This cheerful sunflower duck is a detailed amigurumi design with a round yellow duck head, big white eyes, a soft orange bill, a green garden dress, yellow striped skirt, sunflower accents, bee details, sandals, a crossbody bag, a wide sun hat, and two tiny potted sunflowers. The finished doll is bright, playful, and full of garden charm.
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Pattern Overview
This pattern is written in US crochet terms. The duck is worked mostly in continuous rounds, with separate pieces sewn together. Use tight tension so the stuffing does not show through. The dress, accessories, flowers, sandals, hat, and little potted sunflowers are built from small shaped pieces and attached carefully to match the image.
The main doll has a large round head, smaller neck, soft oval body, slim arms, long yellow legs, and rounded duck feet. The green dress sits high under the neck with shoulder straps, a sunflower on the chest, a ruffled yellow-and-green skirt, and a scalloped yellow hem.
Finished Size
- Doll height: about 12 inches from head top to sandal sole.
- Head width: about 4.5 inches across.
- Hat diameter: about 6.25 inches across.
- Mini flower pots: about 2.25 inches tall each.
- Gauge: 7 sc and 8 rounds = 1 inch using sport weight yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.
Materials
- Sport weight cotton yarn in golden yellow for the duck body.
- Small amount of bright orange yarn for the bill and feet accents.
- Green yarn for the dress, straps, leaves, hat band, and skirt stripes.
- Yellow yarn for sunflower petals, skirt stripe, hat, and trim.
- White yarn for eyes and small bee wings.
- Brown yarn for sunflower centers and small bee stripes.
- Black embroidery thread for eyebrows and bee details.
- Beige yarn for the crossbody bag and sandal soles.
- Terracotta orange-brown yarn for the tiny pots.
- 2 black safety eyes, 10 mm, for the duck eyes.
- Fiberfill stuffing.
- 2.5 mm crochet hook for the doll.
- 2.0 mm crochet hook for flowers, bees, and tiny details.
- Yarn needle, stitch marker, scissors, and pins.
Abbreviations
- MR: magic ring
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- tr: treble 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
Important Construction Notes
Work the duck head, body, arms, legs, feet, and dress with firm tension. The large head should look smooth and round, while the body should be slightly smaller and gently tapered toward the neck. Stuff the head very firmly, especially around the eye area and cheeks.
The duck’s eyes are oversized white crochet circles with black safety eyes placed slightly inward and low on each circle. The orange bill sits across the lower face, directly under the eyes, and has a folded upper lip with a darker shadow line underneath.
The skirt is worked separately and sewn around the lower body. It includes a green waistband, a yellow center band, a green lower band, and a yellow scalloped edge. The sunflower applique on the skirt sits on the viewer’s left side, slightly tilted outward.
Main Duck Head
Use golden yellow yarn and a 2.5 mm hook. Work in continuous rounds. Stuff firmly as you go, keeping the head round and smooth.
- R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
- R2: inc around. (12)
- R3: sc 1, inc around. (18)
- R4: sc 2, inc around. (24)
- R5: sc 3, inc around. (30)
- R6: sc 4, inc around. (36)
- R7: sc 5, inc around. (42)
- R8: sc 6, inc around. (48)
- R9: sc 7, inc around. (54)
- R10: sc 8, inc around. (60)
- R11: sc 9, inc around. (66)
- R12: sc 10, inc around. (72)
- R13-R25: sc around. (72)
- R26: sc 10, dec around. (66)
- R27: sc 9, dec around. (60)
- R28: sc 8, dec around. (54)
- R29: sc 7, dec around. (48)
- R30: sc 6, dec around. (42)
- R31: sc 5, dec around. (36)
- R32: sc 4, dec around. (30)
- R33: sc 3, dec around. (24)
- R34: sc 2, dec around. (18)
- R35: sc 1, dec around. (12)
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Stuff the head very firmly. The front should be slightly fuller than the back so the face has a sweet rounded duck expression. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing to the neck and body later.
White Eye Circles
Make 2 with white yarn and a 2.0 mm hook. These eye circles are large and slightly raised, just like the image.
- R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
- R2: inc around. (12)
- R3: sc 1, inc around. (18)
- R4: sc 2, inc around. (24)
- R5: sc 3, inc around. (30)
- R6: sc 4, inc around. (36)
- R7: sc around. (36)
- Sl st to next st and fasten off with a long sewing tail.
Insert one 10 mm black safety eye between R2 and R3 of each white circle, slightly toward the inner side. Do not place the safety eyes in the duck head yet. Secure them onto the white circles, then sew the white circles onto the head.
