Mama Rootail and body Using 3.5mm hook and Blackberry Purple make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring. Six stsRnds 1-3: 1dc in each st to end Rnds 4-7: 2dc in next st, 1dc in each st to end. Ten stsRnds 8-9: 1dc in each st to endRnd 10: 2dc in next st, 1dc in each st to end. 11 stsRnd 11: 1dc in each st to endRnds 12-13: rep Rnds 10-11. 12 stsChange to Moonshine SilverRnds 14-25: rep Rnd 10 12 times. 24 sts

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Mama & Baby Roo

Start your amigurumi journey with a hop, skip and a jump

use your

yarn kit

PLUStapestry needle,

stuffing, two 3mm and two 9mm safety

eyes

SIZEMama Roo:

19cm heightBaby Roo:

7cm height

If you’ve admired amigurumi from afar but are yet to give it a go, IRENE STRANGE’S project has your name on it. Her mother

and baby kangaroo use the technique’s four most common stitches - hurrah! Once you’ve mastered them, you’ll have the confidence to try any pattern.

Mama Roo has been designed so that Baby Roo can be popped inside her pouch. What are you

waiting for? Hop to it!

Change to Sunshine YellowRnd 26: (2dc in next st, 1dc) to end. 36 stsRnd 27: (2dc in next st, 2dc) to end. 48 stsRnds 28-36: 1dc in each st to endRow 37: miss 18 sts, 12ch, one sl st into 19th st from start, turnRow 38: 1ch, 1dc in each of next 12 ch. 12 stsRows 39-41: 1ch, 1dc in each st to endRow 42: 1ch, dc2tog, 8dc, dc2tog. Ten stsRow 43: 1ch, dc2tog, 6dc, dc2tog. Eight sts

Row 44: 1ch, dc2tog, 4dc, dc2tog. Six stsFasten off, fold down into body to make inside of pouch and sew in placeChange to Moonshine SilverNote: cont working in rnds, using other side of 12ch to start rndRnds 45-49: 1dc in each st to end. 42 stsRnd 50: (dc2tog, 5dc) to end. 36 stsRnd 51: (dc2tog, 4dc) to end. 30 stsRnd 52: (dc2tog, 3dc) to end. 24 stsRnd 53: (dc2tog, 2dc) to end. 18 stsFasten off

headUsing 3.5mm hook and Sunshine Yellow make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring. Six stsRnd 1: 2dc in each st to end. 12 stsRnd 2 and every even-numbered rnd: 1dc in each st to endRnd 3: (2dc in next st, 1dc) to end. 18 stsRnd 5: (2dc in next st, 2dc) to end. 24 sts

Rnd 7: (2dc in next st, 3dc) to end. 30 stsRnds 8-11: 1dc in each st to endChange to Blackberry Purple Rnds 12-13: 1dc in each st to endRnd 14: (dc2tog, 3dc) to end. 24 stsInsert safety eyes in Rnd 9 approx 11 sts apartRnd 15: (dc2tog, 2dc) to end. 18 stsRnd 16: (dc2tog, 1dc) to end. 12 stsStuff

Rnd 17: (dc2tog) to end. Six stsFasten off

legMake twoUsing 3.5mm hook and Blackberry Purple make a magic ring, work 8dc into ring. Eight stsRnds 1-16: 1dc in each st to endChange to Moonshine SilverRnd 17: 2dc in each st to end. 16 stsRnd 18: (2dc in next st, 1dc) to end. 24 stsRnd 19: (2dc in next st, 3dc) to end. 30 stsRnd 20: 1dc in each st to endRnd 21: (dc2tog, 3dc) to end. 24 stsRnd 22: (dc2tog, 2dc) to end. 18 stsRnd 23: (dc2tog, 1dc) to end. 12 sts Fasten off

armMake two Using 3.5mm hook and Blackberry Purple make a magic ring, work 5dc into ring. Five stsRnds 1-7: 1dc in

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Great AdviceSTRIKE A POSE

To make your kangaroo poseable, insert some wire

into the tail and legs

each st to endFasten off

earMake two Using 3.5mm hook and Blackberry Purple make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring. Six sts Rnd 1: (2dc in next st, 2dc) to end. Eight stsRnd 2: (2dc in next st, 3dc) to end. Ten stsRnd 3: (2dc in next st, 4dc) to end. 12 sts Rnd 4: (2dc in next st, 5dc) to end. 14 stsRnd 5: (2dc in next st, 6dc) to end. 16 stsRnds 6-8: 1dc in each st to end Fasten off

to make upSew in ends. Stuff Body. Sew Head closed and sew onto Body. Stuff Legs and sew each one flat to Body. Fold Blackberry Purple part of Legs to form a right angle and sew in place. Sew Arms to

Body and Ears to top of Head. Using Blackberry Purple embroider a criss-cross nose

Baby Roo

headUsing 3.5mm hook and Heatwave Orange make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring. Six stsRnd 1: 2dc in each st to end. 12 stsRnds 2-3: 1dc in each st to endRnd 4: (2dc in next st, 1dc) to end. 18 stsRnds 5-9: 1dc in each st to endRnd 10: (dc2tog, 1dc) to end. 12 stsInsert safety eyes in Rnd 6 approx seven sts apart StuffRnd 11: (dc2tog) to end. Six stsFasten off

bodyUsing 3.5mm hook and Heatwave Orange make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring.

Six stsRnd 1: 2dc in each st to end. 12 stsRnds 2-4: 1dc in each st to endRnd 5: (dc2tog) to end. Six stsStuffFasten off

earMake twoUsing 3.5mm hook and Heatwave Orange make a ring, work (1dc, 1htr, 2tr, 1htr, 1dc) into ring. Six stsFasten off

armMake twoUsing 3.5mm hook and Heatwave Orange attach yarn to side of Body, make 5chRow 1: starting second ch from hook 1dc in each ch to end, join with a sl st to Body. Four stsFasten off

legMake twoUsing 3.5mm hook and Heatwave

“To personalise the kangaroos, try choosing your own

colour combinations”Irene Strange, Designer

Orange attach yarn to side of Body, make 5chRow 1: starting second ch from hook work 1dc in each of next three ch, 3htr in next ch, join with a sl st to Body slightly higher than where yarn is attached. Six stsFasten off

tailUsing 3.5mm hook and Heatwave Orange attach yarn

to back of Body, make 9chRow 1: starting second ch from hook work 1dc in each of next six ch, 1htr in each of next two ch, join with a sl st to Body. Eight stsFasten off

to make up Sew in ends. Sew Head and Body tog. Sew Ears to top of Head

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