Crochet Tutorial: Cool Duck in Striped Overalls – Free Crochet Pattern

This cheerful crochet duck is made with a tall yellow neck, rounded head, orange bill and legs, black sunglasses, blue-and-white striped overalls, beige sandals, a flower crown with tiny bees, and a small strawberry crossbody bag. The finished display also includes a matching striped sun hat, a tiny gray watering can, and a potted sunflower.

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Pattern Overview

This pattern creates a seated amigurumi-style duck with a sunny garden outfit. The body is worked firmly so the long neck stands upright, while the clothing pieces are crocheted directly onto or sewn around the doll for a clean handmade finish.

The duck in the photo has a playful summer look. The overalls are softly rounded at the hips, striped evenly in pale blue and white, and decorated with small embroidered daisies. The accessories are important because they create the exact cool garden character: sunglasses, sandals, flower crown, bees, hat, bag, watering can, and sunflower pot.

Finished Size

• Duck height when seated: about 12 inches from sandal base to top of flower crown.
• Head width: about 4 inches across.
• Neck length: about 3.75 inches.
• Body width with overalls: about 4.25 inches.
• Leg length: about 3.5 inches from body to sandal.
• Sun hat diameter: about 5.25 inches.
• Watering can height: about 1.5 inches.
• Potted sunflower height: about 3 inches.

Skill Level

This is an intermediate crochet pattern, but confident beginners can follow it because every section is written step by step. You will use basic amigurumi shaping, color changes, surface crochet, simple embroidery, small appliqués, and careful sewing.

Materials

• Worsted weight cotton or cotton-blend yarn in bright yellow for head, neck, body, wings, and arms.
• Worsted weight yarn in orange for bill, legs, and duck feet.
• Worsted weight yarn in pale blue for overalls, hat stripes, and flower accents.
• Worsted weight yarn in white for overalls stripes, hat stripes, flowers, and bee wings.
• Worsted weight yarn in beige or natural tan for sandal soles, straps, bag, and hat trim.
• Small amounts of pink, light yellow, blue, green, red, black, brown, and gray yarn.
• 3.0 mm crochet hook for main amigurumi pieces.
• 2.5 mm crochet hook for flowers, bees, sunglasses, bag details, and small accessories.
• Polyester fiberfill.
• Yarn needle.
• Stitch markers.
• Two small tan buttons, about 8 mm, for overall straps.
• Two tiny black beads or French knots for ladybug dots, optional.
• Black felt is optional for sunglasses, but crochet instructions are included.
• Two pipe cleaners or craft wire pieces for the neck and flower stems, optional but helpful.

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
• FO: fasten off
• st/sts: stitch/stitches
• R: round or row

Gauge Notes

Use tight amigurumi tension so the stuffing does not show. With worsted weight yarn and a 3.0 mm hook, 6 sc across should measure about 1 inch. Exact gauge is less important than firm fabric, but all parts should be crocheted with consistent tension.

The duck should feel structured, not floppy. If your stitches are loose, go down to a 2.75 mm hook. If your fabric becomes too stiff to shape, use a 3.25 mm hook only for the overalls and hat.

Important Construction Notes

• Work most amigurumi pieces in continuous spiral rounds unless the pattern says to join.
• Stuff the head firmly, the neck very firmly, and the body medium-firm.
• The duck sits with both orange legs hanging forward from the lower body.
• The bill points straight forward and slightly downward, with a softly flattened oval shape.
• The sunglasses sit across the upper bill line, slightly tilted downward at the outer corners.
• The flower crown sits around the top front of the head, not fully centered like a hat.

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Main Duck Head

Use bright yellow yarn and the 3.0 mm hook. The head is a rounded sphere with a slightly fuller lower face, matching the photo’s soft duck expression.

1. R1: Make 6 sc in MR. Do not join. Place marker. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. R5: Sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. R6: Sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
7. R7: Sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts.
8. R8: Sc 6, inc, repeat around. 48 sts.
9. R9: Sc 7, inc, repeat around. 54 sts.
10. R10-R18: Sc in each st around. 54 sts for 9 rounds.
11. R19: Sc 7, dec, repeat around. 48 sts.
12. R20: Sc 6, dec, repeat around. 42 sts.
13. R21: Sc 5, dec, repeat around. 36 sts.
14. R22: Sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sts.
15. Begin stuffing firmly. Shape the head into a round ball with gentle fullness at the front.
16. R23: Sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.
17. R24: Sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
18. R25: Sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
19. Add final stuffing. FO, leaving a long tail. Weave through front loops and close.

