Amigurumi cute plush koala free pattern

Follow this free amigurumi pattern to create a cute koala toy using chenille yarn. The head, body and legs are crocheted as one piece so there is very little sewing! The finished toy is approximately 6.7 inches (17cm) height. The exact size of your amigurumi plush koala will depend on what yarn is used.

Designed by @olesya_amitoys

Supplies

• Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn and YarnArt Jeans (for a nose and eyebrows)
• 4.0mm crochet hook (main) and 3.0mm for a nose
• 9mm safety eyes
• Tapestry needle
• White sewing thread and needle
• Satin ribbon for a bow
• Scissors
• Fiberfill

Additional information

Skill level: beginner
Size: 6.7″ (17cm)

Free amigurumi plush koala pattern

Abbreviation used (US terms)

• Rnd – round
• ch – chain
• st – stitch
• sl st – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase (2 sc in the next stitch)
• dec – decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
• (…)* 6 times – repeat the instructions between the brackets the indicated number of times
• (…) – total number of stitches you should have at the end of the round

Arms (make 2)

Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) * 3 times (9)
Rnd 3-5: 9 sc (3 rows)
Rnd 6: 7 sc, dec (8)
Rnd 7: 6 sc, dec (7)
Stuff the arm 3/4 full.
Fold the top opening flat and and sc through both sides across.
Fasten off.

Legs, body and head (one piece)

Legs (make 2)

Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (inc) * 6 times (12)
Rnd 3-5: 12 sc (3 rows)
Fasten off the first leg but not on the second one.

You will join the two legs in the next round with a chain 2.

Continue from the 2nd leg: ch 2, join to the 1st leg with sl st.

Body

Rnd 6: 12 sc on the first leg, 2 sc in next 2 ch, 12 sc on second leg, 2 sc in next 2 ch (opposite side) (28)
Rnd 7: 12 sc, 2 inc, 12 sc, 2 inc (32)
Rnd 8: 6 sc, inc, 15 sc, inc, 9 sc (34)
Rnd 9-11: 34 sc (3 rounds)
Rnd 12: 7 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec (30)
Rnd13: 30 sc
Rnd 14: (3 sc, dec) * 6 times (24)
Rnd 15: (2 sc, dec) * 6 times (18)
In the round 16 attach the arms with single crochet.
Rnd 16: (1 sc, dec) * 6 times (12)
Rnd 17: (inc) * 12 times (24)
Rnd 18: (3 sc, inc) * 6 times (30)
Rnd 19: (4 sc, inc) * 6 times (36)
Rnd 20: (5 sc, inc) * 6 times (42)
Rnd 21-25: 42 sc (5 rounds)
Rnd 26: (5 sc, dec) * 6 times (36)
Rnd 27: (4 sc, dec) * 6 times (30)
Rnd 28: (3 sc, dec) * 6 times (24)
Rnd 29: (2 sc, dec) * 6 times (18)
Rnd 30: (1 sc, dec) * 6 times (12)
Rnd 31: (dec) * 6 times (6)
Fasten off.

Nose

With black yarn:
Rnd 1: make 4 ch, from the second ch from hook: 2 sc, 3 sc in one st, turn (on the opposite side): 1 sc, inc (8)
Rnd 2: inc, 1 sc, 3 inc, 1 sc, 2 inc (14)
Rnd 3: 1 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, sl st (incomplete round)
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.

Ears (make 2)

Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (inc) * 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) * 4 times, 3 sc only (incomplete round)
Do not stuff.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.

Assembly

1. Sew the ears to the head.
2. Sew the nose on the face between the eyes.
3. Using a black yarn, embroider eyebrows.
4. Tie a bow on the neck.