Learn how to crochet a koala plushie that wears a tiny t-shirt, or you can crochet it all in grey with a tutorial from InnoScent Teddies. Luckily, you don't need to crochet the shirt separately but as you go. This cute little koala hence can be customized in several ways and can be perfect as a birthday buddy gift for little ones.
The use of Chennile yarn not only gives it extra squishiness and softness but a quick completion time also. The guide will be available at the end of this post plus some requirements detail will also be provided.
Skill Level: Very little but optional embroidery is required, some basic sewing and frequent colour changes, however, are necessary to get a koala amigurumi in a t-shirt. So, make sure you know how to work with more than one yarn colour at once. Use stitch markers to keep track of your progress, especially when increasing or decreasing stitches.
Guide Span: 46 Minutes
Customization Tips: First, complete the head using grey yarn. For the T-shirt, switch to a contrasting colour. The tutor uses blue, just before finishing the neck but you can also use other dark colours red or green as they give a good contrast. Incorporate stripes by alternating between selected colour and white yarn every few rows. Usually, the ears of the koala also have rounds of pink for extra detail. You can also add a leaf applique for the koala.
Crochet Koala Plushie Tutorial
This crochet koala plushie tutorial is well-suited for beginners and colour changes for the t-shirt add a fun element. The koala’s design is also adaptable to different colour schemes. The use of safety eyes simplifies assembly, and the instructions are easy to follow. The overall plushie is an adorable project, perfect for gifts or personal collections.
- Starting the Head: The koala's head begins with six single crochets in a magic ring. Each round increases the stitch count, reaching 42 stitches by round 7, ensuring a round, firm shape.
- Adding Safety Eyes: Safety eyes are placed between rounds 10 and 11, spaced approximately 7 to 8 stitches apart. This gives the plushie its cute, expressive face.
- Creating the Body: A striped t-shirt effect is made by alternating between blue and white yarn for the koala’s body. In each round, colour changes are managed smoothly, with the stitches worked in the back loops.
- Making Legs and Arms: The tutorial guides you through splitting the body for the legs and crocheting around the stitches to form them. Similarly, the arms are crocheted separately and attached.
- Ears, Nose, and Assembly: The ears are sewn onto the head, and the black crochet nose is added for a final touch. The head is stuffed firmly to keep its shape.
Abbreviations and Stitch Guides
Following is the complete list of abbreviations used in the crochet koala plushie plus the quick guides for crocheting the stitches:
- MR (Magic Ring)
- R (Round)
- Inc (Increase): Add an extra stitch by working two stitches into the same stitch.
- Tr (Treble Crochet): Yarn over twice, insert hook into the stitch, yarn over and pull through (repeat to complete the stitch).
- Dec (Decrease): Combine two stitches into one by crocheting them together.
- Sc (Single Crochet): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through, then yarn over again and pull through both loops on the hook.
- Blo (Back Loops Only): Work only in the back loop of each stitch to create a ridge effect.
- Flo (Front Loops Only): Work only in the front loop of each stitch, often used for texture.
- Sl St (Slip Stitch): Insert hook, yarn over, and pull through the stitch and the loop on the hook for a seamless finish.
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