Long Neck

The neck is tall and cylindrical. It should be narrow compared with the head and body, but strong enough to hold the large head. Use yellow yarn.

1. R1: Make 8 sc in MR. 8 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 16 sts.
3. R3: Sc 3, inc, repeat around. 20 sts.
4. R4: BLO sc in each st around. 20 sts.
5. R5-R24: Sc in each st around. 20 sts for 20 rounds.
6. Stuff every 4 rounds as you work. Use small pieces of fiberfill to keep the neck smooth.
7. R25: Sc 8, dec, sc 8, dec. 18 sts.
8. R26: Sc in each st around. 18 sts.
9. FO, leaving a long sewing tail.

For extra strength, insert a folded pipe cleaner inside the neck before final stuffing. Bend both ends inward so there are no sharp points. The neck should stand vertically when sewn between the head and body.

Duck Body

The body is yellow underneath the clothing. It is pear-shaped, wider at the lower belly, and narrow at the top where the neck attaches. Use yellow yarn.

1. R1: Make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. R5: Sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. R6: Sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
7. R7: Sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts.
8. R8-R12: Sc in each st around. 42 sts.
9. R13: Sc 12, inc, sc 18, inc, sc 10. 44 sts.
10. R14-R17: Sc in each st around. 44 sts.
11. R18: Sc 9, dec, repeat around. 40 sts.
12. R19: Sc in each st around. 40 sts.
13. R20: Sc 8, dec, repeat around. 36 sts.
14. R21: Sc in each st around. 36 sts.
15. R22: Sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sts.
16. R23: Sc in each st around. 30 sts.
17. R24: Sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.
18. Stuff the body firmly at the base and medium-firm near the top.
19. R25: Sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
20. FO, leaving a long tail if you want to sew the neck directly to the opening.

Orange Legs

Make two long orange legs. They are narrow tubes that hang forward from the bottom of the overalls. Use orange yarn and the 3.0 mm hook.

1. R1: 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-R23: Sc in each st around. 12 sts for 20 rounds.
5. Stuff lightly. The leg should bend naturally but not collapse.
6. R24: Flatten the top and crochet through both layers with 6 sc to close.
7. FO, leaving a long sewing tail.

Duck Feet

Make two flat webbed feet. They should be wider at the toes and visible inside the sandals. Use orange yarn.

1. Ch 7.
2. R1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch. Work on opposite side of chain: sc 4, inc in last ch. 14 sts.
3. R2: Inc, sc 4, inc in next 3 sts, sc 4, inc in next 2 sts. 20 sts.
4. R3: Sc 1, inc, sc 5, repeat inc, sc 1 three times across toe curve, sc 5, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. 26 sts.
5. R4: Sc 7, hdc 2, dc 2, hdc 2, sc 13. 26 sts.
6. R5: Sl st around loosely to smooth the edge. FO, leaving a long tail.

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To create the webbed toe look, thread orange yarn through the front center of the foot and pull two shallow lines from the toe edge toward the ankle. Tie securely on the underside.

Yellow Wings

Make two small wings. They are positioned on each side of the body, partly visible outside the overalls. Use yellow yarn.

1. R1: Make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sts.
3. R3: Sc 2, inc, repeat around. 12 sts.
4. R4-R8: Sc in each st around. 12 sts.
5. R9: Sc 2, dec, repeat around. 9 sts.
6. Do not stuff heavily. Add only a tiny amount of fiberfill at the rounded tip.
7. R10: Flatten and crochet through both layers with 4 sc.
8. Ch 1, turn, sc 4 across the flattened edge.
9. FO, leaving a sewing tail.

Sew the wings to the sides of the upper body, starting just below the overall straps. Angle each wing downward so the rounded end points toward the hip.

Orange Bill

The bill is wide, flattened, and slightly protruding. The top bill sits under the sunglasses, and the lower bill is smaller. Use orange yarn.

