Create a sweet mommy kangaroo with a tiny baby in her pouch using this detailed crochet pattern. You will enjoy the clever shaping, photo guidance, and step-by-step round counts to guide you through every piece. This pattern includes both mommy and baby instructions, assembly notes and helpful tips to get a polished finish. Perfect for gifting or keeping as a charming handmade toy.
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— Head :
Info :
Work with Brown color.
Round 1 :
6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Round 3 :
[1 sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Round 4 :
1 sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] x 5, 1 sc (24)
Round 5 :
[3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)
Round 7 :
2 sc, inc, [4 sc, inc] x 5, 2 sc (36)
Round 8-11 :
36 sc - 4 rounds (36)
Round 12 :
18 sc, inc, 17 sc (37)
Round 13 :
18 sc, inc, 18 sc (38)
Round 14 :
19 sc, inc, 18 sc (39)
Round 15 :
19 sc, inc, 19 sc (40)
Round 16 :
20 sc, inc, 19 sc (41)
Round 17 :
20 sc, inc, 20 sc (42)
Round 18 :
3 sc, inc, [6 sc, inc] x 5, 3 sc (48)
Info :
Now we will mark where to place the security eyes. Take a piece of yarn in another color and draw it in the hole under the stitch. Use another piece of yarn for the other eye.
Round 19 :
7 sc, inc, 7 sc, mark the hole under next stitch: inc, [7 sc, inc] x 2, mark next stitch same way, 1 sc, 6 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc (54) See picture 01.
Round 20 :
4 sc, inc, [8 sc, inc] x 5, 4 sc (60)
Round 21-28 :
60 sc - 8 rounds (60)
Info :
Now place the security eyes where you marked with different yarn on round 19. Use 11 mm security eyes (if using 2.5 mm hook, otherwise use what fits the gauge best).
Round 29 :
4 sc, dec, [8 sc, dec] x 5, 4 sc (54)
Round 31 :
[7 sc, dec] x 6 (48)
Round 33 :
3 sc, dec, [6 sc, dec] x 5, 3 sc (42)
Round 34 :
[5 sc, dec] x 6 (36)
Round 35 :
2 sc, dec, [4 sc, dec] x 5, 2 sc (30)
Info :
Stuff the head firmly with filling and keep doing as you go.
Round 36 :
[3 sc, dec] x 6 (24)
Round 37 :
1 sc, dec, [2 sc, dec] x 5, 1 sc (18)
Round 38 :
[1 sc, dec] x 6 (12)
Info :
Fasten off and leave a small yarn tail. Weave the yarn tail through the front loops of each stitch and pull it tight to close. Then weave in the yarn end. Give the eyes more depth by drawing a piece of yarn from one side to the other as shown in the tutorial (optional). You can add a white area to the eyes as shown in pictures.
— Ears :
Info :
Make 2. Work with Brown color. Do not stuff.
Round 1 :
6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Round 2 :
[2 sc, inc] x 2 (8)
Round 3 :
[3 sc, inc] x 2 (10)
Round 4 :
[4 sc, inc] x 2 (12)
Round 5 :
[5 sc, inc] x 2 (14)
Round 6 :
[6 sc, inc] x 2 (16)
Round 7 :
[7 sc, inc] x 2 (18)
Round 8 :
[8 sc, inc] x 2 (20)
Round 9-14 :
20 sc - 6 rounds (20)
Round 15 :
[8 sc, dec] x 2 (18)
Round 16 :
[7 sc, dec] x 2 (16)
Info :
Fold the piece, and crochet 4 sc across the stitches (see pictures). Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew to the head.
— Nose :
Info :
This piece will be worked in rows. Chains are not counted in the total. Work with Darkbrown color.
Round 1 :
3 sc in a magic ring (3)
Round 2 :
1 ch, turn the piece, skip ch and start on next st; inc, 1 sc, inc (5)
Round 3 :
1 ch, turn, skip ch and start on next st; inc, 3 sc, inc (7)
Round 4-6 :
1 ch, turn, skip ch and start on next st; 7 sc - 3 rows (7)
Info :
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew the nose to the head.
