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Kangaroo Amigurumi Pattern

Kangaroo Amigurumi Pattern
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Multi-Day Project

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About This Kangaroo Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a plush kangaroo amigurumi (large size approximately 55 cm tall) with a detachable baby-in-pouch option. The design uses velvet yarn for a soft tactile finish and includes internal wire for poseable hands. Step-by-step stitch counts and many photos guide you through crocheting legs, crotch, body, tail, hands and head.

Kangaroo Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Detailed assembly instructions show exact stitch placement and how to sew parts together for a balanced, stable toy. The pattern includes yarn and tool recommendations so you can achieve the pictured size and shape.

Why You'll Love This Kangaroo Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines soft, plush yarn with clever shaping to create an irresistibly cuddly kangaroo. I enjoy how the structured crotch and sewn legs create a stable base so the toy can sit on its own. The addition of wire in the hands gives it personality and makes posing fun for photos. I also love that the pattern includes detailed stitch counts and many photos so I can reproduce the same neat results every time.

Kangaroo Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Kangaroo Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Kangaroo Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Kangaroo Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how versatile this kangaroo pattern is for customization — you can change colors to create different characters or seasonal versions.

You can make a tiny keychain baby by using thinner yarn and a smaller hook, or go larger and chunkier using bulky yarn and a bigger hook for a huggable toy.

I often swap the eye technique: either crochet eyes with YarnArt Jeans or use safety eyes for a different expression and shine.

Try adding felt details or embroidery for a vintage look, such as a stitched heart on the pouch or freckles on the muzzle.

For a poseable effect, experiment with different wire gauges in the hands — thinner wire gives subtle poseability, while a doubled 1 mm wire creates firmer shaping.

You can dress your kangaroo by crocheting tiny accessories: a scarf, hat, or a little blanket for the baby in the pouch.

To make a standing display piece, pad and shape the feet slightly different or add a small weighted base inside the foot for extra stability.

I sometimes change the pouch accent color to contrast with the main body for a pop of color that draws attention to the baby kangaroo.

Want a softer silhouette? Reduce the number of increase rounds on the legs and body for a rounder, chubbier form.

Don't be afraid to personalize facial expressions: moving the safety eyes or altering eyebrow stitching can make your kangaroo happy, curious, or sleepy.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers during the crotch-to-body join can create uneven stitch distribution; place markers to mark the 8-stitch joins and keep counts exact. ✗ Stuffing too firmly in small sections makes the shapes lumpy and hard to sew; stuff gradually and lightly, shaping as you go so seams lay flat when joined. ✗ Using a different yarn weight without adjusting hook and counts changes final size and proportions; if you change yarn, make a gauge swatch and adjust hook sizes and stitch counts accordingly. ✗ Not adjusting the working thread position before tightening rounds leads to miss-located increases; reposition the working thread as instructed to ensure increases fall in the front or back as described. ✗ Forgetting to wrap or tape the wire ends before inserting can cause yarn damage or poking; always wrap the wire end with adhesive tape or a plaster before inserting into hands.

Kangaroo Amigurumi Pattern

Create an adorable crochet kangaroo with this complete pattern that walks you through every piece and assembly step. You will crochet legs, a crotch, body, tail, hands and head using plush velvet yarn for a soft, cuddly finish. Clear photos and stitch counts help you follow along precisely while you add wire for poseable hands. Perfect for gifting or displaying — make a large kangaroo or scale down for a tiny baby version.

Intermediate 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Kangaroo Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Velvet yarn DOLPHIN BABY Color 80330 (brown) - main color, 4 1/4 skeins for large kangaroo (4 skeins needed for a large kangaroo and 1/4 skein for a baby)
  • 02
    Velvet yarn DOLPHIN BABY Color 80353 (light powder) - 0.5 skeins for belly and muzzle
  • 03
    Velvet yarn DOLPHIN BABY Color 80311 (black) - a little for nose and mouth decoration
  • 04
    Velvet yarn DOLPHIN BABY Color 80318 (red) - a little for the tongue
  • 05
    Velvet yarn DOLPHIN BABY Color 80332 (coral) - 1/4 skein for ears
  • 06
    100 g, 120 m, 100% polyester (yarn specification for Dolphin Baby skeins)
  • 07
    Kamtex mercerized cotton yarn for sewing parts - 50 g, 200 m, 100% cotton (colors: brown, black, red, milky) for sewing and finishing
  • 08
    YarnArt Jeans yarn for crocheting eyes and small details: Color 53 (black), Color 63 (emerald), Color 62 (white) - a little of each (50 g, 160 m, 55% cotton, 45% acrylic)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook №3 (US D)
  • 02
    Crochet hook №3.5 (US E)
  • 03
    Crochet hook №1.5 (US 8) for the eyes
  • 04
    Lighter (to process yarn tips)
  • 05
    Thin needle for sewing small parts and eyes
  • 06
    Thicker needle for ears sewing and a long needle for needle sculpting
  • 07
    Sewing threads in black for sewing parts
  • 08
    Wire 1 mm (to make a frame in the handles) - approximately 200 cm (78.74 inches) for wiring hands
  • 09
    Stitch markers
  • 10
    Holofiber (polyester stuffing)
  • 11
    Scissors
  • 12
    Yarn needle for sewing pieces
  • 13
    Adhesive tape or plaster to wrap wire ends

