Hello Lovely! and welcome to my Free Cute Ducky Knitting Pattern!
Knitting ducks is one of my favourite things to do, we also used to own ducks a few years ago and my dog Kenzie absolutely loved cuddling up to them.
The Cute Ducky is just that, cute, and perfect for beginners, it was one of my very first toy designs.
And now I have decided to make it available to you all for free!
It is perfect for you whether you are a beginner or if you have been knitting for many years.
The pattern is very easy to follow and actually really fun to make and watch the duck come together with its colours.
But you can make them in whatever colour you choose.
He is super soft and squishy which makes him perfect for cuddling!
So here you go, a treat on me, my Free Cute Ducky Knitting Pattern, I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful time making this beautiful creature.
This pattern is also available as an ad-free, printer-friendly pdf pattern that can be purchased at the link below on Etsy.
Ad-Free, Printer-Friendly Pdf Pattern of Cute Ducky Knitting Pattern
Free Cute Ducky Knitting Pattern.
Designed by Nicola Marie Rattley.
Copyright 2018 by Nicola Marie Rattley.
All rights reserved. No part of this pattern may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.
Required:
Needle Size – 4mm.
Wool Ply – 8 Ply, DK.
1 Ball of Main Colour (Yellow).
1 Ball of Contrast Colour (Orange).
Tapestry Needle.
Polyester Toy Filling.
Sewn in Wobbly Eyes.
WARNING – If this item is going to a small toddler under the age of 6, I recommend that you embroider the eyes instead so they don’t pose a choking hazard.
Finished Size is 13cm Wide and 16cm Tall.
Abbreviations:
KFB – Knit Front and Back of Stitch, otherwise known as increase.
St-St – Stocking Stitch.
K2Tog – Knit 2 Together, otherwise known as decrease.
St – Stitch.
Sts – Stitches.
Pattern.
Head.
Cast on 10 Stitches in Main Colour (Yellow as shown on picture).
Row 1 – Purl Row.
Row 2 – KFB in every st to the end of row. 20 sts remaining.
Row 3 – Purl Row.
Row 4 – (Knit 1, KFB 1 st) repeat to the end of row. 30 sts remaining.
Row 5 – Purl Row.
Row 6 – (Knit 2 sts, KFB 1 st) repeat to the end of row. 40 sts remaining.
Row 7 – Purl Row.
Row 8 – (Knit 3 sts, KFB 1 st) repeat to the end of row. 50 sts remaining.
Row 9 – Purl Row.
Row 10 – (Knit 4 sts, KFB 1 st) repeat to the end of row. 60 sts remaining.
Row 11 – Purl Row.
Rows 12 – 23 – St-St 12 rows starting with a knit row and ending with a purl row.
Row 24 – Knit 2 sts, (K2Tog, Knit 4 sts) 9 times, K2Tog, Knit last 2 sts. 50 sts remaining.
Row 25 – Purl Row.
Row 26 – Knit 2 sts, (K2Tog, Knit 3 sts) 9 times, K2Tog, Knit last st. 40 sts remaining.
Row 27 – Purl Row.
Row 28 – Knit 1 st, (K2Tog, Knit 2 sts) 9 times, K2Tog, Knit last st. 30 sts remaining.
Row 29 – Purl Row.
Row 30 – Knit 1 st, (K2Tog, Knit 1 st) 9 times, K2Tog. 20 sts remaining.
Row 31 – Purl Row.
Row 32 – K2Tog to the end of row. 10 sts remaining.
Fasten Off, Sew up and Stuff.
Body.
Cast on 10 Stitches in Main Colour. (Yellow as shown on picture).
Row 1 – Purl Row.
Row 2 – KFB in every st to the end of row. 20 sts remaining.
Row 3 – Purl Row.
Row 4 – (Knit 1 st, KFB 1 st) repeat to the end of row. 30 sts remaining.
Row 5 – Purl Row.
Row 6 – (Knit 2 sts, KFB 1 st) repeat to the end of row. 40 sts remaining.
Row 7 – Purl Row.
Row 8 – (Knit 3 sts, KFB 1 st) repeat to the end of row. 50 sts remaining.
Row 9 – Purl Row.
