Mallard Duck

Plushie · Chunky Ducky · Jumbo Ducky

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Images

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Description

Meet the Chunky Mallard Duck—a charming twist on the original Chunky Ducky! With its recognizable green head, brown chest, and soft gray body, this little duck brings the beauty of a real mallard to a cute, chunky amigurumi. Using super bulky yarn and a 4 mm crochet hook, this beginner-friendly pattern works up in an hour, making it a fun and satisfying project for crocheters of all skill levels. It's perfect as a gift, a desk companion, or as part of your growing flock of chunky birds. Love the shape but prefer something a little simpler? Be sure to check out the original Chunky Ducky pattern, which can be made in endless color combinations—including a cute little goose!

Materials

Scissors
Yarn needle
Stitch markers
Polyester filling
2x Safety eyes6mm
Crochet hook4mm
Chenille20g of ChocolateHoney Bunny · Super BulkyChenille1g of WhiteHoney Bunny · Super BulkyChenille4g of Petrol GreenDolce · Super BulkyChenilleScraps of CurryBaby Snuggle Solid · Super Bulky

Pattern

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Color that is used for the body

Color that is used for the neck

Color that is used for the head

Color that is used for the beak

Body

The entire project is made with a 4mm hook. The body is worked in rounds in the color chocolate.

  1. Round 1: MR with 8 SC(8)

  2. Round 2: 8 INC(16)

  3. Round 3: (1 SC, 1 INC) x8(24)

  4. Round 4: (3 SC, 1 INC) x6(30)

  5. Round 5: (4 SC, 1 INC) x6(36)

  6. Round 6: FLO: [1 SLST, 2 CH, 2 HDC], ALL: 10 SC, FLO: [2 HDC, 2 CH, 1 SLST], ALL: 24 SC(36)

    The wings are worked in the front loops only, the rest is through both loops.

    Round 6 photo

  7. Round 7: BLO: 1 SC, ALL: 10 SC, BLO: 1 SC, ALL: 24 SC

    Work in the back loops when passing the wings

  8. Round 8–11 (4 rounds): 36 SC(36)

    1. Round 8: 36 SC(36)

    2. Round 9: 36 SC(36)

    3. Round 10: 36 SC(36)

    4. Round 11: 36 SC(36)

  9. Round 12: (4 SC, 1 DEC) x6(30)

  10. Round 13: (3 SC, 1 DEC) x6(24)

  11. Round 14: (1 SC, 1 DEC) x8(16)

  12. Start stuffing the body

    Body note photo

  13. Round 15: 8 DEC(8)

  14. Close off the hole and weave in the ends

    Body note photo

Head

The head is also worked in rounds in green.

  1. Round 1: MR with 8 SC(8)

  2. Round 2: 8 INC(8)

  3. Round 3–5 (3 rounds): 16 SC(16)

    1. Round 3: 16 SC(16)

    2. Round 4: 16 SC(16)

    3. Round 5: 16 SC(16)

Beak

Now we'll start with the beak in curry. It takes up 4 stitches of space between rounds 4 and 5 of the head.

  1. Turn the head so the magic ring is at the top. Insert the hook horizontally between round 4 and 5. Pick up the yarn and pull through. Then chain 1 to attach it to the head.

    Beak note photoBeak note photo

  2. Row 1: 2 SC, 1 SLST, TW

    Row 1 photo

  3. Row 2: Skip 1 stitch, 2 SC, 1 SLST

    The last slipstitch goes into the first chain we made

    Row 2 photo

  4. Weave in the ends of the beak and insert the safety eyes between round 4 and 5, one stitch away from the beak.

    Beak note photoBeak note photo

Head (continued)

We'll now continue on the last round of the head, so we switch back to our white yarn.

  1. Round 1: 8 DEC(8)

  2. Stuff the head. Finish off and leave a tail for sewing

Assembly

  1. Sew the head onto the body between rounds 2 and 5.

    Assembly note photo

Info

  • 7/16/2026
  • 1 h
  • 4mm
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Lili

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Pattern makes

Amigurumi Mallard Duck 🦆

See also

Amigurumi Chunky Ducky

Abbreviations

MR:
Magic ring
SC:
Single crochet
INC:
Increase
DEC:
Decrease
SLST:
Slip stitch
CH:
Chain
HDC:
Half double crochet
FLO:
Front loops only
BLO:
Back loops only
TW:
Turn your work
():
Repeat pattern
[]:
In the same stitch
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Lili

Congratulations! 🎉

You've brought your very own Chunky Mallard Duck to life! I hope you enjoyed making this little woodland friend and that it was just as much fun to crochet as it is to display. Whether it's joining a growing flock of chunky birds or standing proudly on its own, I hope it brings a smile to your face.

I'd love to see how it turned out! If you share your creation on social media, please tag me and credit me as the pattern designer. That way I can admire your work and share in your accomplishment!

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Abbreviations

MR:
Magic ring
SC:
Single crochet
INC:
Increase
DEC:
Decrease
SLST:
Slip stitch
CH:
Chain
HDC:
Half double crochet
FLO:
Front loops only
BLO:
Back loops only
TW:
Turn your work
():
Repeat pattern
[]:
In the same stitch