Koala Amigurumi – Free Crochet Pattern
The Koala Amigurumi is a soft and adorable crochet project made with plush yarn, perfect for creating a cuddly handmade toy. This free crochet pattern includes clear, step-by-step instructions and simple shaping, making it suitable for beginners and intermediate crocheters. With its compact size and cute details like fluffy ears and a rounded body, this koala amigurumi is ideal for gifts, nursery decor, or collectible handmade toys.
Materials
- Yarn: Plush yarn, 100 g / 120 m
- Crochet hook: 3.5 mm
- Safety eyes: 8 mm
- Stuffing: Fiberfill
- Black & white thin yarn (for embroidery)
- Strong sewing thread (matching yarn color)
- Fluffy yarn (for edging the ears)
Finished size: approx. 13 cm
Note: The final size and look may vary depending on your yarn, hook size, and stitch tension.
Crochet tightly without gaps. If your stitches are loose, use a smaller hook.
Abbreviations
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase
- dec – decrease
- sl st – slip stitch
- BLO – back loops only
PATTERN
Head & Body
Work in continuous rounds.
1: Ch 2, 6 sc in the second ch from hook or 6 sc in MR (6)
2: inc × 6 (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
5: (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
6: (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)
7–10: sc in all 36 st
👉 Insert or glue 8 mm safety eyes between Rounds 7–8, with 2 sc between them.
11: (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30)
12: (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)
13: sc in all 24 st
14: (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
15: (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)
16: sc in all 36 st
17: (5 sc, inc) × 6 (42)
18–23: sc in all 42 st
24: BLO, (5 sc, dec) × 6 (36)
25: (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30)
26: (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)
27: (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
28: (1 sc, dec) × 6 (12)
29: dec × 6 (6)
Stuff as you go.
Slightly flatten the bottom.
Fasten off and close the opening.
Lower Legs (Make 2)
Ch 5, work around the chain.
1: From 2nd ch from hook: inc, 2 sc, 4 sc in last ch; on the other side: 2 sc, inc (12)
2: sc in all 12 st
3: sc in all 12 st + 1 turning stitch
4: 4 sc, 2 dec, 4 sc (10)
5: 3 sc, 2 dec, 3 sc (8)
6: sc in all 8 st
Stuff firmly.
Upper Arms (Make 2)
1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook or MR (6)
2: inc, 5 sc (7)
3–6: sc in all 7 st
Do not stuff.
Fold and close with 3 sc.
Ears (Make 2)
1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook or MR (6)
2: inc × 6 (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
Attach ears between Rounds 5–8 of the head.
Edge with fluffy yarn.
Nose
Ch 6, work around the chain.
1: 4 sc, 3 sc in last ch; on the other side: 3 sc, inc (12)
Sew between Rounds 7–12 of the head.
Finishing
- Embroider facial details if needed
- Sew legs and arms to the body
- Add fluffy edging to ears
🎉 Your Koala Amigurumi is Finished!