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— Legs :

Info :

Take Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn, color 80330 (brown color), crochet hook №3.5 (US E).

Round 1 :

1 round: make a foundation chain 21ch, work 2 sc into the second chain from the hook, work 9 sc more, next 9 hdc, work 4 hdc into one chain, turn and work on the other side 9 hdc more, 9 sc, work 2 sc into one ch (44)

Round 2 :

2 round: 2 inc (sc), 9 sc, 9 hdc, 4 inc (hdc), 9 hdc, 9 sc, 2 inc (sc) (52)

Round 3 :

3 round: (1 sc, 1 inc (sc))*2, 9 sc, 9 hdc, (1 hdc, 1 inc (hdc))*4, 9 hdc, 9 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc (sc))*2 (60)

Round 4 :

4 round: 60 sl sts (60)

Round 5 :

5 round: 60 sc in BLO (60)

Round 6-8 :

6-8 round: 60 sc (60) - repeat 3 times

Round 9 :

9 round: crochet hook №3 (US D), 24 sc, (1 sc, 1 dec)*4, 24 sc (56)

Round 10 :

10 round: crochet hook №3 (US D), 24 sc, 4 dec, 24 sc (52)

Info :

Please observe the photo located on the upper right-hand side. The positioning of the stitches: there ought to be a total of 18 stitches on the back portion, while the front portion should have 34 stitches.(toes part).

Continue :

Continue crocheting the leg.

Round 11-12 :

11-12 round: use the crochet hook №3.5 (US E) starting from this round and for the next rounds, 18 sc (18). Proceed to fill the toy with stuffing material at this point.

Round 13 :

13 round: (5 sc, 1 inc)*3 (21)

Round 14 :

14 round: (6 sc, 1 inc)*3 (24)

Round 15 :

15 round: (3 sc, 1 inc)*6 (30)

Round 16 :

16 round: (4 sc, 1 inc)*6 (36)

Info :

Please observe the photo above the position of the working thread, which should be at the back and in the middle. This is important to ensure that the increases on rounds 17, 18, and 19 are located in the front and in the middle of the leg.

Round 17 :

17 round: 15 sc, 2 inc, 19 sc (38)

Round 18 :

18 round: 15 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc)*2, 19 sc (40)

Round 19 :

19 round: 12 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc)*6, 16 sc (46)

Info :

Fasten off, cut off. Stuff it. The first leg has been completed, and the second leg will be crocheted in a similar manner.

— Tail :

Info :

Take Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn, color 80330 (brown color), crochet hook №3.5 (US E). Stuff as you go every 3-4 cm (1-2 inch).

Round 1 :

1 round: 6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

2 round: 6 sc (6)

Round 3 :

3 round: 5 sc, 1 inc (7)

Round 4 :

4 round: 7 sc (7)

Round 5 :

5 round: 6 sc, 1 inc (8)

Round 6 :

6 round: 8 sc (8)

Round 7 :

7 round: 7 sc, 1 inc (9)

Round 8 :

8 round: 9 sc (9)

Round 9 :

9 round: 8 sc, 1 inc (10)

Round 10 :

10 round: 10 sc (10)

Round 11 :

11 round: 9 sc, 1 inc (11)

Round 12 :

12 round: 11 sc (11)

Round 13 :

13 round: 10 sc, 1 inc (12)

Round 14 :

14 round: 12 sc (12)

Round 15 :

15 round: 11 sc, 1 inc (13)

Round 16 :

16 round: 13 sc (13)

Round 17 :

17 round: 12 sc, 1 inc (14)

Round 18 :

18 round: 14 sc (14)

Round 19 :

19 round: 13 sc, 1 inc (15)

Round 20 :

20 round: 15 sc (15)

Round 21 :

21 round: 14 sc, 1 inc (16)

Round 22 :

22 round: 16 sc (16)

Round 23 :

23 round: 15 sc, 1 inc (17)

Round 24 :

24 round: 17 sc (17)

Round 25 :

25 round: 16 sc, 1 inc (18)

Round 26 :

