Could it be? Has Gertrude the Grumpy chick found love?

Meet Joey, Gerty's new man! It was fate that led these two love birds together.

. . . . .

One fine Saturday evening, Gertrude was chowing down at her favorite all-you-can-eat buffet in town. Noodles... pizza... sushi... the list was endless! She was stuffed to the brim but still saved room for her obligatory dessert.

She waited and waited, but to her dismay, the ice cream bar had still not been replenished. "Well, it'd be a waste to leave without my favorite treat! *sigh," she grumbled to herself.

Just then, a waiter pushed through the large double doors of the kitchen with a metal cart piled high with... you guessed it - freshly scooped ice cream!

Gertrude felt her heart leap as she jumped up and waddled over as quickly as she could. Seems like the rest of those dining in also had the same idea, and it soon became a chaotic scene. With all of the pushing and crowding, poor Gertrude couldn't see above the others! When she finally made her way to the dessert counter, there was one glorious bowl left.

Just as she reached for it, so did someone else. Quick to fight for what was rightfully hers, she turned to stare her opponent down - but her ferocity melted away the moment she locked eyes with the most handsome quacker she had ever laid eyes on.

"Oh, I'm so sorry!" the duckling said bashfully. "Here, you should enjoy this. I'll wait for the next round," he finished. Gertrude's cheeks quickly turned kimchi-red, and as the duckling prepared to turn away, she surprised herself as she heard her course voice speak before she even had time to think. "W-wait! I'd be happy to share this... that is, if you don't mind," she said.

Surprised, the duckling smiled. "Really? That'd be so neat. I'm Joey, by the way. Weow... you're really pretty..." he quacked. "What was that??" Gertrude asked. "N-nothing! What's your name again?" Joey nervously laughed. "The name's Gertrude! But all my friends call me Gerty..." Gertrude replied.

TIPS/NOTES:

-Be sure to use the same yarn weight and hook size as what you used for Gertrude the Grumpy chick for uniformity.

-Read the pattern fully before beginning to familiarize yourself with it.

-Use a stitch marker and count your stitches after each round.

-Use pins when sewing parts together and check for uniformity.

-Fluff up your stuffing by pulling it apart and inserting it little by little to make your amigurumi more even. Stuff it some more right before closing using the tips of your scissors for a firmer shape.