Upper Bill

1. Ch 9.
2. R1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 7, 3 sc in last ch. Work opposite side: sc 6, inc. 18 sts.
3. R2: Sc 2, inc, sc 4, inc in next 3 sts, sc 4, sc 2, inc, sc 1, inc. 24 sts.
4. R3: Sc 8, hdc 2, dc 4, hdc 2, sc 8. 24 sts.
5. R4: Sc in each st around. 24 sts.
6. Flatten the piece so the dc section forms the rounded front lip.
7. FO, leaving a long sewing tail.

Lower Bill

1. Ch 7.
2. R1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch, work opposite side: sc 4, inc. 14 sts.
3. R2: Sc 5, hdc 4, sc 5. 14 sts.
4. FO, leaving a long tail.

Sew the upper bill centered on the front of the head between R15 and R19. Sew the lower bill directly beneath it, letting the lower edge curve slightly downward. Add a small amount of stuffing inside the upper bill before closing the last stitches.

Black Crochet Sunglasses

The sunglasses are oversized and cool, covering most of the duck’s eye area. Use black yarn with the 2.5 mm hook.

Left Lens

1. Ch 7.
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 2, dc 2, 4 dc in last ch. Work opposite side: dc 2, hdc 2, sc 1. 14 sts.
3. R2: Sl st 1, sc 3, hdc 2, inc hdc in next 3 sts, hdc 2, sc 3, sl st 1. FO.

Right Lens

1. Repeat the left lens.
2. Do not fasten off after the second lens if you want to join directly.
3. Ch 4 for the bridge, sl st into the inner top edge of the first lens.
4. FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

Side Arms

• Join black yarn to the outer side of one lens.
• Ch 9, sl st back along the chain, sl st to lens, FO.
• Repeat for the other side.

Sew the sunglasses across the face just above the bill. The bottom edge of each lens should touch the top bill. Angle the outer corners slightly lower than the center bridge for the relaxed look shown in the image.

Blue and White Striped Overalls

The overalls are worked as a removable-looking garment, but they are sewn to the duck for stability. The stripes alternate every round: pale blue and white. Use the 3.0 mm hook.

Overall Shorts Base

Start with pale blue yarn. The base is worked from the waist down. Change color at the end of each round, carrying the unused yarn inside when possible.

1. Ch 45. Join with sl st to form a ring, being careful not to twist. 45 sts.
2. R1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around, join with sl st. 45 sts.
3. R2: Change to white. Ch 1, sc in each st around, join. 45 sts.
4. R3: Change to pale blue. Sc 8, inc, repeat around. 50 sts.
5. R4: Change to white. Sc in each st around. 50 sts.
6. R5: Change to pale blue. Sc 9, inc, repeat around. 55 sts.
7. R6: Change to white. Sc in each st around. 55 sts.
8. R7: Change to pale blue. Sc 10, inc, repeat around. 60 sts.
9. R8-R13: Continue alternating white and pale blue, sc in each st around. 60 sts.
10. R14: With the next stripe color, sc 28, ch 4, skip 4 sts, sc 28. This makes the center leg gap.
11. R15: Sc in each st and ch around. 60 sts.

Left Overall Leg Opening

1. Lay the shorts flat with the leg gap centered.
2. Join pale blue yarn to one leg opening.
3. R1: Work 26 sc evenly around the opening. Join. 26 sts.
4. R2: Change to white. Sc in each st around. 26 sts.
5. R3: Change to pale blue. Sc in each st around. 26 sts.
6. R4: Change to white. Sc 11, dec, sc 11, dec. 24 sts.
7. R5: Change to pale blue. Sc in each st around. 24 sts.
8. FO and weave in ends.

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Right Overall Leg Opening

1. Repeat the left leg opening on the second side.
2. Make sure both cuffs end at the same stripe color.
3. Steam lightly with your hand, not an iron, to round the shorts shape.

Overall Chest Bib

The bib is worked upward from the front waist. Use pale blue and white stripes in rows.

