When one of your friends has a die-hard favourite animal, you can’t resist crocheting them one, right? Well, one of my friends absolutely LOVES ducks. She has many items in her home with duck patterns, and she even has a duck collection, proudly showcased behind a glass display. I thought the duck pattern found in Ana Paula Rimoli’s first book was absolutely adorable (the duck is even on the front cover), and he was very quick to make.
I used the same goldish-yellow yarn I used for Bob-omb’s feet, but I had to go out and buy some orange yarn for the duck’s beak and feet. I started off by crocheting the head and the beak…
Then I quickly worked on all the other parts: the body, the wings and the feet.
I made sure to position the duck’s head tilting upwards when I attached it to the body so it appears he’s looking up at you. Doesn’t it look like he’s pouting in the last picture?
I also added a tail (not found in the book) because I thought it added a nice touch, and it helps him sit better.
And here he is all complete from various angles. He’s such a little cutie!!! It was hard giving him away…
So adorable atop the kleenex box…
My friend was so happy when I presented him to her 🙂 He now happily sits in her glass display case with all the other duckies!!!