26 round: 18 sc (18)

Round 27 :

27 round: 17 sc, 1 inc (19)

Round 28 :

28 round: 19 sc (19)

Round 29 :

29 round: 18 sc, 1 inc (20)

Round 30 :

30 round: 20 sc (20)

Round 31 :

31 round: 19 sc, 1 inc (21)

Round 32 :

32 round: 21 sc (21)

Round 33 :

33 round: 20 sc, 1 inc (22)

Round 34 :

34 round: 22 sc (22)

Round 35 :

35 round: 21 sc, 1 inc (23)

Round 36 :

36 round: 23 sc (23)

Round 37 :

37 round: 22 sc, 1 inc (24)

Round 38 :

38 round: 24 sc (24)

Round 39 :

39 round: 23 sc, 1 inc (25)

Round 40 :

40 round: 25 sc (25)

Round 41 :

41 round: 24 sc, 1 inc (26)

Round 42 :

42 round: 26 sc (26)

Info :

Fasten off, cut off.

— The crotch :

Info :

Take Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn, color 80330 (brown color), crochet hook №3.5 (US E).

Round 1 :

1 round: 8 sc in MR (8)

Round 2 :

2 round: 8 inc (16)

Round 3 :

3 round: (1 sc, 1 inc)*8 (24)

Round 4 :

4 round: (2 sc, 1 inc)*8 (32)

Round 5 :

5 round: (3 sc, 1 inc)*8 (40)

Round 6 :

6 round: (4 sc, 1 inc)*8 (48)

Info :

Do not cut off

We connect the legs, form the body :

For sewing the legs, use Kamtex yarn in brown color or any other yarn that matches the color of the toy. Also, prepare four markers. Before beginning the sewing process, ensure that the legs are positioned evenly and attached at the crotch area. Mark the points where the legs will be joined using the markers. The stitch division is depicted in the picture below, with 8 stitches to be joined on each side. Additionally, make sure that the working thread is located at the back.

Round 7-9 :

7-9 round: 108 sc (108) repeat 3 times, that is, we crochet 10 sc - on the back, 38 sc - on the left leg, 16 sc - on the crotch, 38 sc -on the right leg, 6 sc - on the back.

Round 10 :

10 round: 32 sc, (1 sc, 1 dec)*6, 16 sc, (1 sc, 1 dec)*6, 24 sc (96) The photo below displays a diagram of the stitches and how they should appear once completed. (16 sc should be in the middle of the front.).

Info :

The next step is to "sew" the tail onto the toy. First, mark 10 stitches on the tail from the back and in the middle. If needed, adjust the position of the working thread (by undoing 2 stiches). Then, sew the tail onto the toy using brown Kamtex thread.

Round 11 :

11 round: 96+26-10-10=102 sc (102) Adjust the position of the working thread.

Round 12 :

12 round: 6 sc, 1 dec, (11 sc, 1 dec)*3, 55 sc (98)

Round 13 :

13 round: 5 sc, 1 dec, (10 sc, 1 dec)*3, 55 sc (94)

Round 14 :

14 round: 4 sc, 1 dec, (9 sc, 1 dec)*3, 55 sc (90)

Round 15 :

15 round: (13 sc, 1 dec)*6 (84)

Round 16 :

16 round: (12 sc, 1 dec)*6 (78)

Round 17 :

17 round: (11 sc, 1 dec)*6 (72)

Round 18 :

18 round: (10 sc, 1 dec)*6 (66)

Round 19 :

19 round: (9 sc, 1 dec)*6 (60)

Round 20-32 :

20-32 round: 60 sc (60) - repeat 13 times

Info :

Please note the photo above, and ensure that the working thread is positioned in the middle of the side.

Round 32 :

32 round: 35 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc)*10, 5 sc (70)

Round 33-36 :

33-36 round: 70 sc (70) - repeat 4 times

Info :

We put the body aside, we will crochet hands.

— Hands :

Info :

Take Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn, color 80330 (brown color), crochet hook №3.5 (US E).

Round 1 :

1 round: foundation chain 6ch, work 1 sc into the second chain from the hook, work 4 sc more

Round 2 :

2 round: make ch 6, work 1 sc into the second chain from the hook, work 4 sc

Round 3 :

3 round: make ch 6, work 1 sc into the second chain from the hook, work 4 sc

Round 4 :

4 round: we crochet along the edge 8 sc

Round 5 :

5 round: making a ring: we have a round of 8 sts. Next, we crochet 8 sc in FLO, turn, continue crocheting other side 8 sc in FLO. Thus, a round of 16 sc (16)

Round 6 :

6 round: (2 sc, 1 dec)*4 (12)

Round 7 :

7 round: (4 sc, 1 dec)*2 (10)

Round 8 :

8 round: 10 sc (10)

Info :

At this point, it is necessary to insert a wire. To do so, prepare two pieces of wire, each measuring 100 cm/40 inches in length. Twist the two pieces together to obtain a wire with two strands. Wrap the edge of the wire with adhesive tape and insert it into the hand. During the crocheting process, make sure to loosely fill the hand.

