Duck Egg Cosy from Enfys Original Free Crochet Patterns.

Duck Egg Cosy

An updated version of this pattern along with others can be found by clicking on the picture below.

Materials
DK yarn in lemon, orange and black, 4.00mm hook

Notes
Turning ch: the chain at beginning of rows is for turning only and not counted as a stitch unless other wise stated.
Starting chain: Always work into the back loop of the starting chain. This gives a neater finish, making both the bottom and top of the work look the same. When working into unused loops, pick up both loops as you would when working into the tops of other stitches.
Dc2tog: Insert hook in st, yoh and draw through, insert hook in next st, yoh and draw through, yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

US
Sc2tog: Insert hook in st, yoh and draw through, insert hook in next st, yoh and draw through, yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

UK Instructions

Beak
Rnd 1: In orange, ch 4, dc in 2^nd ch from hook, dc in next 2 ch, working into unused loops along other side of ch, dc in next 3 ch, ss to 1^st ch, turn, mark as right side, turn. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in each of next 2 dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ss to 1^st ch, turn. (10 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in each of next 2 dc, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ss to 1^st ch, turn. (14 sts)
Rnds 4-7: Ch 1, dc in each dc, ss to 1^st ch, turn. Fasten off.

Feet (make 2)
Rnd 1: In orange, ch 8, dc in 2^nd ch from hook, dc in next 6 ch, working into unused loops along other side of ch, dc in next 7 ch, ss to 1^st ch, turn, mark as right side, turn. (14 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, dc2tog, dc in next 3 dc, dc2tog twice, dc in next 3 dc, dc2tog, ss to 1^st ch, turn. (10 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, dc in each dc, ss to 1^st ch, turn.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, dc2tog, dc in next dc, dc2tog twice, dc in next dc, dc2tog, ss to 1^st ch, fasten off. (6 sts)

Wings (make 2)
Rnd 1: In lemon, ch 2, 6 dc in 1^st ch, ss to 1^st ch, mark as right side, turn. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ss to 1^st ch, turn. (8 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in each of next 2 dc, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ss to 1^st ch, turn. (12 sts)
Rnds 4-8: Ch 1, dc in each dc, ss to 1^st ch, turn.
Rnd 9: Ch 1, dc2tog, dc in next 2 dc, dc2tog twice, dc in next 2 dc, dc2tog, ss to 1^st ch, turn. (8 sts)
Joining: Fold wing flat, lining up 1^st 4 dc with next 4 dc and working through both layers, ch 1, dc in next 4 dc, fasten off.

Body
Rnd 1: In lemon, 2 ch, 6 dc in 1^st ch, 2^nd ch, turn.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 dc in each dc, ss to 1^st dc, mark as right side, turn. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc) 4 times, ss to 1^st dc, turn. (16 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, dc in each dc, ss to 1^st dc, turn.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc) 4 times, ss to 1^st ch, turn. (20 sts)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, dc in each dc, ss to 1^st ch, turn.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc) 5 times, ss to 1^st ch, turn. (25 sts)
Rnd 8: Ch 1, dc in each dc, ss to 1^st ch, turn.
Rnd 9: Ch 1, dc in next dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc) 6 times, ss to 1^st ch, turn. (31 sts)
Rnd 10-13: Ch 1, dc in each dc, ss to 1^st ch, turn.
Rnd 14: Ch 1, dc in next 15 dc, place right side of beak against right side of body, lining up 1^st 7 dc of rnd 7 on beak with next 7 dc of body and working through both pieces, dc in next 7 dc, dc in next 9 dc on body only, ss to 1^st dc, turn.
Rnd 15: Ch 1, dc in next 9 dc, line up remaining 7 dc of rnd 7 on beak with next 7 dc of body and working through both pieces, dc in next 7 dc, dc in next 15 dc on body only, ss to 1^st dc, turn.
Rnd 16: Ch 1, dc in next 10 dc, *place wing against body with right sides facing, lining up last 4 dc of edging with next 4 dc of body and working through both pieces, dc in next 4 dc**, dc in next 9 dc on body only, rep from * to ** for 2^nd wing, dc in last 4 dc of body only, ss to 1^st dc, turn.
Rnds 17-22: Ch 1, dc in each dc, ss to 1^st dc, turn.
Rnd 23: Ch 1, dc in next 9 dc, *place right side of foot against right side of body, lining up 1^st 3 dc of rnd 4 on foot with next 3 dc of body and working through both pieces, dc in next 3 dc,** dc in next dc on body only, rep from * to ** for next foot, dc in next 14 dc, turn leaving remaining dc unworked. (30 sts)

Tail
Row 1: Ch 1, dc in next 4 dc, turn leaving remaining dc unworked. (4 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, dc2tog twice, fasten off and sew in ends.

