Opossum Crochet Pattern American Terms

OPOSSUM CROCHET PATTERN
(AMERICAN TERMS)
Laura Gillard
LAURA’S PIXIE PATCH [email protected]
Opossum Crochet Pattern
This crochet pattern is written in American terms, if you would like the pattern in British terms then
please download the other file or email me for a copy. The example was made using Stylecraft
Special DK yarn in shades white, black, candyfloss, grey and graphite. DK yarn is a number 3 weight.
You can use any yarn you like so long as you use an appropriate hook so that the stuffing does not
show through. Using DK yarn your opossum should measure 19cm in length, 30cm inclusive of the
tail. The pattern is worked in a continuous spiral. It is advisable to use a stitch marker for each
round.
Materials Needed
These assume you are using DK weight yarn
 20g grey yarn

 10g white yarn
 15g black yarn
 Scraps of dark grey/graphite yarn for ears
 Scraps of candyfloss/pink yarn for claws, tail and nose
 3.5mm hook
 Polyester stuffing
 9mm toy eyes
 Yarn needle
 Scissors
 Stitch marker
Stitches Used
 Ch (chain)
 Sl st (slip stitch)
 Sc (single crochet)
 Sc2tog (single crochet two together)
There are several colour changes in this pattern. Change colour by drawing the new colour through
the last two stitches on the hook on the previous stitch.
Head, Body and Tail

1. Using white, ch 2. 5sc in 2nd chain from hook
2. 2sc in next stitch, 4sc (6 stitches)
3. Sc around
4. (2sc in next stitch, sc) around (9 stitches)
5. Sc around
6. (2sc in next stitch, 2sc) around (12 stitches)
7. Sc around
8. 5sc, 2sc in next stitch, change to grey, sc, change to white, sc, 2sc in next stitch, sc, change to
grey, sc, change to white, 2sc in next stitch (15 stitches)
9. 7sc, change to grey, sc in same stitch, 2sc, change to white, 2sc in next stitch, sc, change to
grey, sc, 2sc in next stitch, change to white, 2sc (18 stitches)
10. 8sc, (2sc in next stitch, 2sc) three times, sc (21 stitches)
11. 2sc in next stitch, 6sc, 2sc in next stitch, 5sc, change to grey, 2sc, change to white, sc in same
stitch, 6sc (24 stitches) Insert safety eyes
using the grey eye patches for placement.
Stuff head.
12. 3sc, change to grey, 3sc, change to white,
9sc, change to grey, 3sc, change to white, 6sc
(24 stitches)
13. 2sc, change to grey, (2sc in next stitch, sc)
three times, change to white, 7sc, change to
grey, 3sc, change to white, 6sc (27 stitches)
14. Sc, change to grey, 11sc, change to white,
5sc, change to grey, 6sc, change to white, 4sc
15. Sc, change to grey and break off white, sc,
(2sc in next stitch, 3sc) three times, (sc2tog,
2sc) three times, sc (27 stitches)
16. 3sc, (2sc in next stitch, 3sc) three times, sc,
(sc2tog, 2sc) twice, sc2tog, sc (27 stitches).
17. Sc around
18. 18sc, (2sc in next stitch, 3sc) twice, 2sc in
next stitch (30 stitches)
19. Sc around
20. 20sc (2sc in next stitch, 3sc) twice, 2sc in next
stitch, sc (33 stitches)
21. Sc around
22. Sc around
24. Sc around
25. Sc around
26. Sc around
27. Sc around
28. Sc around
29. Sc around
30. Sc around
31. Sc2tog, 28sc, sc2tog, 2sc, sc2tog (33 stitches) start stuffing body.
32. Sc around
33. 2sc, sc2tog, 23sc, sc2tog, 2sc, sc2tog (30 stitches)
34. Sc around
35. (sc2tog, 8sc) around (27 stitches)
36. Sc around
37. Sc2tog, 2sc, sc2tog, 17sc, sc2tog, 2sc (24 stitches)
38. (sc2tog, 6sc) three times (21 stitches)
39. Sc2tog, sc, sc2tog, 13sc, sc2tog, sc (18 stitches)
(sc2tog, sc) around (12 stitches) Finish stuffing body. The tail is left unstuffed.
40. Sc2tog around, change to candyfloss pink

