In this blog post, you'll find the free crochet amigurumi pattern for this adorable amigurumi rainbow duck. This rainbow duck is called Doris and she's inspired by a local rainbow community called Regnbågsankan and their logo. Isn't she adorable? You'll find the free pattern down below. You'll also find the free PDF pattern with additional step-by-step pictures linked below.
Happy pride month my friends! 🌈
DOWNLOAD THE FREE PDF PATTERN HERE!
RAINBOW AMIGURUMI DUCK - Free crochet pattern
ABBREVIATIONS [US Terms]
r - row
st - stitch
ch - chain
sl st - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
inc - increase
dec - decrease
[…]x… - repeat instructions in the brackets ... times,
(…) - the number of stitches at the end of the round
Tip! I've made beginner-friendly video tutorials for some of the basic crochet stitches. Click on the name of the stitch to go to the video!
MATERIALS
▪ 8 colors (orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, black, white) of sport weight yarn (50g = 160m), 3.00 mm crochet hook, stuffing, pins, tapestry needle, scissors
A – Orange
B – Yellow
C – Green
D – Blue
E – Purple
F – Pink
G – White
H – Black
PATTERN
HEAD + BODY
- The head+body is crocheted with yarn A, B, C, D, E and F.
- Start to crochet with color A.
r 2: [inc]x6. (12)
r 3: [1 sc, inc]x6. (18)
r 4: [2 sc, inc]x6. (24)
r 5: [3 sc, inc]x6. (30)
- cc to B, continue to change color after each 3rd row.
r 6-11: 30 sc. (30)
- Chain 14 and turn. Begin to crochet in the second chain from the hook.
r 12: crochet 13 sc, one sc in each of in the ch, 30 sc around the neck, crochet 12 sc in the bl of the chains, inc in the last stitch of the chain. (57)
- From now on here is our beginning/end.
r 13: inc, 11 sc, dec, 28 sc, dec, 11 sc, [inc]x2. (58)
r 14: sc, inc, 11 sc, dec, 26 sc, dec, 11 sc, [sc, inc]x2. (59)
r 15: 2 sc, inc, 11 sc, dec, 24 sc, dec, 11 sc, [2 sc, inc]x2. (60)
r 16-22: 60 sc. (60)
r 23: [8 sc, dec]x6. (54)
r 24: [7 sc, dec]x6. (48)
r 25: [6 sc, dec]x6. (42)
r 26: [5 sc, dec]x6. (36)
r 27: [4 sc, dec]x6. (30)
r 28: [3 sc, dec]x6. (24)
r 29: [2 sc, dec]x6. (18)
- Stuff the body
r 30: [sc, dec]x6. (12)
r 31: [dec]x6. (6)
- Cut off the yarn and weave in the yarn ends.
EYES x2
- The eyes are not crocheted in a spiral but with a seam! = End each row with a sl st in the first stitch of the row and a ch. These stitches are not counted for at the end of the row. The new row always starts in the same stitch as the sl st.
- The eyes are crocheted with the color G.
r 1: 2 ch, 8 sc in the second ch from the hook. sl st, ch. (8) = magic circle
r 2: [inc]x8. (16)
- End the row with an invisible join.
- Cut off the yarn, but save approx. 20 cm.
- Fasten off the other yarn end.
- Embroider or surface (6) sl st eyes with color H onto the eyes.
BEAK
- The beak is crocheted with color A.
- The beak is crocheted around a foundation chain.
r 1: Chain 5, begin to crochet in the second chain from the hook.
r 2: 3 sc, 3 sc in the last chain, 2 sc, inc. (10)
r 3-5: 10 sc. (10)
- Cut off the yarn, but save approx. 20 cm.
- Weave in the other yarn end.
ASSEMBLING
- Pin the beak into place (between r 7 and r 11 and sew it onto the head.
- Pin the eyes into place (between r 12 and r 13) and sew them onto the head.
Tag your rainbow ducks with @garnknuten and I’ll share your pictures on Instagram! I'd love to see how your duck turned out!