Eye Placement
- Place the eye circles between R14 and R24 of the head.
- Leave about 5 visible stitches between the white eye circles.
- The bottom edges should sit just above the bill area.
- Sew around each white circle using small neat stitches.
Orange Duck Bill
The bill is made in two parts: a thicker upper bill and a smaller lower bill. Use bright orange yarn and a 2.5 mm hook. The upper bill is wide, rounded, and slightly folded forward.
Upper Bill
- Ch 16.
- R1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 14, 3 sc in last ch, turn to work along the other side of the chain, sc 13, inc in last st. (32)
- R2: inc, sc 13, inc in next 3 sts, sc 13, inc in next 2 sts. (38)
- R3: sc 1, inc, sc 14, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 14, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. (44)
- R4: sc around. (44)
- R5: sc 10, hdc 4, dc 8, hdc 4, sc 18. (44)
- R6: sc around. (44)
- Sl st to next st and fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Lightly stuff only the center of the upper bill. Flatten the back edge slightly. Sew the upper bill across the face between R22 and R27 of the head. The bill should curve gently upward at both sides.
Lower Bill Shadow
- Ch 14.
- R1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 13. (13)
- R2: ch 1, turn, sc 13. (13)
- R3: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 9, dec. (11)
- Fasten off with a long tail.
Sew this lower bill piece directly under the upper bill, allowing the front edge of the upper bill to overlap slightly. Use a strand of darker orange or brown yarn to embroider a thin horizontal mouth line in the gap.
Eyebrows
Use black embroidery thread. Make one gentle curved stitch above each eye. Place each eyebrow between R12 and R13 of the head. The curve should be soft and friendly, not angry. Secure the thread inside the head and trim ends.
Neck
Use golden yellow yarn and a 2.5 mm hook. The neck is short and slightly narrow, supporting the large round head.
- R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
- R2: inc around. (12)
- R3: sc 1, inc around. (18)
- R4-R8: sc around. (18)
- Fasten off with a long tail.
Stuff firmly. Sew the neck to the lower center of the head opening. Later, the body will be sewn around the bottom of the neck so the head appears naturally attached above the green dress.
Body
Use golden yellow yarn for the hidden base body. The green dress will cover most of this piece, but it must still be shaped correctly so the doll stands and sits nicely.
- R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
- R2: inc around. (12)
- R3: sc 1, inc around. (18)
- R4: sc 2, inc around. (24)
- R5: sc 3, inc around. (30)
- R6: sc 4, inc around. (36)
- R7: sc 5, inc around. (42)
- R8-R15: sc around. (42)
- R16: sc 5, dec around. (36)
- R17-R20: sc around. (36)
- R21: sc 4, dec around. (30)
- R22-R24: sc around. (30)
- R25: sc 3, dec around. (24)
- R26-R27: sc around. (24)
- R28: sc 2, dec around. (18)
- R29: sc around. (18)
Stuff the body firmly at the bottom and medium-firm near the top. Leave the top open. Sew the neck into the top opening, then sew the head securely to the neck and body. The head should sit upright, with the bill facing forward.
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Legs
Make 2 with golden yellow yarn. The legs are long, straight, and slim. Stuff lightly but evenly so they remain flexible.
- R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
- R2: inc around. (12)
- R3: sc 3, inc around. (15)
- R4-R24: sc around. (15)
- Stuff lightly.
- Flatten the top and sc 7 through both layers to close.
- Fasten off with a long tail.
Sew the legs to the lower front of the body, about 5 stitches apart. They should hang straight down from under the skirt. Keep the attachment strong because the sandals and feet add extra detail at the bottom.
Duck Feet
Make 2 with bright orange yarn. The feet are rounded ovals with a plump duck-toe look. They will sit inside beige sandal soles.
- Ch 8.
- R1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 6, 3 sc in last ch, work along other side, sc 5, inc. (16)
- R2: inc, sc 5, inc in next 3 sts, sc 5, inc in next 2 sts. (22)
- R3: sc 1, inc, sc 6, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 6, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. (28)
- R4-R5: sc around. (28)
- R6: sc 6, dec 4 times, sc 14. (24)
- R7: sc 6, dec 3 times, sc 12. (21)
- Stuff lightly.
- R8: sc 5, dec 3 times, sc 10. (18)
- Sl st and fasten off with a long tail.
Sew each foot to the bottom of a leg. The wider rounded toe section should face forward. Shape the toe area with your fingers as you sew so the foot looks flat and cute, not pointed.
