Crochet a rubber duck with sponge yarn—Sponge yarn? Yes, sponge yarn! With the new Rico Creative Bubble yarn, you can make the cutest little sponges yourself. The yarn has a supple base with a fuzzy texture, making it easy to create all kinds of figures. A cute little duck for the bath or a fun melon for doing the dishes? Read all about this fun yarn here and get started with the free pattern!
Rico Design is surprising us this season with a fantastic yarn. Rico Creative Bubble is a synthetic yarn with a very fuzzy texture. It’s so fuzzy, in fact, that you can use it to make cute little sponges! Rico offers fun patterns for kitchen and bathroom sponges in the Creative Bubble Funny and Creative Bubble Yummy booklets. Of course, we got to work with it too, and Annemarie designed some cute little rubber ducks.
Everything You Need to Know About Crocheting or Knitting with Rico Creative Bubble
Since this isn't your everyday yarn, we understand that you're curious about all the ins and outs. Below, we've listed the must-knows:
- You don't need to stuff the little sponges—the yarn is already fluffy enough. Are you working on a project where you do need some stuffing? Just use some of the yarn itself!
- The yarn is perfectly washable at 60°. That's great for hygiene when you use it for doing the dishes or in the bath!
- The yarn is nice and soft, so it won't rub against your fingers while you're crocheting or knitting.
- Even though the yarn is fuzzy, you can see your stitches clearly, so it's easy to follow a pattern!
Rico Creative Bubble
The yarn comes in a variety of colors that let you make the cutest accessories. The bright hues make your projects cheerful, and even doing the dishes becomes fun!
Crochet Pattern for a Rubber Duck Sponge
Tools & Supplies:
- Rico Creative Bubble Yellow (2), Orange (5), Black (12)
- 4mm Crochet Hook
Stitches used:
l = chain stitch
v = single crochet
hv = slip stitch
Cut a few loose strands from the yellow ball of yarn so you can stuff your rubber duck before you start crocheting.
Start crocheting at the top of the head.
Row 1: Make a magic ring of 6 sc, or do it this way: chain 2, crochet 6 sc in the first chain, then crochet 1 sl st in the first sc, so that you have a circle of 6 sc (6).
Row 2: Crochet 2 single crochets in each single crochet (12).
Row 3: Crochet 2 single crochets in every 2nd single crochet (18).
Row 4: Crochet 18 single crochets (18).
Row 5: Crochet 2 double crochets in every 3rd double crochet (24).
Rows 6–9: Crochet 24 single crochets in each row (24).
Row 10: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 3rd and 4th st together (18).
Row 11: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 2nd and 3rd st together (12).
Row 12: Crochet 2 sc in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th sc (18).
Row 13: Crochet 2 dc in the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th dc (24).
Rows 14–17: From this point on, you’ll crochet back and forth. After each row, chain 1 to turn your work. Crochet 18 single crochets in each row (18).
Row 18: Make 5 decreases. Crochet the 1st, 2nd, 5th, and 6th; 9th and 10th; 13th and 14th; and 17th and 18th sts together (13).
Row 19: Crochet 13 single crochets (13).
Row 20: Crochet the 6th and 7th sts together (12).
Row 21: Make 3 decreases. Crochet the 3rd and 4th, 6th and 7th, and 9th and 10th sts together (9).
Row 22: Make 3 decreases. Crochet the 2nd and 3rd, 5th and 6th, and 8th and 9th sts together (6).
Row 23: Make 1 decrease. Crochet the 3rd and 4th sts together (5).
Row 24: Make 2 decreases. Crochet the 2nd and 3rd, and the 4th and 5th sts together (3).
Row 25: From this point on, you'll crochet in the round again.
Now crochet 10 stitches along the side of the flap, crochet 6 stitches along the back of the head, crochet 10 stitches along the other side of the flap, and crochet 3 stitches along the bottom of the flap. You now have 29 stitches in total (29).
Row 26: Crochet 2 sc in the 14th stitch (30).
Row 27: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 4th and 5th st together (24).
Rows 28–30: Crochet 24 single crochets in each row (24).
Row 31: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 3rd and 4th st together (18).
Row 32: Crochet the 1st and 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 15th and 16th, and 17th and 18th single crochets together. Crochet 2 single crochets in the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th single crochets (18).
Row 33: Crochet 18 single crochets (18).