Round 9-11 :

9-11 round: 10 sc (10) - repeat 3 times

Round 12 :

12 round: (4 sc, 1 inc)*2 (12)

Round 13-16 :

13-16 round: 12 sc (12) - repeat 4 times

Round 17 :

17 round: (5 sc, 1 inc)*2 (14)

Round 18-21 :

18-21 round: 14 sc (14) - repeat 4 times

Round 22 :

22 round: (6 sc, 1 inc)*2 (16)

Round 23-27 :

23-27 round: 16 sc (16) - repeat 5 times

Info :

Fasten off, cut off. Make 2 pieces.

Connect the body and the hands :

Connect the hands to the body using three stitches, stitching with a semi-cotton thread that matches the color of the yarn. Refer to the photo below for the stitch distribution.

Round 37 :

37 round: use the crochet hook №3 (US D) starting from this round and for the next rounds, crochet 29 sc on the back, 13 sc on the left arm, 2 sc, (1 sc,1 dec)*10, 2 sc on the chest, 13 sc on the right arm, 1 sc on the back. Stuff the toy as you go (80)

Round 38 :

38 round: 28 sc, (3 sc, 1 dec)*3, 22 sc, (1 dec, 3 sc)*3 (74)

Round 39 :

39 round: 28 sc, (2 sc, 1 dec)*3, 22 sc, (1 dec, 2 sc)*3 (68)

Round 40 :

40 round: 28 sc, (1 sc, 1 dec)*3, (6 sc, 1 dec)*2, 6 sc, (1 dec, 1 sc)*3 (60)

Round 41 :

41 round: (13 sc, 1 dec)*4 (56)

Round 42 :

42 round: (5 sc, 1 dec)*8 (48)

Round 43 :

43 round: (4 sc, 1 dec)*8 (40)

Round 44 :

44 round: (3 sc, 1 dec)*8 (32)

Round 45 :

45 round: (2 sc, 1 dec)*8 (24)

Info :

At this point insert or adjust wires as shown in photos to support the toy and hands. Wrap wire ends with adhesive tape or plaster before inserting.

— Head :

Info :

Don`t cut off, we continue to crochet. From the 46th round we use the hook №3.5 (US E).

Round 46 :

46 round: 24 sc (24)

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the two legs to the crotch by aligning the 8-stitch join points on each side, use brown Kamtex thread and sew securely so each join has 8 stitches attached, and ensure the working thread is positioned at the back before continuing.
  • Sew the tail to the marked 10-stitch position at the back; adjust the working thread by undoing two stitches if necessary so the tail sits centered and sew with brown Kamtex thread.
  • Insert and secure wire into each hand after wrapping the end with adhesive tape; loosely stuff the hand around the wire and stitch the hand to the body using three stitches as shown in the distribution diagram, matching yarn color.
  • Join the crotch to the legs and continue crocheting rounds to form the body, stuffing as you go; sew the body seams and position the arms and hands according to the stitch distribution diagrams for symmetry.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the 8-stitch joining points when you sew legs into the crotch; this prevents misalignment during body joining.
  • 💡Stuff the toy gradually and not too tightly to preserve shaping and allow seams to be sewn flat; add stuffing as you crochet the body rounds.
  • 💡Wrap and tape the cut ends of any inserted wire before inserting into hands to avoid sharp edges and yarn damage; secure wires well and hide ends inside stuffing.

This kangaroo amigurumi pattern is packed with step-by-step photos and exact stitch counts to help you create a soft, posable friend 🧶. Whether you make the full-size 55 cm kangaroo or the tiny 19 cm baby, the plush velvet yarn gives a gorgeous finish. Enjoy stitching every round, sewing the parts together, and giving your handmade kangaroo a loving home 🐾✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The toy measures approximately 55 cm (21.65 inches) when using the recommended materials; the baby kangaroo measures about 19 cm (7.48 inches).

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can substitute yarn, but the final size and stitch counts will change; if you change yarn weight, use an appropriate hook and make a gauge swatch to adjust counts.

Do I need special skills to make the wired hands?

You should be comfortable with basic amigurumi shaping and inserting/taping wire; follow the wire preparation instructions and wrap ends with tape before inserting to ensure safety.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

This is a multi-day project that typically takes around 12-15 hours depending on experience, detailing, and assembly time.