Kiera the Kangaroo Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

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This sweet kangaroo pattern is perfect for beginners. The pattern comes with a heart to put in the pouch, but feel free to place any sort of little trinket inside.

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Meet Sarah!

Sarah is an ambitious 16-year-old who opened her small Etsy shop in the beginning of this year. She is a passionate crocheter and plans to go to college to become an American Sign Language interpreter.

You may see her shop name as Sarah’s LISD, which is an acronym that stands for Let It Shine Designs. Inspired by Bible verse Matthew 5:16, this young designer wants her light to shine before others and have her faith reflected in everything that she creates and designs.

Through crochet, Sarah connected with her cousin Kennedy who runs a crochet shop called Our Friendly World. Discovering their mutual love of hooks and yarn, the two formerly distant cousins became the best of friends.

With encouragement from her cousin, Sarah began to design her kangaroo pattern. Kennedy helped Sarah throughout the entire design process, giving her tips and cheering her on.

In her own words, “[My cousin] told me that I was capable, and she made me feel confident enough in myself and my crochet abilities to create a pattern. I couldn’t have done it without her.” Kennedy even tested the pattern for Sarah and gifted her photos of the process (which you will see in this post!).

When she’s not crocheting, Sarah can be found on the lookout for antiques, reading cozy mysteries, watching The Andy Griffith Show, editing videos, practicing her photography, and hanging out with her family and friends.

Kiera the Kangaroo Pattern

Please note that the written pattern and images contained within this document are the sole property of Let It Shine Designs. Do not recreate or redistribute any part of this pattern. You may sell finished items made from this pattern. Please credit Let It Shine Designs as the designer, and leave a link to our shop in any item description.

If you would like to support Sarah, you can purchase an ad-free PDF on her Etsy. If you are looking for a kit, Our Friendly World has partnered with Sarah and offers a crochet kit for Kiera.

Abbreviations (US)

  • Sc: single crochet
  • Inc: increase
  • Dec: decrease
  • Hdc: half double crochet
  • Dc: double crochet
  • Trc: treble crochet
  • Sl st: slip stitch
  • Mc: magic circle (magic ring)
  • St(s): stitch(es)
  • Rep: repeat
  • FLO: front loop only
  • Sk: skip

Gauge

  • For a 9-inch (23cm) tall kangaroo, the first 5 rounds should measure approximately 6 cm!

Materials

  • 4mm crochet hook
  • Tapestry needle
  • Stitch marker
  • Scissors
  • Safety eyes and nose (optional)
  • Stuffing
  • 1 skein of worsted brown yarn
    • Completed example uses Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling Gold Heather Color [202-401K]
  • Less than 1 skein of worsted white yarn
    • Completed example uses Metallic I Love This Yarn Ivory Color [732 Ivory]
  • 1 yard of worsted red yarn
  • Scrap black yarn

Instructions

Head

Stuff as you go!

  • Round 1: Using brown, sc 6 into mc (6)
  • Round 2: inc around (12)
  • Round 3: (inc, sc) rep around (18)
  • Round 4: (inc, 2 sc) rep around (24)
  • Round 5: (inc, 3 sc) rep around (30)
  • Round 6: (inc, 4 sc) rep around (36)
  • Round 7: (inc, 5 sc) rep around (42)
  • Rounds 8 – 16: sc around (42)
  • If using safety eyes, place in between rounds 7 and 8, about 3 sts apart.
  • If embroidering eyes, make and attach the eyes:
    • To make an eye, cut a long strand of black yarn. Loop the yarn as though you are tying a knot. Before pulling your knot tight, loop the yarn through itself one more time as though you are tying a knot twice. Pull the ends to tighten your knot. Use your tapestry needle and the two yarn ends to stitch the eyes through the front of the face.
    • The eyes should be between rounds 7 and 8, approximately 3 stitches apart. Secure each with a knot inside the head.
  • Round 17: (dec, 5 sc) rep around (36)
  • Round 18: (dec, 4 sc) rep around (30)
  • Round 19: (dec, 3 sc) rep around (24)
  • Round 20: (dec, 2 sc) rep around (18)
  • Round 21: (dec, sc) rep around (12)
  • Fasten off. Thread tail yarn FLO through all 12 sts, pulling tight. Weave in ends.
Finished head with embroidered eyes

Body

Stuff as you go.

