How to Crochet Hanging Swing Duckling (Tutorial for Beginners)

Learn how to crochet a hanging swing duckling that can be used as a car hanger with a step-by-step tutorial from Tejidos Joss. Crocheting this duckling is easy for even beginners and thanks to its small size, you can complete it quickly. A pair can be crocheted within just a few hours and you can also gift it to someone.

It features a white and orange duckling sitting over a swing which can also be customized in several ways.

A complete video guide for crocheting this swing duckling will be available at the end of this post. Read more below for getting deeper insights about the guide.

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Skills Used: Magic rings, single crochets, half-double crochets, and slip stitches. It also emphasizes structured increases and decreases for shaping, as well as detailed finishing techniques such as sewing pieces together and hiding loose threads.

Guide Span: 31 Minutes Only

Personalization Tips: Personalization options for the duckling include using different colors for the body, beak, or swing to match themes or preferences. You can crochet a green, brown, and yellow duckling too.

You can also crochet a duckling only and make it a keychain. You can also hang it from the roof or make a small string to make it a bag charm. Accessories like bows, mini hats can also be added.

Hanging Swing Duckling Tutorial

This crochet tutorial is designed so that you can crochet a duckling while getting something more functional than usual toy. The instructor provides clear instructions, covering foundational techniques and offering tips for troubleshooting and customization. The final result will certainly bring smiles on faces. Here is a quick overview of this guide:

Wing Creation: Begin with a magic ring and create six single crochets. Gradually increase stitches in the second round to create a uniform shape. Rounds three and four are made with single crochets for a smooth finish.
Crafting the Legs: Crochet two identical pieces in orange following the same pattern as the wings but changing the color. Finish each piece with a long thread to attach it to the body later.
Forming the Beak: Create six chains with orange yarn and use half-double crochets to shape both sides of the chains symmetrically. Secure the thread for attachment to the duckling's face.
Body Construction: Start with a magic ring and follow a structured sequence of single crochets and increases to shape the body. Use a detailed pattern to balance proportions and insert safety eyes between specific rounds.
Building the Swing: Use chains and double crochets to make the swing base and rope. Attach it securely to the duckling's body to complete the hanging feature.
Finishing Touches: Add blush details using pink yarn, tie knots to secure loose ends, and use black yarn strips for the duckling's hair. Personalize with accessories or adjust hair thickness for variation.

Stitches Used

Following are the crochet stitches that the tutor uses for crocheting the swing duckling:

sc (Single Crochet): Insert hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over again, and pull through both loops on the hook.
hdc (Half Double Crochet): Yarn over, insert hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over again, and pull through all three loops on the hook.
sl st (Slip Stitch): Insert hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and loop on the hook.
inc (Increase): Make two single crochets in the same stitch.
dec (Decrease): Insert hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull through, insert hook into the next stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over again, and pull through all loops on the hook.