Koala - Free Crochet Pattern

Just like all “real” koalas, this crocheted koala is incredibly cuddly! Its sweet little face and fluffy, soft belly will not only give you the cuddle bug but also… the crochet bug! Crochet this cuddly toy for your (grand)children or as a baby shower gift. Check out the Free Crochet Pattern.

We’ve crocheted another fun Amigurumi that’s incredibly cute. His name is Steve, and he loves to sleep and… cuddle. Koala Steve is a sight to behold with his sweet face, cute nose, and fluffy ears and tummy. Who are you going to crochet this cuddly Toy for?

Koalas’ Habitat Devastated
: An Ode to All Koalas! Most people always think of koalas with a smile because they look so cute, but lately, that smile has been accompanied by a tear. Koalas in Australia are struggling due to the fires that are destroying their habitat. Once the devastating fires have been extinguished, there will still be a lot of work to do to restore the habitat so that not only koalas but also kangaroos can have a home again. With this crocheted koala, we want to draw extra attention to this issue.

Save the koala and donate to the World Wildlife Fund
WWF: An estimated 1 billion mammals, birds, and reptiles have perished in the Australian wildfires. On the WWF website, you can make a one-time donation to help the Nature Fund restore the habitat. They do this by, among other things:

• Planting the first 10,000 trees in a critical habitat for koalas.
• Emergency care and medication for injured koalas.
• Protecting existing forests and the animals that live there.

Donate here.

Free Koala Crochet Pattern

Materials used:

• 3 x Yarn and Colors Super Charming in the color "shadow" (97). Super Charming is no longer available. Use 3 balls of Scheepjes Stone Washed XL in color 842 "Smokey Squarz" as an alternative.
• 1 x Yarn and Colors Furry in the color white (1)
• 1 x Yarn and Colors Must-have mini in black (100)
• 2.5 mm Crochet Hook
• 3.5 mm Crochet Hook
• 4 mm Crochet Hook
• Stuffing
• Darning needle with a sharp point
• 1 pair of black safety eyes, 18 mm
• Long safety pins

l = chain stitch
hv = semi-permanent
v = single crochet
hst = half double crochet
st = double crochet
dst = double crochet

Head and Body

The koala is crocheted using the Amigurumi technique. Make sure to crochet tightly enough so that you can’t see any stuffing between the stitches. Adjust the Crochet Hook size as needed, depending on your crocheting style. Start at the top of the koala’s head.

Round 1: Using a size 3.5 Crochet Hook, make a magic ring of 6 sc, or do it this way: Chain 2. Work 6 sc in the first chain. Sl st in the first sc to form a loop (6).
Round 2: Crochet 2 single crochets in each single crochet (12).
Round 3: Crochet 2 dc in every 2^the v (18).
Round 4: Crochet 1 single crochet. * Crochet 2 single crochets in the next single crochet, then 2 single crochets. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with 1 single crochet (24).
Round 5: Crochet 2 sc in every 4^the v (30).
Round 6: Crochet 2. *Crochet 2 single crochets in the next single crochet, crochet 4 single crochets*. Repeat from *to*, until the end of the row, but end with 2 single crochets (36).
Round 7: Crochet 2 dc in every 6th stitch^the v (42).
Round 8: Crochet 3. *Crochet 2 single crochets in the next single crochet, crochet 6 single crochets*. Repeat from *to*, until the end of the row, but end with 3 single crochets (48).
Round 9: Crochet 2 sc in every 8^ste v (54).
Round 10: Crochet 54 v (54).
Round 11: Crochet 4. *Crochet 2 single crochets in the next single crochet, crochet 8 single crochets*. Repeat *to*, until the end of the row, but end with 4 single crochets (60).
Rounds 12 through 18: Crochet 60 single crochets in each row (60).
Round 19: Make 6 decreases. Crochet 4. * Crochet the next 2 single crochets together, chain 8. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with 4 single crochets (54).
Round 20: Crochet 54 v (54).
Round 21: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 8^ste and 9^the v together (48).
Round 22: Make 6 decreases. Crochet 3. * Crochet the next 2 single crochets together, crochet 6. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with 3 single crochets (42).

