Amigurumi Kangaroo

Amigurumi Kangaroo

My mom gave me the idea of crocheting a kangaroo.  So this is what I came up with.  

I used Sharon's basic pattern for the Little Bigfoot Collection as a starting point, and then changed it up to get the look I wanted.  

She is 3" tall.  

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Check out Amigurumi Animals to see other animals I have made in a similar fashion.  Or continue reading below for the pattern on how I made her.

This project is worked in continuous rounds, unless otherwise stated.

I used a 1.6mm hook and crochet cotton (I am guessing it is somewhere between sizes 3-10).  This produced a 3" tall animal.  If you used a 3.75mm hook and worsted-weight yarn, that would produce a 5"-6" animal approximately.  So long as you use a hook size with a yarn that produces hole-less and tight stitches, you are good to go!

Abbreviations:

st 
sc 
hdc 
scinc 
2tog
sl st
f/o
rnd

stitch
single crochet
half double crochet
single crochet increase
single crochet 2 stitches together
slip stitch
fasten off
round

*If you are familiar with Tapestry Crochet, then you will understand what I mean by carrying a colour/yarn, and you will know how to switch between colours/yarns.

If not, it is really simple.

For Carrying Yarn:
You just place the extra yarn on top of the stitches you are crocheting into and sc around the extra yarn.

For Colour Change:
On the last stitch before a colour change, sc as normal, but stop when you have 2 loops on your hook.  Drop the yarn you are working with and pull the other yarn through the 2 loops.  Now continue to sc; this time you are carrying the other colour.

Kangaroo Head:
rnd 1: magic circle 6
rnd 2: sc, scinc
rnd 3: sc 2, scinc 
rnd 4: sc 3, scinc  
rnd 5: sc  
rnd 6: sc 4, scinc
rnd 7: (sc, scinc) x 6, sc in last 6 st
rnd 8: sc 3, (sc, scinc) x 6, sc in last 9 st
rnd 9-12: sc for 4 rows
*here would be a good time to attach eyes, and even add the nose and mouth
rnd 13: sc 3, 2tog
rnd 14: sc 2, 2tog
rnd 15: sc, 2tog
*stuff the head
rnd 16: 2tog
sl st into next st, f/o.


Kangaroo Legs: Make 2
rnd 1: magic circle 6
rnd 2: scinc
rnd 3: sc, scinc
rnd 4-6: sc for 3 rows
rnd 7: 2tog x 4, sc in last 10 st
rnd 8: 2tog x 5, sc in last 4 st
*stuff foot
rnd 9-10: sc for 2 rows
sl st into next st, f/o.
*no need to stuff legs


Kangaroo Hind Legs: Make 2
rnd 1: magic circle 4
rnd 2: scinc
rnd 3: sc, scinc
rnd 4: sc 2, scinc
rnd 5: sc for 1 row
*do not f/o.

Take one of the kangaroo legs and pinch it in half so that the fold is in line with the front and back of the foot.

Now take the hind leg, and sc 1 through the next st and through the 2 st on the front of the leg. Repeat, this time taking the next group of 2 st.  Do this 2 more times for a total of 4 st.  sl st into the next st of the hind leg only, f/o with a long tail. 

Do the same for the other leg, only start from the back of the leg.


Kangaroo Pouch:
ch 6
row 1: sc 5, turn.
row 2: scinc, sc 3, scinc, turn.
row 3: scinc, sc 5, scinc, turn.
row 4: scinc, sc 7, scinc, turn.
row 5-7: sc for 3 rows
sl st, f/o with a long tail.

(6 st)
(9 st)
(12 st)
(15 st)
(15 st)
(18 st)
(24 st)
(30 st)
(30 st)


(24 st)
(18 st)
(12 st)

(6 st)




(6 st)
(12 st)
(18 st)
(18 st)
(14 st)
(9 st)

(9 st)





(4 st)
(8 st)
(12 st)
(16 st)
(16 st)



















(5 st)
(7 st)
(9 st)
(11 st)
(11 st)

Kangaroo Body:
rnd 1: magic circle 6
rnd 2: scinc    (start carrying 2nd colour)
rnd 3: sc, scinc            (3 st, 4 st, 11 st)
rnd 4: sc 2, scinc         (3 st, 7 st, 14 st)
rnd 5-8: sc for 4 rows   (3 st, 7 st, 14 st)
rnd 9: sc for 1 row        (3 st, 5 st, 16 st)
rnd 10: sc 2, 2tog         (3 st, 4 st, 11 st)
rnd 11: sc for 1 row
rnd 12: sc, 2tog (stop carrying 2nd colour)
*stuff the body
rnd 13: 2tog x 2, sc in last 8 st
rnd 14-15: sc for 2 rows
sl st into next st, f/o with a long tail.
*stuff the neck


Kangaroo Arms: Make 2
rnd 1: magic circle 6
rnd 2: scinc
rnd 3-4: sc for 2 rows
rnd 5: 2tog x 3, sc in last 6 st
rnd 6: 2tog x 3, sc in last 3 st
*stuff hands
rnd 7-10: sc for 4 rows
sl st into next st, f/o with a long tail.
*no need to stuff arms


Kangaroo Tail: 
rnd 1: magic circle 6
rnd 2-6: sc for 5 rows
rnd 7: sc 2, scinc
rnd 8-10: sc for 3 rows
rnd 11: sc 3, scinc
rnd 12-15: sc for 4 rows
rnd 16: sc 4, scinc
rnd 17-18 sc for 2 rows
rnd 19: sc 5, scinc
rnd 20-21: sc for 2 rows
sl st into next st, f/o with a long tail.


Kangaroo Nose:
rnd 1: magic circle 4
sl st into next st, f/o with a long tail.


Kangaroo Outer Ears: Make 2
ch 6
row 1: sc 5, turn.
*work next row across one side as usual, then, continue around to the end of the other side.
row 2: sc 2, hdc 2, sc 3, hdc 2, sc 2
sl st, f/o with a long tail.


Kangaroo Inner Ears: Make 2 (2nd Colour)
ch 4
row 1: sc, hdc, sc. 
sl st, f/o.

(6 st)
(12 st)
(18 st)
(24 st)
(24 st)
(24 st)
(18 st)
(18 st)
(12 st)

(10 st)
(10 st)





(6 st)
(12 st)
(12 st)
(9 st)
(6 st)

(6 st)





(6 st)
(6 st)
(8 st)
(8 st)
(10 st)
(10 st)
(12 st)
(12 st)
(14 st)
(14 st)




(4 st)





(5 st)



(11 st)






(3 st)

Now that you have all your pieces, it is time to put them together.


Sew the body to the head.  Then sew the arms to the body.  Sew the tail to the back of the body.  Next sew the pouch onto the front of the body.  Then sew the hind legs to the space that remains between the pouch and the tail on either side, adding a little bit of stuffing before closing up completely.  Next, if you haven't already, sew the nose onto the face and use the rest of the yarn to embroider a mouth.  Embroider your eyes, or use whatever method you like for the eyes.  If you are using safety eyes, remember to put those into rnd 6-8 before you finish the head.  Finally, use the tail of the outer ear to sew the inner ear onto the outer ear.  Then, proceed to sew the ears onto the head. 


If you find any mistakes in the pattern, or need help, please feel free to write them in the comments section below.