Zoo Blog Hop Day 9 – Koalas

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5 years ago

Zoo Blog Hop – 4 Free Koala Patterns!

Cute and cuddly, these Koala Patterns are sure to please your family. Choose from 3 adorable plush toys or an eyeglass holder (or make them all). There’s also a dot-to-dot worksheet for some summer fun!

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.

PDF is available at Koala Eyeglass Holder Crochet Pattern

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