- To separate the 1st leg, push the crochet hook through the 6th stitch counterclockwise from the crochet hook and crochet 1 single crochet stitch (6 stitches).
- Round 21: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (9 stitches).
- Round 22: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 2 times, 1 sc (12 stitches).
- Round 23: [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously to close the foot later.
Crochet the Second Leg
Continue crocheting the second leg in Smoke Gray in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.
- Crochet the leg in spiral rounds in Smoke Gray.
- Round 1: Push the crochet hook through the 3rd stitch from the 1st leg. Yarn over the Smoke Gray colored yarn and pull it through the stitch you just pushed through.
- Then crochet 1 sc into the 6th stitch counted counter-clockwise from the crochet hook. Then crochet 5 sc, crochet the last sc into the same stitch through which the thread was pulled through (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (9 stitches).
- Round 3: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 2 times, 1 sc (12 stitches).
- Round 4: [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously to close the foot later.
Crochet the First Arm
Both arms are crocheted, like the previous part, in the color Smoke Gray in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.
- Crochet the 1st arm in spiral rounds in Smoke Gray.
- Round 1: Push with the crochet hook through the stitch that is directly at the “armpit” of the koala. Yarn over the Smoke Gray yarn and pull it through the stitch you just pushed through. Then push the hook from the front through the opposite stitch at the “armpit” and crochet 1 sc. Crochet another 5 sc. Crochet the last sc into the same stitch through which the thread was pulled through (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (9 stitches).
- Round 3: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 2 times, 1 sc (12 stitches).
- Round 4: [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously to close the arm later.
Crochet the Second Arm
The 2nd arm is crocheted in the same way as the 1st arm. The 2nd arm is also crocheted in the color Smoke Gray in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.
- Crochet the 2nd arm in spiral rounds in Smoke Gray.
- Round 1: Push with the crochet hook through the stitch that is directly at the “armpit” of the koala. Yarn over the Smoke Gray yarn and pull it through the stitch you just pushed through. Then push the hook from the front through the opposite stitch at the “armpit” and crochet 1 sc. Crochet another 5 sc. Crochet the last sc into the same stitch through which the thread was pulled through (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (9 stitches).
- Round 3: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 2 times, 1 sc (12 stitches).
- Round 4: [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously to close the arm later.
Crochet the Ears (2x)
The ears are crocheted in Smoke Gray in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches. Crochet a total of 2 ears.
- Crochet the ears in spiral rounds in Smoke Gray.
- Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
- Round 3-4: 2 rounds, each round 12 sc (12 stitches).
- Round 5: Crochet only 6 sc.
- Finish: The ears do not need to be filled with polyfil. Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.
Crochet the Nose
The nose is crocheted in Black in spiral rounds with chain stitches, slip stitches, single crochet stitches and half double crochet stitches.
- Crochet the nose in spiral rounds in Black.
- Round 1: Crochet the following stitches into a magic ring (except the chain stitches): 1 sc, 1 chain stitch, 1 half double crochet, 1 chain stitch, 2 sc, 1 chain stitch, 1 half double crochet, 1 chain stitch, 1 sc.
- Tighten the magic ring.
- Round 2: 1 slip stitch into the 1st stitch of the previous round.
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.
Crochet the Eyebrows (2x)
The eyebrows are crocheted in Smoke Gray in rows with chain stitches. Crochet a total of 2 eyebrows.
- Crochet the eyebrows in rows in Smoke Gray.
- Row 1: Crochet 2 chain stitches (2 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.
Crochet the Eucalyptus
The eucalyptus is crocheted in Moss in rows with chain stitches, slip stitches and half double crochet stitches.
- Crochet the eucalyptus in rows in Moss.
- Row 1: Crochet 8 chain stitches (8 stitches).
- Row 2: 1 slip stitch into the 2nd stitch from the hook, 1 half double crochet, 1 slip stitch.
- Row 3: 4 chain stitches.
- Row 4: 1 slip stitch into the 2nd stitch from the hook, 1 half double crochet, 1 slip stitch.
- Row 5: 4 slip stitches along the initial chain.
- Finish: Knot both threads together and cut them close to the knot.
Assembling
Fill the Body: After you finished crocheting the body of the koala, it is necessary to fill it and close the openings. First use the openings at the arms and legs to fill the body with polyfill and then the respective limbs.
Close Openings: After you have filled the entire body with enough polyfill, it is time to close the openings. First, using a thread in Smoke Gray, sew together the 4 stitches in the crotch of the koala.
Then close the arm and leg openings.
