Materials
Size 4 worsted weight yarn (150g of light grey, small amounts of white, dark grey, and color for bow)
3.5 mm crochet hook (these are my favorites!)
15mm safety eyes
Black crochet/embroidery thread for eyelashes (optional)
Scissors
Tapestry needle (bent tips work great for amigurumi!)
Stuffing
Stitch markers
Abbreviations: US terminology
MC- Magic circle
SC- Single crochet
SC INC- Single crochet increase
INV DEC- Invisible decrease
HDC – Half double crochet
DC- Double crochet
Sl st – Slip stitch
St(s)- Stitch(es)
Katie the Koala measures about 12 inches tall
Slowly stuff as you go, you want it to be firm but not stretched. You will be working in the round, I like using a stitch marker at the beginning of each round.
Legs and Body-
Legs: Make 2 – Using white
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st (12 SC)
Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, repeat around (18 SC)
Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (24 SC)
Round 5: SC in the back loops only (24 SC)
Rounds 6-7: SC around (24 SC) Change to light grey
Rounds 8-21: SC around (24 SC)
Fasten off (when you finish the 2nd leg do not fasten off, proceed to round 22)
*Round 22 joins the legs together and starts the body
Round 22: Chain 3 and attach to the first leg with a SC, SC in the remaining stitches around the leg, when you reach the
chain make a SC across each of the 3 chains, SC in the remaining stitches of the next leg and SC across each of the 3 chains (you will have SC on both sides of the 3 chains now) (54 SC) This completes your join and is where your next round will start.
This completes your join and is where your next round will start.
Rounds 23-38: SC around (54 SC)
Round 39: SC in the first 7 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (48 SC)
Round 40: SC around (48 SC)
Round 41: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (42 SC)
Round 42: SC around (42 SC)
Round 43: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (36 SC)
Round 44: SC around (36 SC)
Round 45: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (30 SC)
Rounds 46-47: SC around (30 SC)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing
Nose
With dark grey
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st around (12 SC)
Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, repeat around (18 SC)
Round 4: 3 sl st, 3 SC, 6 DC, 3 SC, 3 sl st (18 SC)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing
Head
With light grey
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st around (12 SC)
Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, repeat around (18 SC)
Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (24 SC)
Round 5: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (30 SC)
Round 6: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (36 SC)
Round 7: SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (42 SC)
Round 8: SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (48 SC)
Round 9: SC in the first 7 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (54 SC)
Rounds 10: SC in the first 8 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (60 SC)
Rounds 11-21: SC around (60 SC)
NOTE: Here is where we will attach the safety eyes. Place them 6 sts apart between rounds 17-19. (If you would like eyelashes you will want to sew them on before securing your safety eyes). Next, sew the nose centered between the eyes, lightly stuffing as you go.
Round 22: SC in the first 8 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (54 SC)
Round 23: SC in the first 7 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (48 SC)
Round 24: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (42 SC)
Round 25: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (36 SC)
Round 26: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (30 SC)
Round 27: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (24 SC) *Continue to stuff the head firmly
Round 28: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (18 SC)
Round 29: SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (12 SC)
Round 30: INV DEC around (6 SC)
Fasten off and sew remaining part closed, weave in your end
Ears
Make 2 front and 2 back pieces
Front – With white
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st around (12 SC)
Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, rep around (18 SC)
Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24 SC)
Change to light grey
Round 5: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (30 SC)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing
Back – With light grey
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st around (12 SC)
Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, rep around (18 SC)
Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24 SC)
Round 5: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (30 SC)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing
Sewing the ears together-
Place a front and back ear with wrong sides facing each other and sew together. Complete this step with the second ear.
Bow
With color of choice chain 20
Row 1: HDC in the 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across (19 HDC)
Rows 2: Chain 1 and turn, HDC in each chain across (19 HDC)
Fasten off leaving a long tail
Using your tail whip stitch the two ends together to make a tube, placing your sewn side in the middle wrap your yarn tightly around the middle 7 times to form your bow. Secure it in the back and save the remaining tail to sew onto the ear.
Arms
Make 2 stuffing lightly
With white
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 8 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st around (16 SC)
Round 3: SC in the back loops only (16 SC)
Round 4: SC around (16 SC) Change to light grey
Rounds 5-23: SC around (16 SC)
At the end of round 23 pinch the arm flat and make 8 SC across the top to close, fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the body.
Belly Patch
With white
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st around (12 SC)
Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, repeat around (18 SC)
Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (24 SC)
Round 5: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (30 SC)
Round 6: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (36 SC)
Round 7: SC around (36 SC)
Slip stitch into the next 3 stitches and fasten off leaving a long tail
Attaching everything together-
– Sew the ears onto the head starting at round 8 and ending at round 13
– Next, sew the bow onto the ear
-Sew the head onto the body, making sure to have the facial features centered. Add extra stuffing as you go to keep it firm and less wobbly.
– Next, sew the arms onto the body centered with the head at round 46.
– Lastly sew the belly patch on
Congratulations
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