This is a beginner level 2 crochet pattern for a small crochet Duck (about 13 cm long). It is written in US terminology and uses metric measurements. This pattern is only available in English.

The Duck in the pattern is made using aran weight yarn and a 3.25mm/size D crochet hook. Though this is a beginner level pattern, there are some pieces that may be challenging to make if this is your first crochet pattern. In this pattern, I have included various detailed pictures and explanations to help walk you through all of the steps to make this pattern. Note: You may have to zoom in on the pictures to see the details up close.

You should be familiar with the following stitches and skills for this pattern:
Single crochet, single crochet increases, invisible single crochet decreases, chain stitches, slip stitches, slip knots, making a chain, working into a foundation chain, making a magic ring, working in the round, keeping track of rows and stitches, use of a whip stitch to sew pieces together, identifying between the front and back loops of a stitch, able to identify the right and wrong side of pieces, using stitch markers to identify stitches, switching yarn colors between rows and stitches and securing loose ends once pieces are sewn on.

Note: Gauge is not terribly important in amigurumi. However, if you wish to match my tension, crochet a swatch of 5 rows and measure the diameter. Use the following pattern for the swatch:
R1: 6sc into a mr 6
R2: (sc, sc-inc)x6 12
R3: (2sc, sc-inc)x6 18
R4: (3sc, sc-inc)x6 24
R5: (4sc, sc-inc)x6 30
Swatch for Aran Weight yarn measured 5cm in diameter.
If your swatch measures the same as mine, our tensions match. Frog the swatch and continue with the pattern. If yours is bigger, repeat R1-5 with a smaller hook (go down half or one hook size) than the one specified for your yarn, and compare the sizes again. If yours is smaller, make another swatch using a larger hook (go up half or one hook size) than the one specified for your yarn, and compare the sizes again. Do not try to stitch tighter or looser to match my tension, as you will naturally revert back to your usual tension as you continue to crochet. However, it is not crucial or super important that our tensions match for this pattern.