Meet the Hatching Duckling! Made with velvet yarn, this little baby duck is hatching from his worsted egg, ready for a big hug!

Skill Level: Beginner
Techniques Used: No sew attachments for wings. Great first pattern!
Finished Size: 8” tall x 6” wide

What’s in the PDF:

• Original color tutorial photos (sometimes with diagrams)
• Checkboxes to keep you organized as you work
• Color coding where needed
• Written in English, US terms, using Craft Yarn Council abbreviations

Confident you don’t need the photos or checkboxes? This pattern is also available for free in a text-only format (not downloadable) at hookedbykati.com.

All Hooked by Kati patterns are human-designed — no AI involved, ever.

Supplies
• Red Heart Super Saver yarn, 100% acrylic, worsted weight, 364 yds/7 oz/198 g, Carrot (CAR), < 1 ball; Soft White (WHT), < 1 ball.
• Bernat Velvet yarn, 100% acrylic, bulky weight, 315 yds/10.5 oz/300 g, Soft Sunshine (VEL), < 1 ball.
• G (4.00 mm) hook
• Two 15mm black safety eyes
• Polyfil stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Straight pins (optional)

All my patterns come with unlimited help from me. If you run into a snag, drop me a line! I respond quickly and will help any way I can to clarify any confusion or challenging stitches.

A selection of free patterns, tutorials, and fun crochet articles can also be found at www.hookedbykati.com