Crochet Wallaby and Joey – Free Pattern

My crochet wallaby pattern comes complete with her very own amigurumi joey. I’ve designed this free crochet pattern so that even a new crocheter will find it beginner friendly, with plenty of extra links and instructions to help you along your hooking way.

• Your crochet kit list.
• Pattern notes and help.
• The crochet wallaby pattern.
• Crocheting your joey.

This crochet pattern is my own little celebration of the smaller version of the kangaroo, who for some reason gets far less well earned appreciation!

That said…. To turn your toy wallaby into a crochet kangaroo, just add three rounds of single crochets to the muzzle at round 6, and two rounds of single crochets to the body at what is currently round 7 and 14. (Forgive me, wallabies of the world).

Pattern Notes and Techniques

Working with chenille yarn is not always easy, the main issues come in with the magic circles. If you struggle to close your magic circles using the chenille yarn, swap to the chain two method or add a strand of Worsted weight yarn whilst you close the magic circle.

You’ll find a few abbreviations and instructions in your crochet wallaby’s pattern, including:

• sc – single crochet
• 2sc – put two single crochets into one stitch
• sc2tog – join two stitches together with one single crochet
• ch – chain
• sk – skip the next stitch
• slst – slip stitch
• cc – change color
• turn – flip the crocheted material over

Crochet Wallaby Pattern

We’re going to stuff and sew as you, and I’ll give you instructions for that as we proceed with the pattern.

Crocheting the Head

You’re going to work this section in your gray yarn, with the 5mm crochet hook.

Round 1

Make a magic circle of six stitches (6)

Round 2

2sc x 6 (12)

Round 3 – 4

1sc x 12 (12)

Round 5

(1sc, 2sc) x 6 (18)

Round 6

1sc x 18 (18)

Round 7

(1sc x 2, 2sc) x 6 (24)

Round 8

1sc x 24 (24)

Round 9

(1sc x 3, 2sc) x 6 (30)

Round 10

(1sc x 4, 2sc) x 6 (36)

Round 11 – 14

1sc x 36 (36)

Round 15

(1sc x 4, sc2tog) x 6 (30)

Round 16

(1sc x 3, sc2tog) x 6 (24)

Round 17

(1sc x 2, sc2tog) x 6 (18)

Insert the 16mm safety eyes at around round 10, with about 10 stitches between them. Use a string of yarn to tie the backs together, to set them further into the face.

Round 18

(1sc, sc2tog) x 6 (12)

Stuff the head, being careful to ensure filling also goes into the muzzle section.

Round 19

sc2tog x 6, then hand sew to close.

Swap to your cream yarn, and hand sew the nose, weaving back and forth just above the magic circle, between your eye positions.

Crochet Wallaby Ears

For the ears you’ll need to make the bulk of them up in your gray yarn with the 5mm crochet hook, then you’ll surface crochet the edges in white yarn with a 4mm crochet hook.

Round 1

Make a magic circle of eight stitches.

Round 2 – 3

1sc x 8 (8)

Round 4

2sc x 4, 1sc x 4 (12)

Round 5 – 13

1sc x 12 (12)

Finishing the Ears

Compress your ears flat with your fingers, then using your white yarn and 5mm crochet hook make a single crochet in each stitch around the edge.

Now with your yarn needle, hand sew the open (but held closed) end of the ears to the top of the wallaby’s head. For the most natural look, set them fairly close together.

Making the Body

Your wallaby’s crochet body will be entirely with the 5mm crochet hook and your silver gray yarn.

Round 1

Make a magic circle of eight stitches (8)

Round 2

2sc x 8 (16)

Round 3 – 5

1sc x 16 (16)

Round 6

(1sc, 2sc) x 8 (24)

Round 7 – 12

1sc x 24 (24)

Round 13

(1sc x 2, 2sc) x 8 (32)

Round 14

1sc x 32 (32)

Round 15

(1sc x 3, 2sc) x 8 (40)

Round 16 – 21

1sc x 40 (40)

Round 22

(1sc x 3, sc2tog) x 8 (32)

Round 23

(1sc x 2, sc2tog) x 8 (24)

Round 24

(1sc, sc2tog) x 8 (16)

Fill with toy stuffing.

Round 25

sc2tog to close

You can now sew your wallaby’s head onto her body. Line up the back of the head with the back of the body, and weave in and out in the gray yarn using your needle.

Crocheting the Pouch

To crochet your wallaby’s pouch use your gray yarn and 5mm crochet hook, you’ll only swap to your white yarn to edge three sides.

Row 1

Chain 8 + 1, then turn (9)

Row 2 – 7

Sk, 1sc x 8, ch1, turn

Row 8

1sc at the base of the chain, 1sc x 7, 2sc, ch1, then turn

Row 9

1sc at the base of the chain, 2sc x 9, 2sc, ch1, then turn

Row 10 – 14

Sk, 1sc x 11, ch1, turn

Row 15

Sk, 1sc x 11.

At the end of the row, tie off the gray yarn. Swap to your white yarn, and make a single crochet around three of the four sides.

Sew the white edged sides onto the front of your wallaby to make her open pouch.

Your Wallaby’s Arms

Your wallaby’s arms will begin in the white yarn, you’ll then swap to gray yarn after a few rounds.

Round 1

Make a magic circle of eight stitches.

Round 2 – 5

1sc x 8 (8)

cc gray

Round 6 – 13

1sc x 8 (8)

Round 14

sc2tog x 8, then attach your yarn needle and close the circle by weaving in and out of the remaining stitches.

Sew an arm onto each side of your wallaby, attaching around where the shoulders would be.

Crochet Wallaby Legs

Your wallaby’s legs will also start with the cream yarn, then switch to gray yarn after a few rounds.

Round 1

Make a magic circle of eight stitches.

Round 2

2sc x 8 (16)

Round 3

(1sc, 2sc) x 8 (24)

Round 4 – 6

1sc x 24 (24)

Round 7

(1sc, sc2tog) x 8 (16)

Round 8

1sc x 16 (16)

cc gray

Round 9 – 18

1sc x 16 (16)

Stuff the foot section only, leave the rest empty.

Round 19

sc2tog x 8, then sew closed with your yarn needle.

Sew a leg onto each side of your wallaby’s body, attaching around where the hips would be.

Amigurumi Joey Pattern

Your crochet joey will be entirely made in the cream yarn with your 4mm crochet hook, and you’ll need some toy stuffing and tiny safety eyes ready.

Crocheting your Joey’s Head

Round 1

Make a magic circle of four stitches (4)

Round 2

1sc x 4 (4)

Round 3

2sc x 4 (8)

Round 4

1sc x 8 (8)

Round 5

(1sc, 2sc) x 4 (12)

Round 6

(1sc x 2, 2sc) x 4 (16)

Round 7 – 8

1sc x 16 (16)

Insert small safety eyes around round 5, leaving a gap of about four stitches between them.

Round 9

(1sc x 2, sc2tog) x 4 (12)

Round 10

(1sc, sc2tog) x 4 (8)

Fill the joey’s head with toy stuffing.

Round 11

sc2tog x 4, then using your yarn needle sew the circle closed. Tie off leaving a long strand of yarn.