Free crochet duckling accessory

In my quest to make enchanting Instagram portraits of my crochet animals, I have to come up with interesting accessories. Today Jonesy the duckling was my subject because I had this rather cool idea to make him look very special, and to publish a little free pattern for all of you.

Look at this very sturdy aviator duckling! Maybe Jonesy needed this helmet all along. The free aviator helmet and goggles pattern you can find below the pictures and links to buy the crochet duckling pattern you can find here.

Aviator helmet and goggles pattern

You need worsted weight yarn and hook E/ 3.5 mm (or the same yarn and hook you used when you made the duckling.) I’ve used Istex Lett lopi, colours brown (0053), dark brown (0052) and light grey (0054). You also need an embroidery needle to attach the strap to the goggles.

Aviator helmet (brown)

1. magic ring of 6 = 6
2. 2 sc in each around = 12
3. (sc in next, 2 sc in next) x 6 = 18
4. (sc in next 3, 2 sc in next, sc in next 4, 2 sc in next) x 2 = 22
5. sc in each around = 22

Short rows to make the face opening

1. sc in next 8, ch 1, turn
2. in 2nd ch from hook sc in next 17, ch 1, turn
3. in 2nd ch from hook sc in next 17, ch 1, turn
4. in 2nd ch from hook sc in next 17, ch 1, turn
5. in 2nd ch from hook sc in next 17, ch 4, turn
6. in 2nd ch from hook sc in next 3, (s2tog, sc x 3) x 3, s2tog, ch 4, turn
7. in 2nd ch from hook sc in next 3, sl st in next (side of helmet opening) and weave in end

Goggles (light grey and dark brown)

Glass 1, start in light grey and change colour to dark brown in the last stitch of round 2

1. magic ring of 4
2. 2 sc in each around = 8 (change colour to dark brown in last stitch)
3. sc in each around = 8
4. sl st and weave in end

Glass 2, start in light grey and change colour to dark brown in the last stitch of round 2

1. magic ring of 4
2. 2 sc in each around = 8 (change colour to black in last stitch)
3. sc in each around = 8
4. sl st, ch 1
5. join glass two to glass one with a normal sc in glass one, sl st in next and weave in end

Strap (dark brown)

Make a chain of 20 with long ends at both sides for sewing it to the glasses.

Happy crocheting!