Crocheting an Adorable Koala Amigurumi with Yellow Outfit

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Koala Amigurumi

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Handcrafted toys bring joy to both creators and recipients alike. Among the most cherished handmade items, amigurumi Koala Amigurumi —the Japanese art of crocheting small stuffed yarn creatures—has captured the hearts of crafters worldwide. This comprehensive guide will walk you through creating a charming koala amigurumi dressed in a stylish yellow top with striped pants, perfect for gifting or keeping as a decorative piece in your home.

Materials Needed for Your Koala Amigurumi

Before beginning your crochet journey, gather these essential supplies:

  • Gray yarn for the koala’s head and body
  • Yellow yarn for the top
  • White and black yarn for the striped pants
  • Black yarn for details
  • Crochet hook appropriate for your yarn weight
  • Safety eyes (7mm)
  • Stuffing material
  • Yarn needle
  • Small ribbon for bow tie (black and white checkered pattern)
  • Scissors

Understanding the Koala Amigurumi Terminology

In this pattern, we’ll use standard crochet abbreviations:

  • sc – single crochet
  • inc – increase (2 single crochets in one stitch)
  • dec – decrease (2 stitches crocheted together)
  • ch – chain
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • rnd – round
  • MR – magic ring

Koala Amigurumi Creating the Arms – Make 2

Begin your koala by crocheting the arms:

  1. Start with gray yarn: Create 6 sc in magic ring
  2. Rounds 2-5: 6 sc (maintain 6 stitches per round)
  3. Round 6: Change to yellow yarn, 5 sc, 1 inc (7 stitches)
  4. Rounds 7-8: 7 sc
  5. Round 9: 6 sc, 1 inc (8 stitches)
  6. Rounds 10-11: 8 sc
  7. Round 12: 7 sc, 1 inc (9 stitches)
  8. Rounds 13-14: 9 sc
  9. Round 15: 8 sc, 1 inc (10 stitches)
  10. Rounds 16-17: 10 sc
  11. Round 18: 9 sc, 1 inc (11 stitches)
  12. Rounds 19-20: 11 sc
  13. Round 21: 10 sc, 1 inc (12 stitches)
  14. Round 22: 12 sc
  15. Round 23: 11 sc, 1 inc (13 stitches)
  16. Rounds 24-25: 13 sc

Set aside these arm pieces for later attachment.

Koala Amigurumi Crocheting the Legs – Make 2

Work in continuous rounds with single crochet and increases at the end of rounds. For the striped pattern, alternate 2 rows of white with 1 row of black.

  1. Begin with 6 sc in magic ring
  2. Round 2: 6 sc
  3. Round 3: [1 sc, 1 inc] repeat 3 times (9 stitches)
  4. Rounds 4-8: 9 sc (first 4 rounds in black, then alternate as mentioned)
  5. Round 9: 7 sc, 1 inc (10 stitches)
  6. Rounds 10-12: 8 sc
  7. Round 13: 7 sc, 1 inc (9 stitches)
  8. Round 14: 9 sc
  9. Round 15: 8 sc, 1 inc (10 stitches)
  10. Round 16: 10 sc
  11. Round 17: [4 sc, 1 inc] repeat 2 times (12 stitches)
  12. Round 18: [5 sc, 1 inc] repeat 2 times (14 stitches)
  13. Round 19: [6 sc, 1 inc] repeat 2 times (16 stitches)
  14. Round 20: [7 sc, 1 inc] repeat 2 times (18 stitches)
  15. Round 21: [8 sc, 1 inc] repeat 2 times (20 stitches)
  16. Round 22: [9 sc, 1 inc] repeat 2 times (22 stitches)
  17. Round 23: [10 sc, 1 inc] repeat 2 times (24 stitches)

Create the second leg following the same pattern. Don’t cut the yarn after completing the second leg—you’ll join the legs when starting the body.

