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Crochet duck amigurumi pattern with removable overalls

A crochet duck amigurumi in dungarees, built round by round with a simple headband.

Level
Intermediate
Time
4-6 hours
Hook
3.5 mm
Yarn
Worsted
Crochet duck amigurumi pattern with removable overalls

Pattern highlights

  1. Crochet the legs and body as one continuous piece, then stuff it firmly before closing.
  2. Work the head separately in rounds, adding safety eyes partway through before it closes up too far.
  3. Make two small arms, leave them lightly stuffed or unstuffed, and set them aside.
  4. Stitch two pink cheeks and two orange beak pieces, small quick rounds that finish fast.
  5. Sew the head onto the body, then attach the arms just below that join.
  6. Place the cheeks and beak on the face, centered and close together for the right expression.
  7. Crochet the overalls and headband in flat rows, then dress the finished duck and attach the straps.

About This Pattern

I keep a shelf for animals that wear clothes. Most amigurumi stop at the body, but this duck gets a full outfit — overalls with straps, a little headband. It sits between my plain farm animals and my more costumed pieces, a bridge project for anyone curious about dressing a finished toy rather than just stuffing one.

The build leans on the usual amigurumi toolkit — magic ring starts, increases spaced out to round a sphere, invisible decreases to close it cleanly. What changes is the overalls, worked flat in rows instead of spiraling rounds. That shift from continuous rounds to turned rows is worth noticing; it's a different rhythm for the hands.

Finished, the duck stands on its own two legs and body worked as one piece, head fixed on top, cheeks and beak giving it an expression. The overalls and headband turn a generic yellow blob into a character with a wardrobe. It's a toy you could photograph for a story, not just a shelf piece.

Common mistakes

  • Forgetting the eye placement window Insert the safety eyes between rounds 12 and 13 on the head before the opening shrinks further. Trying to add them later means forcing plastic through too-tight stitches.
  • Under-stuffing before closing Pack the body and head firmly while the opening is still wide enough to reach. Once the last rounds close up, it's hard to add more fill evenly.
  • Losing the round marker Move the stitch marker up at the start of every round on the spiral parts, since there's no slip stitch to show where a round ends. Skipping this makes it easy to misjudge where an increase round should start.
  • Rushing the cheek and beak placement Pin the cheeks and beak before stitching, centering the beak slightly below and between the cheeks. A few millimeters off changes the duck's whole expression.
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Intermediate

The kit

Yarn

  1. Worsted weight (CYCA #4); yellow for the duck body, pink for the cheeks, orange for the beak, and your chosen color for the overalls and headband

Hook

  1. E-4 / 3.5 mm

Safety eyes

  1. 1 pair (size appropriate for the finished head size)

Stuffing

  1. Polyester fiberfill
  2. Yarn needle / tapestry needle
  3. Scissors
  4. Sewing pins (optional, for assembly placement)

Stitch Markers

  1. At least 2 stitch markers, to track the beginning of each round

Legs & Body

Make the first leg, then crochet the second leg and join them to begin the body.

First Leg:

Round 16 sc in MR. (6)

Round 2inc in each st around. (12)

Round 3sc, inc repeat 6 times. (18)

Round 4-9sc in each st around. (18) [6 rows total]Second Leg: Repeat Rnds 1–9 exactly as the first leg. Do not fasten off.Joining the Legs: After completing the second leg, chain 2, then join to the first leg and continue working in the round to begin the body.

Round 1040 sc around the joined body. (40)

Round 11-16sc in each st around. (40) [6 rows total]

Round 178 sc, dec repeat 4 times. (36)

Round 18-20sc in each st around. (36) [3 rows total]

Round 214 sc, dec repeat 6 times. (30)

Round 22-24sc in each st around. (30) [3 rows total]

Round 253 sc, dec repeat 6 times. (24)

Round 262 sc, dec repeat 6 times. (18)

Round 27sc in each st around. (18)Stuff the body and legs firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for joining to the head.

Head

Insert safety eyes between rounds 12 and 13, with 6 stitches between them. Attach now before the opening becomes too small.

Stuff the head firmly. Close the opening and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing to the body.

Round 16 sc in MR. (6)

Round 2inc in each st around. (12)

Round 3sc, inc repeat 6 times. (18)

Round 42 sc, inc repeat 6 times. (24)

Round 53 sc, inc repeat 6 times. (30)

Round 64 sc, inc repeat 6 times. (36)

Round 75 sc, inc repeat 6 times. (42)

Round 86 sc, inc repeat 6 times. (48)

Round 9-15sc in each st around. (48) [7 rows total]

Round 166 sc, dec repeat 6 times. (42)

Round 175 sc, dec repeat 6 times. (36)

Round 184 sc, dec repeat 6 times. (30)

Round 193 sc, dec repeat 6 times. (24)

Round 202 sc, dec repeat 6 times. (18)

Round 21sc, dec repeat 6 times. (12)

Round 22dec 6 times. (6)

Arms (Make 2)

Make 2

Round 16 sc in MR. (6)

Round 2inc in each st around. (12)

Round 33 sc, inc repeat 3 times. (15)

Round 4-8sc in each st around. (15) [5 rows total]Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Light stuffing is optional for the arms.

