc, dec around. 12 sts.

Stuff lightly, just enough to make the bag puffy. Flatten the top slightly. FO with a long tail.

Bag Leaf Trim

• Join green yarn to the top front edge of the strawberry bag.
• Ch 4, sl st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sl st into the next top stitch.
• Repeat this leaf 5 times across the top edge.
• FO and secure ends inside the bag.

Bag Seeds

• Use cream embroidery thread.
• Make 9 short vertical seed stitches scattered across the red bag.
• Place the seeds in staggered rows so the bag looks like a strawberry.

Green Crossbody Strap

• With green yarn and a 2.00 mm hook, ch 58.
• Starting in second ch from hook, sl st in each ch across. 57 sl sts.
• FO with long tails at both ends.
• Sew one end to the upper left side of the strawberry bag and the other end to the upper right side.
• Place the strap diagonally across the duck from one shoulder to the opposite hip.

For the exact image look, the strap should cross the blue bib and lie over one shoulder strap of the overalls. Sew the bag lightly to the duck’s side so it does not swing too much.

Daisy Flower Crown

The daisy crown sits across the top front of the duck’s head. It includes several small white flowers with yellow centers and a few soft green connecting stitches.

Daisy Center

• With yellow yarn, make 6 sc in MR.
• Sl st to first sc and FO.

Daisy Petals

• Join white yarn into any center stitch.
• Ch 4, sl st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sl st into next center stitch.
• Repeat until you have 6 petals around the center.
• FO and weave in ends carefully.

Make 5 full daisies and 2 half daisies if you want the crown to curve around the sides. Sew 3 full daisies across the very front top of the head, then place one full daisy on each side. Add the half daisies near the edges for a full floral band.

Green Crown Vine

• With green yarn, ch 32.
• Starting in second ch from hook, sl st in each ch across.
• FO with a long tail.
• Sew the vine lightly along the top front curve of the head.
• Sew daisies on top of the vine so the green is only slightly visible.

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Straw Hat Prop

The hat is a flat, round, straw-style sun hat with a wide brim and a red gingham-style bow. It sits beside the duck in the image, but you can also size it to rest near the head.

Hat Crown

1. R1: With tan yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts.
5. R5: Repeat 3 sc, inc around. 30 sts.
6. R6: Repeat 4 sc, inc around. 36 sts.
7. R7: Repeat 5 sc, inc around. 42 sts.
8. R8: Repeat 6 sc, inc around. 48 sts.
9. R9: BLO sc in each st around. 48 sts.
10. R10-R13: Sc in each st around. 48 sts for 4 rounds.

Hat Brim

1. R14: FLO repeat 3 sc, inc around. 60 sts.
2. R15: Repeat 4 sc, inc around. 72 sts.
3. R16: Repeat 5 sc, inc around. 84 sts.
4. R17: Repeat 6 sc, inc around. 96 sts.
5. R18: Sc in each st around. 96 sts.
6. R19: Sl st in each st around for a firm edge. FO.

To create the spiral straw texture, use tan embroidery thread and stitch a loose spiral line across the top crown from center outward. Keep the spiral shallow and even.

Gingham-Style Hat Band and Bow

• With red yarn, ch 54.
• Starting in second ch from hook, 53 sc. FO.
• Wrap the band around the base of the hat crown and sew in place.
• For the bow loops, make 2 pieces: ch 10, sc 9, ch 1, turn, sc 9, FO.
• For bow tails, make 2 pieces: ch 12, sc 11, FO.
• Pinch the two loops together and wrap red yarn around the center 6 times.
• Sew the tails behind the loops at an angle.
• Use white embroidery thread to add tiny check lines across the bow and tails.

Large Strawberry Prop

The large strawberry sits beside the duck. It is red, rounded, slightly tapered, and decorated with a leafy green top and pale seed stitches.

1. R1: With red yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Repeat 1 sc, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4: Repeat 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts.
5. R5: Repeat 3 sc, inc around. 30 sts.
6. R6-R10: Sc in each st around. 30 sts for 5 rounds.
7. R11: Repeat 3 sc, dec around. 24 sts.
8. R12: Sc in each st around. 24 sts.
9. R13: Repeat 2 sc, dec around. 18 sts.
10. R14: Sc in each st around. 18 sts.
11. R15: Repeat 1 sc, dec around. 12 sts.
12. R16: Dec around. 6 sts.

Stuff firmly before closing. Sew the final opening closed and shape the bottom into a gentle point.

Large Strawberry Leaves

• With green yarn, make 6 sc in MR, but do not pull fully closed until leaves are finished.
• Ch 6, sl st in second ch from hook, sc, hdc, dc, dc, sl st into next MR stitch.
• Repeat until you have 6 leaves.
• Pull the center closed and FO.
• Sew the leaf cap to the top of the strawberry.

Use cream thread to embroider 18 small seed stitches over the strawberry. Scatter them evenly, with fewer seeds near the very top under the leaves.

Tiny Sandwich Accessory

The small sandwich in the image is square, cream-colored, and has visible layered edges. It can be held in the duck’s wing or displayed beside the doll.