— Body :
Info :
Work with Brown color.
Round 1 :
6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Round 3 :
[1 sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Round 4 :
1 sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] x 5, 1 sc (24)
Round 5 :
[3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)
Round 6 :
2 sc, inc, [4 sc, inc] x 5, 2 sc (36)
Round 7 :
[5 sc, inc] x 6 (42)
Round 8 :
3 sc, inc, [6 sc, inc] x 5, 3 sc (48)
Round 9 :
[7 sc, inc] x 6 (54)
Round 10 :
4 sc, inc, [8 sc, inc] x 5, 4 sc (60)
Round 12 :
[9 sc, inc] x 6 (66)
Round 13-25 :
66 sc - 13 rounds (66)
Round 26 :
[9 sc, dec] x 6 (60)
Round 27 :
3 sc, [2 sc, dec] x 4, 41 sc (56)
Round 28 :
6 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 42 sc (54)
Round 29 :
[7 sc, dec] x 6 (48)
Round 30 :
2 sc, [2 sc, dec] x 3, 34 sc (45)
Round 32 :
26 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 13 sc (43)
Info :
Stuff the body firmly with filling and keep doing as you go.
Round 34 :
6 sc, dec, 20 sc, dec, 13 sc (41)
Round 35 :
6 sc, dec, 33 sc (40)
Round 36 :
6 sc, dec, 32 sc (39)
Round 37 :
[11 sc, dec] x 3 (36)
Round 39 :
2 sc, dec, [4 sc, dec] x 5, 2 sc (30)
Round 40-43 :
30 sc - 4 rounds (30)
Info :
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew the body to the head.
— Belly :
Info :
Work with Beige color. On each row you will skip the turnings chain/s (the ch you end each row with) and start on next st. Turn the piece after each row. Make 12 chains. Start on the third ch from the hook.
Round 1-3 :
10 hdc, 2 ch - 3 rows (10)
Round 4 :
Hdc-inc, 8 hdc, hdc-inc, 2 ch (12)
Round 5-6 :
12 hdc, 2 ch - 2 rows (12)
Round 7 :
Hdc-inc, 10 hdc, hdc-inc, 2 ch (14)
Round 8-9 :
14 hdc, 2 ch - 2 rows (14)
Round 10 :
Hdc-inc, 12 hdc, hdc-inc, 2 ch (16)
Round 11-12 :
16 hdc, 2 ch - 2 rows (16)
Round 13 :
Hdc-inc, 14 hdc, hdc-inc, 2 ch (18)
Round 14-19 :
18 hdc, 2 ch - 6 rows (18)
Round 20 :
18 hdc, 1 ch (18)
Round 21 :
Skip first hdc, 15 hdc, dec, 2 ch (16)
Round 22 :
16 hdc, 1 ch (16)
Round 23 :
Skip first hdc, 13 hdc, dec (14)
Info :
Fasten off and leave an extra long tail to sew the belly to the body.
— Pouch :
Info :
Work with Beige color. On each row you will skip the turnings chain/s (the ch you end each row with) and start on next st. Turn the piece after each row. Make 42 chains. Start on the third ch from the hook.
Round 1 :
40 dc, 2 ch (40)
Round 2 :
40 dc, 1 ch (40)
Round 3 :
Skip first dc, 1 dc, dc-dec, 32 dc, [dc-dec] x 2, 1 ch (36)
Round 4 :
33 dc, dc-dec, 2 ch (34)
Round 5 :
34 dc, 1 ch (34)
Round 6 :
Skip first dc, 31 dc, dc-dec, 1 ch (32)
Round 7 :
Skip first dc, 1 dc, [3 dc, dc-dec] x 6, 1 ch (25)
Round 8 :
Skip first dc, 2 dc, dc-dec, [2 dc, dc-dec] x 5, 1 ch (18)
Round 9 :
Skip first dc, 1 dc, dc-dec, [1 dc, dc-dec] x 4, dc-dec, 1 ch (11)
Round 10 :
Skip first dc, 1 dc, [dc-dec] x 4, 1 dc (6)
Info :
Fasten off and leave an extra long tail to sew the pouch to the belly and body.