1. With the shorts on the duck body, mark 17 front waist stitches centered over the belly.
2. Join pale blue yarn at the right marker.
3. Row 1: Ch 1, sc 17 across front waist. Turn. 17 sts.
4. Row 2: Change to white, ch 1, sc 17. Turn.
5. Row 3: Change to pale blue, ch 1, sc 2, dec, sc 9, dec, sc 2. 15 sts.
6. Row 4: Change to white, ch 1, sc 15. Turn.
7. Row 5: Change to pale blue, ch 1, sc 1, dec, sc 9, dec, sc 1. 13 sts.
8. Row 6: Change to white, ch 1, sc 13. Turn.
9. Row 7: Change to pale blue, ch 1, sc 13. FO.

Waistband Trim

• Join beige yarn at the back waist.
• Ch 1, sc evenly around the waist, working 1 sc in each stitch. Join with sl st.
• Work one more round of sc in beige for a raised trim.
• FO and weave in ends.

Shoulder Straps

Make two pale blue straps. They cross from the back waist over the shoulders to the front bib buttons.

1. Ch 31 for the first strap.
2. Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 30. FO, leaving tails at both ends.
3. Repeat for the second strap.
4. Sew one strap to the back left waist, bring it over the shoulder, and sew it to the front right bib corner.
5. Sew the second strap from back right waist to front left bib corner.
6. Sew one small tan button at each front bib corner over the strap ends.

Small Daisy Embroidery on Overalls

The overalls have tiny daisies on the front. Use white, yellow, and green yarn or embroidery thread. Keep the flowers small so they do not overpower the stripes.

• Make three daisies on the bib area: one near the center, one lower left, and one lower right.
• For each flower center, make one yellow French knot or one tiny straight stitch cluster.
• For petals, stitch 5 short white lazy-daisy loops around the center.
• For stems, stitch one green straight line about 0.5 inch long.
• Add two green side leaves with small angled stitches.

Beige Sandal Soles

The sandals are thick beige soles with raised straps across the orange feet. Make two soles. Use beige yarn and the 3.0 mm hook.

1. Ch 9.
2. R1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 7, 3 sc in last ch. Work opposite side: sc 6, inc. 18 sts.
3. R2: Inc, sc 6, inc in next 3 sts, sc 6, inc in next 2 sts. 24 sts.
4. R3: Sc 1, inc, sc 7, repeat sc 1, inc three times around toe, sc 7, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. 30 sts.
5. R4: BLO sc in each st around. 30 sts.
6. R5: Sc in each st around. 30 sts.
7. FO, leaving a long sewing tail.

Sandal Top Straps

• Join beige yarn to the left side of the sandal near the toe.
• Ch 9, stretch across the orange foot, and sl st to the opposite side.
• Ch 1, turn, sc 9 back across the chain. FO.
• Make a second strap across the ankle with ch 11, then sc 11 back.
• Repeat for the second sandal.

Tiny Ladybugs on Sandals

Make two red ladybugs, one for each sandal. Use red and black yarn with the 2.5 mm hook.

1. With red, make 5 sc in MR, join, FO. This is the ladybug body.
2. With black, sew one vertical line down the center.
3. Add two tiny black knots on each side for spots.
4. Sew the ladybug to the outer front edge of each sandal strap.

Flower Crown Band

The flower crown sits on top of the duck’s head, just above the sunglasses. It is made from a green base chain with individual flowers sewn closely together.

1. With green yarn and 2.5 mm hook, ch 43.
2. Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sl st 42 across.
3. FO, leaving a long tail.
4. Wrap the band across the front top curve of the head from left side to right side.
5. Sew it in place between R4 and R8 of the head, letting it curve naturally.

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Crochet Flowers for Crown

Make 7 flowers total: 2 blue, 2 pink, 2 white, and 1 yellow-white daisy in the center. Use a 2.5 mm hook.

Five-Petal Flower

1. With flower color, make MR.
2. Work into ring: ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st. This makes one petal.
3. Repeat the petal sequence 4 more times for 5 petals total.
4. Pull ring closed. FO, leaving tail.
5. With yellow or white yarn, stitch a small center knot.

Placement

• Sew the largest white daisy at the center top of the forehead.
• Place a blue flower on each side of the center daisy.
• Place a pink flower near each temple area.
• Add one small white and one small yellow flower between the larger flowers.
• Keep flowers slightly overlapping for the full garden crown look.

