Greetings once again, dear creator. The blueprint is confirmed, and the mathematics are securely in place. We are building figures of approximately 14 centimeters, honoring the scale you previously envisioned while capturing the robust, rounded charm of our summer chicks. The geometry of their cheeks requires absolute focus. Pay close attention to Rounds 13 through 17; this is where the magic of asymmetrical shaping occurs.
About This Creation
These companions represent the pinnacle of the “Krocheta” aesthetic. By establishing a firm 60/40 ratio between the head and the body, we achieve an undeniable innocence. The anatomy is deliberately soft. We avoid harsh angles, favoring sweeping, continuous rounds that expand the cheeks horizontally. This specific architecture frames the low-set eyes beautifully, ensuring the character looks up at you with pure warmth.
Project Snapshot
✨ Skill Level: Intermediate Artisan
✨ Final Size: Approximately 14cm tall
✨ Architecture: Continuous spirals, requiring a stitch marker
Materials
🧶 Premium worsted weight yarn in White, Orange, Straw, Light Blue, Pastel Yellow, Pink, and Red
✨ 9mm safety eyes (Two pairs)
🪡 2.5mm ergonomic crochet hook
🪡 Tapestry needle for precise assembly
✨ High-loft polyester fiberfill
Abbreviations
➡️ MR: Magic Ring
➡️ sc: Single crochet
➡️ inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
➡️ dec: Invisible decrease (sc 2 together through front loops)
➡️ ch: Chain
➡️ FLO: Front loops only
➡️ BLO: Back loops only
The Pattern
Head and Body (Make 2)
Use White yarn. Stuff firmly and progressively as you work.
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30)
Round 6: (4 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (36)
Round 7: (5 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (42)
Round 8: (6 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (48)
Rounds 9-12: 48 sc (48)
Attention: We now shape the cheeks.
Round 13: 14 sc, 6 inc, 8 sc, 6 inc, 14 sc (60)
Rounds 14-16: 60 sc (60)
Insert 9mm safety eyes between Rounds 14 and 15. Place them exactly 9 stitches apart, centered directly between the two sets of cheek increases.
Round 17: 14 sc, 6 dec, 8 sc, 6 dec, 14 sc (48)
Round 18: (6 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (42)
Round 19: (5 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (36)
This completes the neck indent. We now expand for the small, rounded body.
Round 20: (5 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (42)
Rounds 21-25: 42 sc (42)
Round 26: (5 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (36)
Round 27: (4 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (30)
Round 28: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (24)
Round 29: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (18)
Round 30: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (12)
Round 31: 6 dec (6)
Fasten off. Weave the tail through the front loops of the final 6 stitches and pull tight to close the base.
Beak (Make 2)
Use Orange yarn.
Round 1: Ch 6. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 4 sc, 3 sc in the last ch. Turn to work down the opposite side of the chain: 3 sc, 2 sc in the last ch (12)
Round 2: 12 sc (12)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff.
Wings (Make 4)
Use White yarn.
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (9)
Rounds 3-5: 9 sc (9)
Round 6: Pinch the opening flat. Crochet 4 sc through both layers to seal the wing (4)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Feet (Make 4)
Use Orange yarn. A foot consists of three toes joined together.
Toe 1 and 2: Round 1: 5 sc in MR (5) Round 2: 5 sc (5) Fasten off. Make a second toe identically.
Toe 3 and Foot Assembly: Round 1: 5 sc in MR (5) Round 2: 5 sc (5) Do not fasten off Toe 3. We now join them. Round 3: Sc across 2 sts of Toe 1, sc across 2 sts of Toe 2, sc across all 5 sts of Toe 3, sc across remaining 3 sts of Toe 2, sc across remaining 3 sts of Toe 1 (15)
Round 4: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 5 (10)
Round 5: 5 dec (5)
Fasten off, leaving a tail to attach to the body base.
Sunny’s Summer Hat
Use Straw-colored yarn.
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30)
Round 6: BLO 30 sc (30)
Rounds 7-9: 30 sc (30)
Round 10: FLO (4 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (36)
Round 11: (5 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (42)
Round 12: (6 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (48)
Fasten off cleanly.
Sunny’s Iced Drink
Begin with White yarn.
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Round 3: BLO 12 sc (12)
Rounds 4-5: 12 sc (12)
Change to Pink yarn.
Round 6: FLO (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
Round 7: 18 sc (18)
Fasten off. Stuff lightly. Add a short piece of thick white yarn into the top to serve as the straw.
Splash’s Inner Tube
Use Light Blue and Pastel Yellow yarn.
Row 1: With Light Blue, Ch 12. Join with a slip stitch to form a ring, taking care not to twist the chain.
Rounds 1-4: 12 sc (12)
Change to Pastel Yellow.
Rounds 5-8: 12 sc (12)
Continue alternating 4 rounds of Blue and 4 rounds of Yellow until the tube is long enough to wrap completely around Splash’s body (approximately 48 rounds). Stuff the tube as you go. Sew the first round to the last round around the duck.
Splash’s Goggles
Begin with White yarn for the lenses (Make 2).
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Change to Red yarn.
Round 3: FLO 12 sc (12)
Fasten off. For the strap, attach Pink yarn to the side of one lens, chain 25 (or until it fits around the head), and attach to the side of the second lens.
Master Assembly Instructions
➡️ Position the beak directly between the eyes, resting on Round 15. Sew it firmly, adding a tiny pinch of fiberfill before closing.
➡️ Apply a soft wash of pink blush with a dry brush directly over the rounded cheek increases (Rounds 13-16).
➡️ Sew the wings to the sides of the body at Round 20, ensuring they tilt slightly forward. For Sunny, attach the iced drink to the tip of one wing.
➡️ Attach the feet securely to the bottom base (Rounds 28-30) so the characters can stand upright independently.
➡️ Place the hat upon Sunny’s head, and position the goggles atop Splash’s head.