Body (cont)
Rnd 23 cont: Attach lemon to last dc worked on rnd 23, dc in next dc, ss to 1^st ch, turn.
Rnd 24: Ch 1, dc in next dc, dc in ends of next 2 rows of tail, 2 dc in each of next 2 dc, dc in ends of next 2 rows of tail, dc in next 10 dc, *line up remaining 3 dc of rnd 4 on foot with next 3 dc of body and working through both pieces, dc in next 3 dc,** dc in next dc on body only, rep from * to ** for next foot, dc in next 9 dc, ss to first dc, fasten off and sew in ends.

Eyes (make 2)
Rnd 1: In black, ch 2, 6 dc in 1^st ch, fasten off leaving a long end.
Using the long end left, sew eyes in place as in picture.

UK Instructions

Beak
Rnd 1: In orange, ch 4, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, working into unused loops along other side of ch, sc in next 3 ch, slst to 1^st ch, turn, mark as right side, turn. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, slst to 1^st ch, turn. (10 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, slst to 1^st ch, turn. (14 sts)
Rnds 4-7: Ch 1, sc in each sc, slst to 1^st ch, turn. Fasten off.

Feet (make 2)
Rnd 1: In orange, ch 8, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in next 6 ch, working into unused loops along other side of ch, sc in next 7 ch, slst to 1^st ch, turn, mark as right side, turn. (14 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog twice, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, slst to 1^st ch, turn. (10 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc, slst to 1^st ch, turn.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog twice, sc in next sc, sc2tog, slst to 1^st ch, fasten off. (6 sts)

Wings (make 2)
Rnd 1: In lemon, ch 2, 6 sc in 1^st ch, slst to 1^st ch, mark as right side, turn. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, slst to 1^st ch, turn. (8 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, slst to 1^st ch, turn. (12 sts)
Rnds 4-8: Ch 1, sc in each sc, slst to 1^st ch, turn.
Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog twice, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, slst to 1^st ch, turn. (8 sts)
Joining: Fold wing flat, lining up 1^st 4 sc with next 4 sc and working through both layers, ch 1, sc in next 4 sc, fasten off.

Body
Rnd 1: In lemon, 2 ch, 6 sc in 1^st ch, 2^nd ch, turn.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc, slst to 1^st sc, mark as right side, turn. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) 4 times, slst to 1^st sc, turn. (16 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc, slst to 1^st sc, turn.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) 4 times, slst to 1^st ch, turn. (20 sts)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in each sc, slst to 1^st ch, turn.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) 5 times, slst to 1^st ch, turn. (25 sts)
Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in each sc, slst to 1^st ch, turn.
Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in next sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) 6 times, slst to 1^st ch, turn. (31 sts)
Rnd 10-13: Ch 1, sc in each sc, slst to 1^st ch, turn.
Rnd 14: Ch 1, sc in next 15 sc, place right side of beak against right side of body, lining up 1^st 7 sc of rnd 7 on beak with next 7 sc of body and working through both pieces, sc in next 7 sc, sc in next 9 sc on body only, slst to 1^st sc, turn.
Rnd 15: Ch 1, sc in next 9 sc, line up remaining 7 sc of rnd 7 on beak with next 7 sc of body and working through both pieces, sc in next 7 sc, sc in next 15 sc on body only, slst to 1^st sc, turn.
Rnd 16: Ch 1, sc in next 10 sc, *place wing against body with right sides facing, lining up last 4 sc of edging with next 4 sc of body and working through both pieces, sc in next 4 sc**, sc in next 9 sc on body only, rep from * to ** for 2^nd wing, sc in last 4 sc of body only, slst to 1^st sc, turn.
Rnds 17-22: Ch 1, sc in each sc, slst to 1^st sc, turn.
Rnd 23: Ch 1, sc in next 9 sc, *place right side of foot against right side of body, lining up 1^st 3 sc of rnd 4 on foot with next 3 sc of body and working through both pieces, sc in next 3 sc,** sc in next sc on body only, rep from * to ** for next foot, sc in next 14 sc, turn leaving remaining sc unworked. (30 sts)

Tail
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in next 4 sc, turn leaving remaining sc unworked. (4 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog twice, fasten off and sew in ends.

Body Cont)
Rnd 23 cont: Reattach lemon to last sc worked on rnd 23, sc in next sc, slst to 1^st ch, turn.
Rnd 24: Ch 1, sc in next sc, sc in ends of next 2 rows of tail, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, sc in ends of next 2 rows of tail, sc in next 10 sc, *line up remaining 3 sc of rnd 4 on foot with next 3 sc of body and working through both pieces, sc in next 3 sc,** sc in next sc on body only, rep from * to ** for next foot, sc in next 9 sc, slst to first sc, fasten off and sew in ends.

Eyes (make 2)
Rnd 1: In black, ch 2, 6 sc in 1^st ch, fasten off leaving a long end.
Using the long end left, sew eyes in place as in picture.

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