Tiny Bees for Flower Crown

Make two small bees. They sit above the flower crown on short yellow-and-black bodies with white wings.

Bee Body

1. With yellow yarn and 2.5 mm hook, make 5 sc in MR. 5 sts.
2. R2: Sc in each st around. 5 sts.
3. Change to black. R3: Sc in each st around. 5 sts.
4. Change to yellow. R4: Sc in each st around. 5 sts.
5. Change to black. R5: Sc in each st around. 5 sts.
6. FO, leaving tail. Do not stuff, or use only a pinch of fiberfill.

Bee Wings

• With white yarn, ch 4.
• Work 2 hdc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next ch, 2 hdc in last ch.
• FO, leaving tail.
• Sew wings to the top of the bee body.
• Repeat for the second bee.

Sew one bee above the left side of the crown and one above the right side. Angle them outward slightly so they look like cheerful bee decorations perched among the flowers.

Strawberry Crossbody Bag

The bag is beige with a textured pouch, a long diagonal strap, and a red strawberry appliqué with green leaves. It hangs across the duck’s front from shoulder to hip.

Bag Pouch

1. With beige yarn and 2.5 mm hook, ch 8.
2. R1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 6, 3 sc in last ch. Work opposite side: sc 5, inc. 16 sts.
3. R2: BLO sc in each st around. 16 sts.
4. R3-R7: Sc in each st around. 16 sts.
5. R8: Sc 2, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
6. R9: Sc in each st around. 12 sts.
7. FO, leaving tail. Flatten the top slightly but do not close completely.

Bag Flap

1. Join beige yarn to the back top edge of the pouch.
2. Row 1: Sc 7 across. Turn.
3. Row 2: Ch 1, dec, sc 3, dec. 5 sts.
4. Row 3: Ch 1, dec, sc 1, dec. 3 sts.
5. FO and sew flap down lightly at the front.

Long Crossbody Strap

• With beige yarn, ch 58.
• Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in each ch across.
• FO, leaving long tails.
• Sew one strap end to each side of the pouch.
• Place the strap from the duck’s left shoulder to right hip, matching the photo.

Strawberry Appliqué

1. With red yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sts.
3. R3: Sc 2, inc, repeat around. 12 sts.
4. R4: Sc 1, dec, repeat around. 8 sts.
5. Flatten and shape into a heart-like strawberry. FO.
6. With white yarn, sew 5 tiny seed stitches on the strawberry.
7. With green yarn, ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st 3. Repeat twice from the same base for leaves.
8. Sew the green leaves to the top of the strawberry.
9. Sew strawberry to the front of the beige bag.

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Striped Sun Hat

The sun hat is a separate accessory placed beside the duck. It has a rounded dome, blue-and-white horizontal stripes, and a beige trim line around the brim.

Hat Dome

Use pale blue and white yarn. Start with pale blue. Work in joined rounds for clean stripes.

1. R1: Make 6 sc in MR, join. 6 sts.
2. R2: Ch 1, inc in each st around, join. 12 sts.
3. R3: Change to white. Sc 1, inc, repeat around, join. 18 sts.
4. R4: Change to pale blue. Sc 2, inc, repeat around, join. 24 sts.
5. R5: Change to white. Sc 3, inc, repeat around, join. 30 sts.
6. R6: Change to pale blue. Sc 4, inc, repeat around, join. 36 sts.
7. R7: Change to white. Sc 5, inc, repeat around, join. 42 sts.
8. R8: Change to pale blue. Sc 6, inc, repeat around, join. 48 sts.
9. R9-R15: Continue alternating colors each round, sc in each st around. 48 sts.
10. R16: With the next stripe color, BLO sc in each st around. 48 sts.

Hat Brim

1. R17: Sc 3, inc, repeat around. 60 sts.
2. R18: Change color. Sc 4, inc, repeat around. 72 sts.
3. R19: Change color. Sc in each st around. 72 sts.
4. R20: Change color. Sc 5, inc, repeat around. 84 sts.
5. R21: Sc in each st around. 84 sts.
6. R22: With pale blue, crab stitch or reverse sc around for a firm edge. FO.

