This little cutie was inspired by the traumatic fires going on in Australia during 2019 and 2020. I love koalas anyway, but to support the efforts going on there this sweet koala was born!
Do not sell, reproduce, or change the pattern itself in any way! You are welcome to sell your completed products, just make sure to refer to me as the designer! Please make sure to tag me
@crochetwizzard#crochetwizzard!
Materials-
- I used Hygge Red Heart yarn size 5
- Grey and Pearl
- And black worsted weight yarn for the nose.
- You can use worsted weight for the whole koala, you will use a 3.5mm hook and 2.5mm for the nose.
- Hook sizes 3.5mm (E) and 4.5mm (7)
- 18mm Safety Eyes, or if you embroider the eyes (if you are using size 4 yarn use a 15mm hook)
- Stitch Marker
- PolyFill
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
- Sewing Pins
US Abbreviations-
- Rd(s)- Round(s)
- MR- Magic Ring
- Sc- Single Crochet
- St(s)-Stitch(s)
- Inc- Increase
- Dec- Invisible Decrease
- In front loops only pick up the next two loops, yarn over, and pull through twice.
- FO- Fasten Off
- FLO- Front Loop Only
Notes-
- Magic Ring Alternative- chain 2 and single crochet in the second chain from the hook.
- This will be crocheted in the round.
- If not specified or in () repeat to the end of the round.
- Stuff as you go.
Body-
(4.5mm hook unless you are using worsted weight yarn then use 3.5mm)
Grey
Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: inc (12)
Rd 3: sc, inc (18)
Rd 4: sc 2, inc (24)
Rd 5: sc 3, inc (30)
Rd 6: sc 4, inc (36)
Rds 7-11: sc around (36) (5 rounds)
Rd 12: sc 4, dec (30)
Rd 13: sc around (30)
Rd 14: sc 3, dec (24)
Rd 15: sc around (24)
Rd 16: sc 2, dec (18)
Rd 17: sc around (18)
Rd 18: sc, dec (12)
Rd 19: sc around (12)
Head-
Rd 20: sc, inc (18)
Rd 21: sc 2, inc (24)
Rd 22: sc 3, inc (30)
Rd 23: sc 4, inc (36)
Rds 24-30: sc around (36) (7 rounds)
Rd 31: sc 4, dec (30) insert the eyes between rds 28 and 29 about 8 sts apart
Rd 32: sc 3, dec (24)
Rd 33: sc 2, dec (18)
Rd 34: sc, dec (12)
Rd 35: dec (6)
FO and close the hole looping through FLO.
Nose-
Black with 3.5mm hook. (If you are using a smaller yarn use 2.5mm hook)
Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: inc (12)
Rd 3: inc x3, sc 3, inc x3, sc 3 (18)
Rd 4: sc around (18)
FO leaving a tail for sewing.
Sew between the eyes starting at the top between rds 28 and 29 and the bottom between rds 23 and 24.
Ears (make 2)-
Outer piece-
Grey switch back to 4.5mm hook from here on out
Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: inc (12)
Rd 3: sc, inc (18)
Rd 4: sc 2, inc (24)
Rds 5-6: sc around (24) (2 rounds)
FO leaving a tail for sewing.
Inner piece-
White
Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: inc (12)
Rd 3: sc, inc (18)
Rd 4: (this is not a complete rd) sc, inc, sc 2, inc, sc (8)
FO and leave a tail for sewing
Sew the wrong sides together with the smaller white piece onto the bigger grey piece.
Sew the ear to the head with the grey tail on either side of the head, the top below the 4th rd from the top and the bottom in line with the middle of the eye.
Belly Patch-
White
Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: inc (12)
Rd 3: inc x3, sc 3, inc x3, sc 3 (18)
Rd 4: (sc, inc) x3, sc 3, (sc, inc) x3, sc 3 (24)
Rd 5: sc, inc, (sc 2, inc) x2, sc 5, inc, (sc 2, inc) x2, sc 4 (30)
FO and leave a tail for sewing.
Sew to the front of the belly, the top between rds 15 and 16 and the bottom between rds 7 and 8.
Arms (make 2)-
Grey
Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: inc (12)
Rd 3: sc, inc (18)
Rds 4-6: sc around (18) (3 rounds)
Rd 7: sc, dec (12)
Rd 8: sc 2, dec (9)
Rds 9-14: sc around (9) (6 rounds)
Rd 15: pinch ends closed and sc 5 across, going through both layers.
FO and leave a tail for sewing.
Attach arms between rds 16 and 17 on either side of the body.
Legs (make 2)-
Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: inc (12)
Rd 3: sc, inc (18)
Rd 4: (sc 3, inc)x 4, sc 2 (22)
Rds 5-8: sc around (22) (4 rounds)
Rd 9: (sc 3, dec)x 4, sc 2 (18)
Rd 10: sc, dec (12)
Rds 11-19: sc around (12) (9 rounds)
Rd 20: pinch ends closed. Sc 6 across through both layers.
FO leaving a tail for sewing.
Sew to the bottom of the body with the legs meeting in the middle at the MR.
Now you have finished your sweet Koala! I’ve put a lot of thought into what the name could be. Some names I’ve come up with are Kai for males and Kalea for females. You are welcome to pick your own names, but I love these for this little guy!
I would love to see your pictures! Please tag me in your pictures,
@crochetwizzard #crochetwizzard #kaleakoala #crochetkoala!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me! You can direct message me on Facebook or Instagram at @crochetwizzard or email me at crochetwizzardd@gmail.com.
