Kiko the Koala Amigurumi Free Crochet Pattern

Designer: Banban Crochets
Instagram: @banban_crochets

Hello…
One of the free amigurumi crochet patterns we will share today is the amigurumi Kiko the Koala, whose photos and design belong to Banban Crochets. You can learn how to crochet these koala using the free amigurumi pattern. Thanks to Banban Crochets for this cute koala.

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You will need:

  • Blue, pink and black yarn
  • Recommended hook size: 4.0-4.5 mm
  • Black and white thread for eyes
  • Needle
  • Polyfill

Abbreviations:
R – row
ch – chain
st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (2 sc together)
[…] – number of stitches you should have at the end of the row
(…) – repeat whatever is between the brackets the given number of times

AMIGURUMI KOALA FREE PATTERN

Head
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]

R 6: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) repeat 5 times, 2 sc [36]
R 7: (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
R 8: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) repeat 5 times, 3 sc [48]
R 9-15: 48 sc (7 rows)
R 16: (6 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [42]
R 17: 42 sc

R 18: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
R 19: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) repeat 5 times, 2 sc [30]
R 20: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
R 21: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R 22: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Fasten off.

Legs and Body

Legs (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (3 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [15]
R 4-6: 15 sc (3 rows)
Fasten off.
Don’t cut the yarn from the 2nd leg. Chain 2, and join the 1st leg.

Continue with the body:

Body
R 1: Do 15 sc on the 1st leg, 2 sc on the chain, 15 sc on the 2nd leg, 2 sc on the chain [34]
R 2: 34 sc
R 3: (16 sc, inc) repeat 2 times [36]
R 4-6: 36 sc (3 rows)
R 7: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]

R 8-9: 30 sc (2 rows)
R 10: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
R 11-12: 24 sc (2 rows)
R 13: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R14: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Sl st. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Ears (make 2)
Start with pink yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in every st [6]

Change to main colour:
R 3: ch 1, turn, inc in every st [12]
R 4: ch 1, turn, (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 5: ch 1, turn, (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Sl st. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew it onto the side of the head.

Arms (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (1 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [9]
R 3-8: 9 sc (6 rows)
R 9: 2 dec, 5 sc [7]
R 10: 7 sc
Sl st. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew it onto the sides of the body. On the 2nd row from top.

Tummy Patch
With pink yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: 18 sc
Sl st. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Pin it onto the center of the body and sew it.

Nose
With black yarn:
Chain 4.
Make an oval, starting from the 2nd chain from the hook, work on both sides of the chain.
R 1: 2 sc, 3 sc in the last st, turn: 1 sc, 2 sc in the last st [8]

R 2: inc, 1 sc, 3 inc, 1 sc, 2 inc [14]
R 3: 14 sc
Sl st. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew it on the head in between R 12 and R 17.

Embroider eyes between R 13 and R 14, 2 stitches from the nose.

If you share your finished work on social media, don’t forget to tag the designer of the pattern – @banban_crochets.

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