— Legs :
Info :
Make 2. Work with Brown color. Before you start, leave a long tail to use for sewing the leg to the body.
Round 1 :
6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Round 3 :
[1 sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Round 4 :
1 sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] x 5, 1 sc (24)
Round 5 :
[3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)
Info :
Insert the crochet hook between round 3 and 4, and pull out the long tail that you left before making the magic ring. This yarn tail is to attach the leg to body, and therefore it has to be outside of the piece.
Round 6 :
2 sc, inc, [4 sc, inc] x 5, 2 sc (36)
Round 7 :
[17 sc, inc] x 2 (38)
Round 8 :
[18 sc, inc] x 2 (40)
Round 9 :
[19 sc, inc] x 2 (42)
Round 10-15 :
42 sc - 6 rounds (42)
Round 16 :
[5 sc, dec] x 6 (36)
Round 18 :
2 sc, dec, [4 sc, dec] x 5, 2 sc (30)
Round 19 :
[3 sc, dec] x 6 (24)
Round 20 :
[2 sc, dec] x 6 (18)
Info :
Stuff the leg very lightly with filling - so it still looks flat. Tip! Press the piece against the body and check how much you want it to stick out - and then add filling accordingly.
Info :
Now make 8 ch. Next stitch will be the new beginning for next round, so move your stitch marker.
Round 21 :
Start on the second chain from the hook; inc, 6 sc, continue on the leg, 8 sc, [inc] x 2, 8 sc, continue on the other side of the chain, 6 sc, inc (36)
Round 22 :
[inc] x 2, 5 sc, dec, 8 sc, [inc] x 2, 8 sc, dec, 5 sc, [inc] x 2 (40)
Round 23 :
[1 sc, inc] x 2, 12 sc, [1 sc, inc] x 3, 14 sc, [1 sc, inc] x 2 (47)
Round 24 :
[2 sc, inc] x 2, 12 sc, [2 sc, inc] x 3, 14 sc, [2 sc, inc] x 2 (54)
Round 25-26 :
54 sc - 2 rounds (54)
Round 27 :
[7 sc, dec] x 6 (48)
Round 28 :
3 sc, dec, [6 sc, dec] x 5, 3 sc (42)
Round 30 :
Work this round in back loops: [5 sc, dec] x 6 (36)
Round 31 :
[4 sc, dec] x 6 (30)
Round 32 :
[dec] x 3, 8 sc, [dec] x 3, 10 sc (24)
Info :
Stuff the foot (so it stands steady) with filling and keep doing as you go.
Round 33 :
[dec] x 2, 5 sc, [dec] x 3, 7 sc, dec (18)
Round 34 :
[1 sc, dec] x 6 (12)
Info :
Fasten off and leave a small yarn tail. Weave the yarn tail through the front loops of each stitch and pull it tight to close. Then weave in the yarn end. (Legs finished.)
— Arms :
Info :
Make 2. To keep the arms flat, do not stuff. If you still want to add stuffing, add lightly. Work with Brown color.
Round 1 :
6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Round 3 :
[5 sc, inc] x 2 (14)
Round 4-10 :
14 sc - 7 rounds (14)
Round 11 :
[5 sc, dec] x 2 (12)
Info :
Now put the stitches together and make 6 sc across. (See picture 21.)
Round 12 :
1 ch, skip ch and start on next stitch; 6 sc in front loops (see picture 22), 6 sc in back loops (see picture 23) (12)
Round 13-18 :
12 sc - 6 rounds (12)
Round 19 :
[4 sc, dec] x 2 (10)
Round 20 :
[3 sc, dec] x 2 (8)
Info :
Fasten off and leave a long yarn tail. Weave the yarn tail through the front loops of each stitch and pull it tight to close. Rest of the yarn tail you will use for attaching the arm to the body. Flatten the arms as shown.
— Tail :
Info :
Work with Brown color.
