Crochet pattern: Colorful Kangaroos

The kangaroos are suitable as:

♦ Money gift

♦ chip storage

♦ beautiful packaging for small gifts in kind or jewelry

♦ message carrier

♦ Small cuddly toy

♦ .....

They also beautify the keychain, bag, rear view mirror in the car, ....

This pattern explains step by step how to crochet the colorful kangaroos. The 14-page PDF contains lots of pictures that make it even easier.

The following should be known: Crochet in rounds, crochet in rows, air stitches, solid stitches, decreases and increases.

The instructions are suitable for both advanced crocheters and motivated beginners.

When using the specified materials, the kangaroos (including ears) will be about 11-12 cm high. When using a thicker type of yarn, the kangaroos will be larger and make a great cuddly toy.

♦ yarn of choice, approx. 15 g

Recommended rtypes

• For cotton: 125 m / 50 g (e.g. Schachenmayr Catania).
• For acrylic: 185 m / 50 g (e.g. Schachenmayr Bravo Baby)

♦ A small piece of leftover yarn in black (for the nose and mouth).

♦ Crochet hook: Please pay attention to the indication on the yarn! For example, a 2.5 or 3 mm hook fits the mentioned types

♦ fiber fillor similar for filling the kangaroos

♦ sewing needle to sew the parts together

♦ Safety eyes (in preferred size, if desired.)

♦ Key ring or small carabiner (if desired).

♦ A pair of scissors to cut off scraps of wool

♦ Recommended: Stitch marker (alternatively, you can mark the beginning of the round with a
piece of yarn)