Bring a touch of whimsical woodland charm to your craft collection with this adorable Mini Crochet Opossum! Snuggled up in its very own handmade hammock with a tiny granny square blanket, this sleepy little creature is a delight to make. Perfect for pocket-sized gifts, hanging car ornaments, or unique home decor, this intermediate-level pattern is sure to steal your heart.
The Perfect Handmade Miniature Masterpiece
This sleepy mini crochet opossum pattern is an exceptional project for stash-busting and practicing color-changing techniques on a small scale. By combining basic crochet stitches with a bit of embroidery, you can create a detailed, lifelike creature. The addition of the rustic wooden hammock and miniature blanket makes it a standout piece that showcases your attention to detail and creative styling.
Crochet Pattern: Adorable Mini Crochet Opossum Pattern: Sleepy Amigurumi in a Hammock
Materials
Fingering weight yarn in Grey, Off-White/Cream, and Light Pink
Scraps of Blue, Beige, and Cream yarn for the mini blanket
2.0 mm crochet hook
Black embroidery floss for the closed eyes
Polyester fiberfill stuffing
Two small wooden dowels (approx. 3 inches long)
Jute twine for hanging the hammock
Yarn needle and scissors
Abbreviations
MR – Magic Ring
ch – Chain
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st – Slip Stitch
st(s) – Stitch(es)
Instructions
Head:
Using Off-White/Cream yarn:
Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR (4)
Rnd 2: [1 sc, inc] x2 (6)
Rnd 3: [2 sc, inc] x2 (8)
Rnd 4: [3 sc, inc] x2 (10)
Rnd 5: [4 sc, inc] x2 (12)
Change to Grey yarn:
Rnd 6: [1 sc, inc] x6 (18)
Rnd 7-9: sc in each st around (18)
Rnd 10: [1 sc, dec] x6 (12)
Stuff head firmly.
Rnd 11: dec x6 (6)
Fasten off, weave in ends. Embroider a tiny pink nose at the tip and sleeping eyes using black embroidery floss on Rnds 4-5.
Body:
Using Grey yarn:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: inc x6 (12)
Rnd 3: [1 sc, inc] x6 (18)
Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] x6 (24)
Rnd 5-12: sc in each st around (24)
Rnd 13: [2 sc, dec] x6 (18)
Stuff body firmly.
Rnd 14: [1 sc, dec] x6 (12)
Rnd 15: dec x6 (6)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing to the head.
Ears (Make 2):
Using Light Pink yarn:
Row 1: 5 sc in MR, do not join. ch 1, turn.
Row 2: inc in each st across (10)
Fasten off, leaving a tail. Sew the ears to the head where the grey yarn begins.
Tail:
Using Light Pink yarn:
ch 15, starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. Fasten off and sew to the back of the body.
Limbs (Make 4):
Using Light Pink yarn, join Grey:
Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR (Pink)
Change to Grey:
Rnd 2-4: sc in each st around (5)
Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew to the body in a curled-up, sleeping position.
Miniature Hammock:
Using Cream yarn:
ch 21.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, ch 1, turn. (20)
Row 2-15: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn.
On the final row, do not fasten off. Wrap the short ends around your wooden dowels and sew securely to form the hammock loops. Attach twine to the ends of the dowels for hanging.
Mini Granny Square Blanket:
Using Blue yarn, start a magic ring. Work a basic 2-round granny square, changing to Beige on Round 2, and Cream for a simple single-crochet border. Lay inside the hammock before placing your finished opossum inside.