Before continuing, crochet the safety eyes between rows 13 and 14, spacing them 11 stitches apart.

Round 23: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 6^the and 7^the v together (36).
Round 24: Make 6 decreases. Crochet 2 sc. *Crochet the next 2 sc, then crochet 4 sc*. Repeat *to*, until the end of the row, but end with 2 sc (30).
Round 25: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 4^the and 5^the v together (24).
Round 26: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 3^the and 4^the v together (18).
Rounds 27 through 30: Crochet 18 single crochets in each row (18).

Before you continue crocheting, stuff the head firmly with stuffing. Make sure to stuff it firmly, but that the head retains its shape and the stuffing isn't visible on the outside of your work.

Round 31: Crochet 1. * Crochet 2 into the next single crochet, crochet 2. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with a single crochet (24).
Round 32: Crochet 2 sc in every 4^the v (30).
Rows 33 through 35: Crochet 30 single crochets in each row (30).
Round 36: Crochet 2. * Crochet 2 single crochets in the next single crochet, then crochet 4 single crochets. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with 2 single crochets (36).
Rows 37 through 40: Crochet 36 single crochets in each row (36).
Round 41: Crochet 2 dc in every 6th stitch^the v (42).
Round 42: Crochet 42 single crochets (42).
Round 43: Crochet 3. * Crochet 2 single crochets in the next single crochet, then crochet 6 single crochets. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with 3 single crochets (48).
Round 44: Crochet 2 sc in every 8^ste v (54).
Round 45: Crochet 54 v 54).

Before you continue crocheting, stuff the head and neck with stuffing. Make sure there is enough stuffing in the neck area so that the head doesn't tilt over later but stays upright.

Round 46: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 8^ste and 9^the v together (48).
Round 47: Make 6 decreases. Crochet 3. * Crochet the next 2 single crochets together, crochet 6. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with 3 single crochets (42).
Round 48: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 6^the and 7^the v together (36).
Round 49: Make 6 decreases. Crochet 2 sc. *Crochet the next 2 sc together, crochet 4 sc*. Repeat *to*, until the end of the row, but end with 2 sc (30).
Round 50: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 4^the and 5^the v together (24).
Round 51: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 3^the and 4^the v together (18).

Fill in the body firmly, but make sure it retains its shape and that the stuffing isn't visible on the outside of your work.

Round 52: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 2^the and 3^the v together (12).
Round 53: Make 6 decreases. Crochet the stitches together 2 at a time. Fasten off. Pull the end thread through the last 6 v-stitches and gently pull the last hole completely closed.

Ears (2x)

Crochet with a 3.5 mm Crochet Hook and Shadow yarn.
Round 1: Crochet 2. Crochet 6 single crochets in the first chain (6).
Round 2: Crochet 2 single crochets in each single crochet (12).
Round 3: Crochet 2 dc in each dc (24).
Round 4: Crochet 2 dc in every 3^the v (32).
Round 5: Crochet 32 single crochets (32).
Round 6: Crochet 2 sc in every 4^the v (40).
Round 7: Crochet 2. * Crochet 2 single crochets in the next single crochet, then crochet 4 single crochets. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with 2 single crochets (48).

Round 8: Now fold your fabric in half. Crochet 1 chain. Now close the round side with 24 single crochets (24). Finish your last single crochet with furry yarn to change colors. At this point, also switch to a 4mm Crochet Hook.
Round 9: Crochet 1. Turn your work. Now crochet 2 single crochets in every 3^the v (32).
Round 10: Chain 1. Turn your work. *Now crochet 1 sl st, 1 sc, 1 sc, 1 sl st* in the first 4 stitches. Repeat *to*, until the end of the row. Fasten off.

Pin the ears in place first before sewing them on.
Work the center of row 1 of the ear 8 stitches from the eye. Now shape the ear to curve backward and single crochet the top of the ear between rows 7 and 8.
Single crochet the bottom edge of the ear in place between rows 19 and 20.

Single crochet the ears in place on either side between rows. Make sure there is a slight curve at the back of the head.