  • Round 1: Using brown, sc 6 into mc (6)
  • Round 2: inc around (12)
  • Round 3: (inc, sc) rep around (18)
  • Round 4: (inc, 2 sc) rep around (24)
  • Round 5: (inc, 3 sc) rep around (30)
  • Round 6: (inc, 4 sc) rep around (36)
  • Round 7: (inc, 5 sc rep around (42)
  • Rounds 8 – 14: sc around (42) (7 rounds)
  • Round 15: (dec, 5 sc) rep around (36)
  • Rounds 16 – 18: sc around (36) (3 rounds)
  • Round 19: (dec, 4 sc) rep around (30)
  • Round 20: sc around (30)
  • Round 21: (dec, 3 sc) rep around (24)
  • Rounds 22 – 24: sc around (24) (3 rounds)
  • Round 25: (dec, 2 sc) rep around (18)
  • Round 26: sc around (18)
  • Round 27: (dec, sc) rep around (12)
  • Round 28: sc around (12)
  • Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew the body to the head.
Finished body

Ears (Make 2)

Do not stuff.

  • Round 1: Using brown, sc 6 into mc (6)
  • Round 2: sc around (6)
  • Round 3: (inc, sc) rep around (9)
  • Round 4: (inc, 2 sc) rep around (12)
  • Round 5: (inc, 3 sc) rep around (15)
  • Round 6: (inc, 4 sc) rep around (18)
  • Rounds 7 – 11: sc around (18) (5 rounds)
  • Round 12: (dec, 4 sc) rep around (15)
  • Round 13: (dec, 3 sc) rep around (12)
  • Rounds 14 – 15: sc around (12) (2 rounds)
  • Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew the ears to the head.
  • Position the yarn tail at one side of the ear, then fold ear in half lengthwise to get the cute crease in the ear when you sew it on. Thread yarn through the opposite end to secure it.
Ears attached to the head (with snout sewn on)

Snout

Stuff when attaching to head.

  • Round 1: Using brown, sc 6 into mc (6)
  • Round 2: inc around (12)
  • Round 3: (inc, sc) rep around (18)
  • Rounds 4 – 6: sc around (18) (3 rounds)
  • Round 7: (inc, 2 sc) rep around (24)
  • Round 8: sc around (24)
  • Round 9: (inc, 3 sc) rep around (30)
  • Rounds 10 – 11: sc around (30) (2 rounds)
  • Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew the snout to the head. Thread the tapestry needle with your black yarn. Embroider the mouth with an upside-down arrow shape so she looks like she is smiling!
  • Either add safety nose in between rounds 1 and 2 of the snout, or embroider using the following instructions:
    • Working from the inside of the piece, bring the yarn up between rounds 2 and 3. Make a stitch across the first 2 rounds of the piece. Repeat this horizontal stitch about 8 times, or until you are happy with the size of the nose.
Finished snout with embroidered nose and smile!

Paws (Make 4)

Stuff 2 for arms, leave 2 unstuffed for legs.

  • Round 1: Using brown, sc 6 into mc (6)
  • Round 2: inc around (12)
  • Round 3 – 4: sc around (12) (2 rounds)
  • Round 5: (dec, sc) rep around (8)
  • Rounds 6 – 8: sc around (8) (3 rounds)
  • Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew the paws to the haunches and body.
Finished limbs with legs (top, unstuffed) and arms (bottom, stuffed)

Tail

Stuff as you go.

