Happy Tuesday my fellow crafters!
Let's turn a boring wood ring in a sweet and delicate duck teething ring!
Your baby will have a blast playing with it!
Create a colorful collection to add to the crib and the baby stroller!...and if you want to make this project even more fun, just add a rattle insert into the head of the duck!
This project is worked with Truboo (Lion Brand) - DK weight yarn, 100% rayon from bamboo, made that perfect for those who love working with natural fibers.
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EASY
SIZE
About 6 ½ in. (18 cm) tall.
MATERIALS
· Lion Brand® TRUBOO® (Art. #837)
#100 White 1 ball (A)
#178X Maize 1 ball (B)
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
Crochet hook size 3 mm
Black Embroidery Floss
Embroidery Needle
Poly Filling
Wooden Ring (2.85 inches diameter - 10 mm thick)
GAUGE
8 sc + 8 rnds = about 1 in. (2.54 cm).
ABBREVIATIONS
ch = chain
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
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RING ATTACHMENT
With A
Row 1: Ch 14, sc into the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc in next 12 chs – 13; Turn
Row 2: 1 sc in each st along – 13 sc; Turn
Rows 3 - 66: 1 sc in each st along – 13 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long strand for sewing panel around wooden ring.
HEAD
Rnd 1: 8 sc in a magic ring – 8 sc.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around – 16 sc.
Rnd 3: * sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 24 sc.
Rnd 4: * sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 32 sc.
Rnd 5: * sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 40 sc.
Rnd 6 - 8: Sc in each st around – 40 sc.
Rnd 9: * sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 48 sc.
Rnd 10 - 15: 1 sc in each st around – 48 sc.
Rnd 16: * sc in next 4 st, sc2tog; rep from * around – 40 sc.
Rnd 17: Sc in each st around – 40 sc.
Rnd 18: * sc in next 3 st, sc2tog; rep from * around – 32 sc.
Rnd 19: * sc in next 2 st, sc2tog; rep from * around – 24 sc.
Rnd 20: * sc in next 1 st, sc2tog; rep from * around – 16 sc.
Rnd 21: Working in front loop, sc in each st around – 16 sc.
Rnds 22 - 25: Working in both loops, sc in each st around – 16 sc.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing Head to ring Attachment.
BEAK
Rnd 1: Ch 5, 2 sc in 2nd ch from the hook, sc in next 2 sts, 4 sc in next st; keep working on the opposite side of the foundation chain, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st – 12 sc.
Rnd 2: sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from around – 16 sc.
Rnds 3 - 5: sc in each st around – 16 sc.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing Beak to ring Head. Stuff Beak.
With B, sew Beak to Head between Rnds 12 and 17.
WINGS (MAKE two)
With A.
Rnd 1: 8 sc in a magic ring – 8 sc.
Rnd 2: * sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from twice – 10 sc.
Rnd 3: * 1 sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * twice – 12 sc.
Rnd 4: * 1 sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * twice – 14 sc.
Rnd 5: * 1 sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * twice – 16 sc.
Rnd 6: * 1 sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * twice – 18 sc.
Rnd 7: * 1 sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * twice – 20 sc.
Rnd 8: * 1 sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * twice – 22 sc.
Rnd 9: * 1 sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * twice – 24 sc.
Rnds 10 - 15: sc in each st around – 24 sc.
Rnd 16: * 1 sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 18 sc.
Rnd 17: sc in each st around – 18 sc.
Rnd 18: * 1 sc in next st, sc2tog; rep from * around – 12 sc.
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew the Wings to the Ring Attachment.
TAIL
With A.
Rnd 1: 8 sc in a magic ring – 8 sc.
Rnd 2: * sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * twice – 10 sc.
Rnd 3: * sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * twice – 12 sc.
Rnd 4: * sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 16 sc.
Rnd 5: * sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 20 sc.
Rnd 6: sc in each st around – 20 sc.
Fasten off and leave a long tail. Stuff the Tail.
FEET (make two)
With B.
Rnd 1: Ch 6, 2 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in next 3 chs, 4 sc in last ch, keep working on the opposite side of foundation chain, 1 sc in next 3 chs, 2 sc in last ch – 14 sc.
Rnds 2 - 3: sc in each st around – 14 sc.
Rnd 4: * 1 sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog; rep from * twice – 12 sc.
Rnd 5: sc in each st around – 12 sc.
Rnd 6: * 1 sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog; rep from * twice – 10 sc.
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew the Wings to the Ring Attachment.
With black floss, embroider Eyes between Rnds 10 and 12.
I can't wait to see your version of the DUCK TEETHING RING! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook!
Elisa
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