Skill level: Beginner.

Head and body

Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2. inc x6 (12)
Rnd 3. (sc,inc)x6 (18)
Rnd 4. (sc,inc,sc)x6 (24)
Rnd 5. (3sc,inc)x6 (30)
Rnd 6. (9sc,inc)x3 (33)
Rnd 7. (5sc,inc,5sc)x3 (36)
Rnd 8-13. sc around (36)
Rnd 14. (2sc,dec,2sc)x6 (30)
Rnd 15. (3sc,dec)x6 (24)
Rnd 16. In FLO. (3sc,inc)x6 (30)
Rnd 17. (2sc,inc,2sc)x6 (36)
Rnd 18. (5sc,inc)x6 (42)
Rnd 19. (3sc,inc,3sc)x6 (48)
Rnd 20-25. sc around (48)
Rnd 26. (3sc,dec,3sc)x6 (42)
Rnd 27. (5sc,dec)x6 (36)
Rnd 28. (2sc,dec,2sc)x6 (30)
Rnd 29. (3sc,dec)x6 (24)
Rnd 30. (sc,dec,sc)x6 (18)
Rnd 31. (sc,dec)x6 (12)
Rnd 32. dec x6 (6)
Cut yarn and fasten off.

Wings

Rnd 1. 4 sc in MR (4)
Rnd 2. (sc,inc)x2 (6)
Rnd 3. (2sc,inc)x2 (8)
Rnd 4. (3sc,inc)x2 (10)
Rnd 5. (4sc,inc)x2 (12)
Rnd 6-8. sc around (12)
Rnd 9. (4sc,dec)x2 (10)
Flatten the piece and crochet through both layers to close it. Don’t stuff.
Cut yarn with tail for sewing.

Tail

Rnd 1. 4 sc in MR (4)
Rnd 2. (sc,inc)x2 (6)
Rnd 3. (sc,inc)x3 (9)
Rnd 4. (2sc,inc)x3 (12)
Rnd 5. (3sc,inc)x3 (15)
Cut yarn with tail for sewing.

Toes

The individual toes are made first and later connected to form the rest of the foot.
Toes (make 3, don’t cut yarn on last one).
Rnd 1. 4 sc in MR (4)
Rnd 2. (sc,inc)x2 (6)
The 3 pieces will now be referred to as A, B and C.
A is the piece with yarn still attached.

Feet

Rnd 3. 3 sc in A, 3 sc in B, 6 sc in C, 3 sc in B, 3 sc in A (18)
The pieces are now connected. Continue around in the round as usual.
Rnd 4. (sc,dec,3sc,dec,sc)x2 (14)
Rnd 5. 3sc,dec,5sc,dec,2sc (12)
Rnd 6. 2sc,dec,4sc,dec,2sc (10)
Rnd 7. dec x5 (5)
Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail for sewing.

Beak

The beak is worked around a chain.
Ch 6.
Rnd 1. sc in 2nd chain from hook, 3sc, 3-inc in last stitch, continue on other side 3sc, inc (12)
Rnd 2. inc, 4sc, 2x inc, 4sc, inc (16)
Rnd 3. 3 sc, dec, 6sc, dec, 3sc (14)
Rnd 4. 2 sc, dec, 5sc, dec, 3sc (12)
Rnd 5. sc around (12)
Rnd 6. inc, 4sc, 2x inc, 4sc, inc (16)
Rnd 7. (inc,7sc)x2 (18)
Rnd 8. 5 sc, hdc-inc, 5 sc, slst.
Pull yarn through and leave tail for sewing. The last round is only a half round.
Stuff lightly.
You can use the tail from the beginning chain to sow the top and bottom lightly together to make sure psyduck doesn’t end up with a round beak.

Connect you pieces in a pose of your wish and enjoy your psyduck!

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