Hello! Today I am so excited to share the first part of our new design along! Yes, you read right, design along, not crochet along! Here is a cute Koala that you can make and there is even a fun challenge involved.
The interesting thing is that you get to decide how the amigurumi koala will look like! The challenge is hosted by Hobbii.com and we love to be a part of this fun design along challenge!
Get the PDF version here
The written pattern is free and there is also video tutorials in German and English, so keep scrolling!
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Crochet along with Hobbii
The challenge is that the followers on Instagram will help to decide what we are making. In the first poll, they voted for a koala. I love the idea and I started to make the head right away!
I am also excited to see what the koala will look like in the end, because this is not up to me, but to you!
So go to Instagram and vote! In a few days, I will make some posts and a story and you can all help to see what this little koala will look like. Also, we need a name! Can you think of any?
I made two koalas, one with a black nose and one with a blue nose. I forgot to order black yarn! But you can use any color you want to for the nose. I can’t wait to see your versions!
I hope that you like it so far and that you want to make it with me!
New to amigurumi?
For those of you who are looking to learn how to crochet amigurumi, check out this blog post. Here you will learn the basics of making your very first animal!
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How much yarn do I need?
You only need about 2 skeins of yarn (50 g) in grey and some small amounts in a different color, in case we are making clothes or something. Also, you need a crochet hook (I’m using 3 mm), safety eyes, stuffing, and a tapestry needle.
Video tutorial
Here is the video tutorial for the amigurumi koala. We will be posting the next parts when they are ready!
English tutorial
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German tutorial
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Part 2
English
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German
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Part 3
English
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German
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Written pattern
The written pattern can also be purchased through Etsy. If you join the CF fan page to get access to the PDF!
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Design along - Amigurumi Koala
Abbreviations – US terms
Ch – chain
R – round
St – stitch
Sc – single crochet
Sc dec – single crochet decrease
Sc inc – single crochet increase,
two single crochet in one
stitch
Mr – magic ring
Sl st. – slipstitch
Hdc – half double crochet
Materials
Crochet hook 3.0 mm
Yarn: Hobbii baby cotton midi 8/6 quality. Colors grey (03), dark grey (06), and green for the vest. A small amount of white yarn for the eyebrows and thinner, black yarn for the nose and mouth.
Tapestry needle
10 mm safety eyes
Stitch marker
Stuffing materials
About the pattern
This head, body and feet are made in one part, the hands are made separately. The parts are made in continuous rounds, remember to use a stitch marker and move it up as you go. I used a 3.0 mm crochet hook.
Instructions
Head and body
In grey. Worked in continuous rounds and using a 3.0 mm crochet hook.
R1: 6sc in a mr (6 sc)
R2: sc inc x 6 (12 sc)
R3: (1sc, sc inc) x 6 (18 sc)
R4: (2sc, sc inc) x 6 (24 sc)
R5: (3sc, sc inc) x 6 (30 sc)
R6: (4sc, sc inc) x 6 (36 sc)
R7-15: 1sc in each st for 9 rounds. (36 sc)
R16: (4sc, sc dec) x 6 (30 sc)
Attach safety eyes on rows 10-11, 7 sc stitches apart.
R17: (3sc, sc dec) x 6 (24 sc)
R18: (2sc, sc dec) x 6 (18 sc)
Add stuffing.
R19: (1sc, sc dec) x 6 (12 sc)
R20: sc inc x 12 (24 sc)
Change to blue
R21: (3sc, sc inc) x 6 (30 sc)
R22: (4sc, sc inc) x 6 (36 sc)
R23- 31: 1 sc in each stich for 9 rounds.
(36 sc)
R32: (4sc, sc dec) x 6 (30 sc)
R33: (3sc, sc dec) x 6 (24 sc) Sl st in the first stitch and fasten off.
Stuff the body.
Feet
We are continuing with the legs
Find the middle and divide the work in half so you have 12 stitches on each side.
Continue with the same color.
R1 - 4: 12 sc
Change to grey. Stuff as you go.
R5: 12 sc
R6: sc dec x 6 (6 sc)
Fasten off and weave in ends. Repeat on the other side.
Ears
In grey
R1: 6sc in a mr (6 sc)
R2: sc inc x 6 (12 sc)
R3: (1sc, sc inc) x 6 (18 sc)
R4-5: 1sc in each st (18 sc)
R6: (1sc, sc dec) x 6 (12 sc)
R7 (1sc, sc dec) x 4 (8 sc)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Arms
In grey and blue, start with grey
R1: 6sc in a mr (6 sc)
R2: sc inc x 6 (12 sc)
R4-5: 1sc in each st (12 sc)
R5: sc dec x 6 (6 sc)
Stuff the front part of the arm only.
Change to blue.
R7-12: 1sc in each stitch for 6 rounds (6 sc)
Pinch the hole flat and close it with single crochet. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Nose
In dark grey or black.
R1: Chain 5, turn, 1 sc in each ch. Work on the opposite side: 1 sc in each ch. (8 sc)
R2: (1 sc, sc inc) x 4 (12 sc)
Finish off. Leave a tail for fastening.
VEST
In green.
Crocheted in rows. Chain 1 and turn after each row.
Row1: Ch 13, 1 sc in each ch (12 sc)
Row2-6: 1sc om each st for 5 rows (12 sc)
Row7: 1sc, ch 4, skip 4, 7 sc (8 sc)
Row8: 7sc, 4 sc around the chain 4, 1 sc (12 sc)
Row 9-17: 1sc in each st for 11 rows.
Row 18: 7sc, 4 sc around the chain 4, 1 sc (12 sc)
R19-23: 1 sc in each st for 5 rows. (12 sc)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Assembly
Sew on the nose between the eyes. Pinch the ears flat and sew them on, between rounds 5 - 8.
Sew on mouth and eyebrows. Use some white yarn and sew just above the eye to create a white diagonal line. This is to bring some light into the eyes. Cut some strands of yarn and attach it in front of the ears. Use the tapestry needle to split the yarn to make it look like fur. Do this on the top of the head as well
If you want to, you can add some blush on the ears.
Sew on the arms just below the head.
They’re beautiful!!! I love how you did their faces