Granny Triangle Lovey Pattern + Duck Pattern

If you're looking for an adorable crochet project that's both adorable and giftable, an animal lovey crochet pattern is the perfect choice. With the comfort of a soft blanket and the cuteness of a cuddly duck, this crochet lovey is designed to become a baby's best friend.

 

In this post, you will find everything you need to make a Crochet Duck Lovey using my Granny Triangle Pattern and the Duck instructions.

What Is a Crochet Duck Lovey?

This crochet duck lovey is a small security blanket featuring a soft duck head and cute little wings attached to a soft crochet lovey. 

This little lovey is lightweight, easy to carry, and perfect for little hands to hold during naps, car rides, and bedtime.

Let's get crocheting!

Pattern Instructions

MATERIALS:

  • Yarn for the Lovey
    • Medium weight (4) yarn in yellow ~26g
      • Big Twist, Living, Mustard
  • Yarn for the Duck
    • Super bulky weight (6) yarn in beige ~22g
      • Bernat Blanket, Birch
    • Super bulky weight (6) yarn in yellow ~2g
      • Bernat Blanket, Gold
  • 5.5 mm + 6.5 mm crochet hooks
  • Fiberfill stuffing
  • Stitch marker
  • Tapestry needle
  • Scissors

ABBREVIATIONS (US terms):

  • ch = chain
  • dec = decrease
  • dc = double crochet
  • dc-cl = double crochet cluster
  • hdc = half double crochet
  • hdc-inc = half double crochet increase
  • sc = single crochet
  • sc-inc = single crochet increase
  • slst = slip stitch
  • st(s) = stitch(es)

HELPFUL NOTES:

  • The granny triangle lovey is worked in joined rounds. The chains at the beginning of each round do not count as stitches.
  • The duck is crocheted in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker at the beginning of each round.
  • The numbers within parentheses at the end of each round are the total number of stitches for that round, example: (12).
  • An alternative to the magic circle is the chain 2 (or chain 3) method. This is the method I used to complete the pattern.
  • I crochet using the yarn over/yarn over method.
  • Finished size: approx. 10" tall x 10" wide.
  • Double Crochet Cluster (dc-cl): *yarn over, insert and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on the hook* repeat 2 more times for 4 loops on the hook, yarn over and pull through all 4 loops.

 

HOW-TO VIDEOS:

Here you can find link to the YouTube video I have created to visually show how to work round 2 of the lovey and the dc-cl stitch.

Clicking on the photo above will direct you to the YouTube video.

There is voice-over on the video, you can alternatively turn on captions on YouTube for on-screen text.

 

MAKING A MULTI-COLOURED LOVEY:

If you are making a multi-coloured lovey, you will need to colour change for every round. 

Fasten off after the last slst of the round. 

For the first 3 rounds, attach the new colour in any stitch.

For round 4 onwards, attach the new colour to the ch2 corner to start a new round.


THE GRANNY TRIANGLE LOVEY PATTERN

Use the 5.5 mm hook and the medium weight (4) yarn in yellow.

Round 1 – 9 dc in a magic circle, slst to the first dc (9)

Or round 1: Ch3, work 9 dc in the 3rd chain from the hook, slst to the first dc (9)

Round 2 – ch2, (dc-cl, ch1) x 9, slst to the first dc-cl (18)

round 2 + dc-cl youtube video link

 

The stitches noted as “[..., ch2, ...]” are to be worked in the same stitch and will create the corner spaces.

Round 3 – ch2, in the same st create the first corner: [hdc-inc, ch2, hdc-inc], work all sts in the top of each dc-cl st *photo 1a*: (hdc-inc) x 2, work the next corner: [hdc-inc, ch2, hdc-inc], (hdc-inc) x 2, work the last corner: [hdc-inc, ch2, hdc-inc], (hdc-inc) x 2, slst to the first hdc (30)

Round 4 – slst to the corner space, ch2, in each corner space work: [3 dc, ch2, 3 dc, ch1], and in each space after the [hdc-inc] *photo 1b* work: [dc-cl, ch1], repeat around, slst to the first dc (45)

Round 5 – slst to the corner, ch2, in each corner space work: [hdc-inc, ch2, hdc-inc], in the middle dc corner st *photo 1c* work: [hdc-inc], in each ch1 space across work: [hdc-inc], in the middle dc from the corner work the last [hdc-inc], repeat around, slst to the first hdc (54)


THE DUCK PATTERN

Duck Head

Use the 6.5 mm hook and super bulky weight (6) yarn in beige.

Round 1 – 8 sc in a magic circle (8)

Round 2 – (sc-inc) x 8 (16)

Round 3 – (2 sc, sc-inc) x 5, 1 sc (21)

Rounds 4 to 5 – 1 sc in each st around (21) 2 rounds

Round 6 – (2 sc, dec) x 5, 1 sc (16)

Round 7 – 1 sc in each st around (16)

Round 8 – (dec) x 8 (8) slst to the first dec

Fasten off and leave a long tail to weave the last round closed.

Stuff the head to hold shape, do not overstuff.

Weave the tail through the front loops of round 8. Pull gently to close and sew in your ends.

DUCK WINGS

Use the 6.5 mm hook and super bulky weight (6) yarn in beige.

Round 1 – 6 sc in a magic circle (6)

Round 2 – (inc) x 6 (12)

Round 3 – (2 sc, dec) x 3 (9)

Round 4 – 1 sc in each st around (9)

Round 5 – 2 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec (7)

Round 6 – 1 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec (5)

Do not stuff. Flatten round 6 together and sc through both sides to close, 2 or 3 sc.

Fasten off and leave a long tail for attaching. Note: You will attach the wings once the head is secured to the lovey.

Repeat for the second wing.

 

DUCK BEAK

Use the 6.5 mm hook and super bulky weight (6) yarn in yellow.

  • The beak is worked using surface stitches.
  • With a slip knot on the hook, attach to the head working up from round 6 to round 5. *photo 2a*

Row 1 – 1 sc from round 6 to round 5, 2 sc across round 5, 1 sc down from round 5 to round 6 (4)

Fasten off, tie the yarn tails together and hide them in the head.

 

ATTACHING THE ANIMAL

ATTACH THE HEAD:

Use the tapestry needle and the same medium weight yarn (4) that you used for the lovey at round 2.

  • Cut a very long piece of yarn, to be used to attach TWICE around the head to the granny triangle lovey.
  • Position the head so that it is pointing towards one of the corners *photo 3a*, begin attaching around the bottom of the head to round 2 of the blanket. *photo 3b + 3c*
  • Sew around the head and lovey approx. 2 times to be sure the head is secure. *photo 3d*
  • Weave in the ends.

ATTACH THE WINGS/ARMS:

Use the tapestry needle and the finishing tails from the wings.

  • Use the finishing tails from the wings/arms to attach to the base of the head.
  • Sew the wings/arms equally on both sides of the head, where the head and the blanket meet. *photo 3e*
  • Be sure the wings/arms are fully secure. *photo 3f*

Weave in the ends.

And that's it! You've finished your own adorable Crochet Duck Lovey!

Looking for some colour inspo? Check out the pattern testers work from my instagram!

If you enjoyed this one, try the 4 other adorable animal patterns to make with this triangle lovey: a bear, a bunny, a llama, and a frog! You can find the FREE patterns here. OR if you are a member of my Patreon, you can download all 5 patterns for free.

You can also purchase the downloadable patterns from my website.

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