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Crochet Koala Pattern Free: Little Christmas Koala Ornament
A small round grey koala with two big flat round ears on the sides of its head, a big oval black embroidered nose, tiny black embroidered eyes and a small red bow on its chest. This is a quick, beginner-friendly Christmas crochet pattern: 3 pieces worked in spiral rounds of single crochet, about 9 cm when it's finished. It's free with a Craftuary account.
| Finished size | about 9 cm |
|---|---|
| Yarn | Worsted weight |
| Hook | 3.5-4.0 mm |
| Level | Beginner |
| Time | about 1-2 hours |
| Rounds | 20, each with its stitch count |
| Price | Free |
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What you need
- Worsted weight (CYC 4). A (silver) about 25 yd (23 m), D (red) about 5 yd (5 m); C (black) small amount
- Hook: 3.5-4.0 mm
- Stuffing, a stitch marker and a yarn needle
Shop the supplies
Worsted weight yarn3.5 mm crochet hookFiberfill stuffingStitch markersYarn needles
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What you'll make
3 pieces (Body, Ear, Bow), 20 rounds in all, every round with its stitch count written at the end so you can check as you go.
Tips
- Work in continuous spiral rounds and move your stitch marker up every round.
- Count your stitches at the end of each round; the number in brackets is what you should have.
- Use a hook a size smaller than your yarn label suggests, so the stuffing doesn't show.
- These make lovely gift toppers and tree ornaments; add a hanging loop before you sew the last piece.
The free pattern
US crochet terms. The number at the end of each round is how many stitches you should have.
Size: about 9 cm (3.5 in) tall in worsted yarn (approximate; it depends on your tension)
Yarn: Worsted weight (CYC 4). A (silver) about 25 yd (23 m), D (red) about 5 yd (5 m); C (black) small amount
Hook: 3.5-4.0 mm (smaller than the yarn label, for a tight fabric with no stuffing showing)
Notions: a little yarn for the embroidered details, fiberfill stuffing, stitch marker, yarn needle
ABBREVIATIONS (US terms): MR magic ring, sc single crochet, inc 2 sc in one stitch, dec single crochet 2 together (invisible decrease recommended), st(s) stitch(es), sl st slip stitch, FO fasten off, Rnd(s) round(s)
Notes: Worked in continuous spiral rounds; move your stitch marker up each round. The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.
Body (make 1, colour A), about 6.7 cm (2.7 in) across at its widest
- Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
- Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
- Rnd 3 (sc, inc) x 6 18
- Rnd 4 (sc 2, inc) x 6 24
- Rnd 5 sc, inc, (sc 3, inc) x 5, sc 2 30
- Rnd 6 (sc 4, inc) x 6 36
- Rnds 7-10 sc in each st around 36
- Rnd 11 (sc 4, dec) x 6 30
- Rnd 12 sc, dec, (sc 3, dec) x 5, sc 2 24
- Rnd 13 (sc 2, dec) x 6 18
Stuff firmly, and keep stuffing as you close.
- Rnd 14 (sc, dec) x 6 12
- Rnd 15 dec in each st around 6
FO, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 6 stitches and pull closed.
Ear (make 2, colour A), about 3.4 cm (1.3 in) across at its widest
- Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
- Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
- Rnd 3 (sc, inc) x 6 18
Sl st in the next st to finish. FO, leaving a long tail.
Bow (make 1, colour D), about 2.2 cm (0.9 in) across at its widest
- Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
- Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
Sl st in the next st to finish. FO, leaving a long tail.
Assembly
- Sew the ears to the body between Rnds 3 and 4. One each side, flattened.
- Embroider the tiny eyes on the body at Rnd 7 with colour C.
- Embroider the big oval nose on the body around Rnds 8-9 with colour C. Centred on the front, just below the eyes, filled in with satin stitch.
- Sew the bow to the body between Rnds 11 and 12. Centred on the front, pinched in the middle.
- Optional, to hang it on the tree: thread a length of colour A through the top of the body and tie it into a hanging loop.
- Weave in all ends.
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Free account: the printable PDF in US Letter and A4. Premium: a 3D build video of every round and a step-by-step picture guide.
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Is the Little Christmas Koala crochet pattern free?
Yes. The Little Christmas Koala pattern is free with a Craftuary account, as a US Letter and an A4 PDF.
What yarn and hook do I need for the Little Christmas Koala?
Worsted weight yarn and a 3.5-4.0 mm hook, plus stuffing, a stitch marker and a yarn needle.
How big is the crochet little christmas koala?
About 9 cm, depending on your yarn and tension.
Is the Little Christmas Koala pattern good for beginners?
Yes. It uses single crochet, increases and decreases in spiral rounds, and every round ends with its stitch count so you can check as you go. Most makers finish it in about 1-2 hours.
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The whole pattern is above, free to read. The printable PDF (US Letter and A4) is free with a Craftuary account. Premium members also get the 3D build video and a step-by-step picture guide.
The pictures are previews; your finished piece will vary with your yarn and tension.
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