41. Sc around for 15 rounds
56. Sc2tog, 4sc
57. Sc around for 6 rounds. Fasten off, leaving long yarn tail. Using needle thread yarn through
last 6 stitches, draw tight and knot. Weave in end.
Ears (make 2)
1. Using graphite or dark grey yarn, ch 2. 4sc in 2nd chain from hook
2. (2sc in next stitch, sc) twice (6 stitches)
3. (2sc in next stitch, 2sc) twice (8 stitches)
4. Sc around
5. (2sc in next stitch, 3sc) twice (10 stitches). Fasten off leaving long yarn tail. Fold in half and
stitch along bottom. Sew onto head as shown
Face
Embroider nose using pink yarn. Embroider mouth using grey yarn. Use pictures for guidance.
Front Legs (make 2)
1. Using black, 2 ch, 6sc in 2nd
chain from hook
2. 2sc in each stitch around (12
stitches)
3. Sc around
4. Sc around
5. Sc around
6. Sc2tog 3 times, 6sc (9 stitches)
7. Sc around
8. Sc around
9. (sc in next stitch, 2sc) around
(12 stitches)
10. Sc around
11. (2sc in next stitch, 3sc) around
(15 stitches)
12. Sc around
For left leg continue as follows: (2sc in

next stitch, sc) twice, 2sc in next stitch,
sl st. Fasten off leaving long yarn tail for
sewing.
For right leg continue as follows: 5 sl st,

(2sc in next stitch, sc) twice, 2sc in next
stitch, sl st. Fasten off leaving long yarn
tail for sewing.
Stuff foot and most of leg. Sew each leg

on to the body using the photos to help
with placement and leaving a small gap
to finish stuffing. Stuff, then sew gap
closed.
Back Legs (make 2)

1. Using black, ch 2. 6sc in 2nd chain from hook
2. 2sc in each stitch around (12 stitches)
3. Sc around
4. Sc around
5. Sc around
6. Sc2tog 3 times, 6sc (9 stitches)
7. Sc around
8. Sc around
12. Sc around
For left leg continue as follows: (2sc in next stitch, sc) three times, sl st
For right leg continue as follows: 10 sl st, (2sc in next stitch, sc) three times, sl st
For both legs fasten off leaving long yarn tail for sewing. Stuff paw and most of leg. Sew into body
using photos for guidance leaving small gap, finish stuffing and sew closed. Weave in ends.
Claws (make 4)
 Using pink yarn ch 6
 Sc in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and
6th ch from hook. Turn
 Ch 3, sl st in 2nd and 3rd
ch from hook. Sl st in
next sc. Repeat 4 times
so that you have 5
claws in total. Fasten off
leaving long yarn tail for
sewing. Sew onto paw,
using photos for
guidance.
Copyright
Copyright belongs to me, Laura Gillard, dated April 2016. You may not publish, copy or distribute this
pattern in any form. You may sell items made from this pattern but you must credit me as the
designer and link to my Etsy shop (www.etsy.com/lauraspixiepatch) or Ravelry store on your listing
or labels.
Contact Details
You are welcome to contact me with any questions
with this pattern through Etsy messages, by emailing
[email protected] or on my Facebook
page (www.facebook.com/lauraspixiepatch). I would
love to see pictures of your finished opossums!

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OPOSSUM CROCHET PATTERN

 20g grey yarn

Head, Body and Tail

40. Sc2tog around, change to candyfloss pink

For left leg continue as follows: (2sc in

For right leg continue as follows: 5 sl st,

Stuff foot and most of leg. Sew each leg

Back Legs (make 2)

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