Lalafanfan Plush Duck

Free Lalafanfan Duck crochet pattern by @decushandmade.
With this pattern, you can crochet Louis the plush duckling. You can use any plush yarn for this amigurumi project, such as Himalaya Dolphin Baby, YarnArt Dolce, Nako Bonbon Panda Baby, or a similar yarn.
The finished toy is about 8 in (20 cm) tall.
Materials and tools
- Himalaya Dolphin Baby plush yarn: yellow or white (1 skein), pink (a small amount for the cheeks)
- Cotton yarn or two strands of embroidery floss (for the beak)
- 3.5 mm crochet hook (for the duck) and 1.3 mm crochet hook (for the beak)
- 14 mm safety eyes
- 0.6 x 0.6 in (1.5 x 1.5 cm) piece of white faux fur
- Fiberfill
- Needle for sewing the pieces together
- Scissors
Abbreviations
- MR — magic ring
- ch — chain stitch
- sl st — slip stitch
- sc — single crochet
- dc — double crochet
- hdc — half double crochet
- inc — increase
- dec — decrease
- (...) x n — repeat n times
Lalafanfan plush duck amigurumi crochet pattern
All pieces are worked in continuous rounds without joining or turning chains, except for the upper section of each wing. The upper section of each wing is worked in turned rows with a turning chain. The legs and body are crocheted as one piece.
Legs, body, and head
Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2. inc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3. (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
Rnds 4-8. 15 sc (5 rounds)
On the first leg, make a sl st and cut the yarn. Do not cut the yarn on the second leg.
Rnd 9. ch 1 and join the legs with a sl st. Work 15 sc around the right leg, 1 sc in the ch, 15 sc around the left leg, and 1 sc in the ch (32)
Rnd 10. (14 sc, 2 inc) x 2 (36)
Rnd 11. (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
Rnd 12. (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
Rnds 13-15. 48 sc (3 rounds); stuff the legs
Rnd 16. (14 sc, dec) x 3 (45)
Rnd 17. (13 sc, dec) x 3 (42)
Rnd 18. (12 sc, dec) x 3 (39)
Rnd 19. (11 sc, dec) x 3 (36)
Rnd 20. (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Rnd 21. 30 sc
Rnd 22. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 23. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 24. inc in each st around (36)
Rnd 25. (2 sc, inc) x 12 (48)
Rnd 26. (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
Rnd 27. (8 sc, inc) x 6 (60)
Rnds 28-36. 60 sc (9 rounds); stuff the body
Rnd 37. (8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)
Rnd 38. (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
Rnd 39. (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
Rnd 40. (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
Rnd 41. (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Rnd 42. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Insert the safety eyes between Rounds 31 and 32, with 7 sc between them. Stuff the head into a round shape, making sure to stuff the neck especially firmly.
Rnd 43. 12 dec (12)
Rnd 44. 6 dec (6), sl st
Cut the yarn, close the opening, fasten off, and weave in the end.
Wings (make 2)
Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR
Rnd 2. inc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3. (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
Rnds 4-6. 15 sc (3 rounds)
Rnd 7. 5 sc, ch 1, turn. Starting in the second ch from the hook, work
8 sc; ch 1, turn. Starting in the second ch
from the hook, work 5 sc, dec; ch 1, turn.
Starting in the second ch from the hook, work
3 sc, dec; ch 1, turn. Continue working in the round:
18 sc, sl st. Cut the yarn, fasten off, and stuff.
Cheeks (make 2)
Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR
Rnd 2. inc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3. (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4. 18 sc, sl st
Cut the yarn and fasten off.
Upper beak
Rnd 1. ch 8. Starting in the second ch from the hook, work 3 sc, 3 hdc in the same st, 2 sc, 3 sc in the last ch. Continue along the opposite side of the foundation chain: 5 sc, inc in the last st (18)
Rnd 2. 3 sc, hdc inc, hdc, hdc inc, 3 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc (22)
Rnd 3. 11 sc, sl st. Cut the yarn, fasten off, and leave a long tail for sewing. (This is a partial round that forms the upper part of the beak.)
Stuff very lightly.
Lower beak
ch 6. Starting in the second ch from the hook, work sc, hdc, (hdc, dc, hdc) in the same st, hdc, sc, sl st. Cut the yarn, fasten off, and leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembly

- Sew the wings to the sides of the body directly below the head.
- Sew the piece of faux fur to the top of the head.
- Position the beak between the eyes but two rounds lower. Sew on the upper beak first, followed by the lower beak.
- Sew the cheeks below the eyes, right next to the corners of the beak.
- Decorate the duck as desired.