Beautiful Crochet Screaming Opossums Tutorial For Valentines Day Decor

Are you looking for a fun and quirky project? Try making a crochet screaming opossums! This unique crochet pattern lets you create an adorable yet feisty little creature that’s perfect for gifting or adding a playful touch to your decor.

Crochet Screaming Opossums

Materials Needed:

• 8 ply 100% acrylic yarn in several colors: main gray, dark gray, white, pink, darker pink/red.
• Pair of 20 mm safety eyes.
• 3.5 mm crochet hook.
• Stitch markers or pins.
• Yarn needle and scissors.
• Stuffing material.
• Optional: Weight (e.g., small quartz piece).

Colors:

• Main body: Gray.
• Ears and legs: Dark gray.
• Face and belly: White.
• Feet, tail, and mouth: Pink.
• Tongue: Darker pink or red.

Stitches and Techniques:

• Magic ring.
• Single crochet (SC), including in back loop only (BLO) and front loop only (FLO).
• Increase (inc) and invisible increase.
• Decrease (dec), including SC3 together.
• Double crochet (DC) in FLO.
• Chain 2 picot.

Pattern Overview:

Body:

• Start with a magic ring of 6 SC in gray.
• Continue with rounds of increases and work in continuous spirals to form a potato-like shape.
• Incorporate white yarn for the belly using SC in BLO for a textured appearance.
• Use color changes to detail the belly and texture patterns throughout.

Face:

• Begin with a magic ring in pink for the nose, switching to white.
• Create a rounded shape, increasingly expanding in rounds to form the base of the face.
• Switch to gray yarn towards the top to blend with the body.
• Add detailed stitching for the facial features, ensuring alignment with the body when attached.

Mouth Interior:

• Start with a pink magic ring for the top inside mouth, gradually increasing in size.
• Add white teeth details using SC and chain 2 picot stitches, ensuring they project outward.
• Assemble and attach to the main face piece, aligning pink areas.

Ears:

• Work in dark gray starting with a magic ring and follow with increases and slip stitches to form the ears' rounded shape.

Feet and Tail:

Feet:

• Begin with pink for the paws, switch to dark gray for the legs, making sure they are symmetrical.

Tail:

• Start with a magic ring in pink, continue in spirals, adding a bend to shape.

Assembly:

• Attach the ears, eyes, and all body parts according to the video instructions, ensuring the posture and expression of the opossum.
• Add the weight (if using) inside the body for stability.
• Sew all parts together carefully, paying attention to the positioning for a screaming expression.

Final Touches:

• Fill the body with stuffing to the desired firmness.
• Use the tail and feet positions to express the opossum's "screaming" stance.
• Adjust the mouth openness to suit the screaming look, sewing securely in place.