  • Round 1: Using brown, sc 6 into mc (6)
  • Rounds 2 – 3: sc around (6) (2 rounds)
  • Round 4: (inc, sc) rep around (9)
  • Rounds 5 – 6: sc around (9) (2 rounds)
  • Round 7: (inc, 2 sc) rep around (12)
  • Rounds 8 – 9: sc around (12) (2 rounds)
  • Round 10: (inc, 3 sc) rep around (15)
  • Rounds 11 – 12: sc around (15) (2 rounds)
  • Round 13: (inc, 4 sc) rep around (18)
  • Rounds 14 – 15: sc around (18) (2 rounds)
  • Round 16: (inc, 5 sc) rep around (21)
  • Round 17: (inc, 6 sc) rep around (24)
  • Round 18: sc around (24)
  • Round 19: (inc, 7 sc) rep around (27)
  • Round 20: (inc, 8 sc) rep around (30)
  • Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew tail to the body.
Finished tail

Haunches (Make 2)

Stuff when attaching to body.

  • Round 1: Using brown, sc 6 into mc (6)
  • Round 2: inc around (12)
  • Round 3: (inc, sc) rep around (18)
  • Round 4: (inc, 2 sc rep around (24)
  • Rounds 5 – 9: sc around (24) (5 rounds)
  • Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew the haunches to the body.
Finished haunches

Belly Patch

  • Round 1: Using white, ch 7, sk first chain from hook, sc 6 across, ch 1, turn (6)
  • Round 2: inc, 4 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (8)
  • Round 3: inc, 6 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (10)
  • Round 4: inc, 8 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (12)
  • Round 5 – 11: sc across, ch 1, turn (12) (7 rounds)
  • Round 12: dec, 8 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (10)
  • Round 13: dec, 6 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (8)
  • Round 14: sc across (8)
  • Round 15: dec, 4 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (6)
  • Round 16: sc across (6)
  • Round 17: dec, 2 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (4)
  • Round 18: sc across (4)
  • Fasten off, weave in ends. You will need to crochet the pouch to this before sewing to the body.
Finished belly patch

Pouch

  • Round 1: Using white, ch 7, sk first chain from hook, sc 6 across, ch 1, turn (6)
  • Round 2: inc, 4 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (8)
  • Round 3: inc, 6 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (10)
  • Round 4: inc, 8 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (12)
  • Round 5 – 8: sc across, ch 1, turn (12) (4 rounds)
  • Round 9: sc across, do not ch, turn (12)
  • Round 10: sk first st, 3 hdc in next st, *slst, 3 hdc in next st* repeat from * to * until there are 2 sts left in row, sk next st, slst in last st
  • Do not fasten off. Lay the pouch on top of the belly patch, keeping the bottom round edges aligned.
  • Single crochet around the bottom rounded edges, working through both pieces. 
  • Continue single crocheting all around the entire edge of the belly.
  • Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail to sew the belly patch to the body.
Finished pouch before attaching to the belly patch

Heart

  • Round 1: Using red, make mc. Ch 3, (trc 4, dc, hdc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, hdc, dc, 4 trc, ch 3, slst, ch 1) into mc. Pull tight and weave in ends.

Put it all together

  • Sew the body to the head, making sure to stuff the neck firmly to prevent the head from wobbling. If you would like a cute head tilt, you can skip the extra stuffing.
  • Sew the snout to the front of the face between rounds 9 and 18.
  • Sew both ears to the top of the head, about 8 stitches apart.
  • Sew the belly patch and pocket to the front of the body; it should cover the majority of the front of the body.
  • Sew the arms (the 2 stuffed paws) about 3 stitches back from the belly patch, and 3 stitches down from the head. The arms should be aiming forward as if she is giving you a hug!
  • Sew haunches to the side of the body so the open side is against the kangaroo’s body. Position the haunches close to the bottom of the body so she will be able to stand up by herself. Sew through the back loop only.
  • Sew the legs (the 2 unstuffed paws) to the bottom of the haunches, choosing where to sew based on how far you want the feet to stick out. You can also add additional securing sewing about halfway so the feet don’t fold backward.
  • Sew the tail at the back of the kangaroo, centered between the haunches and even with the bottom of the animal.
  • Lastly, put the heart in the pocket of your sweet kangaroo, and you are done! Great job!

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