Cheeks in Pink (Make 2)

Make 2

Round 16 sc in MR. (6)

Round 2inc in each st around. (12)

Round 3sc, inc repeat 6 times. (18)

Round 42 sc, inc repeat 6 times. (24)Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff.

Duck Overalls

Legs of the Overalls (Make 2):

Round 1ch 30.

Round 2-5dc in each st across. (30) [4 rows total]Join the two overall legs together and sew 5 sc along the crotch seam, then continue working in the round.

Body of the Overalls:

Round 1-5dc in each st around. (53) [5 rows total — adjust as needed to match your joined stitch count of 53 dc](5)

Round 65 dc, dec repeat 8 times, then 5 dc. (45)

Round 7sc in each st around. (45)

Bib Front:

Round 1ch 2 (counts as turning chain), dec, 10 dc, dec. (12)

Round 2ch 2, dec, 8 dc, dec. (10)

Round 3ch 2, dec, 6 dc, dec. (8)

Round 4ch 2, dec, 4 dc, dec. (6)

Round 57 sc. (7)Straps (Make 2): Work 2 dc wide for 10 rows.Fasten off straps and sew straps to the back of the overalls.

Headband

Round 1ch 3, 2 dc in the first ch. (3)

Round 2inc, dc, inc. (5)

Round 3inc, 3 dc, inc. (7)

Round 4inc, 5 dc, inc. (9)

Round 5-57dc in each st across. (9) [53 rows total]

Round 58ch 1 (turning chain), dec, 4 dc, dec. (7)

Round 59ch 1, dec, dc, dec. (5)

Round 60ch 1, dec, dc, dec. (3)

Round 61ch 1, dec. (1)Fasten off and sew the two short ends together to form the headband loop.

Beak in Orange

Make 2

Round 1ch 6.

Round 2Starting in the 2nd ch from hook — 2 sc in first st, 3 sc, 2 sc in last st, then continue along the opposite side: 3 sc. (10)

Round 32 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc, 3 sc. (12) (worked around the oval)(12)

Round 412 sc. (12)Make 2 beak halves. Fasten off each with a long tail. Sew the two halves together, then sew the beak onto the face.

Assembly

Step 1Sew the Head securely onto the top of the Body, using the long yarn tail and whipstitch around the entire base of the head.

Step 2Position the Arms on either side of the body at the top, just below the head join, and sew in place using the yarn tails.

Step 3Sew the Cheeks onto the lower face, one on each side, centered between the eyes.

Step 4Sew the assembled Beak between and slightly below the cheeks, centered on the face.

Step 5Dress the duck in the Overalls — attach the straps at the back by sewing them in place.

Step 6Slip the Headband over the head and adjust to sit comfortably.

Step 7Weave in all remaining ends securely.

Finishing

  1. Stuff the body and head firmly as you go, since both close up before you can add more filling later.
  2. Leave long tails on the head, legs/body, and arms specifically for sewing — don't fasten off short.
  3. Weave in every remaining end with a yarn needle before dressing the duck, so nothing catches under the overalls.

Why it works

The body and legs are worked as a single continuous piece rather than joined afterward, so there's no waistline seam to hide.

The head's increases taper off before round 12, which is exactly where the pattern calls for the safety eyes — the shaping slows down right as the face needs to hold its form.

What it becomes

  • A nursery shelf piece alongside other small amigurumi animals in the same worsted weight.
  • A handmade gift for a child who already has a soft-toy collection and likes figures with outfits.
  • A photo or display prop for anyone who stages small knit and crochet scenes at home.

Original pattern: https://amigurumiarts.com/crochet-duck-amigurumi-with-overalls-pattern/

FAQ

Can I make the overalls removable?

Yes, the overalls are worked as a separate flat piece and attached with straps sewn at the back. As written, you dress the duck after assembly, so the outfit lifts on and off rather than being sewn permanently to the body.

Do I need safety eyes, or can I embroider them instead?

The pattern calls for safety eyes inserted between rounds 12 and 13 on the head. Embroidered eyes would work as a substitute, but you'd add them after stuffing instead of mid-round like the safety eye instructions specify.

Why are the overalls worked differently from the body?

The body, head, and arms spiral in continuous rounds with no turning, which suits a rounded shape. The overalls use flat rows with turning chains instead, since a garment with straps needs straight edges rather than a closed tube.

How much yarn do I need in each color?

The pattern doesn't give exact yardage, just worsted weight yarn in yellow for the body, pink for cheeks, orange for the beak, and your chosen color for the overalls and headband. Keep one ball of each on hand and you should have enough for a single duck.

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