Huggable koala Pattern (printer-friendly version)

What you’ll need:

♥ Worsted-weight yarn in the following colors: Color A (390 yds) – grey

Color B (15 yds) – dark grey Color C (40 yds) – white Color D (2 yds) – light green

♥ F/5 (3.75mm) crochet hook

♥ Two 18mm plastic safety eyes with plastic washers

♥ White craft felt for belly and chin

♥ Poly-Filor any stuffing of your choice

♥ Yarn needle for finishing

♥ Fabricglue

Abbreviation key:

♥ sc single crochet

♥ st/sts stitch/stitches

♥ dec decrease(join the next 2 sts into 1)

♥ inc increase (2 sc in the next st)

♥ slst slipstitch

♥ hdc half double crochet

♥ dc double crochet

♥ tr triple crochet

Size of finished koala: Approximately 15 inches tall: Depending on the tension, yarn, and hook you use, your reindeer may turn out to be slightly larger or smaller than mine.

Gauge: Specific gauge is not extremely important. Proportions will be correct if consistent tension is maintained.

Notes:

♥ All body parts are crocheted in a spiral, not in joint rounds. Use something to mark the first stitch of a round, and move it up as you work.

♥ “The Magic Circle” is used to start each piece. If you do not prefer this technique, you can start each piece using the following technique: ch 2, then sc x6 into the second chain away from the hook. Sl st to join the round. This creates Round 1.

♥ For this model, I used Loops and Threads Impeccable yarn

♥ The koala’s body parts are all the same as the bear’s parts except for the snout, ears, and the fact that the

koala has no tail. Therefore, some bear photos may be repeated for assembly purposes.

Preparation: Cut tan craft felt pieces into the shapes displayed below. Shapes are not proportional in relation to each other:

Chin: 1.5” wide

Belly:

2.5” wide

& 3.25” tall

Head:

Using Color A,

Round 1: Magic Circle with a base of 6 stitches

Round 2: inc x6= 12 sts

Round 3: (1 inc, sc in next st) x6 = 18 sts Round 4: (1 inc, sc in next 2 sts) x6 = 24 sts Round 5: (1 inc, sc in next 3 sts) x6 = 30 sts Round 6: (1 inc, sc in next 4 sts) x6 = 36 sts Round 7: (1 inc, sc in next 5 sts) x6 = 42 sts Round 8: (1 inc, sc in next 6 sts) x6 = 48 sts Round 9: (1 inc, sc in next 7 sts) x6 = 54 sts Round 10: (1 inc, sc in next 8 sts) x6 = 60 sts Round 11: (1 inc, sc in next 9 sts) x6 = 66 sts Round 12: (1 inc, sc in next 10 sts) x6 = 72 sts Round 13: (1 inc, sc in next 11 sts) x6 = 78 sts Round 14: (1 inc, sc in next 12 sts) x6 = 84 sts Round 15: (1 inc, sc in next 13 sts) x6 = 90 sts Round 16: (1 inc, sc in next 14 sts) x6 = 96 sts Round 17: (1 inc, sc in next 15 sts) x6 = 102 sts Round 18: (1 inc, sc in next 16 sts) x6 = 108 sts Round 19: (1 inc, sc in next 17 sts) x6 = 114 sts Round 20: (1 inc, sc in next 18 sts) x6 = 120 sts Round 21: (1 inc, sc in next 19 sts) x6 = 126 sts Round 22: (1 inc, sc in next 20 sts) x6 = 132 sts Round 23-26: sc in the next 132 sts = 132 sts Round 27: (Mark this round before continuing) (1 dec, sc in next 20 sts) x6 = 126 sts

Round 28: (1 dec, sc in next 19 sts) x6 = 120 sts

Round 29: (1 dec, sc in next 18 sts) x6 = 114 sts Round 30: (1 dec, sc in next 17 sts) x6 = 108 sts Round 31: (1 dec, sc in next 16 sts) x6 = 102 sts Round 32: (1 dec, sc in next 15 sts) x6 = 96 sts Round 33: (1 dec, sc in next 14 sts) x6 = 90 sts Round 34: (1 dec, sc in next 13 sts) x6 = 84 sts Round 35: (1 dec, sc in next 12 sts) x6 = 78 sts Round 36: (1 dec, sc in next 11 sts) x6 = 72 sts Round 37: (1 dec, sc in next 10 sts) x6 = 66 sts Round 38: (1 dec, sc in next 9 sts) x6 = 60 sts Round 39: (1 dec, sc in next 8 sts) x6 = 54 sts

Continue crocheting the head:

Round 40: (1 dec, sc in next 7 sts) x6 = 48 sts Round 41: (1 dec, sc in next 6 sts) x6 = 42 sts Round 42: (1 dec, sc in next 5 sts) x6 = 36 sts

Begin stuffing the head with PolyFil and continue stuffing as you go.

