Kanga is an anthropomorphic, stuffed kangaroo belonging to Christopher Robin that first appeared in Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree. Hospitable and gentle, Kanga is the mother of Roo and a good friend to the Hundred Acre Wood residents, most notably Tigger.
MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn: Taupe, baby pink, black, and delft blue.
B crochet
Polyester fiberfill
Yarn Needle
1 set of 10mm safety eyes
1 safety nose
ARMS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With taupe, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (8)
Rds 3-4: sc in each sc around. (8)
Rd 5: 3 sc in next 2 sc, sc in net 6 sc. (12)
Rd 6: sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 7: (sc3tog) twice, sc in next 6 sc. (8)
BEGIN STUFFING ARMS FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rds 8-15: sc in each sc around. (8)
Finish off. Weave in ends.
BODY:
Rd 1: With taupe, 9 sc in magic ring. (9)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (18)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (27)
Rd 4: sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times. (31)
Rd 5: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times. (36)
Rds 6-15: sc in each sc around. (36)
Rd 16: (sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog) around. (33)
Rd 17: (sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog) around. (30)
Rd 18; (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around. (27)
Rd 19: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around. (24)
Rd 20: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around. (21)
Rd 21: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 22: sc in next 3 sc, holding next sc of BODY and sc #7 of RIGHT ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 7 sc on BODY, holding next sc of BODY and sc #3 of LEFT ARM together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc.
Rd 23: sc in next 3 sc, sc in next sc on ARM, working behind same ARM, sc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, skip next 4 sc on ARM, sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc on BODY, sc in next sc on ARM, working behind same ARM, sc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, skip next 4 sc on ARM, sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc on BODY.
Rd 24: sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 4 sc on ARM, sc in next 9 sc on BODY, sc in next 4 sc on ARM, sc in next 5 sc. (26))
BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY. CONTINUE STUFFING AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 25: sc in each sc around. (26)
Rd 26: sc in next 3 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 7 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 4 sc. (20)
Rd 27: (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 28: sc in each sc around. (18)
Rd 29: sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc. (17)
Rd 30: sc in each sc around. (17)
Rd 31: sc2tog, sc in next 15 sc. (16)
Rd 32: sc in each sc around. (16)
Finish off leaving a long tail.
BELLY:
Rw 1: With baby pink, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (3)
Rws 2-4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. (5)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (5)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (7)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (7)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (9)
Rws 10-11: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (9)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (11)
Rws 13-26: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (11)
Rw 27: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog. (9)
Rws 28-29: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (9)
Rw 30: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog. (7)
Rws 31-32: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (7)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew BELLY to BODY. Weave in ends.
TAIL:
Rd 1: With taupe, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: sc in each sc around. (6)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in each sc) around. (9)
Rds 4-6: sc in each sc around. (9)
Rd 7: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (12)
Rds 8-10: sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 11: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (15)
Rds 12-14: sc in each sc around. (15)
Rd 15: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18)
Rds 16-18: sc in each sc around. (18)
Rd 19: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (21)
Rds 20-22: sc in each sc around. (21)
Rd 23: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24)
Rds 24-26: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 27: sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc. (25)
Rds 28-29: sc in each sc around. (25)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Stuff TAIL firmly. Sew TAIL to BODY. Weave in ends
LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With taupe, ch 13, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 10 ch, 3 sc in last ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 10 ch, 2 sc in next ch. (26)
Rd 2: (sc in next 12 sc, 3 sc in next sc) twice. (30)
Rds 3-4: sc in each sc around. (30)
Rd 5: sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 14 sc, (sc2tog) 5 times. (24)
Rd 6: Holding right side together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 8 sc, turn LEG inside out, 2 sc in each remaining sc of Rd 7, slip st in first sc after turning inside out. (16)
Rd 7: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (20)
Rd 8: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24)
BEGIN STUFFING HIND LEGS AT THIS POINT. STUFF LOWER PART OF LEG FIRMLY AND UPPER PART LIGHTLY SO THAT IT CAN BE FLATTENED.
Rd 9-13: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 14: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 15: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (12)
Rd 16: sc2tog around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 16, pull tightly and secure. Flatten upper part of LEGS and sew to BODY. Weave in ends.
HEAD:
Rd 1: With taupe, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rds 3-5: sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 6: sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 4 sc. (15)
Rd 7: sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 4 sc. (21)
Rd 8: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (28)
Rds 9-12: sc in each sc around. (28)
INSERT SAFETY EYES IN RD 6 WITH 4 SC BETWEEN EACH EYE. INSERT SAFETY NOSE.
Rd 13: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (21)
Rd 14: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (14)
STUFF HEAD FIRMLY.
Rd 15: sc2tog around. (7)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 15, pull tightly, and secure. Sew HEAD to BODY. Weave in ends.
EYEBROWS AND MOUTH:
Using black, embroider EYEBROWS and MOUTH.
EARS (MAKE 2):
INNER EARS (MAKE 2)
Rd 1: With baby pink, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next ch. (5)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next sc. (8)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 2 sc. (12)
Finish off. Weave in ends.
OUTER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With taupe, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next ch. (5)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next sc. (8)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 2 sc. (12)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; holding INNER EAR and OUTER EAR together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times, sc in next 2 sc. (16)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Pinch rows together. Sew EARS to HEAD. Weave in ends.
APRON BODY:
Rd 1: With delft blue, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook. (4)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in each sc around. (8)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (12)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (16)
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times. (21)
Rd 6: Ch 1, turn; skip next sc, (3 sc in next sc, slip st in next sc) 10 times.
Finish off. Weave in ends.
APRON TIE:
With delft blue, ch 35, working in the side of Rds of APRON BODY, sc in next 5 Rds, sc in foundation ch, sc in next 5 Rds, ch 35.
Finish off. Place APRON on KANGA and ties together. OPTIONAL: tack stitch the APRON to KANGA to prevent it from coming off.
Kanga and Winnie the Pooh and Friends are copyright Walt Disney Co. and their respective creators.
This pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (October 2025). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use, but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.
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