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Here’s all the information and tips you need so you can make this adorable duck crochet project for yourself!
One of my friends, Emma, commissioned me to complete a duck crochet project for her to give as a gift. Since Emma’s friend is due to give birth this month, and is obsessed with ducks, I was given the creative license to go choose any crochet pattern as long as it was for a duck. This was an extremely fun crochet project. I mean, who doesn’t love pattern searching, right?
Before we get started, let me introduce you to the adorable duo that ended up on my crochet hook. Here is Louis the duck and his teddy.
Meet Louis the duck and his teddy
Meet the adorable duck crochet project created for Emma’s friend – Louis the duck and his teddy.
Louis loves his teddy so much, he takes him everywhere. Teddy is a bit like Louis’s security blanket. It makes him feel safe, secure, and loved at all times.
Louis loves going for walks to nearby parks and lakes. Since we can’t do that regularly at the moment, he always likes being near the kitchen sink, especially when it’s washing up time. When he’s not revelling in the few splashes of water that appear, he sometimes even helps with the dishes! He is one good boy.
Duck crochet pattern
Finding this duck crochet pattern was fun, and when I saw this adorable duo, I just couldn’t help myself. The pattern is by Erinna Lee (aka @littleaquagirl), and I purchased the PDF crochet pattern from her Etsy shop here.
This pattern was well written, easy to follow, and I was extremely happy with the outcome.
Yarn used for this duck crochet project
For this duck crochet project, I didn’t stray too far from the yarn type recommended in the crochet pattern. I used Rico Creative Cotton Aran that I bought from my local yarn shop in Edinburgh, Be Inspired Fibres. This yarn was just for Louis. I chose the colours Banana (No. 68 – click here to find it on Amazon here) and Tangerine (No. 76 – find it on Amazon here).
For Louis’s teddy, I used some leftover Søstrene Grene Anna & Clara 100% Cotton 8/4 in Natural (No. 11) and Brown (No. 18).
Resources to help you crochet Louis and his teddy
Overall, this pattern was quite simple to follow. The one recurring instruction that I hadn’t come across in patterns before was flattening the crocheted amigurumi part and crocheting the final row in both sides of the work, resulting in a joined piece. I probably haven’t described this very well so have included a photo below to show you what I mean.
I thought it might be helpful to find a resource on how to do this for anyone else that comes across this in patterns. So here it is:
Crocheting and finishing flat details
This blog post here by Kristi Tullus is extremely helpful, and has step-by-step instructions on how to finish flat details in crochet. Check it out here for the next time you may come across this in a pattern.
The other resource I found useful was a video on how to Whip Stitch. Whip Stitch, what? Yup, I still consider myself new to crochet, but I had never come across this term before. But wow, I wish I had! It’s such a great way to stitch together your amigurumi body parts whilst avoiding visible stitch marks and escaping stuffing. Check this out here…
 How to Whip Stitch by Wool and the Gang
What I learned from this duck crochet project
Whilst making this duck crochet project and the little amigurumi teddy, I learned a lot! Here are some of the key lessons I learned below, in case you decide to crochet Louis the duck and his teddy too.
Smaller amigurumi are NOT easier to make
I always thought that smaller amigurumi were easier to make, and quicker! Boy, was I wrong. Smaller amigurumi, because they are small and detailed, are actually way harder to make. So if you’re just starting out with crochet, I would recommend starting with a pattern that is not a small amigurumi. Looks are definitely deceiving, trust me.
Using more than one stitch marker is sometimes quite a good idea
I often have a terrible habit of forgetting to put my stitch marker back in once I start a new round. I’m just on a roll, you know? And then I forget! Meanwhile, I’ve also stopped counting. Eeeek! Okay, so to solve this issue from happening, I started using a second stitch marker and popped it in half way along the round. This way, if I forget to put in the first stitch marker, and have stopped counting, I could always could backwards from my second stitch marker to figure out where the beginning round stitch was.
Final thoughts about this duck crochet project
This duck crochet project was so much fun. Louis and his teddy was a fantastic crochet pattern, and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. My friend, Emma, is extremely happy too – woohoo!
While I was certainly challenged at times whilst making this adorable duo. I am so happy I ended up choosing this pattern. I mean, you can’t get much cuter, right?
I hope this reflection blog post helps you if you’re on the lookout for an adorable duck crochet project too.
If you do end up crocheting Louis the duck and his teddy, I’d absolutely love to know how you found it. Let me know in the comments below.
Until next time, happy crocheting,
Cilla x