*Helpful tip: Stuff the head with A LOT of stuffing! When you think you’ve stuffed enough, stuff some more! This will help you round out the 6 corners that were created from increasing and decreasing, thus smoothing out the shape of the head.

Round 43: (1 dec, sc in next 4 sts) x6 = 30 sts Round 44: (1 dec, sc in next 3 sts) x6 = 24 sts Round 45: (1 dec, sc in next 2 sts) x6 = 18 sts Round 46: (1 dec, sc in next st) x6 = 12 sts Round 47: dec x6= 6 sts

Fasten off and leave a 6” tail. Use the tail to sew the head shut.

Weave the rest of the yarn into the head hide the tail. Use fabric glue to fasten the felt snout in place.

Ears (make 2):

Using Color A,

Round 1: Magic Circle with a base of 6 stitches

Round 2: inc x6= 12 sts

Round 3: (1 inc, sc in next st) x6 = 18 sts Round 4: (1 inc, sc in next 2 sts) x6 = 24 sts Round 5: (1 inc, sc in next 3 sts) x6 = 30 sts Round 6: (1 inc, sc in next 4 sts) x6 = 36 sts Round 7: (1 inc, sc in next 5 sts) x6 = 42 sts Round 8: (1 inc, sc in next 6 sts) x6 = 48 sts Round 9: (1 inc, sc in next 7 sts) x6 = 54 sts Round 10: sc in the next 54 sts = 54 sts

Round 11: (1 dec, sc in next 7 sts) x6 = 48 sts Round 12-13: sc in the next 48 sts = 48 sts Round 14: (1 dec, sc in next 6 sts) x6 = 42 sts Round 15: (1 dec, sc in next 5 sts) x6 = 36 sts

Round 16: (1 dec, sc in next 4 sts) x6 = 30 sts

Work on face: Insert eyes between Rounds 27 and 28.

They should be about 29 sts apart. When satisfied with eye placement, attach washers to secure them in place.

Fasten off and leave a 12” tail. Ears do not need to be stuffed. DO NOT sew the ear shut yet.

CONTINUE ear on next page.

Continue crocheting ear:

Using Color C,

Round 1: Magic Circle with a base of 6 stitches

Round 2: inc x6= 12 sts

Round 3: (1 inc, sc in next st) x6 = 18 sts Round 4: (1 inc, sc in next 2 sts) x6 = 24 sts Round 5: (1 inc, sc in next 3 sts) x6 = 30 sts Round 6: (1 inc, sc in next 4 sts) x6 = 36 sts Fasten off and leave a 12” tail. Sew this white patch to the koala’s ear, making sure that it connects with the base of the ear. Hide the extra yarn tail inside the ear.

Use the Color A yarn tail to sew the ears shut. Use your thumbs to push on the white portion of the ears to shape them into a bowl. Then use the rest of the Color A yarn to sew the ears to the head.

Snout:

Using Color B,

Round 1: Magic Circle with a base of 6 stitches

Round 2: inc x6= 12 sts

Round 3: (1 inc, sc in next st) x6 = 18 sts Round 4: (1 inc, sc in next 2 sts) x6 = 24 sts Round 5: (1 inc, sc in next 3 sts) x6 = 30 sts Round 6: (1 inc, sc in next 4 sts) x6 = 36 sts Round 7: (1 inc, sc in next 5 sts) x6 = 42 sts Round 8: hdc in first st, dc in next 4 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next 36 sts

Round 9: sc in first st, hdc in next st, 2 dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next 38 sts

Work on face:

Place the snout between the koala’s eyes. The Magic Circle (Round 1) should line up on Round 25. Begin sewing the snout in place. Gently stuff the snout with Poly-Fil as you go.

When finished securing the snout in place, hide

the extra yarn tail in the nose.

Glue the white crescent shape (chin) right beneath the snout. Trim as necessary until the concave portion of the chin lines up with the bottom of the snout.

Body:

Using Color A,

Round 1: Magic Circle with a base of 6 stitches

Round 2: inc x6= 12 sts

Round 3: (1 inc, sc in next st) x6 = 18 sts Round 4: (1 inc, sc in next 2 sts) x6 = 24 sts Round 5: (1 inc, sc in next 3 sts) x6 = 30 sts Round 6: (1 inc, sc in next 4 sts) x6 = 36 sts Round 7: (1 inc, sc in next 5 sts) x6 = 42 sts Round 8: (1 inc, sc in next 6 sts) x6 = 48 sts Round 9: (1 inc, sc in next 7 sts) x6 = 54 sts Round 10: sc in the next 54 sts = 54 sts

