Create a sweet mommy kangaroo with a tiny baby in her pouch using this detailed crochet pattern. You will follow clear, photo-supported instructions to crochet each piece, assemble the toy, and add finishing touches. The pattern uses DK weight yarn and a 2.5 mm hook to produce a cuddly 12-inch mommy and a 5-inch baby. Perfect for gifting or keeping as a charming handmade keepsake.
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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. (Head finished, see picture 02 and 03 on previous page.)
Info :
Give the eyes more depth by drawing a piece of yarn from one side to the other. Optional: Add white area to the eyes as shown on the pictures. A tip is to draw the tails to the bottom of the head where you will place the neck and make a double knot. Then you don't need to weave in the yarn tails.
— 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 picture 08, 09 and 10). If it's easier, you can take a needle and sew across the stitches instead of crochet. Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew to the head. (Ears finished, see picture 12.)
— Nose :
Info :
This piece will be worked in rows. Chains are not counted in the total. Work with Darkbrown color.
Row 1 :
3 sc in a magic ring (3)
Row 2 :
1 ch, turn the piece, skip ch and start on next st; inc, 1 sc, inc (5)
Row 3 :
1 ch, turn, skip ch and start on next st; inc, 3 sc, inc (7)
Row 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. (Nose finished, see picture 11.)
— 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. (Body finished, see picture 13.)
— 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.
Row 1-3 :
10 hdc, 2 ch - 3 rows (10)
Row 4 :
Hdc-inc, 8 hdc, hdc-inc, 2 ch (12)
Row 5-6 :
12 hdc, 2 ch - 2 rows (12)
Row 7 :
Hdc-inc, 10 hdc, hdc-inc, 2 ch (14)
Row 8-9 :
14 hdc, 2 ch - 2 rows (14)
Row 10 :
Hdc-inc, 12 hdc, hdc-inc, 2 ch (16)
Row 11-12 :
16 hdc, 2 ch - 2 rows (16)
Row 13 :
Hdc-inc, 14 hdc, hdc-inc, 2 ch (18)
Row 14-19 :
18 hdc, 2 ch - 6 rows (18)
Row 20 :
18 hdc, 1 ch (18)
Row 21 :
Skip first hdc, 15 hdc, dec, 2 ch (16)
Row 22 :
16 hdc, 1 ch (16)
Row 23 :
Skip first hdc, 13 hdc, dec (14)
Info :
Fasten off and leave an extra long tail to sew the belly to the body. Belly finished, see picture 14.
— 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.
Row 3 :
Skip first dc, 1 dc, dc-dec, 32 dc, [dc-dec] x 2, 1 ch (36)
Row 4 :
33 dc, dc-dec, 2 ch (34)
Row 6 :
Skip first dc, 31 dc, dc-dec, 1 ch (32)
Row 7 :
Skip first dc, 1 dc, [3 dc, dc-dec] x 6, 1 ch (25)
Row 8 :
Skip first dc, 2 dc, dc-dec, [2 dc, dc-dec] x 5, 1 ch (18)
Row 9 :
Skip first dc, 1 dc, dc-dec, [1 dc, dc-dec] x 4, dc-dec, 1 ch (11)
Row 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. Pouch finished, see picture 15 and 16.
— 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. (See picture 17.)
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)
Continue :
Continue on next page for rounds 24 onward to shape foot and sole, following exact rounds listed in pattern.
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, see picture 20.)
— 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, 6 sc in back loops (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. (Arm finished, see picture 25.)
— 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. (Tail finished, see picture 26.)
— 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. (Feet finished, see picture 36.)
— 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 :
Stuff the upper legs very lightly with filling. Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew to the body. Attach feet to upper legs at rounds 3-4 as instructed. Note: Place the feet on each leg on the opposite of each other.
— Assembly :
Info :
Tip! If you haven't already (see page 6), 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.
Info :
Attach the pouch around the lower part of the belly. The pouch should follow the edge of the belly.
Info :
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.
Info :
Attach the ears to the head, between rounds 25 and 28, aligned above the eyes. The ears should point upwards.
Info :
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. Pin parts before sewing to check positions and balance.
— 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 through front loops and close. (Head finished.)
— 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. (Body finished, see picture 30.)
— Baby Ears :
Info :
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. (Ears finished, see picture 32.)
— Baby Arms :
Info :
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 (see picture 21 on page 12).
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 yarn tail. Weave tail through front loops and close. Use tail to attach arms to body. (Arms finished, see picture 33.)
— 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 with filling, this is because it should be soft and bendable when you put the baby in Mommy's pouch. (Tail finished, see picture 34.)
— 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 front loops and pull tight to close. Insert needle into middle of magic ring and pull out between rounds 5-6. Do not cut yarn tail; use to sew to upper legs. (Feet finished, see picture 36.)
— Baby Upper Legs :
Info :
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 :
Stuff the upper legs very lightly with filling. Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew to the body. Take one foot and with its yarn tail, attach it at rounds 3-4 of the leg. Weave in the yarn. Place the feet on each leg on the opposite of each other. (Upper legs finished, see picture 37.)
This charming mommy kangaroo and baby set brings a handmade hug to any shelf or nursery. The removable baby in the pouch adds playful interaction and sweet display options. Make one in your favorite colors and imagine the smiles it will bring to a friend or child. 🧶💕✨
