Koala Amigurumi Free Pattern – Crochet Tutorial

Meet your new cuddly crochet companion with this Koala Amigurumi Free Pattern! Perfect for animal lovers and amigurumi enthusiasts alike, this adorable koala is a must-have for your handmade collection. Whether you’re a beginner looking for an easy and satisfying project or an advanced crocheter in search of a quick and cute pattern, this tutorial has everything you need. With step-by-step instructions and detailed photos, you’ll enjoy bringing this sweet koala to life. Great as a gift, nursery decoration, or a huggable friend, this free amigurumi crochet patterns will become one of your favorites in no time!

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Materials 

Large koala (Himalaya Dolphin Baby): 

1.Color 80351 – 1 skein (body) 

2.Color 80301 – tummy and ears 

3.Color 80311 – nose 

Small koala (Himalaya Dolphin Fine): 

1.Color 80513 – 0.5 skein (body) 

2.Color 80501 – tummy 

3.YarnArt Jeans 53 – nose 

Other supplies: 

1) 4 mm hook (large koala) 

2) 3 mm hook (small koala) 

3) 2 mm hook (small koala nose) 

4) 16 mm safety eyes (large koala) 

5) 14 mm safety eyes (small koala) 

6) Stuffing 

7) Yarn needle for sewing parts 

Abbreviations 

MR – magic ring 

sc – single crochet 

inc – increase (2 sc in the same stitch) 

dec – decrease (sc 2 together) 

ch – chain 

PATTERN – Amigurumi Koala

Head + Body – Amigurumi Koala

1: 6 sc in MR 

2: 6 inc (12) 

3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18) 

4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24) 

5: 24 sc 

6: (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30) 

7: (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36) 

8-10: 36 sc (3 rounds).

Insert the eyes between Rounds 9 and 10, 7 stitches apart. 

11: 8 sc, 6 inc, 8 sc, 6 inc, 8 sc (48) 

12-14: 48 sc (3 rounds) 

15: (6 sc, dec) × 6 (42) 

16: (5 sc, dec) × 6 (36) 

17: (1 sc, dec) × 12 (24) 

18: (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18) 

19: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24) 

20: (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30) 

21-23: 30 sc (3 rounds) 

24: (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36) 

25-26: 36 sc (2 rounds) 

27: (5 sc, inc) × 6 (42) 

28-33: 42 sc (6 rounds) 

34: (5 sc, dec) × 6 (36) 

35: (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30) 

36: (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24) 

37: (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18) 

38: (1 sc, dec) × 6 (12) 

39: 6 dec. 

Finish off, close the hole, and weave in the end. 

Ears – Amigurumi Koala

Make 4 pieces: 2 white, 2 gray. Do not cut the yarn on the gray pieces. 

1: 6 sc in MR, ch 1, turn 

2: (1 sc, inc) × 3, ch 1, turn (9) 

3: (2 sc, inc) × 3, ch 1, turn (12) 

4: (3 sc, inc) × 3, ch 1, turn (15) 

5: Hold two pieces together and crochet 15 sc around through both layers. 

Arms – Amigurumi Koala

1: 6 sc in MR 

2: 6 inc (12) 

3: (3 sc, inc) × 3 (15) 

4-5: 15 sc (2 rounds) 

6: dec, 5 sc, dec, 6 sc (13) 

7: dec, 4 sc, dec, 5 sc (11) 

8: dec, 9 sc (10) 

9-10: 10 sc (2 rounds) 

11: 2 dec, 2 sc, 2 inc, 2 sc (10) 

12-16: 10 sc (5 rounds) 

Stuff the arm firmly. 

17: 5 dec. Finish off, close hole, weave in the end. 

Legs – Amigurumi Koala

1: 6 sc in MR 

2: 6 inc (12) 

3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18) 

4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24) 

5: (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30) 

6: 30 sc in back loops only 

7-8: 30 sc (2 rounds) 

9: 9 sc, 6 dec, 9 sc (24) 

10: dec, 6 sc, 4 dec, 6 sc, dec (18) 

11: 6 sc, 3 dec, 6 sc (15) 

12-15: 15 sc (4 rounds) 

16: (3 sc, dec) × 3 (12) 

17: 12 sc 

18: 6 dec 

Finish off. 

Tail – Amigurumi Koala

1: 6 sc in MR 

2: 6 inc (12) 

3: 12 sc 

Finish off and sew the tail to the body. 

Nose – Amigurumi Koala

1: Ch 2, in second chain from hook: inc, ch 1, turn 

2: 2 inc, ch 1, turn (4) 

3: 4 sc, ch 1, turn 

4: Single crochet around the whole piece, placing 3 sc into the tip of the nose. 

Finish off. 

Tummy – Amigurumi Koala

1: Ch 6, starting in second chain from hook: inc, 3 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (7) 

2: inc, 5 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (9) 

3: inc, 7 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (11) 

4: inc, 9 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (13) 

5-7: 13 sc, ch 1, turn (3 rows) 

8: dec, 9 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (11) 

9: 11 sc, ch 1, turn 

10: dec, 7 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (9) 

11-14: 9 sc (4 rows) 

Finish off. 

Assembly & Finishing 

1.Shaping – Insert the needle between Rounds 17 and 18 (center of the neck).   

2.Sew ears and nose to the head.  

3.For arms: insert needle between Rounds 23 and 24 

4.For legs: count 8 rounds up from the bottom, insert between Rounds 8 and 9 

5.Sew the tummy and tail to the body.