Hat Beige Band

• Join beige yarn around R16, where the dome meets the brim.
• Surface sl st around the hat one full round.
• FO and weave in ends.

Gray Watering Can

The watering can is a small gray garden accessory. It sits near the duck and has a rounded body, open top, handle, and short spout.

Can Body

1. With gray yarn and 2.5 mm hook, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: BLO sc in each st around. 18 sts.
5. R5-R8: Sc in each st around. 18 sts.
6. R9: Sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
7. R10: BLO sc in each st around. 12 sts.
8. FO, leaving the top open.

Watering Can Handle

• With gray yarn, ch 16.
• Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 15.
• FO, leaving tails.
• Sew one end near the upper right side of the can and the other near the lower right side.
• Curve the handle outward before securing.

Watering Can Spout

1. With gray yarn, ch 7.
2. Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 6.
3. Turn and sc 6 again.
4. Fold lengthwise and sew into a narrow tube.
5. Sew to the upper left side of the can, angled upward.

Potted Sunflower

The sunflower is worked in a tiny terracotta pot with green leaves, a brown center, and yellow petals. Insert a small wire in the stem if you want it to stand straight.

Plant Pot

1. With terracotta yarn and 2.5 mm hook, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: BLO sc in each st around. 18 sts.
5. R5-R8: Sc in each st around. 18 sts.
6. R9: FLO sc in each st around to make the pot rim. 18 sts.
7. R10: Sc in each st around. 18 sts.
8. FO. Stuff lightly.

Soil Insert

1. With dark brown yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. FO, leaving tail.
5. Sew the soil circle inside the top of the pot.

Sunflower Stem and Leaves

• With green yarn, ch 14, then sl st back across 13 sts.
• For each leaf, ch 6, sc in 2nd ch, hdc 2, sc 2, sl st to stem.
• Make one leaf on each side of the stem.
• Sew the bottom of the stem into the soil circle.

Sunflower Center

1. With dark brown yarn, make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. FO, leaving a long tail.

Sunflower Petals

• Join yellow yarn to any stitch of the brown center.
• Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, sl st into next brown stitch.
• Repeat around until you have 18 petals.
• FO and weave in ends.
• Sew the flower head to the top of the green stem.

Joining the Duck

Before sewing, pin every part in place. This step is important because the final doll depends on the tall vertical neck, centered face, and seated leg position. View the duck from the front and side before making permanent stitches.

1. Sew the neck to the top center of the body. Use yellow yarn and firm whipstitches around all 18 neck stitches.
2. Sew the head to the top of the neck. The bill area must face directly forward.
3. Add extra stitches at the back of the neck to stop the head from tilting backward.
4. Sew the legs to the lower front of the body, spaced about 1.25 inches apart.
5. Sew the orange feet to the bottoms of the legs, pointing forward.
6. Place each sandal under a foot and sew the sole edge to the orange foot underside.
7. Pull the overalls onto the body before attaching the wings if you made them removable.
8. Sew the overall waist lightly to the body in 6 hidden points: front, back, both sides, and near each hip.
9. Sew the wings to the sides of the body over the overall edges.
10. Sew the bill, sunglasses, crown, bees, bag, and final details last.

Facial Placement Guide

• Bill: Center between head rounds R15 and R19.
• Sunglasses: Place across head rounds R12 to R16, overlapping the top bill edge.
• Flower crown: Place across rounds R4 to R8 at the top front of the head.
• Bees: Place one bee near the upper left flower cluster and one near the upper right cluster.
• No visible eyes: The sunglasses cover the eye area completely, matching the photo.

Optional Firm Neck Stabilizer

The large head can make the neck lean if the stuffing is too soft. For a display doll, place a folded chenille stem or soft craft wire through the body, neck, and lower head before sewing the head closed. Always fold wire ends inward for safety.

Finishing the Overalls on the Duck

After the body is assembled, adjust the striped overalls so the bib sits centered below the neck. The shorts should puff slightly at the hips. The leg openings should sit above the orange legs, letting the legs hang clearly from the bottom.

