Zoo Blog Hop Day 9 – Koalas

Zoo Blog Hop – 4 Free Koala Patterns!

Cute and cuddly, these Koala Patterns are sure to please your family. Choose from 2 adorable plush toys or an eyeglass holder (or make them all).

 

 

 

 

Kalea Koala from Crochet Wizzard

 

 

 

Oliver the Koala from Cozy Little Mess

 

 

Kara the Koala from Ruth Haydock Designs

 

 

 

Koala Eyeglass Holder

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn:

2 oz. MC

20 yards black

5 yards eyelash yarn

Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook

Yarn needle

20-mm brown safety eyes

Fiberfill stuffing

 Directions:

HEAD:

Rnd 1: Ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc).

Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sc).

Rnd 4: *Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, * repeat around (24 sc).

Rnd 5: *Sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (30 sc).

Rnd 6: *Sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (36 sc).

Rnd 7: *Sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (42 sc).

Rnd 8: *Sc in each of next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (48 sc).

Rnd 9: *Sc in each of next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (54 sc).

Rnd 10: *Sc in each of next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (60 sc).

Rnds 11-22: Work even on 60 sc.

Rnd 23: *Dec, sc in next 8 sts,* repeat around (54 sc).

Rnd 24: *Dec, sc in next 7 sts,* repeat around (48 sc).

Rnd 25: *Dec, sc in next 6 sts,* repeat around (42 sc).

Rnd 26: *Dec, sc in next 5 sts,* repeat around (36 sc).

Rnd 27: *Dec, sc in next 4 sts,* repeat around (30 sc).

Rnd 28: *Dec, sc in next 3 sts,* repeat around (24 sc). Insert eyes at Rnd 20, 8 sts apart. Stuff head firmly.

Rnd 29: *Dec, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat around (18 sc).

Rnd 30: *Dec, sc in next st,* repeat around (12 sc).

Rnd 31: Dec around (6 sc). Fasten off leaving 6” length for sewing. Weave through outer loop of last 6 sts and pull firmly. Sew opening closed.

Ultimate Finish Video

NOSE:

Rnd 1: Ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. Do not join.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc). Join.

Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sc).

Rnd 4: Sc in each st.

Rnd 5: *Dec, sc in next 4 sts,* repeat twice (15 sc).

Rnd 6: *Dec, sc in next 3 sts,* repeat twice (12 sc).

Rnd 7: *Dec, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat twice (9 sc).

Rnd 9: *Dec, sc in next st,* repeat twice (6 sc).

Fasten off yarn leaving 12” length. Close with Ultimate Finish. Sew nose to face at Rnds 14-20 of head.

EARS (Make 2):

Row 1: Ch 2 (or magic circle), 4 2 sc in 2^nd ch from hook.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in each st (8 sc).

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat 3 times (12 sc).

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, *sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat 3 times (16 sc).

Row 5: Ch 1, turn, *sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat 3 times (20 sc). Fasten off MC leaving 12” length for sewing.

Row 6: Attach eyelash yarn, ch 1, *sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat 3 times (24 sc). Fasten off eyelash.

Curve each ear into a C shape and sew to side of head between Rnds 12 and 22. The bulk of the eyelash yarn will fall on the wrong side of the work, so turn the ear so that this falls on the front of the ears.

 

Want even more animals to crochet?

A to Z Animal Crochet Patterns Ebook

Super Squishy Pillows and Plushies Crochet Pattern Ebook – Using Bernat Blanket Yarn

Stay tuned all month long for new animal designs.

The animal for June 10 will be the majestic Lion.

Prior Zoo Animal Posts

 

World Reef Awareness Day

 

 

Owl Crochet Patterns

 

 

 

Bat Crochet Patterns

8 Cat Crochet Patterns Plus 2 Addi Patterns

 

 

 

 

4 Bear Crochet Patterns

 

 

 

3 Butterfly Patterns

 

 

 

2 Axolotl Patterns

 

 

 

World Oceans Day – 4 Whales and 4 Turtles

 

 

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 10 – Lions

 

 

 

4 Cuddly Penguins

Zoo Blog Hop Day 12 – Jack the Sloth

Zoo Blog Hop Day 13 – Mystical, Magical Unicorns!

Zoo Blog Hop Day 14 – Alligators!

Zoo Blog Hop Day 15 – Bunnies!

Zoo Blog Hop Day 16 – Deer and Moose

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 17 – Seahorse

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 18 – Beaver

Zoo Blog Hop Day 19 – Monkeys

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 20 – Eagles

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 21 – Giraffes

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 22 – Zebra

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 23 – Sheep

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 24 – Elephants

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 25 – Dogs

 

 

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 26 – Cows

 

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 27 – Platypus

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 28 – Mouse

 

 

Zoo Blog Hop Day 29 – Fox

 

 

 

Final Day of Zoo Blog Hop – Birds

 

 

More Eyeglass Holders

Octopus

Owl Eyeglass Holder

Lamb

Poodle Eyeglass Holder

Eyeglass Holder Crochet Patterns Ebook

Flower Round-up

The featured design on Jo’s Crafty Hook Free Crochet Flower Roundup is Rounds of Flowers Coasters by Raffamusa Designs.  Visit her blog daily through June 15 for a new flower design every day.  https://joscraftyhook.com/

 

 

Coming Soon

June 14-18:  Summer Crochet Pattern Bundle from Nicki’s Homemade Crafts

Summer Gift Ideas

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UFO Enthusiasts

 

 

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