Medium Crochet Kangaroo Pattern – Amigurumi Toy with Baby Joey

 

🦘 Medium Kangaroo Crochet Pattern (US Terms)

Handmade crochet kangaroo amigurumi with a baby joey in the pouch, made with orange yarn and black embroidered details.


If you're in love with adorable animals and passionate about crochet, you're in for a treat! This medium-sized kangaroo amigurumi, complete with a sweet little joey tucked into her pouch, is the perfect project to bring some warmth and whimsy to your crochet collection. With her expressive eyes, bouncy tail, and soft, cuddly shape, this mama roo is just waiting to hop into your heart (and your hook!). Whether you're crocheting a gift, decorating a nursery, or simply looking for your next delightful project, this kangaroo pattern is both fun and rewarding to create.




Yarn color: Beige or mustard
Crochet style: Worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise stated

🧵 Abbreviations

Spanish

English (US Terms)

cad

ch (chain)

am

MR (magic ring)

pb / mp

sc (single crochet)

mpa

hdc (half double crochet)

pa

dc (double crochet)

aum

inc (increase)

dism

dec (decrease)

pd

sl st (slip stitch)

🐾 Body

Color: Beige or mustard


01. 10 sc in MR  

02. *1 sc, inc* around (15)  

03. *2 sc, inc* around (20)  

04. *3 sc, inc* around (25)  

05. *4 sc, inc* around (30)  

06. *5 sc, inc* around (35)  

07. *6 sc, inc* around (40)  

08. *7 sc, inc* around (45)  

09. *8 sc, inc* around (50)  

10–12. 50 sc (50)  

13. *8 sc, dec* repeat x5 (45)  

14. 45 sc  

15. *7 sc, dec* repeat x5 (40)  

16–17. 40 sc  

18. *6 sc, dec* around (35)  

19–20. 35 sc  

21. *5 sc, dec* repeat x5 (30)  

22–23. 30 sc  

24. *4 sc, dec* around (25)  

25–26. 25 sc  

27. *3 sc, dec* around (20)  

28–29. 20 sc  

30. *8 sc, dec* (18)


🐨 Head

Same color as body

01. 5 sc in MR  

02. 5 inc (10)  

03. *1 sc, inc* around (15)  

04. 15 sc  

05. *2 sc, inc* around (20)  

06. *3 sc, inc* around (25)  

07. 25 sc  

08. *4 sc, inc* around (30)  

09–10. 30 sc  

11. *5 sc, inc* around (35)  

12. *6 sc, inc* around (40)  

13–15. 40 sc  

16. *6 sc, dec* around (35)  

17. *5 sc, dec* around (30)  

18. *4 sc, dec* around (25)  

19. *3 sc, dec* around (20)  

20. *2 sc, dec* around (15)  

21. *1 sc, dec* around (10)  

22. 5 dec — fasten off

amigurumi kangaroo head 02

amigurumi kangaroo head and body


👂 Ears (make 2


01. 6 sc in MR  

02. 6 sc  

03. 6 inc (12)  

04. 12 sc  

05. *1 sc, inc* around (18)  

06–07. 18 sc  

08. *1 sc, dec* around (12)  

09–10. 12 sc  

Fasten off and gather

amigurumi kangaroo ears


Tail

01. 4 sc in MR  

02. 4 sc  

03. *1 sc, inc* around (6)  

04. 6 sc  

05. *2 sc, inc* around (8)  

06. 8 sc  

07. *3 sc, inc* around (10)  

08. 10 sc  

09. *4 sc, inc* around (12)  

10. 12 sc  

11. *5 sc, inc* around (14)  

12. 14 sc  

13. *6 sc, inc* around (16)  

14. 16 sc  

15. *7 sc, inc* around (18)  

16. 18 sc  

17. *8 sc, inc* around (20)  

18–19. 20 sc  

20. *9 sc, inc* around (22)  

21–22. 22 sc  

23. *10 sc, inc* around (24)  

24–25. 24 sc

amigurumi kangaroo tail


🦵 Haunches (make 2)

01. 6 sc in MR  

02. 6 inc (12)  

03. *1 sc, inc* around (18)  

04. *2 sc, inc* around (24)  

05. *3 sc, inc* around (30)  

06. *4 sc, inc* around (36)  

07–08. 36 sc

amigurumi kangaroo hips


✋ Arms (make 2)

01. 5 sc in MR  

02. 5 inc (10)  

03–17. 10 sc (150 total stitches)

amigurumi kangaroo hands and arms


🦶 Feet (make 2)

01. 6 sc in MR  

02. 6 inc (12)  

03–05. 12 sc  

06. *4 sc, dec* around (10)  

07–16. 10 sc (100 total stitches)

amigurumi kangaroo feet



🧺 Belly

Use fine yarn and matching hook

  • Ch 15
  • Work 12 rows back and forth in sc
  • Border with sc around
  • Sew to body
  • Add safety eyes or any eyes you have

🐨 Baby Kangaroo Head

Use fine yarn

01. 4 sc in MR  

02. *1 sc, inc* x2 (6)  

03. 6 sc  

04. *2 sc, inc* x2 (8)  

05. *3 sc, inc* x2 (10)  

06. *4 sc, inc* x2 (12)  

07. *5 sc, inc* x2 (14)  

08–09. 14 sc  

10. *5 sc, dec* x2 (12)  

11. 6 dec — fasten off

👂 Baby Ears (make 2)

01. 4 sc in MR  

02. *1 sc, inc* x2 (6)  

03. *2 sc, inc* x2 (8)  

04. *3 sc, inc* x2 (10)  

05. *4 sc, inc* x2 (12)  

Fold and sew to head


amigurumi baby kangaroo


🧵 Final Assembly Tips

  1. Sew head to body first
  2. Then ears
  3. Then haunches
  4. Then tail
  5. Then feet
  6. Finally, arms

This order helps align all parts more easily.


We hope this cuddly kangaroo and her tiny joey brought a smile to your face and sparked your creativity. There’s something magical about seeing your yarn come to life as a handmade companion. If you enjoyed this project, be sure to check out our other animal-inspired amigurumi patterns and share your finished kangaroo with us—we’d love to see how yours turned out! Until then, happy crocheting, and may your stitches be as joyful as a joey in a pouch.


Here is the pattern in Spanish.


here is a video tutorial 




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