Adorable No-Sew Crochet Possum Pattern
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If you’re looking for a fun and easy weekend project, this no-sew crochet possum is a great choice. It’s soft, squishy, and made with cozy blanket yarn. The best part? There’s no sewing involved—just crochet, stuff, and enjoy! The free pattern includes helpful step-by-step photos to guide you.
Adorable No-Sew Crochet Possum Pattern
Looking for a fun and quick weekend crochet project? Try this no-sew crochet possum pattern! Made with soft blanket yarn and a 6 mm hook, this cuddly possum works up fast and makes a sweet handmade gift or toy. Best of all—it’s completely no-sew!
- Project Type: Amigurumi / Softie
- Size: 11 inches long X 4.5 inches wide (not including the tail)
- Skill Level: Easy
- Yarn Weight: Super Bulky / Blanket Yarn
- Hook Size: 6 mm (J) crochet hook
- Stitches: Single crochet, increasing, decreasing
- Tutorials: Step-by-step photos included in the pattern
- Why we love it: No sewing required, fast to make, soft and squishy result
Get started now and make a cute new crochet friend!
I designed this crochet opossum for the Woodland Creatures crochet along. This mini CAL is part of CAL Central Crochet 2025 Toy Box Crochet Along. Keep reading to learn how to join, participate, and get all the free patterns this year!
2025 Toy Box Crochet Along
The Toy Box CAL featured four themed mini CALs:
Garden Friends
Farm Friends
Beach and Ocean
Woodland Creatures
By the end of the CAL, crocheters had the opportunity to create up to 24 toys, amigurumi, and plushie patterns from the collection of participating designers.
You can still learn more about the event and see the full collection of patterns on Underground Crafter.
This pattern was originally released as part of the Toy Box CAL hosted by Underground Crafter. During the event, designers shared new toy patterns over several weeks so crocheters could build a fun collection of handmade projects.
Participants were able to crochet the patterns at their own pace and share their progress using #CALCentralCrochet on social media. Many crocheters also connected in the CAL Central Facebook group and the Ravelry discussion thread to share their projects and chat with other participants.
Midnight Marsupial No-Sew Blanket Yarn Amigurumi Pattern
Supplies
- Yarn: Yarnspirations. Bernat Blanket Yarn. 10.5 oz (300 g) and 220 yds (201 m). 100% Polyester. Super Bulky Weight Yarn [6]. Machine washable and dryable.
- Color: 1 skein each Ashen Titanium (MC), White (CC), Tan Pink (CC1) and Coal (CC2).
- Crochet Hook: 6 mm (J)
- Finished Project: 6.3 oz (180 g) and 132 yds (121 m)
- Scissors, Tapestry Needle (yarn needle), Poly-fil (Fiberfill stuffing) and two, 25 mm purple sparkle safety eyes.
Difficulty Level
- Easy
Finished Size
- Possum width approximately 4.5 inches X 11 inches long from nose to bottom (not including tail).
Gauge
- Approximately 6 sc per 2 inches and 5 rows sc per 2 inches.
You can substitute any yarn and hook for this stitch pattern – just remember when you substitute if your gauge is different, the finished size, and amount of yarn used for your project will also be different.
Abbreviations
- bl – back loop
- ch(s) – chain(s)
- DMR: double magic ring
- fl – front loop
- g – grams
- m – meters
- oz – ounces
- PC – popcorn (*see special stitches)
- R – row
- rem – remaining
- rep – repeat
- Rnd – round
- sc – single crochet
- sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
- sk – skip/skipped
- sl st – slip stitch
- st/sts – stitch/stitches
- tr – treble
- yds – yards
- * to ** – Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain multiple instructions.
- [ ] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches
- ( ) – important notes AND sets of stitches to be worked within one stitch, or space
Special Stitches
Popcorn (PC)
Work 5 tr stitches into the specified stitch. Remove your hook from the working loop of yarn. Insert your hook through the first tr stitch worked (under both the front and back loop of the stitch). Place the working loop of yarn back on your hook and draw the loop through the first stitch.
Helpful Tutorial
Notes:
- There should be no spaces between your stitches – use a smaller hook size if you see gaps between your stitches.
- Colors: MC (gray), CC (white), CC1 (pink) and CC2 (black)
- You can use your favorite joining method instead of the standing single crochet join if you prefer.
- You can use your favorite starting method instead of the DMR. Be sure to tighten R1 completely before proceeding to ensure the size stays consistent.
- Since this is a no-sew project the ears and feet are added in specific stitches so it is very important to keep track of your spot as you work. Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of the round and move the stitch marker as you work to the first stitch of each round that follows.
- We do not slip stitch to join or chain 1 at the end of the rounds (unless specified). We work in continuous rounds.
- Push any yarn ends inside the body of the Possum as you work.
- When weaving in your yarn ends, weave the end through the body, tie a knot in the yarn end, then weave it back through the same hole you exited the body from and back into the poly-fil inside the body.
- Extra photos follow the pattern.
- Add the Midnight Marsupial Pattern to your Ravelry Library here.
How to Print or Save This Pattern
Tip: Click the printer icon at the top of this post to print or save a copy of the pattern for your personal use. You can choose to save it as a PDF or print it out to keep beside you while you crochet.
Midnight Marsupial Amigurumi
This easy to crochet toy Possum is made in one piece from the nose to the tip of the tail.
Important: Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of the round to keep your place.