Koala Amigurumi Forming the Body

After completing both legs:

  1. Join the legs with 5 sc, then continue with 11 sc, 1 inc, 12 sc, 1 inc, 11 sc, 1 inc, 12 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc (60 stitches total for the body)
  2. Round 25: Work 1 inc on each side of the body (62 stitches)
  3. Round 26: 62 sc
  4. Round 27: Work 1 inc on each side of the body (64 stitches)
  5. Rounds 28-29: 64 sc
  6. Round 30: Work 1 inc on each side of the body (66 stitches)
  7. Rounds 31-46: 66 sc for 16 rounds

At round 36, change to yellow yarn for the top portion.

  1. Rounds 47-48: 70 sc in yellow
  2. Round 49: Decrease on both sides (68 stitches)
  3. Rounds 50-52: 68 sc
  4. Round 53: Decrease on both sides (66 stitches)
  5. Rounds 54-55: 66 sc

Connecting Arms to Body

Join the arms to the body on round 56:

  • 16 sc on the body
  • 4 sc along the arm opening
  • 28 sc on the body
  • 4 sc along the other arm opening
  • 13 sc on the body (working all pieces together)

Continue with:

  1. Round 57: 75 sc including arm connections
  2. Rounds 58-61: 75 sc
  3. Round 62: 15 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec, 26 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec, 12 sc (71 stitches)
  4. Round 63: 71 sc
  5. Round 64: 14 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 25 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 12 sc (67 stitches)
  6. Round 65: Single crochet decrease around to reach 67 stitches

Shaping the Head

Continue with gray yarn for the koala’s head:

  1. Round 65: Work in back loops of previous round: 13 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 24 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 12 sc (63 stitches)
  2. Rounds 66-70: 63 sc
  3. Round 71: Decrease on both sides (61 stitches)
  4. Rounds 72-73: 61 sc
  5. Round 74: Decrease on both sides (59 stitches)
  6. Round 75: 59 sc
  7. Round 76: Decrease on both sides (57 stitches)
  8. Rounds 77-78: 57 sc

Install the safety eyes between rounds 13 and 14 of the head portion, with approximately 8 stitches between them.

  1. Round 79: Decrease on both sides (55 stitches)
  2. Rounds 80-81: 55 sc
  3. Round 82: Decrease on both sides (53 stitches)
  4. Rounds 83-84: 53 sc
  5. Round 85: Decrease on both sides (51 stitches)
  6. Round 86: Decrease on both sides (49 stitches)
  7. Round 87: Decrease on both sides (47 stitches)

Stuff the koala with filling material, then close the opening with a needle.

Creating the Muzzle

  1. Make 5 chains
  2. Starting from second chain from hook: 3 sc, in last chain work [3 sc, 2 sc, 1 inc] (10 stitches)
  3. Round 3: 1 inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, 2 inc (16 stitches)
  4. Round 4: 16 sc
  5. Round 5: [sc, inc, 2 sc, (sc, inc) repeat 3 times, 2 sc, (sc, inc) repeat 2 times] (22 stitches)

Embroider the nose and smile on the muzzle, then sew it to the face.

Adding the Ears – Make 2

  1. Start with 5 sc in magic ring (10 stitches)
  2. Round 2: 10 increases (20 stitches)
  3. Round 3: [sc, inc] repeat 5 times (15 stitches)
  4. Rounds 4-5: 15 sc
  5. Round 6: [2 sc, inc] repeat 5 times (20 stitches)
  6. Round 7: 20 sc
  7. Round 8: [3 sc, inc] repeat 5 times (25 stitches)
  8. Round 9: 25 sc

Sew the ears to the head to complete your koala amigurumi.

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Finishing Touches

  1. Add the small checkered bow tie between the yellow top and gray head
  2. Embroider “x” stitches on the sides of the muzzle for whiskers
  3. Check that all parts are securely attached
  4. Fluff and shape your koala as desired

Your adorable koala amigurumi is now complete! This charming plush toy makes a wonderful gift for children or a delightful addition to your handmade collection. The combination of the gray koala with its fashionable yellow top and striped pants creates an irresistibly cute character that showcases your crochet skills.

With practice, you can customize this pattern by experimenting with different yarn colors, varying the outfit design, or adjusting the size by changing your hook and yarn weight. Happy crocheting!