Mother Duck and Ducklings : Crochet Show-piece

Hello friends, Last fifteen days I could not post much because I was busy in following the lovely orders of my grand son and grand daughter. First as a sample I made small pink duckling. It looked good then for my channel I made the video of Mother duck and two ducklings in yellow colour (as in fig 1), but my grand daughter (just 2 and half years old) liked pink duckling more and she wanted that set. So I again complete pink set of duck and ducklings (see fig 2). Now these duck families are just waiting that when their lovely friends (my grandson and grand daughter) will come and play with them.

You can make these mother duck and ducklings to gift some one or as a beautiful hand made home decor. Patteren: Mother duck: Body: R1: In a magic loop make ch1, sc8, cl. (8 sts) R2: ch1, sc2 in each st, cl (16 sts) R3: ch1, (sc1, sc2 in next) 8 times, cl (24 sts)

R4: ch1, (sc1 in 2 sts, sc2 in next) 8 times, cl (32 sts) R5: ch1, (sc 1 in 3 sts, sc2 in next) 8 times, cl (40 sts)

R6: R7 and R8: ch1, sc 1 in each st, cl (40) R9: ch1, sc 2 in first 2 sts, sc 1 in each st till last two sts, sc2 in each of the last 2 sts, cl (44 sts) R10: ch1, sc 1 in 16 sts, (2sctog) twice, sc 1 in 4 sts, (2sctog) twice, sc 1 in 16 sts, cl,(40 sts) Make 2sctog as shown, taking only front loops of two sts and not through the complete st.

R11, R12 and R13: ch1, sc 1 in each st, cl (40 sts). BO fold and sew 12 sts together unworked 8 sts on both side. Stuff the fiber.

Head: R1: In a a magic loop make ch1, sc8, cl (8 sts) R2: ch1, sc2 in each st, cl (16 sts) R3: ch1, (sc1, sc2 in next) 8 times, cl (24 sts) R4, R5, R6: ch1, sc 1 in each st, cl (24 sts)

R7: ch1, (sc1, 2sctog) 8 times, cl, (16 sts) R8 and R9: ch1, sc 1 on each st, cl BO with 10” yarn end. Add fiber in head and sew head with the body, 16 sts each.

Beak: For beak we use pink yarn. See the duck from head side and mark 5 middle sts, R1: sl st in these 5 sts, R2: ch1 turn, sc1, hdc1, dc1, hdc1, sc1, R3: ch1 turn, sc1 in 2 sts, hdc1, sc1 in 2 sts, cl Now work similarly for lower part of beak. Once the beak made it will look as,

Wing: R1: ch 13, sc 1 in each st starting from second. (12 sts) R2: ch1, sl st in second st, sc 1 there and in each st, (11 sts) R3: ch1 turn, sc 1 in 10 sts only (10) R4: ch1, sl st in second st, sc 1 there and in each st (9) Repeat these 2 rows till there are 12 sts, BO. Sew them properly.

Glue or sew eyes as small beads. Duckling: Body: R1: In a magic loop make ch1, sc8, cl. (8 sts) R2: ch1, sc2 in each st, cl (16 sts) R3: ch1, (sc1, sc2 in next) 8 times, cl (24 sts)

R4 and R%: ch1, sc 1 in each st, cl (24) R6: ch1, sc2 in first st, sc1 in 22 sts, sc2 in last st, cl. (26) R7: ch1, sc 1 in 10 sts, 2sctog next, sc1 in 2 sts, 2sctog next, sc 1 in last 10 sts, cl. (24) R8 and R9: ch1, sc 1 in each st, cl (24) Fold and Sew till 5 sts remained unsewed on both sides.

Head: In a magic loop make ch1, sc7, cl R2: sc2 in each st, cl (14) R3: ch1, sc 1 in each st R4: same as R3. R5: ch1, (sc1 in 1 st, 2sctog next) 4 times, sc 1 in last 2 sts, cl (10) R6: R7: ch1, sc 1 in each st, cl. Sew this (10 sts) with body as that of Mother duck.

Beak: R1: Choose middle 3 sts on face and make sl st 3. R2: sc 1, hdc 1, sc1, BO Wing of ducklings: R1: In a magic loop, ch1, sc 5, cl R2 of left wing: sc2 in first st, sc1 next, (sc1, hdc1, ch1, sc1 in hdc st, sc1) all in next st, sc1 in next sc2 in last, cl. R2 of right wing: sc2, sc1, (sc1, ch1, sc1 in sc st, hdc1, sc1) in next sc1 in next, sc2 in last, cl.

Sew both wings properly.

Sew small beads as eyes or I have glued small bindi in place of eyes. Make one more small duckling. The cute and beautiful Mother duck and ducklings are ready. The following video with English subtitles may help you. ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.