Nose
Using your 6 mm (J) crochet hook and CC1 (or size required for gauge):
Rnd 1: In a DMR (double magic ring) make 6 sc. Sl st to join. Finish off. Close the DMR securely. [6 sc]
Face
Using your 6 mm (J) crochet hook and CC (or size required for gauge):
Rnd 2: Join in the first st with a sc. IMPORTANT: Mark the first st with a stitch marker and move this stitch marker to the first st of every round from this point to the end of the pattern to keep your place. Make 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the last st. [8 sc]
Rnd 3: 1 sc in each st around. [8 sc]
Rnd 4: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [10 sc]
Rnd 5: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [15 sc]
Rnd 6: 1 sc in each st around. [15 sc]
Rnd 7: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [20 sc]
Rnd 8: 1 sc in each st around. [20 sc]
Rnd 9: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [25 sc]
Rnd 10: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [30 sc]
Rnd 11: 1 sc in each st around. Sl st to join. Mark the sl st with a stitch. [30 sc]
Where to Place the Eyes
The eyes are placed between Rnd 9 and Rnd 10.
Count back 11 sts from the marked slip stitch and place the eye between Rnd 9 and Rnd 10 in the stitch that lines up with the eleventh stitch.
Count back 3 sts from the slip stitch and place the eye between Rnd 9 and Rnd 10 in the stitch that lines up to that third st.
Where to Add the Ears
Using your 6 mm (J) crochet hook and CC3 (or size required for gauge):
Ear 1
Count back 12 stitches from the marked slip stitch. Join black yarn with a sl st in the front loop (fl) of the stitch. Make 5 dc and sl st in the fl of the same stitch. Finish off. Tie the two yarn ends in a knot behind the ear.
Ear 2
Count back 2 stitches from the marked slip stitch. Join black yarn with a sl st in the front loop (fl) of the stitch. Make 5 dc and sl st in the fl of the same stitch. Finish off. Tie the two yarn ends in a knot behind the ear.
Remove the stitch marker in the slip stitch.
Continuing with the Main Body of the Possum
Using your 6 mm (J) crochet hook and MC (or size required for gauge):
Rnd 12: Join yarn with a sc in the first st of the round. Make 1 sc in each st around until you reach the first ear.
Insert your hook into the space made by tying the yarn ends behind the ear and into the back loop (bl) of the stitch to make 1 sc.
Make 1 sc in each st around until you reach the next ear.
Insert your hook into the space made by tying the yarn ends behind the ear and into the back loop (bl) of the stitch to make 1 sc.
Make 1 sc in the last st. [30 sc]
Rnd 13: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [35 sc]
Rnd 14: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [40 sc]
Making the Front Legs
Rnd 15: 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, changing to CC1 (pink) on the last yarn over of the last st. Make 1 PC in the next st, ch 1 in MC (gray), 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts, changing to CC1 (pink) on the last yarn over of the last st. Make 1 PC in the next st, ch 1, in MC (gray), 1 sc in each rem st around. [38 sc, 2 PC, 2 ch1sp]
Rnd 16-Rnd 25: 1 sc in each st around. [40 sc]
Making the Back Legs
Rnd 26: 1 sc in each of the next 11 sts, changing to CC1 (pink) on the last yarn over of the last st. Make 1 PC in the next st, ch 1 in MC (gray), 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts, changing to CC1 (pink) on the last yarn over of the last st. Make 1 PC in the next st, ch 1, in MC (gray), 1 sc in each rem st around. [38 sc, 2 PC, 2 ch1sp]
Rnd 27-Rnd 28: 1 sc in each st around. [40 sc]
Rnd 29: *Sc2tog, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [30 sc]
Rnd 30: *Sc2tog, 1 sc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [20 sc]
Stuff the possum with Poly-fil or your favorite amigurumi stuffing material. Do not overstuff.
Rnd 31: Sc2tog around. Finish off leaving an 8-inch yarn tail to close. [10 sc]
Finishing Instructions for the Possum Body:
Place the yarn end on a sewing needle and weave it through the front loop of each of the last 10 sts in Rnd 31. Pull to tighten. Weave the end under the stitches in the opposite direction so it stays snug and into the body of the possum.and out through the side. Tie a knot and weave the yarn end back into the body of the possum.
The Possum Tail
Place your possum on a flat surface and find the middle stitch (between the eyes) and follow this in a straight line to the back of the possum’s body. We will join the CC1 (pink) yarn around the post of the center stitch (approximately) using a slip stitch. For my possum this stitch was located in Rnd 29.
Using your 6 mm (J) crochet hook and CC1 (or size required for gauge):
R1: Ch 20, sk 1 ch, 1 sc in each rem ch across., ch 1, turn. [19 sc]
R2: 1 sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. [19 sc]
R3: Working through each st in R2 and the corresponding chain stitch from R1, make 1 sl st in each across. This will seam the 2 edges of the tail together. [19 sl st]
Sl st to the same post as you joined to and weave in your ends (in the same manner as you did for the Possum body).
Extra Photos
Possum Eyes and Ears – Step-by-step
How to Make the Possum Feet
How to Make the Possum Tail
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Rhondda Mol is the crochet designer and blogger behind Oombawka Design Crochet. Since 2012, she has been sharing free crochet patterns, tutorials, and expert tips to help crocheters of all levels succeed. With more than 600 published patterns, Rhondda focuses on creating clear instructions and resources to inspire creativity and confidence in the crochet community.