Round 1 :
6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Round 2 :
[2 sc, inc] x 2 (8)
Round 3 :
[3 sc, inc] x 2 (10)
Round 4 :
[4 sc, inc] x 2 (12)
Round 5 :
[5 sc, inc] x 2 (14)
Round 6 :
5 sc, [inc] x 2, 5 sc, dec (15)
Round 7 :
6 sc, [inc] x 2, 7 sc (17)
Round 8 :
7 sc, [inc] x 2, 6 sc, dec (18)
Round 9 :
5 sc, [1 sc, inc] x 2, [inc, 1 sc] x 2, 5 sc (22)
Round 11 :
5 sc, [2 sc, inc] x 2, [inc, 2 sc] x 2, 5 sc (26)
Round 13 :
5 sc, [3 sc, inc] x 2, [inc, 3 sc] x 2, 5 sc (30)
Round 14 :
dec, 28 sc (29)
Round 15 :
4 sc, [4 sc, inc] x 2, [inc, 4 sc] x 2, 5 sc (33)
Round 16 :
31 sc, dec (32)
Round 17 :
4 sc, [5 sc, inc] x 2, [inc, 5 sc] x 2, 4 sc (36)
Round 18 :
dec, 34 sc (35)
Round 19 :
3 sc, [6 sc, inc] x 2, [inc, 6 sc] x 2, 4 sc (39)
Round 20 :
dec, 37 sc (38)
Round 21 :
dec, 15 sc, [inc] x 2, 19 sc (39)
Round 22 :
17 sc, [inc] x 2, 20 sc (41)
Round 23 :
dec, 16 sc, [inc] x 2, 21 sc (42)
Round 24 :
18 sc, [inc] x 2, 22 sc (43)
Info :
Stuff the tail with filling. Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew to the body.
— Feet :
Info :
Make 2. Work with Brown color. Do not stuff.
Round 1 :
6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Round 2-7 :
6 sc - 6 rounds (6)
Info :
Fasten off and leave a long yarn tail. Weave the yarn tail through the front loops of each stitch and pull it tight to close. Insert the needle into the middle of the magic ring and pull it out between rounds 5-6. Do not cut the yarn tail, you will use this to sew to the upper legs.
— Upper legs :
Info :
Make 2. Work with Brown color.
Round 1 :
6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Round 3 :
[1 sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Round 5 :
[1 sc, dec] x 6 (12)
Info :
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew to the body. Stuff the upper legs very lightly with filling. Take one of the foot and with its yarn tail, attach it at rounds 3-4 of the leg. Place the feet on each leg on the opposite of each other.
— Assembly :
Info :
Tip! If you haven't already, start by giving more depth to the eyes by pulling a yarn between the eyes. Start by attaching the nose to the head, between rnd 3 and 7. With the yarn tail make a line under the nose, twice to between rnd 4 and 5.
Item Name (P1) :
Attach the pouch around the lower part of the belly. The pouch should follow the edge of the belly.
Item Name (P2) :
Attach the head to the body between rounds 18 and 27 of the head. Before closing up, add some filling to the neck, so the body and head is steady.
Item Name (P3) :
Attach the ears to the head, between rounds 25 and 28, aligned above the eyes. The ears should point upwards.
Item Name (P4) :
Attach the belly on the body's front - top of the belly (the narrow side) should be aligned with the top of the body. The "bump" on the body is the back.
Item Name (P5) :
Now attach the legs. Place the legs on each side of the body. Before you start to sew, pin the legs to the body, then pin the tail too. This is to check the overall balance. Make also sure that the legs are pointing straight forward. The body should be approx 3,5 cm (1,5 inch) above the ground.
Item Name (P6) :
Attach the tail on the body between rounds 6 and 21, centered between the legs on the back. Before you start to sew, pin the tail to the body and make sure you have correct balance.
Item Name (P7) :
Attach the arms on each side of the body between rounds 31 and 35.
Info :
When you sew the legs to the body, press the legs against the body. You're done! Now it is time to make Baby Kangaroo.
