Welcome to my crochet wallaby pattern. This pattern was another request. This is what the finished wallaby applique will look like.

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Crochet Wallaby Pattern

Abbreviations

• st – stitch
• sts – stitches
• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• dc – double crochet
• htr – half treble crochet
• tr – treble crochet
• dtr – double treble crochet

Materials Used

• Any thickness crochet cotton or yarn, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colour (074) Mercury.
• A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
• A darning needle to weave in ends.
• Scissors.
• Black embroidery thread to embroider on the eye if desired.

Size

Large wallaby (Using 8 ply yarn & a 3mm hook)

14cm wide x 8cm high or 5.5” wide x 3” high

Medium wallaby (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)

10.5cm wide x 6cm high or 4” wide x 3” high

Small wallaby (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)

8cm wide x 5cm high or 3” wide x 2” high

Head & Body

Using (074) Mercury make a magic loop.

Row 1:  2 ch, work 1 htr in circle.  Pull circle tight.  Turn.  (1 st)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 3 dc in st.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 3:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 4:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 3 sts, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 5:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 6:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 4 sts, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 7:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 3 sts, a joined dc over next 2 sts, miss last st.  Ear will be worked in st.   Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 8:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 3 sts, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 9:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 4 sts, 3 dc in last st.  Turn.  (7 sts)

Row 10:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 11:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 8 sts, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (10 sts)

Row 12:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each of next 6 sts, a  joined dc over following 2 sts.  Miss last st.  Arm will be worked here.  Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 13:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (10 sts)

Row 14:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (12 sts)

Rows 15-16:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (12 sts)

Row 17:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (11 sts)

Row 18:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (11 sts)

Row 19:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (10 sts)

Row 20:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 5 sts, a joined dc over next 2 sts, miss remaining sts.  Leg will be worked here.  Turn.  (6 sts)

Row 21:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 4 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 22:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 23:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in next st, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Don’t fasten off.

Tail

15 ch.

Work 1 dc in 2^nd ch from hook, 2 dc in next ch, 1 dc in following ch, 1 htr in next ch, 2 htr in following ch, 1 htr in next ch, (2 tr in following ch, 1 tr in next ch) 2 times, 1 tr in following ch, 1 dtr in next ch, a joined dtr over last 2 ch, sl st in 1^st st of row 23.  Don’t fasten off.  Sl st to 1^st st left for back leg.

Back Leg

14 ch.

Miss 1^st ch, work 1 dc in each of next 3 ch, 1 htr in each of following 3 ch, 1 tr in next ch, a joined tr over following 4 ch, 1 tr in each remaining ch, join to end of row 19.  Don’t fasten off.  Sl st in each st to sts left for arm.

Arm

5 ch.

Work 1 dc in 2^nd ch from hook, 2 dc in next ch, 1 htr in each remaining ch, sl st in corner of row 11.  Sl st in each st around to sts left for the ear.

Ear

3 ch.

Work a sl st in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 dc in last ch.  Sl st in the side of head.  Sl st in each st to tail.  Fasten off.

Make Up

Weave in ends.  Embroider on an eye if desired.

And there’s the finished wallaby appliqué. I’ve also made it in different sizes and colours.

I hope that you’ve enjoyed this pattern. Have a look at some of my others, including the kangaroo pattern, the crochet koala, the crocodile, the magpie and the galah pattern.