Baby Koala Amigurumi Crochet Pattern: Small Gray Koala

This baby koala is a small, cuddly amigurumi about 13 cm (5 in) tall. It is made in light gray medium weight yarn, with big round ears, a black oval nose, shiny safety eyes and a soft white chest cut from felt.

The koala is built from six simple parts: a round head, a short body, two ears, two arms and two legs, plus a tiny nose. Every piece uses basic rounds of single crochet with increases and decreases, so it is a good first animal for a beginner who knows the magic ring.

What makes this pattern different is the finishing. The ears are left flat and unstuffed, the inner ears and chest are simple felt circles, and the nose is crocheted as a little oval in black with a smaller hook. The pattern is written in US crochet terms.

Finished size

The designer's sample measures about 13 cm (5 in) tall when sitting, made with medium weight yarn and a 4 mm hook.

A thicker yarn and a bigger hook will give you a larger koala. Keep the hook a little small for your yarn so the stuffing does not show.

Materials overview

• Medium weight yarn in light gray
• Light weight black yarn for the nose
• 4 mm hook for the body parts and 3 mm hook for the nose
• Safety eyes, 7-8 mm
• Fiberfill stuffing
• White felt, tapestry needle and scissors

Yarn substitution

Any smooth medium weight (worsted or DK) acrylic or cotton in a soft gray works well. A slightly heathered gray looks very close to real koala fur.

If you want a fuzzier koala, try a light gray chenille or velvet yarn with a bigger hook. For the nose, any thin black yarn is fine, because it is worked with a 3 mm hook to keep it firm.

Stitch notes

• Magic ring: the head, body, ears, arms and legs all start with a magic ring.
• Ears are flat: after round 6 the ear is not stuffed. Press it flat and sew the opening closed so it looks like a disc.
• Oval nose: the nose starts on a chain of 5 and is worked around both sides of the chain, which gives the classic koala oval.
• Half-stuffed limbs: stuff only the lower half of the arms and legs so they bend and sit nicely against the body.

Common mistakes

• Eyes too close or too far apart: place the safety eyes between rounds 10 and 11 with exactly 6 visible stitches between them, and do it before you close the head.
• Stuffing the ears: the ears are meant to be flat. Stuffing them makes them look like balls instead of koala ears.
• Overstuffing the arms and legs: fill only the bottom half, or they will stick out and the koala will not sit well.
• Nose sewn too high: the nose is large on a koala. Center it under the eyes, filling it lightly while you sew it on.

FAQ

Is this koala safe for babies?

Safety eyes can come loose if they are not locked tightly. For a baby or a child under 3, embroider the eyes with black yarn instead, and sew the felt pieces on very firmly.

How do I make the white chest?

Cut a small oval or circle of white felt and sew or glue it to the front of the body. The designer also suggests using a little fiberfill for a fluffy chest.

Where do the ears go?

Sew each ear vertically between rounds 5 and 8 of the head, one on each side. Add a white felt circle to the inner part of each ear.

Do I stuff the nose?

Yes, push a little stuffing into the nose while you sew it to the face. This gives it a raised, rounded shape.

Pattern

Work in continuous rounds and use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round.

Head

With light gray yarn and the 4 mm hook.

R1: 6 sc in MR (6)

R2: 6 inc (12)

R3: [sc, inc] x 6 (18)

R4: [2 sc, inc] x 6 (24)

R5: [3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)

R6: [4 sc, inc] x 6 (36)

R7–11: 36 sc (36) (5 rounds)

R12: [4 sc, dec] x 6 (30)

R13: [3 sc, dec] x 6 (24)

Insert the safety eyes between rounds 10 and 11, with 6 visible stitches between them. Stuff the head.

R14: [2 sc, dec] x 6 (18)

R15: [sc, dec] x 6 (12)

Sl st, fasten off and leave a long tail to sew the head onto the body.

Ears (make 2)

With light gray yarn.

R1: 5 sc in MR (5)

R2: 5 inc (10)

R3: [sc, inc] x 5 (15)

R4–5: 15 sc (15) (2 rounds)

R6: [sc, dec] x 5 (10)

Do not stuff. Sew the edges together to make the ear flat and leave a long tail. Sew each ear vertically between rounds 5 and 8 of the head.

Nose

With black yarn and the 3 mm hook.

R1: ch 5. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, 3 sc, 3 sc in the last ch, then along the other side of the chain 2 sc, inc (10)

R2: 10 sc (10)

Sl st, fasten off and leave a long tail to sew the nose onto the face.

Body

With light gray yarn.

R1: 6 sc in MR (6)

R2: 6 inc (12)

R3: [sc, inc] x 6 (18)

R4: [2 sc, inc] x 6 (24)

R5: [3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)

R6: 30 sc (30)

R7: [3 sc, dec] x 6 (24)

R8–9: 24 sc (24) (2 rounds)

R10: [2 sc, dec] x 6 (18)

R11: [sc, dec] x 6 (12)

Sl st, fasten off and cut the yarn. Stuff the body.

Arms (make 2)

With light gray yarn.

R1: 6 sc in MR (6)

R2–5: 6 sc (6) (4 rounds)

Sl st. Stuff the lower half of the arm and leave a long tail for sewing.

Legs (make 2)

With light gray yarn.

R1: 6 sc in MR (6)

R2: 6 inc (12)

R3: [sc, inc] x 6 (18)

R4: [sc, dec] x 6 (12)

R5: sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 3 sc (10)

R6: sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 2 sc (8)

R7: 8 sc (8)

Sl st. Stuff the lower half of the leg and leave a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

1. Sew the head onto the body.
2. Sew the nose to the center of the face under the eyes, adding a little stuffing as you sew.
3. Sew the ears vertically between rounds 5 and 8 of the head.
4. Cut two small circles of white felt and attach them to the inner part of the ears.
5. Make the koala chest with a piece of white felt (or a little fiberfill) on the front of the body.
6. Sew the arms to the sides of the body and the legs to the bottom so the koala can sit. Weave in all ends.

Optional & Creative Ideas

• Eucalyptus branch: crochet a small green leaf branch and sew it between the arms so your koala is hugging it.
• Mama and baby: make a second koala with a bigger hook and thicker yarn, and sew the baby onto its back.
• Pink cheeks: add a touch of pink blush or two tiny pink felt circles under the eyes.
• Keychain: make it with fine cotton and a 2.5 mm hook, embroider the eyes and add a keyring to the head.

Final Thoughts

This baby koala comes together quickly from small, simple parts, and the felt chest and flat round ears give it real koala character. Take your time placing the eyes and nose, because they make the face.

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