Bread Slice

1. R1: With cream yarn, ch 9. Starting in second ch from hook, 8 sc. Ch 1, turn.
2. R2-R8: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn after each row. 8 sts.
3. R9: Sc evenly around all four sides, placing 3 sc in each corner. Sl st to join. FO.

Make 2 bread slices. Use tan yarn to embroider a thin crust line around the outer edge of each slice.

Filling Layers

• Cheese: With yellow yarn, ch 9, sc 8, FO.
• Lettuce: With green yarn, ch 10, work 2 sc in each ch across to create a ruffle, FO.
• Jam or berry layer: With red yarn, ch 8, sc 7, FO.

Stack one bread slice, cheese, lettuce, red layer, and the second bread slice. Sew through the corners with cream yarn to hold the sandwich together. Do not overstuff; the sandwich should stay flat and square.

Optional Wooden-Style Overall Buttons

If you do not have small buttons, crochet button dots instead. They should be tan and placed at the top corners of the bib.

• With tan yarn, make 6 sc in MR.
• Sl st to close and FO.
• Make 2.
• Use brown thread to embroider one small horizontal line across each button.
• Sew one button to each front strap connection.

Assembly Order

1. Finish the duck head, neck, body, legs, feet, and wings.
2. Sew the neck to the head and body, checking that the face is centered.
3. Attach the beak, then add eye lashes, eyebrows, and cheek blush.
4. Place the overalls on the body and sew them lightly at the waist if needed.
5. Attach the bib, back panel, straps, buttons, pocket, and strawberry appliqués.
6. Sew the legs under the shorts and attach the feet.
7. Add the sandal soles, cream straps, and red sandal berry accents.
8. Sew wings to the sides after the overalls are positioned.
9. Add the daisy crown across the top of the head.
10. Make the strawberry bag and strap, then sew it diagonally across the body.
11. Make the hat, large strawberry, and sandwich accessories.

Detailed Placement Guide

The face is the key to matching the image. The eyes should sit symmetrically with the beak centered below. The beak should cover the lower center of the face without touching the cheek blush. The eyebrows should be small and slightly curved, giving the duck a gentle expression.

The overalls should sit high enough to cover the body but low enough to show the narrow yellow neck. The bib should reach the lower chest, and the straps should travel over the shoulders without crossing. The blue shorts should look rounded and slightly oversized compared with the slim legs.

The strawberry bag should sit on the duck’s left hip when viewed from the front. The green strap should run diagonally across the bib from the opposite shoulder. Do not pull the strap too tight, or the head and shoulders may look distorted.

The daisy crown should sit near the top front of the head, not directly on the face. The center daisy should be placed above the space between the eyes. The side daisies should curve around the crown line, following the shape of the head.

Finishing the Crochet Texture

After assembly, smooth the stitches with your fingers. Gently roll the head between your palms to even out the stuffing. Shape the cheeks by pressing lightly under each eye. The beak can be shaped by pinching the lower edge into a soft curve.

For the overalls, use a yarn needle to adjust the bib and pocket. If the bib curls, lightly stitch the lower corners to the yellow body underneath. Keep these stitches hidden behind the pocket or strawberry appliqués.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

• Check that both eyes are level before tightening the final embroidery knots.
• Add a tiny white highlight stitch beside each safety eye if you want extra shine.
• Use pink thread for 2 short blush marks on each cheek.
• Secure the beak with small invisible stitches around the edge.
• Shape the flower crown with small hidden stitches between daisies.
• Make sure the wings hang evenly beside the overalls.
• Attach the bag strap last so it sits naturally over all clothing layers.

Care Notes

• Spot clean the doll with a damp cloth and mild soap.
• Do not machine wash if using safety eyes, buttons, or firm accessories.
• Let the doll air dry completely before storing.
• Keep the flower crown and small sandwich away from rough handling.
• If gifting to a child under 3, replace safety eyes and buttons with embroidery.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The head is firm, round, and centered on the neck.
• The beak is raised, symmetrical, and softly curved.
• The overalls have two rounded shorts legs and a front bib.
• The straps have two small tan buttons at the front.
• There are 2 strawberry appliqués on the bib and 3 on the shorts.
• The strawberry bag hangs diagonally across the chest.
• The sandals have tan soles, cream straps, and red accents.
• The daisy crown has white petals and yellow centers.
• The hat, large strawberry, and sandwich are finished as display props.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the duck in a dry place away from direct sunlight, especially if using cotton yarn in pale yellow, blue, red, and green. Strong sunlight may fade the soft colors over time. Keep the doll upright or lying flat so the flower crown and beak do not become compressed.

For dust removal, use a soft dry brush and gently brush in the direction of the stitches. If the overalls or bag need cleaning, dab carefully with a damp cloth rather than soaking the entire doll. Allow all parts to air dry fully before placing the doll in storage.

To preserve the shape, avoid heavy objects pressing on the head, beak, sandals, hat, or strawberry bag. If the doll is displayed seasonally, wrap it in acid-free tissue paper and place it in a breathable cotton bag. Check embroidered details occasionally and tighten loose ends with a yarn needle if needed.