CCC crochet opossum pattern free

This C2C crochet opossum pattern is a cute woodland animal square for blankets, pillows, wall hangings, and handmade gifts! The sweet opossum face is worked with the corner-to-corner crochet method and adds a playful touch to baby, nursery, and animal-themed crochet projects.

This panel is one of 12 animal designs included in my crochet woodland baby blanket pattern.

C2C crochet opossum pattern details

Here’s a quick overview of the materials, sizing, gauge, and pattern notes before you begin.

Skill level

Advanced beginners. This pattern is made using the C2C crochet method and it involves color changes.

Materials needed

Crochet Hook Size: G-6 4 mm
Yarn: Worsted weight yarn. I used Red Heart Super Saver in white, black, light gray, charcoal & baby pink
Yarn needle: Use this to weave in your ends.
Scissors: Use scissors to fasten off your yarn.
Stitch markers: Optional. Use these to help keep track of your stitches.

Finished size

The finished panel measures 14 x 14 inches (36 x 36 cm).

Gauge

8 blocks (ch 3 + 3 dc) = 4 inches (10 cm)

Crochet terms

dc = double crochet
sc = single crochet
ch/chs = chain/chains
st/sts = stitch/stitches
sl st = slip stitch

Pattern notes

The panel is made in the C2C technique. You make “blocks” in diagonal rows starting in the bottom right corner and ending in the top left corner.
Each block is made of a chain 3 + 3 double crochet.
Chain 6 to start a new row and chain 3 to start a new block.
You can follow the graph or the written pattern.
The written pattern tells you how many blocks to make of each color and in what order.
↙ You are working on the “right side”.
↗ You are working on the “wrong side”.
The pattern is written in US terms.

C2C crochet opossum pattern instructions

Crochet the opossum square following the graph or the written instructions.

Graph

Download the crochet opossum graph PDF.

Written instructions

↙ Row 1: white x 1
↗ Row 2: white x 2
↙ Row 3: white x 3
↗ Row 4: white x 4
↙ Row 5: white x 5
↗ Row 6: white x 6
↙ Row 7: white x 7
↗ Row 8: white x 8
↙ Row 9: white x 9
↗ Row 10: white x 10
↙ Row 11: white x 11
↗ Row 12: white x 3, gray x 4, white x 5
↙ Row 13: white x 4, gray x 7, pink x 1, white x 1
↗ Row 14: white x 1, pink x 2, gray x 8, white x 3
↙ Row 15: white x 3, gray x 9, pink x 2, white x 1
↗ Row 16: white x 2, pink x 1, gray x 10, white x 3
↙ Row 17: white x 3, gray x 12, white x 2
↗ Row 18: white x 3, gray x 11, white x 4
↙ Row 19: white x 4, gray x 12, white x 3
↗ Row 20: white x 3, gray x 7, black x 1, gray x 5, dark gray x 2, white x 2
↙ Row 21: white x 2, dark gray x 3, gray x 4, black x 2, gray x 6, white x 4
↗ Row 22: white x 4, gray x 7, black x 1, gray x 5, dark gray x 1, pink x 1, dark gray x 1, white x 2
↙ Row 23: white x 2, dark gray x 1, pink x 2, dark gray x 1, gray x 12, white x 5
↗ Row 24: white x 5, gray x 13, dark gray x 1, pink x 2, dark gray x 1, white x 2
↙ Row 25: white x 3, dark gray x 1, pink x 2, dark gray x 1, gray x 7, black x 1, gray x 4, white x 6
Corner
↗ Row 26: white x 5, gray x 4, black x 2, gray x 7, dark gray x 4, white x 2
↙ Row 27: white x 2, dark gray x 3, white x 1, gray x 7, black x 1, gray x 4, white x 5
↗ Row 28: white x 5, gray x 12, white x 5
↙ Row 29: white x 5, gray x 12, white x 4
↗ Row 30: white x 4, gray x 11, white x 5
↙ Row 31: white x 5, gray x 10, white x 4
↗ Row 32: white x 3, gray x 10, white x 5
↙ Row 33: white x 5, gray x 9, white x 3
↗ Row 34: white x 3, gray x 8, white x 5
↙ Row 35: white x 5, gray x 7, white x 3
↗ Row 36: white x 4, gray x 5, white x 5
↙ Row 37: white x 6, dark gray x 3, white x 4
↗ Row 38: white x 3, dark gray x 4, white x 5
↙ Row 39: white x 4, dark gray x 1, pink x 2, dark gray x 1, white x 3
↗ Row 40: white x 2, dark gray x 1, pink x 2, dark gray x 1, white x 4
↙ Row 41: white x 3, dark gray x 1, pink x 2, dark gray x 1, white x 2
↗ Row 42: white x 2, dark gray x 1, pink x 1, dark gray x 1, white x 3
↙ Row 43: white x 2, dark gray x 3, white x 2
↗ Row 44: white x 2, dark gray x 2, white x 2
↙ Row 45: white x 5
↗ Row 46: white x 4
↙ Row 47: white x 3
↗ Row 48: white x 2
↙ Row 49: white x 1

Adding a border

After you finish the last block you are going to continue crocheting around the border.

Ch 1, in the side of each block you will make two sc and in each corner you will sc-ch 2-sc.

Finishing

Weave in the yarn tails and then block if desired.

C2C video tutorial

Need C2C help? I have a step by step C2C tutorial for my mini heart square on my YouTube channel.

More free C2C crochet patterns

Want to make more mini panels and graph-style designs? Browse my full collection of free C2C crochet patterns. If you need help following the written directions, my guide on how to read a crochet pattern is a helpful place to start.

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Happy crocheting! 🧶
— Melissa