Row 34: Crochet the 1st and 2nd sts together. Crochet 2 sts in the 10th st (18).
Row 35: Make 3 decreases. Crochet every 5th and 6th st together (15).
Row 36: Now stuff the head and body with a few loose chain stitches of yellow yarn. It only needs a little stuffing to hold its shape. Make 3 decreases. Crochet every 4th and 5th st together (12).
Row 37: Make 2 decreases. Crochet the 5th and 6th, and the 11th and 12th sts together (10). Now fold your work flat and close with a sl st. Weave in the end thread.
Beak:
Using orange yarn, chain 6. You will crochet back and forth. After each row, chain 1 to turn your work.
Rows 1–4: Crochet 5 single crochets.
Row 5: Fold your work in half and now crochet 5 ch-st to close the bottom edge of Row 1.
Sew the sides of the beak closed, and sew the beak to the front of the duck using small stitches.
Tuck the threads away neatly. Embroider two little eyes above the beak using Black thread.
Crochet Pattern: Mini Rubber Ducky Sponge
Tools & Supplies:
- Rico Creative Bubble Pink (4), Soft Pink (3), Black (12)
- 4mm Crochet Hook
Stitches Used
l = chain stitch
v = single crochet
hv = slip stitch
Cut a few loose strands from the pink ball of yarn so you can stuff your rubber duck before you start crocheting.
Start crocheting at the top of the head.
Row 1: Make a magic ring with 6 sc, or do it this way: chain 2, crochet 6 sc in the first chain, then crochet 1 sl st in the first sc, so that you have a circle of 6 sc (6).
Row 2: Crochet 2 single crochets in each single crochet (12).
Row 3: Crochet 12 sc (12).
Row 4: Crochet 2 single crochets in every 2nd single crochet (18).
Rows 5–7: Crochet 18 single crochets in each row (18).
Row 8: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 2nd and 3rd st together (12).
Row 9: Crochet 2 single crochets in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th single crochets (18).
Row 10: Crochet 2 dc in the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th dc (24).
Rows 11 and 12: From here on, you’ll crochet back and forth. After each row, chain 1 to turn your work. Crochet 18 single crochets in each row (18).
Row 13: Make 5 decreases. Crochet the 1st and 2nd, 5th and 6th, 9th and 10th, 13th and 14th, and 17th and 18th sts together (13).
Row 14: Crochet the 6th and 7th sts together (12).
Row 15: Crochet 12 single crochets (12).
Row 16: Make 3 decreases. Crochet the 3rd and 4th, 6th and 7th, and 9th and 10th sts together (9).
Row 17: Make 3 decreases. Crochet the 2nd and 3rd, 5th and 6th, and 8th and 9th sts together (6).
Row 18: Make 3 decreases. Crochet the 1st and 2nd, 3rd and 4th, and 5th and 6th sts together (3).
Row 19: From here on, you’ll crochet in the round again. Chain 1, turn your work one more time. Crochet 3 single crochets, then crochet 7 single crochets along the side of the flap. Crochet 6 single crochets on the back of the head, then crochet 7 single crochets on the other side of the flap. You now have a total of 23 single crochets (23).
Row 20: Make 2 decreases. Crochet the 1st and 2nd, and the 3rd and 4th sts together (21).
Row 21: Make 3 decreases. Crochet every 6th and 7th st together (18).
Row 22: Crochet the 1st and 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 15th and 16th, and 17th and 18th single crochets together. Crochet 2 single crochets in the 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th single crochets (18).
Row 23: Crochet 18 single crochets (18).
Row 24: Make 3 decreases. Crochet every 5th and 6th st together (15).
Row 25: Before you continue, stuff the head and body with a few chain stitches. You don't need much to keep the duck in shape.
Make 3 decreases. Crochet every 4th and 5th st together (12).
Row 26: Make 6 decreases. Crochet the stitches together 2 at a time (6). Now fold your work flat and close with a slip stitch. Weave in the end thread.
Beak:
Using soft pink yarn, crochet a chain of 4 stitches. You will crochet back and forth. After each row, crochet 1 stitch to turn your work.
Rows 1–3: Crochet 3 single crochets.
Row 4: Fold your work in half and crochet 3 ch to close the bottom edge of Row 1. Sew the sides of the beak closed, then sew the beak to the front of the duck using small stitches. Weave in the ends neatly. Embroider two eyes above the beak using Black thread.