Round 11: (1 dec, sc in next 7 sts) x6 = 48 sts

Round 12-13: sc in the next 48 sts = 48 sts Round 14: (1 dec, sc in next 6 sts) x6 = 42 sts Round 15-16: sc in the next 42 sts = 42 sts Round 17: (1 dec, sc in next 5 sts) x6 = 36 sts Round 18-19: sc in the next 36 sts = 36 sts Round 20: (1 dec, sc in next 4 sts) x6 = 30 sts Round 21-23: sc in the next 30 sts = 30 sts Round 24: (1 dec, sc in next 3 sts) x6 = 24 sts

Fasten off and leave an 18” tail. Stuff body with a lot of

PolyFil until the body is stiff. This will help the body support the weight of the head. Center the body over Round 47 on the head and then use the yarn tail to sew the body to the head. Stuff the body with more Poly-Fil as you go.

Glue on the felt belly, but leave a small bit of the belly unglued in the bottom right-hand corner. This is where the heart will be located.

Arms (make 2):

Using Color A,

Round 1: Magic Circle with a base of 6 stitches

Round 2: inc x6= 12 sts

Round 3: (1 inc, sc in next st) x6 = 18 sts Round 4: (1 inc, sc in next 2 sts) x6 = 24 sts Round 5: (1 inc, sc in next 3 sts) x6 = 30 sts Round 6: (1 inc, sc in next 4 sts) x6 = 36 sts Round 7: (1 inc, sc in next 5 sts) x6 = 42 sts Round 8: sc in the next 42 sts = 42 sts

Round 9: (1 dec, sc in next 5 sts) x6 = 36 sts

Round 10: sc in the next 36 sts = 36 sts

Round 11: (1 dec, sc in next 4 sts) x6 = 30 sts

Round 12-13: sc in the next 30 sts = 30 sts

CONTINUE crocheting arm on next page.

Continue working on koala’s arm:

Stuff koala’s hands with Poly-Fil. After hands are stuffed, you do not need to stuff the rest of the arm.

Round 14: (1 dec, sc in next 3 sts) x6 = 24 sts Round 15-16: sc in the next 24 sts = 24 sts Round 17: (1 dec, sc in next 2 sts) x6 = 18 sts Round 18-30: sc in the next 18 sts = 18 sts

Fasten off and leave a 12” tail. Flatten the opening of the arm by pinching it, then sew it shut with your yarn tail. Use the tail to sew the arm into the crevice where the head meets the body.

Legs (make 2):

Using Color A,

Round 1: Magic Circle with a base of 6 stitches

Round 2: inc x6= 12 sts

Round 3: (1 inc, sc in next st) x6 = 18 sts Round 4: (1 inc, sc in next 2 sts) x6 = 24 sts Round 5: (1 inc, sc in next 3 sts) x6 = 30 sts Round 6: (1 inc, sc in next 4 sts) x6 = 36 sts Round 7: (1 inc, sc in next 5 sts) x6 = 42 sts Round 8: (1 inc, sc in next 6 sts) x6 = 48 sts Round 9: sc in the next 48 sts = 48 sts

Round 10: (1 dec, sc in next 6 sts) x6 = 42 sts

Round 11: sc in the next 42 sts = 42 sts

Round 12: (1 dec, sc in next 5 sts) x6 = 36 sts Round 13-14: sc in the next 36 sts = 36 sts Round 15: (1 dec, sc in next 4 sts) x6 = 30 sts Round 16-18: sc in the next 30 sts = 30 sts Round 19: (1 dec, sc in next 3 sts) x6 = 24 sts

Stuff bear’s feet with Poly-Fil. After feet are stuffed,

you do not need to stuff the rest of the leg.

Continue crocheting leg:

Round 20-23: sc in the next 24 sts = 24 sts Round 24: (1 dec, sc in next 2 sts) x6 = 18 sts Round 25-32: sc in the next 18 sts = 18 sts

Fasten off and leave a 12” tail. Flatten the opening of

the leg by pinching it, then sew it shut with your yarn tail. Use the tail to sew the leg in place.

Heart applique:

*Note: Each comma represents “in the next stitch.”

Example: “2 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc” means “2tr into first

stitch. 1 dc in the next stitch. 1 hdc in the next stitch.”

Using Color B,

Round 1: Magic Circle with a base of 7 stitches

Round 2: ch 3 & 2 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc, ch 1 & 1 dc, ch 1 &

1 hdc, 1 dc, 2 tr. Ch 3 & sl st to join with the base of the first st.

Fasten off and leave a 10” tail. Use this tail to sew the heart applique onto the bear’s body, going through the spot of felt that you did not glue down earlier.

AND YOU’RE FINALLY FINISHED!!! Celebrate by dancing with your koala. J

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