• Use hidden stitches in matching yarn to secure the bib to the yellow chest.
• Keep the beige waistband visible all the way around.
• Sew buttons over the front strap ends only after the straps are aligned.
• Add daisy embroidery after the overalls are fully attached, so the flowers face forward correctly.

Making the Duck Sit Correctly

The doll in the image sits on a table edge with the legs hanging down. To create this posture, sew the legs to the lower front body instead of the very bottom. The body base should rest on the surface, while the legs extend forward and downward.

• Sew each leg top flat against the body at a slight forward angle.
• Leave about 5 stitches of space between the legs.
• Attach the feet so the toes point upward slightly.
• Flatten the sandal soles gently with your fingers after sewing.

Accessory Placement

Place the sun hat beside the duck rather than on the head. In the photo, the duck wears the flower crown and sunglasses, while the matching hat rests nearby as a garden prop. This makes the full scene more playful and detailed.

• Set the striped hat on the duck’s left side.
• Place the watering can near the duck’s right foot.
• Place the potted sunflower slightly behind or beside the watering can.
• Angle the strawberry bag so it crosses from shoulder to opposite hip.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check that the head, neck, and body line up vertically. The duck should look tall and confident, with the sunglasses centered and the bill peeking out below them. Use small hidden stitches to correct any leaning before trimming yarn tails.

• Sew all loose accessories securely if the toy will be handled.
• Hide knots under flowers, behind straps, or inside seams.
• Brush away loose fibers from the sunglasses so the black lenses look clean.
• Shape the bill by pinching the sides gently and flattening the front curve.
• Adjust the flower crown so the center daisy sits above the bridge of the sunglasses.

Care Notes

This crochet duck is best used as a decorative handmade piece. Because it includes buttons, small flowers, bees, sandals, and appliqués, it is not intended for babies or pets. Display it on a shelf, craft table, nursery shelf, or garden-themed décor area.

• Spot clean with cool water and mild soap.
• Do not machine wash if wire, buttons, or glued pieces are used.
• Let the doll air dry fully before storing.
• Reshape the hat brim and bill while damp if needed.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The head is round, yellow, and larger than the body.
• The neck is long, straight, and firmly stuffed.
• The bill is orange, wide, and slightly flattened.
• The sunglasses are black and cover the eye area.
• The overalls have blue-and-white stripes with a beige waistband.
• The front bib has two small buttons and tiny daisy embroidery.
• The legs are orange and hang forward from the seated body.
• The sandals are beige with tiny red ladybugs.
• The flower crown includes pastel flowers and two small bees.
• The strawberry bag crosses diagonally across the body.
• The striped sun hat, gray watering can, and potted sunflower are finished as matching props.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

To keep the crochet duck looking bright, store it away from direct sunlight when not on display. Yellow, orange, pale blue, and red yarns can fade if left in strong sunlight for long periods. A shaded shelf or covered display case is ideal.

Dust the doll gently with a soft makeup brush or clean paintbrush. Work around the sunglasses, flowers, bees, and bag carefully so the small pieces do not loosen. Avoid pulling on the overalls straps or flower crown while cleaning.

For deeper spot cleaning, dip a white cloth in cool water with a small amount of mild soap. Dab the stained area gently. Do not soak the head, neck, or body because heavy water can shift the stuffing and weaken shaped areas.

After cleaning, press the piece lightly in a towel and let it air dry flat. While it dries, reshape the bill, hat brim, sandal straps, and flower petals with your fingers. Make sure the neck remains upright until fully dry.

Store the accessories together with the duck in a breathable cotton bag or box. Avoid plastic storage in humid rooms because trapped moisture can affect cotton yarn. Add tissue paper around the sunglasses and flower crown to protect their shapes.

Final Styling Tips

For the closest match to the pictured design, keep the colors cheerful and soft. The duck should feel like a sunny handmade garden friend: bright yellow body, orange bill and legs, cool black glasses, pastel flowers, striped blue overalls, and tiny summer accessories.

• Use matte cotton yarn for a clean stitch texture.
• Keep the sunglasses slightly oversized for the cool character style.
• Make the overalls rounded and roomy, not tight.
• Keep all flowers small and layered across the head.
• Display the hat, watering can, and sunflower close to the duck for the complete scene.