This chunky knitted fellow looks just like a duck! Or maybe a rabbit. Hm. Maybe both, or maybe neither? The rabbitduck is its own lovely creature and is cute either way!

This furry and/or feathery friend works up quickly in a bulky wool yarn. Make the Mini size as a fun stashbuster, or the Mega size for maximum whimsy.

The rabbitduck in either size is also a relatively straightforward knit that would work well for an adventurous beginner. The combined body and head is worked in one piece, with the paws/wings and ears/bill knitted separately.

SIZE

Mini (Mega)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Height: 4(16) inches/ 10(41) cm
Length: 3.5(14) inches/ 9(36) cm

MATERIALS

Yarn
Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky (100% Peruvian Highland wool; 137 yd/125 m per 3.5 oz/100 g skein);

• (MC) color: White; 1(2) skeins
• (CC); color: Green Tea Heather; 1(1) skeins

Note: For the Mini size, only a very small amount of both MC and CC is used. Feel free to use scraps of a bulky-weight yarn instead.

Yarn Characteristics
The sample shown uses a chunky wool yarn with a tight twist. A springy acrylic or wool blend would also work well for this pattern.

Recommended needle size
(always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter’s gauge is unique)

• 1 set US #10/6 mm needles for small circumference in the round – traditional or flexible DPNs, 2 circulars or one long circular for magic loop; note: some sections are worked on very small stitch counts, so you might find DPNs easiest.
• For the Mega size only: 1 US #10/6 mm 24-32 inch/60-80 cm circular needle

Notions

• black embroidery floss and embroidery needle for eyes
• light pink permanent marker for cheeks or pink embroidery floss (optional)
• polyfill stuffing
• stitch markers
• yarn needle

PATTERN NOTES

Construction method:
The combined body and head is worked from bottom to top in the round. Then, the paw/wing and ears/bill are knitted separately and sewn on.

Finishing touches:
Eyes are embroidered using black floss. 10 mm safety eyes or small buttons can be substituted for this purpose, though never use safety eyes or buttons for toys intended for young children since they pose a choking hazard.

Light pink permanent marker is used to add blush to the cheeks. This is a cute touch, but is not necessarily lightfast or washfast. Feel free to omit this step or to substitute it with embroidery using pink floss.

Techniques:

• Mattress stitch for toys
• Embroidered eyes for stuffed toys
• Working tiny rounds