Crochet koala amigurumi

Crochet your own super soft koala with free amigurumi plush pattern by Pixtas Handmade Toys. This amigurumi toy is easy to crochet and a nice present for anyone.

Designed and photos by Liudmila Pershina
Source: vk.com/pixtas_handmade
Translated by Amiguroom Toys

Materials:

• Yarn: YarnArt Dolce or Himalaya Dolfphin Baby (1 skein)
• Hook size: 4.00 mm
• Safety eyes 10 mm
• Fiberfill
• Sewing needle and scissors
• Fine yarn for brows and lashes

Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
st = stitch
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
inchdc = 2 hdc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
F.o. = finish off
( ) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
( )* 6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated

Size: about 28 cm

Amigurumi koala free crochet plush pattern

Find more crochet plush patterns by Pixta’s Handmade Toys:
Crochet rhino amigurumi
Crochet panda amigurumi

Head
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc*6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
R 6: (4 sc, inc)*6 (36)
R 7: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
R 8-13: 42 sc (6 rows)
R 14: (5 sc, dec)*6 (36)
R 15: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
R 16: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
R 17: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
R 18: (4 sc, dec)*3 (15)
F.o.

Muzzle
Make 4 ch.
Make an oval starting from the 2nd ch from hook, work on both sides of the chain.
R 1: From the 2nd ch from hook: 2 sc, 3 sc in last st, turn: 1 sc, inc, sl st (opposite site) (8)
R 2: inc, 2 sc, inc*3, 2 sc, inc (14)
R 3: 14 sc
F.o.

Legs and body (one piece)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3-11: 12 sc (9 rows)

Don’t cut the yarn when you will finish the second leg!

From second leg: 3 ch, join with the first leg.
Continue crocheting the body in the round:
R 1: 12 sc on the first leg, 3 sc in 3 ch, 12 sc on the second leg, 3 sc in 3 ch (opposite side) (30)
R 2: 30 sc
R 3: 9 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc*4, 1 sc, inc, 13 sc (36)
R 4-10: 36 sc (7 rows)
R 11: (10 sc, dec)*3 (33)
R 12: 33 sc
R 13: (9 sc, dec)*3 (30)
R 14: 30 sc
R 15: (8 sc, dec)*3 (27)
R 16: 27 sc
R 17: (7 sc, dec)*3 (24)
R 18: 24 sc
R 19: (6 sc, dec)*3 (21)
R 20: 21 sc
R 21: (5 sc, dec)*3 (18)
R 22: 18 sc
R 23: (4 sc, dec)*3 (15)
F.o.

Arms (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3-4: 12 sc (2 rows)
R 5: 3 sc, dec*3, 3 sc (9)
R 6-19: 9 sc (14 rows)

Stuff only bottom of the hands.
Fold top of arm flat and sc through both sides across. F.o.

Ears (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc, 1 turning chain (6)
R 2: inc, inchdc *4, inc, 1 turning chain (12)
R 3: 1 sc, inchdc, (1 dc, inc)*4, hdc, inc (18). Don’t turn.
Crochet on the side: 5 sc, sl st. F.o.

Tail
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3: 12 sc
R 4: (1 sc, dec)*4 (8)
Stuff gently. F.o.

Assembly
1. Sew head to the body.
2. Sew arms to the body of Rnd 3 from heard.
3. Sew ears to the head between Rnd 6 and Rnd 12.
4. Make eyes indents at the level of Rnd 10-11, at the distance of 7 stitches from each other.
5. Sew muzzle to the head between Rnd 11 and Rnd 15. Put some stuffing inside the muzzle before you finish.
6. Sew tail to the body on the back of body between Rnd 5 and Rnd 7.

Better to sew details to each other with other yarn not with plush yarn.