Let’s settle this: opossum if you’re in North America, possum if you’re in Australia. Both are marsupials. Both are misunderstood. And the American opossum? Secretly one of nature’s greatest pest controllers – they eat thousands of ticks a season without a second thought. Frankly they deserve more credit, and also more knit and crochet patterns. We’ve rounded up our favorites.

Seven Reasons to Play Possum (All of Them Patterns)

Crochet Waffles the Hanging Opossum Pattern by Lots of Frogging
Seven Reasons to Play Possum (All of Them Patterns)

Knit Tiny Possum Pattern from Coulee Craft
Seven Reasons to Play Possum (All of Them Patterns)

Crochet Jumbo Opossum Pattern from Crochet By Genna
Seven Reasons to Play Possum (All of Them Patterns)

Knit Opossum Family Patterns from Rabbits and Robots
Seven Reasons to Play Possum (All of Them Patterns)

Crochet Pony Bead Opossum Pattern from Livvie’s Design
Seven Reasons to Play Possum (All of Them Patterns)

Knit Opossum Pattern from Ally’s Coffin Creations – with video!
Seven Reasons to Play Possum (All of Them Patterns)

Crochet Chubby Opossum Amigurumi Pattern from Ana Crochet Patterns – with bonus fox!

See more possom/opossum patterns via Etsy! And check out my popular round-ups for net bag patterns, art deco inspired patterns, capybara patterns, fish patterns, frog patterns, foxes, beavers and raccoons!

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