This little amigurumi koala is ready to climb into your arms for a sweet koala hug. Along with being an extra cute and super cuddly, our koala with soft crochet heart is just the perfect gift for koala lovers.
To crochet this amigurumi koala you need:
- Super fine (4 ply) acrylic yarn (200 m / 50 g) in light gray, dark gray, pink and blue colors
- 2 mm crochet hook
- 10 mm safety eyes
- Fiberfill for stuffing
- Scissors and sewing needle
Skill level: easy
The height of finished amigurumi koala is 12 cm (4.7″), the size of the heart is 7 cm (2.7″).
Amigurumi Koala with Heart
Free crochet pattern
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in one st)
dec = decrease (2 sc together)
sl st = slip stitch
(..) = repeat the space in brackets the given number of times
[..] = total number of stitches
Head:
Crochet with light gray yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 8: (sc in next 6 st, inc) repeat 6 times [48]
Rnd 9: (sc in next 7 st, inc) repeat 6 times [54]
Rnd 10: (sc in next 8 st, inc) repeat 6 times [60]
Rnd 11: (sc in next 9 st, inc) repeat 6 times [66]
Rnd 12-21: sc in all 66 st [66]
Rnd 22: (sc in next 9 st, dec) repeat 6 times [60]
Rnd 23: (sc in next 8 st, dec) repeat 6 times [54]
Rnd 24: (sc in next 7 st, dec) repeat 6 times [48]
Rnd 25: (sc in next 6 st, dec) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 26: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 27: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Insert safety eyes between Rnds 16 and 17, the distance between the eyes is 12 stitches. Stuff the head with fiberfill.
Rnd 28: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 29: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 30: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Stuff.
Rnd 31: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Fasten off and weave in the end.
Body:
Start with light gray yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 8: (sc in next 6 st, inc) repeat 6 times [48]
Rnd 9: (sc in next 7 st, inc) repeat 6 times [54]
Rnd 10-13: sc in all 54 st [54]
Change to pink yarn.
Rnd 14: sc in all 54 st [54]
Rnd 15: (sc in next 7 st, dec) repeat 6 times [48]
Rnd 16: sc in all 48 st [48]
Change to blue yarn.
Rnd 17: sc in all 48 st [48]
Rnd 18: (sc in next 14 st, dec) repeat 3 times [45]
Rnd 19: sc in all 45 st [45]
Change to pink yarn.
Rnd 20: sc in all 45 st [45]
Rnd 21: (sc in next 13 st, dec) repeat 3 times [42]
Rnd 22: sc in all 42 st [42]
Change to blue yarn.
Rnd 23: sc in all 42 st [42]
Rnd 24: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 25: sc in all 36 st [36]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff with fiberfill.
Ears (make 2):
Crochet with light gray yarn. Don’t stuff.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 7-11: sc in all 36 st [36]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Arms (make 2):
Work with light gray yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3-10: sc in all 12 st [12]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff with fiberfill.
Legs (make 2):
Crochet with light gray yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 3 times [15]
Rnd 4-8: sc in all 15 st [15]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff with fiberfill.
Tail:
Work with light gray yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 3 times [15]
Rnd 4: sc in all 15 st [15]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 3 times [12]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff with fiberfill.
love this pattern adorable, just finished it. great grand daughter gonna love it.
making this one so cute but a litte big thought it was smaller but that is ok
Just love this cute koala, but as an Australian, I have to tell you that Koalas do not have a tail .. They’d couldn’t sleep in the fork of trees if they did .. 🐨🐨
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