Every crochet blog has an origin story. My story begins with an opossum.
Not just any opossum, but Queefus Maximus. Ruler of the backyard, uninvited guest of the household, and the only wild animal I’ve ever seen use a doggy door like he paid rent.
At first, I noticed the dog food disappearing faster than usual. The water bowl looked suspiciously low every morning. I assumed my dog was just extra hungry, until one night I noticed a ball of fur. If you’ve ever lived with a double coated dog, balls of fur are a regular part of the decor. But this ball of fur, was WALKING!
That’s when we met Queefus Maximus.
He’d stroll in like this was part of his nightly routine. Eat the dog food. Drink the water. Pause briefly, as if to reflect on his life choices. Then he’d turn around and leave. No chaos. No fear. Just audacity.
Opossums are weirdly lovable. Their faces look permanently shocked, like they just realized they forgot something important but can’t remember what. They’re misunderstood. They’re awkward. They survive entirely on vibes. And honestly, same.
So, this happened night after night. Between refilling the dog bowl and watching Queefus waddle away, I realized he had become part of my household lore. A mascot. A tiny legend. As a crochet artist, I knew I needed to add a crochet opossum into my collection.
So here’s to Queefus Maximus.
May his dog food feasts be plentiful.
May his tail remain bald.
And may his legacy live on with this roundup of 8 free opossum crochet patterns.
Inspired by the weird, fun, and cute AF energy that only an opossum can bring, let’s crochet!
1. Starting out with this sweet chonky opossum. A tutorial perfect for beginners by Genna @crochetbygenna on YouTube! Click here to go to the video.
2. Here is a quick, no-sew, easy to follow tutorial to make a little opossum friend. Click here for the tutorial video by Sarah @loopsandknotscrochet on YouTube!
3. This adorable and simple opossum tutorial by Addison @murphycrochets on YouTube works up super quick! Perfect for markets, or for your pocket or a keychain! Click here for the video.
4. What better way to spice up your home decor than with this opossum bag holder! Click here for the tutorial by Kelsey @Funshinefabcrochet on YouTube. It's easy to follow along to make this quirky piece of what I like to call Functional Art
5. This little opossum would make a perfect toy for a doll with good taste in pets! Click here for the easy-to-follow tutorial by For Goodness Keepsakes on YouTube!
6. A cute way to share your love for opossums is learning how to crochet one C2C style! How cute would a little handmade quit of animals be? Click here for the free pattern and tutorial by Lovable Loops
7. There are no words to even describe how incredible an opossum scarf would be. Imagine the attention. And you could just hiss back! Click here for the free pattern designed by Katie Deline-Ray of Wildlife Rescue Nests
8. Last but not least, screaming opossum by one of my absolute favorite crochet creators, Complicated Knots. You’ll enjoy the process of this one! Click here for the video.
I hope by the end of this, you have found a pattern to bring your own Queefus Maximus vibes into your life!