Crochet with a 4 mm Crochet Hook and Furry yarn.
Row 1: Chain 2. Crochet 6 single crochets in the first chain (6).
Row 2: Crochet 2 single crochets in each single crochet (12).
Row 3: Crochet 1.

Turn your work over. Now crochet 2 single crochets into the first 10 single crochets. Fasten off. Leave a long tail on your work so you can sew the fluff in place.

Sew the fluff between rows 16 and 22 (across rows 17 through 21) in the center of the front. Make sure the rounded edge of row 3 is facing down. Single crochet securely all the way around.

Nose

Crochet with a 2.5 mm Crochet Hook and Black yarn.
Round 1: Chain 5. Now crochet 2 single crochets in the first chain. Crochet 2 single crochets along the chain. Crochet 4 single crochets in the last chain, then continue crocheting on the other side of the chain. Crochet 2 single crochets. Crochet 2 single crochets in the last chain (12).
Round 2: Crochet 2 dc in every 2^the v (18).
Round 3: Crochet 1 single crochet. * Crochet 2 single crochets in the next single crochet, then 2 single crochets. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with 1 single crochet (24).
Round 4: Crochet 2 dc in every 3^the v (32).
Round 5: Crochet 32 single crochets (32). Fasten off. Leave a long tail on your work so you can sew it to the nose.

Sew the nose between rows 13 and 20 (across rows 14 through 19) in the center of the face, between the eyes and partially covering the fuzzy section. Place a small amount of stuffing underneath it. Now single crochet it securely all around.

Crochet with a 3.5 mm Crochet Hook and Shadow yarn.
Row 1: Chain 2. Crochet 6 single crochets in the first chain (6).
Row 2: Crochet 2 single crochets in each single crochet (12).
Row 3: Crochet 2 double crochets in every 2nd double crochet (18).
Row 4: Crochet 2 single crochets in every 6th single crochet (21).
Rows 5–7: Crochet 21 single crochets in each row (21).
Row 8: Make 3 decreases. Crochet every 6th and 7th st together (18).
Rows 9–12: Crochet 18 single crochets in each row (18).
Row 13: Make 3 decreases. Crochet every 5th and 6th st together (15).
Rows 14–19: Crochet 15 single crochets in each row (15).

Before you continue crocheting, stuff the leg with stuffing, but make sure it keeps its shape and the stuffing isn't visible on the outside.

Round 20: Make 3 decreases. Crochet every 4^the and 5^the v together (12).
Round 21: Make 3 decreases. Crochet every 3^the and 4^the v together (9).

Fold your work flat and crochet it closed with 4v. Single crochet it closed. Leave a longer tail on your work so you can sew on the legs.
Attach the two legs on either side of the body to row 29 and single crochet them securely in place.
Attach the other two legs to the underside of the body and single crochet them on securely.

Crochet with a 3.5 mm Crochet Hook and Shadow yarn.
Row 1: Chain 2. Crochet 6 single crochets in the first chain (6).
Row 2: Crochet 2 single crochets in each single crochet (12).
Row 3: Crochet 2 double crochets in every 2nd double crochet (18).
Row 4: Crochet this row in the back loops of your single crochet stitches, so that a few single crochet stitches form on the outside of your work. Crochet 18 single crochet stitches (18). Fasten off. Leave a long tail so you can sew it to the tail.

Now, using a 4mm Crochet Hook and Furry yarn, attach a new strand of yarn to the outermost loops of Row 4. Insert your Crochet Hook into the loops, as seen from Row 4. Crochet *1 sc in the first stitch, 1 sl st in the 2nd^the stitch*. Repeat *to*, until the end of your row. Fasten off. Neatly weave in all loose ends.

Fill the tail with a small amount of stuffing and place it in the center of the back of the body, between rows 42 and 48, securing it firmly with small single crochets all around.

Work the belly patch on the front of the body starting from row 30 and working downward.
Make sure the 5 double crochets are positioned at the top of the spot on the belly. Sew them securely all around.

And there he is... your very own crocheted koala! Have fun cuddling him!