— Baby Head :
Info :
Work with Brown color.
Round 1 :
6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Round 3 :
[1 sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Round 4-6 :
18 sc - 3 rounds (18)
Round 7 :
1 sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] x 5, 1 sc (24)
Round 8 :
[3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)
Round 9-11 :
30 sc - 3 rounds (30)
Info :
Place the security eyes between round 7 and 8, with 8 stitches (on rnd 8) between the eyes. Use 7 mm security eyes.
Round 12 :
[3 sc, dec] x 6 (24)
Info :
Stuff the head firmly with filling and keep doing as you go.
Round 14 :
1 sc, dec, [2 sc, dec] x 5, 1 sc (18)
Round 15 :
[1 sc, dec] x 6 (12)
Info :
Fasten off and leave a small yarn tail. Weave the yarn tail through the front loops of each stitch and pull it tight to close. Then weave in the yarn end.
— Baby Body :
Info :
Work with Brown color.
Round 1 :
6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Round 3 :
[1 sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Round 4 :
1 sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] x 5, 1 sc (24)
Round 5-8 :
24 sc - 4 rounds (24)
Round 9 :
2 sc, dec, [4 sc, dec] x 3, 2 sc (20)
Round 10-12 :
20 sc - 3 rounds (20)
Round 13 :
[3 sc, dec] x 4 (16)
Round 14-15 :
16 sc - 2 rounds (16)
Info :
Stuff the body with filling. Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew to the head.
— Baby Ears :
Info :
Make 2. Work with Brown color. Do not stuff.
Round 1 :
4 sc in a magic ring (4)
Round 2 :
[inc, 1 sc] x 2 (6)
Round 3 :
[inc, 2 sc] x 2 (8)
Round 4 :
[inc, 3 sc] x 2 (10)
Round 5-6 :
10 sc - 2 rounds (10)
Round 7 :
[dec, 3 sc] x 2 (8)
Info :
Fold the piece, take a needle and sew across the stitches. Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew to the head.
— Baby Arms :
Info :
Make 2. Work with Brown color. Do not stuff.
Round 1 :
6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Round 2-4 :
6 sc - 3 rounds (6)
Info :
Now put the stitches together and make 3 sc across.
Round 5 :
1 ch, skip ch and start on next stitch; 3 sc in front loops, 3 sc in back loops (6)
Round 6-9 :
6 sc - 4 rounds (6)
Info :
Fasten off and leave a long tail. Weave the yarn tail through the front loops of each stitch and pull it tight to close. Rest of yarn tail you will use for attaching the arm to the body.
— Baby Tail :
Info :
Work with Brown color. Do not stuff.
Round 1 :
4 sc in a magic ring (4)
Round 2 :
[1 sc, inc] x 2 (6)
Round 4 :
[inc] x 2, 4 sc (8)
Round 5 :
1 sc, [inc] x 2, 5 sc (10)
Round 6 :
2 sc, [inc] x 2, 6 sc (12)
Info :
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew to the body. Do not stuff the tail.
— Baby Feet :
Info :
Make 2. Work with Brown color. Do not stuff.
Round 1 :
6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Round 2-7 :
6 sc - 6 rounds (6)
Info :
Fasten off and leave a long yarn tail. Weave the yarn tail through the front loops of each stitch and pull it tight to close. Insert the needle into the middle of the magic ring and pull it out between rounds 5-6. Do not cut the yarn tail.
— Baby Upper legs :
Info :
Make 2. Work with Brown color.
Round 1 :
6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Round 3 :
[1 sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Round 5 :
[1 sc, dec] x 6 (12)
Info :
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew to the body. Stuff the upper legs very lightly with filling. Take one of the foot and with its yarn tail, attach it at rounds 3-4 of the leg. Place the feet on each leg on the opposite of each other.
This charming Mommy Kangaroo and Baby set brings handmade warmth to any nursery or gift basket. The removable pouch and cuddly proportions make it playful and practical for imaginative play. Make a matching duo in your favorite colors and share the love with someone special. 🧶🧸
