Artist Duck Dango Amigurumi Pattern – Free

Welcome to this adorable Artist Duck Dango crochet pattern! This cute amigurumi combines a sweet duck character with the popular Japanese dango dessert style. Perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, this free pattern will guide you through creating your own huggable duck friend that’s both decorative and playful. 🦆✨

Key Takeaways

Easy-to-follow pattern suitable for beginner to intermediate crocheters
Customizable colors to match your style
Portable project that works up quickly
Great gift idea for children and craft lovers

Use Ideas 🎨

Wondering what to do with your finished Duck Dango? Here are some fun ideas:

Add it to your amigurumi collection display
Give as a thoughtful handmade gift for birthdays or holidays
Use as an adorable nursery decoration
Create a keychain version by making it smaller and adding a chain
Make several in different colors to create a Duck Dango family
Use as a cute desk buddy while you work or study
Add to a child’s toy collection (ensure all parts are secure for young children)
Photograph and share your creation on social media to inspire others

The beauty of this pattern is its versatility! You can easily change the colors to match your home decor or the recipient’s favorite colors. 🌈

Crocheted bird doll, white, yellow beret, light green scarf.

Materials&Tools

Yarn
Polyester Fiberfill
2.0mm Hook
Yarn Needle
Glue (To connect the parts, you can also sew with yarn)

Abbreviation

ch – chain
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 single crochets in one stitch)
dec – decrease (merge 2 single crochets into 1)
sl st – slip stitch
hdc – half double crochet
sk – skip
magic ring – adjustable ring to start crocheting in the round
BLO – back loop only
FLO – front loop only

How to Read Pattern?

R5: ch, [1 sc, sc inc] x 6, sl st

In Round 5, start with a chain stitch, then repeat the pattern “1 single crochet, single scrochet increase” 6 times. End with a slip stitch.

(sc+sc+sc)

Parentheses ( ) indicate that all stitches within them are worked into the same stitch. So ‘(sc+sc+sc)’ means working 3 single crochet stitches all into the same stitch.

Pattern Info

Main Body

Start with magic ring
R1: 6 sc
R2: 6 inc
R3: [sc, inc] x 6
R4: [sc, inc, sc] x 6
R5: [3 sc, inc] x 6
R6: [2 sc, inc, 2 sc] x 6
R7: [5 sc, inc] x 6
R8-14: 42 sc
R15: [5 sc, dec] x 6
R16: [2 sc, dec, 2 sc] x 6
R17: [3 sc, dec] x 6
R18: [sc, dec, sc] x 6
R19: [sc, dec] x 6
R20: 6 dec

Bangs

Big

Start with magic ring
8 hdc

Small

Start with magic ring
6 sc

Hat

Start with magic ring
R1: 5 sc
R2: 5 inc
R3: [sc, inc] x 5
R4: [sc, inc, sc] x 5
R5: BLO: 20 sc
R6: [3 sc, dec] x 4
Hat top:5 ch

Wing

Start with magic ring
R1: 6 sc
R2: [sc, inc] x 3
R3: 9 sc
R4: [2 sc, inc] x 3
R5-7: 12 sc

Beak

R1-3: 6 sc

Paw

R1: 5 ch
R2: 4 sc into 2nd chain from the hook
R3-4: crochet in rows 4 sc
R5: sc, 2 ch, sc, 3 ch, sc, 2 ch, sc

Scarf

Start with magic ring, 5 sc,not sl st, 1 ch
Turn, crochet in rows 5 inc, not sl st
Last stitch change to white yarn, crochet (2 ch+sc) as the lace
Use the same color yarn to make cord with chain stitch, to suitable length tied to the duck neck.