Designer: Olesya Podgornova
Instagram:@solesya_amitoys
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Hello Amigurumi Lovers…
One of the free amigurumi crochet patterns we will share today is the Koala Marshmallow, whose photos and design belong to Olesya Podgornova. You can learn how to crochet these koala using the free amigurumi pattern. Thanks to dear Olesya Podgornova for this cute koala.
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Materials:
• Yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby, Yam Art Jeans (for a nose and eyebrows)
• Hook: 4.0 mm and 3.0 mm for a nose
• 9 mm safety eyes
• Tapestry needle
• White sewing thread and needle
• Scissors
• Stitch marker
• Fiberfill
Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle
ch = chain
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in the next stitch)
dec = decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
(12) = 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
F.o. = finish off
AMIGURUMI KOALA FREE PATTERN
Arms (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (1 sc, inc) * 3 (9)
R 3-5: 9 sc (3 rows)
R 6: 7 sc, dec (8)
R 7: 6 sc, dec (7)
Stuff arm ¾ full.
Fold top of arm flat and sc through both sides across.
F.o.
Belly (heart)
With white yarn:
R 1: make 3 ch, in the 1st ch: 3 dc, 2 hdc, 1 dc, 2 hdc, 3 dc, 2 ch, sl st in the beginning of the 1st row
R 2: 2 sl st in 2 ch, 3 inc, 2 sc, (1 sc, 1 ch, 1 sc – in one st), 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sl st
F.o.
Legs, body and head
(one piece)
Stuff as you go.
Legs (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
R 3-5: 12 sc (3 rows)
F.o.
Don’t cut the yarn when you’ll finish the second leg!
Make 2 ch on the second leg and join to the first leg with sl st.
Continue crocheting the body in the round:
R 6: 12 sc on the 1st leg, 2 sc in next 2 ch, 12 sc on 2nd leg, 2 sc in next 2 ch (opposite side) (28)
R 7: 12 sc, 2 inc, 12 sc, 2 inc (32)
R 8: 6 sc, inc, 15 sc, inc, 9 sc (34)
R 9-11: 34 sc (3 rows)
R 12: 7 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec (30)
R 13: 30 sc
R 14: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
R 15: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
In the R 16 attach the arms with single crochet.
R 16: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
R 17: (inc) * 12 (24)
R18: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
R 19: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
R 20: (5 sc, inc) * 6 (42)
R 21-25: 42 sc (5 rows)
R 26: (5 sc, dec) * 6 (36)
R 27: (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
R 28: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
R 29: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
R 30: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
R 31: (dec) * 6 (6)
F.o.
Ears (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18).
R 4: (2 sc, inc) * 4, 3 sc only (not the whole row)
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Nose
With black yarn:
R 1: make 4 ch, from the 2nd ch from hook: 2 sc, 3 sc in one st, turn (on the opposite side): 1 sc, inc (8)
R 2: inc, 1 sc, 3 inc, 1 sc, 2 inc (14)
R 3: 1 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, sl st (not the whole row)
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
Sew the ears on the head. Sew the belly to the body using a white thread.
Sew the nose on the face vertically between the eyes.
Embroider eyebrows using a black yarn.