This Koala is fairly simple to make with minimal sewing as the arms and legs are crocheted on. Only the ears and belly patch to sew, perfect if you don’t like sewing!

Koala will measure approximately 10 inches from head to toe when finished (7 inches when sat)

The add free pattern can be purchased as a PDF download here for £2.00

Written in US terms with abbreviations for UK

sc=single crochet (double crochet in UK)

inc=increase by 2 crochet in next stitch

dec=decrease by crocheting next 2 stitches together

ch=chain

Materials 

50g Dk/light worsted light grey yarn for main colour

10g dark grey yarn

Small amount of fluffy yarn (Bernat Pipsqueak) 

2mm & 3mm hook I use this set from Amazon*

8mm Safety eyes or black yarn for sewn on eyes

Polyester toy stuffing

Needle 

Stitch marker

All parts are made going round in a spiral, attaching arms and legs as we go to make less sewing.

Head

Using light grey

Rnd1 6 sc in a magic circle. (6)

Rnd2 *inc* x 6. (12)

Rnd3 *sc 1, inc* x 6. (18)

Rnd4 *sc 2, inc* x 6. (24)

Rnd5 *sc 3, inc* x 6. (30)

Rnd6 *sc 4, inc* x 6. (36)

Rnd7 *sc 5, inc* x 6. (42)

Rnd8 *sc 6, inc* x 6. (48)

Rnd9-18 sc all. (48)

Place a marker between rounds 11 and 12 for safety eyes.

Rnd19 *sc 6, dec* x 6. (42)

Place safety eyes between rounds 11 and 12, around 10 stitches apart.

Start to stuff and continue throughout

Rnd20 *sc 5, dec* x 6. (36)

Rnd21 *sc 4, dec* x 6. (30)

Rnd22 *sc 3, dec* x 6. (24)

Rnd23 *sc 2, dec* x 6. (18)

Rnd24 *sc 1, dec* x 6. (12)

Rnd25 *dec* x 6. (6)

Fasten off and sew in ends.

With dark grey yarn, sew nose the row under eyes, right inbetween, 5 stitches wide and 4 stitches long in a sort of triangle, sew eyebrows 2 stitches diagonal above eye with dark grey yarn.

Ears 

Using light grey

Rnd1 6 sc in a magic circle. (6)

Rnd2 *inc* x 6. (12)

Rnd3 *sc 1, inc* x 6. (18)

Rnd4 *sc 2, inc* x 6. (24)

Rnd5 *sc 3, inc* x 6. (30)

Fasten off leaving a long end for sewing.

Turn 

Change to fluffy yarn with 3mm hook

Rnd6 ch1, *sk1, sc* repeat 11 times leaving rest unworked. (12)

Fasten off

Sew in the ends not needed (leaving a long grey end to sew onto head)

Pin ears in place around 6 stitches away from the eyes and 2 stitches above the eye, sew across the grey side when happy with placement.

Arms 

Make 2 using grey

Rnd1 6 sc in magic circle. (6)

Rnd2 *inc* x 6. (12)

Rnd3 *sc 1, inc* x 6. (18)

Rnd4-5 sc all. (18)

Rnd6 *sc 7, dec* x 2. (16)

Rnd7 sc all. (16)

Rnd8 *sc 6, dec* x 2. (14)

Rnd9 sc all. (14)

Rnd10 *sc 5, dec* x 2. (12)

Rnd11-12 sc all. (12)

Rnd13 *sc 4, dec* x 2. (10)

Rnd14-20 sc all. (10)

Fasten off and stuff, lightly stuff at the top.

Legs 

Make 2 using grey

Rnd1 6 sc in a magic circle. (6)

Rnd2 *inc* x 6. (12)

Rnd3 *sc 1, inc* x 6. (18)

Rnd4 *sc 2, inc* x 6. (24)

Rnd5-6 sc all. (24)

Rnd7 *sc 10, dec* x 2. (22)

Rnd8 sc all. (22)

Rnd9 *sc 9, dec* x 2. (20)

Rnd10 sc all. (20)

Rnd11 *sc 8, dec* x 2. (18)

Rnd12 sc all. (18)

Rnd13 *sc 7, dec* x 2. (16)

Rnd14 sc all. (16)

Rnd15 *sc 6, dec* x 2. (14)

Rnd16 sc all. (14)

Rnd17 *sc 5, dec* x 2. (12)

Rnd18-21 sc all. (12)

Fasten off and stuff, lightly stuff at the top.

Body 

Using grey

Rnd1 6 sc in a magic circle. (6)

Rnd2 *inc* x 6. (12)

Rnd3 *sc 1, inc* x 6. (18)

Rnd4 *sc 2, inc* x 6. (24)

Rnd5 *sc 3, inc* x 6. (30)

Rnd6-7 sc all. (30)

Over the next two rounds we will attach the legs

Rnd8 sc 6 through leg and body, sc 3, sc 6 through leg and body, sc 15. (30)

Rnd9 sc 6 through unused stitches of leg, sc 3 sc 6 through unused stitches of leg, sc 15. (30)

Rnd10-16 sc all. (30)

Rnd17 *sc 3, dec* x 6. (24)

Rnd18 sc all. (24)

Rnd19 *sc 2, dec* x 6. (18)

Rnd20 sc up to the center back, ready for the next round. (18)

The next round we will attach arms, fold in half and sc through front and back of arms.

Rnd21 Sc 4, sc 5 through arm and body, sc 1, sc 5 through arm and body, sc 3. (18)

Rnd22 sc all. (18)

Fasten off and finish stuffing.

If any holes are visible after attaching arms and legs to the body, close them up with a needle and thread.

Belly patch

With fluffy yarn and 3mm hook

Ch7

Rnd1 Sc in second ch from hook and next 5. (6) turn

Rnd2 ch1, sc in same and next 5. (6) turn

Rnd3 ch1, sc in same and next 5. (6)

Fasten off and sew in ends then use white cotton to sew in place.

Pin the head in place and sew when happy with position, adding more stuffing before closing up to ensure firm.

Sew three claws with dark grey yarn on the bottom of arms, 2 stitches long and 2 stitches apart.  Then sew three on the bottom of legs, 3 stitches long and 3 stitches apart.

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