Arms
Make 2 with golden yellow yarn. The arms are soft, rounded, and slightly tapered, like plush duck wings.
- R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
- R2: inc around. (12)
- R3: sc 3, inc around. (15)
- R4-R7: sc around. (15)
- R8: sc 3, dec around. (12)
- R9-R22: sc around. (12)
- Stuff the lower half lightly. Leave the upper half mostly flat.
- Flatten the top and sc 6 through both layers.
- Fasten off with a long tail.
Sew the arms to the sides of the body just below the neck, around R25 of the body. Angle them slightly downward. The arms should rest beside the green dress, with the rounded tips reaching near the skirt edge.
Green Dress Bodice
Use green yarn and a 2.5 mm hook. The bodice is a fitted tube that sits over the upper body. It has a straight top edge, shoulder straps, and a sunflower at the center front.
- Ch 43, sl st to first ch to form a ring. Be careful not to twist.
- R1: Ch 1, sc 42 around, sl st to first sc. (42)
- R2-R4: Ch 1, sc around, sl st to first sc. (42)
- R5: Ch 1, sc 5, dec around. (36)
- R6-R8: Ch 1, sc around, sl st to first sc. (36)
- R9: Ch 1, sc 4, dec around. (30)
- R10-R11: Ch 1, sc around, sl st to first sc. (30)
- Fasten off and weave in ends.
Slide the bodice over the body from the bottom before attaching the skirt, or sew it around the body if the head is already attached. The top edge should sit directly below the neck, like the image.
Shoulder Straps
Make 2 with green yarn.
- Ch 24.
- Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 23.
- Ch 1, turn, sc 23.
- Fasten off with long tails.
Sew one strap from the front right of the bodice over the shoulder to the back right. Repeat on the left side. Place the straps about 8 stitches apart at the front. Add tiny yellow buttons or embroidered yellow knots at the front strap ends.
Striped Garden Skirt
The skirt is full and slightly flared. It has a green top, a wide yellow middle band, a green lower band, and a yellow scalloped trim. Use a 2.5 mm hook.
Skirt Base
- With green yarn, ch 43, sl st to form a ring.
- R1: Ch 2, hdc 42 around, sl st to first hdc. (42)
- R2: Ch 2, hdc 1, inc hdc around, sl st. (63)
- R3: Ch 2, hdc around, sl st. (63)
- Change to yellow yarn.
- R4: Ch 2, hdc 6, inc hdc around, sl st. (72)
- R5-R7: Ch 2, hdc around, sl st. (72)
- Change to green yarn.
- R8: Ch 2, hdc around, sl st. (72)
- R9: Ch 2, hdc 7, inc hdc around, sl st. (81)
- R10: Ch 2, hdc around, sl st. (81)
- Change to yellow yarn.
- R11: Ch 1, sc around, sl st. (81)
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Scalloped Hem
- Continue with yellow yarn.
- R12: Ch 1, skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st in next st.
- Repeat the scallop sequence around the hem.
- Sl st to finish, fasten off, and weave in ends.
Sew the skirt around the lower edge of the bodice. The top of the skirt should sit just below the green bodice, creating a one-piece dress effect. Keep the scalloped yellow trim visible and evenly spread around the doll.
Chest Sunflower Applique
Make 1 medium sunflower for the center of the bodice. Use brown yarn for the center and yellow yarn for petals.
- With brown yarn, R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
- R2: inc around. (12)
- R3: sc 1, inc around. (18)
- Change to yellow yarn.
- R4: Ch 3, dc in same st, ch 3, sl st in same st, sl st in next st.
- Repeat petal sequence around all 18 sts.
- Fasten off with a long tail.
Sew the sunflower to the center front of the green bodice. Place it slightly below the strap buttons. Keep the flower flat, with petals spread evenly so it looks like the bright sunflower shown in the image.
Large Skirt Sunflower
Make 1 larger sunflower for the lower left side of the skirt. This flower is bold and raised.
- With brown yarn, R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
- R2: inc around. (12)
- R3: sc 1, inc around. (18)
- R4: sc 2, inc around. (24)
- Change to yellow yarn.
- R5: Ch 4, tr in same st, ch 4, sl st in same st, sl st in next st.
- Repeat petal sequence around all 24 sts.
- Fasten off with a long tail.
Sew this sunflower onto the front left side of the skirt, overlapping the yellow and green bands. Add a tiny bee near the lower edge of the flower for the garden detail shown in the image.
Tiny Bee Appliques
Make 2 bees: one for the skirt sunflower and one for the dress front. Use yellow, brown, white, and black thread or thin yarn.
