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.