Welcome to my small crochet kangaroo pattern. This pattern was another request. This is what the finished kangaroo applique will look like.
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Small Crochet Kangaroo Applique Pattern
Abbreviations
- st – stitch
- sts – stitches
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
Materials Used
- Any thickness crochet cotton or yarn, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colors (242) Metal Grey and (074) Mercury.
- A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
- A darning needle to weave in ends.
- Scissors.
- Black thread and needle to embroider on the eye and nose.
Size
Large kangaroo (Using 8 ply yarn & a 3mm hook)
9cm wide x 8cm high or 3.5” wide x 3” high
Medium kangaroo (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)
6cm wide x 5.5cm high or 2.5” wide x 2.25” high
Small kangaroo (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)
4.5cm wide x 4cm high or 1.75” wide x 1.5” high
Body & Head
Using (242) Metal Grey work 6 ch.
Row 1: Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in following ch, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 sc in last ch. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last st, 1 sc and 1 hdc in last st. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 3: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 4: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st, a joined sc, hdc and dc over next 3 sts. Turn. (2 sts)
Rows 6-7: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 8: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. 3 ch. (2 sts + 3 ch)
Row 9: Work 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in last ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. Turn.
Row 10: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts. Don’t turn or fasten off.
Neatening Row, Arm, Front Leg, Tail & Ear
Work 1 sl st in each st to about 4 sts down from the neck, work 5 ch for arm, miss 1st ch, work 1 sl st in each remaining ch, 1 sl st in each st to 1st st at the bottom of the body, 1 ch, 1 sc in same st as ch, turn, 1 ch, 1 sc in top of last sc, work 5 ch for leg, miss 1st ch, 1 sl st in each remaining ch and top of last sc, 1 sl st in each st down the side of the scs and into about next 3 sts on body, work 14 ch for tail, miss 1st ch. 1 sl st in each of next 3 ch, 1 sc in following ch, 1 hdc in next ch, (a joined hdc over following 2 ch) 2 times, 1 hdc in next ch, 2 hdc in each remaining ch, sl st in body, 1 sl st in each st to top of the head, 2 ch, sl st on 2nd ch from hook, sl st in top of the head. Fasten off.
Back Leg
Join (242) Metal Grey to stitch before the front leg on the wrong side.
Row 1: 1 ch, work 1 sc in same st as join, 5 ch.
Row 2: Miss 1st ch, work 1 sl st in each remaining ch, sl st in top of sc, sl st in the side of the sc and in the body. Fasten off.
Front Ear
Using (074) Mercury work 2 ch.
Work 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook. Fasten off.
Join (242) Metal Grey to the top of the ear.
1 ch, work 1 sl st in side of the ear and 1 sl st in bottom of the ear. Fasten off. I left a longer tail to attach the ear to the head.
To Make Up
Weave in ends. Stitch the back leg in behind the front leg.
Embroider on a nose and eye.
Stitch the ear just under 1st ear.
And there’s the finished small kangaroo. I’ve also made it in different sizes and colors.
I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. If you have, look at some of my other patterns, including the kangaroo pattern, the koala, the crochet galah, the king parrot and the cockatoo.