Bee Body
- With yellow yarn, ch 5.
- R1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 3, 3 sc in last ch, work other side, sc 2, inc. (10)
- R2: sc around. (10)
- Change to brown yarn and sc around. (10)
- Change to yellow yarn and sc around. (10)
- Fasten off.
Bee Wings
- With white yarn, ch 4.
- In 2nd ch from hook, sc 1, hdc 1, sc 1.
- Fasten off and sew to the bee body.
Embroider a tiny black eye and a short curved flight trail if desired. Sew one bee near the large skirt sunflower and the second bee on the front bodice or close to the shoulder strap.
Hair Sunflowers
Make 2 small sunflowers for the top sides of the duck head. They sit like little floral hair clips, one on each side.
- With brown yarn, R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
- R2: inc around. (12)
- Change to yellow yarn.
- R3: Ch 3, dc in same st, ch 3, sl st in same st, sl st in next st.
- Repeat around all 12 sts.
- Fasten off with a long tail.
Small Green Leaves
Make 4 leaves, 2 for each hair sunflower.
- With green yarn, ch 7.
- Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 1, hdc 1, dc 2, hdc 1, sc 1.
- Ch 1, work along other side, sc 1, hdc 1, dc 2, hdc 1, sc 1.
- Sl st to base and fasten off.
Sew two leaves behind each sunflower. Attach the flowers to the head between R9 and R13, near the upper sides. Angle each flower outward slightly so the petals frame the face.
Crossbody Bag
The bag is beige with a sunflower on the front and a long strap running diagonally across the duck’s body. Use a 2.5 mm hook for the bag and 2.0 mm hook for the flower.
Bag Body
- With beige yarn, ch 15.
- R1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 13, 3 sc in last ch, work along other side, sc 12, inc. (30)
- R2: inc, sc 12, inc in next 3 sts, sc 12, inc in next 2 sts. (36)
- R3: BLO sc around. (36)
- R4-R9: sc around. (36)
- R10: sc 8, dec around. (32)
- R11: sc around. (32)
- Flatten the top and sc 16 through both layers to close.
- Fasten off and weave in end.
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Bag Flap
- Join beige yarn to the back top edge of the bag.
- Row 1: sc 16 across.
- Row 2: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 12, dec. (14)
- Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc 14.
- Row 4: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 10, dec. (12)
- Fasten off and sew flap down at the sides only.
Bag Strap
- With beige yarn, ch 75.
- Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 74.
- Fasten off with long tails.
Sew one end of the strap to each side of the bag. Place the strap over the duck’s right shoulder and across the front body so the bag rests on the lower right side of the skirt.
Bag Sunflower
- With brown yarn, R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
- R2: inc around. (12)
- Change to yellow yarn.
- R3: Ch 3, dc in same st, ch 3, sl st in same st, sl st in next st.
- Repeat around all 12 sts.
- Fasten off and sew to the bag front.
Sandals
The sandals have beige soles, yellow duck feet inside, beige straps, and small sunflower decorations on top. Make 2 soles.
Beige Sandal Soles
- With beige yarn, ch 10.
- R1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 8, 3 sc in last ch, work other side, sc 7, inc. (20)
- R2: inc, sc 7, inc in next 3 sts, sc 7, inc in next 2 sts. (26)
- R3: sc 1, inc, sc 8, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 8, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. (32)
- R4: BLO sc around. (32)
- Sl st and fasten off.
Sandal Straps
Make 4 short straps with beige yarn.
- Ch 12.
- Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 11.
- Fasten off with long tails.
Sew two straps across each foot, one near the toes and one over the upper foot. Attach the straps to the beige sole edges. The orange duck foot should remain visible between the straps.
Sandal Sunflowers
Make 2 tiny flowers, one for each sandal.
- With brown yarn, 6 sc in MR, sl st to close.
- Change to yellow yarn.
- Ch 2, hdc in same st, ch 2, sl st in same st, sl st in next st.
- Repeat around 6 sts.
- Fasten off and sew to the outer side of each sandal strap.
Wide Sun Hat
The sun hat is worked separately with yellow yarn. It has a rounded crown, wide flat brim, green band, and small sunflower accents near one side. Use a 2.5 mm hook and keep the stitches even.
