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Blossom and her Babies

African Flower Opossum

£5.00

🌸 Meet Blossom & Her Babies – African Flower Opossum Crochet Pattern

Meet Blossom the African Flower Opossum and her adorable little babies, a wonderfully characterful opossum family created using beautiful African Flower motifs.

Blossom measures approximately 8 inches from nose to tail base when made using 4-ply yarn, with a 6-inch tail, while each tiny baby measures approximately 1½ inches long. Together they make a delightful woodland animal display and a wonderfully unusual addition to your African Flower collection.

Whether you're making them for an opossum lover, creating a special handmade gift, decorating a nursery, or simply looking for something a little different to crochet, Blossom and her babies are a fun and rewarding project.

💛 Why You'll Love This Pattern

  • Beautiful African Flower motif construction

  • Includes Blossom and her baby opossums

  • Easy-to-follow written crochet pattern

  • Lots of step-by-step colour photographs

  • Helpful assembly guidance throughout

  • Free beginner's crochet guide included

  • Instant PDF download

  • Written in English using US crochet terms

  • Perfect for woodland animal lovers and nursery décor

  • Great handmade gift for opossum lovers

📏 Finished Size

When made using 4-ply yarn, your finished Blossom measures approximately:

  • 8 inches (20 cm) from nose to tail base

  • 6 inch (15 cm) tail

  • 5 inches (13 cm) high

Each baby opossum measures approximately:

  • 1½ inches (4 cm) long

The finished size will vary depending on your yarn weight, hook size and crochet tension.

For a larger Blossom and her babies, simply use Double Knit (DK), Aran or Chunky yarn with an appropriately sized crochet hook.

⭐ Skill Level

Suitable for confident beginners and intermediate crocheters.

You'll need a basic knowledge of:

  • Magic Ring

  • Single Crochet (sc)

  • Double Crochet (dc)

The pattern includes clear written instructions, photographs and helpful guidance to take you through the African Flower motifs and assembly. A free beginner's crochet guide is also included.

The pattern is written in English using US crochet terminology.

🧶 Materials

You'll need:

  • 4-ply yarn or equivalent

  • Crochet hook suitable for your chosen yarn

  • Toy stuffing

  • Safety eyes, or embroidered eyes if preferred

  • Darning needle

  • Stitch markers

  • Scissors

You can have lots of fun choosing colours for Blossom and her babies. Choose realistic opossum shades, coordinate them with a nursery or home colour scheme, or raid your yarn stash and create a completely unique little family.

You can also use different yarn weights to change the finished size. Just remember to choose an appropriately sized crochet hook and keep your tension tight enough to prevent the stuffing from showing.

A complete materials list is included in the pattern.

📄 Pattern Includes

Your downloadable PDF includes:

  • Complete written crochet instructions

  • African Flower motif construction

  • Blossom the Opossum pattern

  • Baby opossum patterns

  • Step-by-step colour photographs

  • Clear assembly guidance

  • Helpful crochet hints and tips throughout

  • Free beginner's crochet guide

The pattern can be viewed on your computer, tablet or mobile device, or printed if you prefer to crochet from paper.

🎁 Perfect For

  • Opossum lovers

  • Woodland animal lovers

  • Nursery décor

  • Handmade gifts

  • Baby and children's room decorations

  • African Flower collections

  • Amigurumi enthusiasts

  • Unique crochet projects

Blossom and her tiny babies make a particularly charming family display and a wonderfully unusual handmade gift for anyone who loves opossums or woodland animals.

⚡ Instant Download

Your PDF pattern will be available to download immediately after checkout, so you can start crocheting Blossom and her babies straight away.

📌 Please Note

  • This listing is for a digital PDF crochet pattern only

  • No finished Blossom, babies or physical items are included

  • Written in English using US crochet terminology

  • Finished size may vary depending on yarn, hook size and tension

  • Due to the nature of digital downloads, refunds cannot be offered once the file has been downloaded

© Copyright

This crochet pattern is for personal use only. It may not be copied, redistributed, translated, shared or resold in any format.

If you have any questions before or after your purchase, please don't hesitate to get in touch—I'm always happy to help.

Happy Hooking! 🌸🧶💛