Row 10 – (Knit 4 sts, KFB 1 st) repeat to the end of row. 60 sts remaining.
Row 11 – Purl Row.
Rows 12 – 17 – St-St 6 rows starting with a knit row and ending with a purl row.
Row 18 – Knit 2 sts, (K2Tog, Knit 4 sts) 9 times, K2Tog, Knit last 2 sts. 50 sts remaining.
Row 19 – Purl Row.
Rows 20 – 23 – St-St 4 rows starting with a knit row and ending with a purl row.
Row 24 – Knit 2 sts, (K2Tog, Knit 3 sts) 9 times, K2Tog, Knit last st. 40 sts remaining.
Rows 25 – Purl Row.
Rows 26 – 27 – St-St 2 rows starting with a knit row and ending with a purl row.
Row 28 – Knit 1 st, (K2Tog, Knit 2 sts) 9 times, K2Tog, Knit last st. 30 sts remaining.
Row 29 – Purl Row.
Rows 30 – 31 – St-St 2 rows starting with a knit row and ending with a purl row.
Row 32 – Knit 1 st, (K2Tog, Knit 1 st) 9 times, K2Tog. 20 sts remaining.
Row 33 – Purl Row.
Rows 34 – 35 – St-St 2 rows starting with a knit row and ending with a purl row.
Row 36 – K2Tog to the end of row. 10 sts remaining.
Fasten Off, Sew up and Stuff.
Wings. (Make Four Pieces).
Cast on 8 Stitches in Main Colour. (Yellow as shown on picture).
Row 1 – Purl Row.
Row 2 – KFB 1 st at each end of row. 10 sts remaining.
Row 3 – Purl Row.
Row 4 – KFB 1 st at each end of row. 12 sts remaining.
Row 5 – Purl Row.
Row 6 – KFB 1 st at each end of row. 14 sts remaining.
Row 7 – Purl Row.
Rows 8 – 19 – St-St 12 rows starting with a knit row and ending with a purl row.
Cast Off and Sew Up.
Tail Feathers. (Make Four Pieces).
Cast on 3 Stitches in Main Colour. (Yellow as shown on picture).
Row 1 – Purl Row.
Row 2 – KFB 1 st at each end of row. 5 sts remaining.
Row 3 – Purl Row.
Row 4 – KFB 1 st at each end of row. 7 sts remaining.
Row 5 – Purl Row.
Rows 6 – 9 – St-St 4 rows starting with a knit row and ending with a purl row.
Row 10 – K2Tog at each end of row. 5 sts remaining.
Row 11 – Purl Row.
Cast Off and Sew Up.
Feet. (Make Four Pieces).
Cast on 2 Stitches in Contrast Colour. (Orange as shown on picture).
Row 1 – Purl Row.
Row 2 – KFB every st to the end of row. 4 sts remaining.
Row 3 – Purl Row.
Row 4 – KFB 1 st at each end of row. 6 sts remaining.
Row 5 – Purl Row.
Row 6 – KFB 1 st at each end of row. 8 sts remaining.
Row 7 – Purl Row.
Rows 8 – 11 – St-St 4 rows starting with a knit row and ending with a purl row.
Cast Off and Sew Up.
Beak. (Make Two Pieces).
Cast on 8 Stitches in Contrast Colour. (Orange as shown on picture).
Row 1 – Purl Row.
Row 2 – KFB 1 st at each end of row. 10 sts remaining.
Row 3 – Purl Row.
Rows 4 – 7 – St-St 4 rows starting with a knit row and ending with a purl row.
Cast Off and Sew Up.
How To Make It Up:
Simply sew the head and body together, make sure that you stuff these pieces.
Sew up the beak and be sure to also stuff this piece before attaching it to the front lower part of the head.
With the wings you sew two pieces together, Do Not Stuff these pieces, then you simply just sew them onto the sides once you have sewn the two pieces together, this helps keep its flat shape and makes it stronger.
The same with the tail feathers that you attach to the back, Do Not Stuff, just sew the two pieces together.
With the feet it is also the same, sew two pieces together, Do Not Stuff but these you sew to the bottom sides of the body, underneath the duck.
Your ducky should now look like this!
You have completed your Cute Ducky Knitting Pattern!
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xx Nicola.
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