Hat Crown
- R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
- R2: inc around. (12)
- R3: sc 1, inc around. (18)
- R4: sc 2, inc around. (24)
- R5: sc 3, inc around. (30)
- R6: sc 4, inc around. (36)
- R7: sc 5, inc around. (42)
- R8: sc 6, inc around. (48)
- R9: sc 7, inc around. (54)
- R10: sc 8, inc around. (60)
- R11-R17: sc around. (60)
- R18: FLO sc 4, inc around. (72)
Hat Brim
- R19: sc 5, inc around. (84)
- R20: sc around. (84)
- R21: sc 6, inc around. (96)
- R22: sc around. (96)
- R23: sc 7, inc around. (108)
- R24: sc around. (108)
- R25: sc 8, inc around. (120)
- R26-R27: sc around. (120)
- R28: reverse sc around for a firm outer edge. (120)
- Fasten off and weave in ends.
Green Hat Band
- With green yarn, ch 64.
- Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 63.
- Fasten off with long tails.
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Wrap the green band around the base of the hat crown. Sew it securely, keeping it slightly curved. The band should sit just above the brim, like the image.
Hat Sunflowers
Make 3 small sunflowers using the same instructions as the hair sunflowers. Sew them together in a small cluster on one side of the green hat band. Add 3 small green leaves behind the flowers.
Tiny Potted Sunflowers
Make 2 small potted sunflowers to match the little accessories in the image. Each pot has a terracotta base, green stem and leaves, and a bright sunflower top.
Small Pot
Make 2 with terracotta orange-brown yarn.
- R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
- R2: inc around. (12)
- R3: BLO sc around. (12)
- R4: sc 1, inc around. (18)
- R5-R7: sc around. (18)
- R8: FLO sc around to make the pot rim. (18)
- Sl st and fasten off.
Stuff the pot lightly. Cut a small circle of brown yarn fabric by crocheting 6 sc in MR, then 12 sc around. Sew it into the top of the pot as soil.
Stem and Leaves
- With green yarn, ch 10.
- Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sl st 9.
- Fasten off, leaving tails for sewing.
Make 2 small leaves for each stem.
- Ch 6.
- Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 1, hdc 1, dc 1, hdc 1, sc 1.
- Fasten off.
Mini Sunflower Head
- With brown yarn, 6 sc in MR. (6)
- R2: inc around. (12)
- Change to yellow yarn.
- R3: Ch 2, hdc in same st, ch 2, sl st in same st, sl st in next st.
- Repeat around 12 sts.
- Fasten off.
Sew one sunflower head to the top of each green stem. Sew the stem into the soil. Add leaves beside the stem. Place the finished pots beside the doll for the full garden scene.
Final Assembly and Facial Detailing
- Sew the head, neck, and body together firmly. The large round head should face forward and sit centered over the green dress.
- Attach both white eye circles evenly, then check that the black safety eyes point forward.
- Sew the orange upper bill under the eyes and the lower bill directly beneath it.
- Embroider the fine mouth shadow line between the two bill pieces.
- Sew the arms to the sides, angled gently downward.
- Sew the legs under the skirt and attach the feet securely.
- Fit the dress bodice, shoulder straps, and skirt neatly around the body.
- Add the chest sunflower, skirt sunflower, tiny bees, hair sunflowers, bag, sandals, and hat.
- Adjust all flowers so the petals sit flat and visible from the front.
Care Notes
Spot clean the finished duck with a damp cloth and mild soap. Avoid soaking the doll because the stuffing may shift and the small appliques may lose shape. Let the doll air dry flat in a shaded place.
If the hat brim curls after storage, gently reshape it with your fingers. You may lightly steam the brim from a safe distance, but do not press directly on the safety eyes, bill, flowers, or bees.
Quick Checklist Before You Finish
- The head is round, firm, and larger than the body.
- The eyes are large, white, even, and slightly raised.
- The orange bill has a visible upper and lower section.
- The dress has a green bodice, yellow stripe, green lower band, and yellow scalloped hem.
- The sunflower details are attached to the head, chest, skirt, bag, sandals, hat, and pots.
- The crossbody bag sits diagonally across the front.
- The sandals show beige straps over orange duck feet.
- The tiny potted sunflowers stand beside the doll as matching accessories.
Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines
Keep the doll away from strong sunlight for long periods to protect the bright yellow, green, and orange yarn colors. Store it in a dry place with enough room so the hat brim, flowers, and bag are not crushed.
For dust removal, use a soft brush and move gently around the sunflower petals and bee appliques. If a flower petal bends, reshape it by hand and secure it with a small hidden stitch if needed.
When storing the doll, place tissue paper inside the hat crown and around the skirt to help preserve the shape. Do not hang the doll by the arms, bag strap, or hat band, because this can stretch the stitches over time.
