If you’ve been looking for a sweet and simple plushie to crochet, Kenny the Koala might be just the friend you’ve been waiting to make. I created this cuddly little koala while searching for the perfect handmade toy. Something soft, safe, and just the right size for my children’s little hands.
With his round ears, gentle expression, and perfectly huggable shape, Kenny is designed for snuggles, adventures, and quiet moments alike. He’s easy to love and fun to make. A great project for bringing a bit of warmth and personality to your crochet.
This pattern makes a lovely gift for birthdays, baby showers, or simply to surprise someone special with a handmade friend.
If you enjoy making Kenny, you might also love my other free amigurumi patterns. All designed with the same soft, lovable charm and ideal for little hands.
Disclaimer: This pattern is for your personal use only and cannot be sold, copied, or reproduced in any way without permission from the designers. You may sell finished objects made from this pattern in small quantities but please provide pattern credit back to crazycrochetstudio.com as the pattern designer when posting online. Do not use my photos when selling your finished items.
Materials
- Super bulky weight yarn #6
- Hobbii Baby Snuggle Solid Rabbit
- Hobbii Baby Snuggle Solid color of your choice for the top and bottom
- Crochet hook size 5.0mm
- Tapestry needle and scissors
- Stitch markers
- Polyfil stuffing for the body and head
- Black cotton yarn for the embroidered eyes.
- Be sure to use embroidered eyes instead of safety eyes to avoid choking hazard to small children.
- A little bit of black super bulky weight yarn #6 for the nose.
Finished size
Once completed, Kenny the Koala measures approximately 26 cm (10 inches) from the top of his head to the tip of his toe. Just the right size for little hands to hold, hug, and carry on adventures.
Abbreviations
This pattern is written in US terms.
This pattern is worked in continuous rounds (unless stated otherwise). Do not join at the end of the row, unless indicated. A stitch marker is used to keep track of the beginning of the round.
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- inv dec = invisible decrease
- inc = increase (two sc in the same stitch)
- blo = back loops only
- flo = front loops only
FREE CROCHET PATTERN: KENNY THE KOALA
Pattern instructions
You’ll find the detailed written instructions to crochet Bruno the Bear below.
LEGS (make 2)
Use color of the koala
Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 7 (7)
Round 2: SC in each stitch around (7)
Round 3: SC in each stitch around (7)
Change to color of the bottom
Round: 4 – 15: SC around (7)
Fasten off the first leg.
Do the same for the second leg but do NOT fasten of. You will now join the legs and make the body.
BODY
Use color of the bottom
Round 16: The second leg: Chain 1. To join to the first leg, work 1 sc in each stitch around the first leg (7). SC in the chain 1. SC in each stitch around the second leg (7). SC on the other side of the chain 1 (total of 16 stitches)
Round 17: In FLO SC around (16)
Now take some yarn to sew. Sew the back loops of round 17 together to close the legs, before starting with the body. Do NOT fill the legs with stuffing.
Round 18: SC in the first 3 stitches, SC INC the next. Repeat 3 times (20)
Round 19: SC around (20)
Round 20: SC around (20)
Change to the color of the top
Round 21: in BLO slip stitch around (20)
Round 22: In BLO SC around (20)
Round 23: SC in the first 2 stitches, INV DEC in the next. Repeat 4 times (15)
Round 24: SC around (15)
Round 25: SC in the first 3 stitches, INV DEC in the next. Repeat 2 times (12)
Stuff the bottom part of the body lightly.
Round 26: SC around (12)
Round 27: SC in the first 2 stitches, INC DEC in the next. Repeat 2 times (9)
Round 28: 1 SC, INV DEC in the next. Repeat 2 times (6)
HEAD
Use the color of the koala.
Round 1: In the front loop only of the last round of the body SC around (6)
Round 2: SC INC in each stitch (12)
Round 3: 1 SC, SC INC in the next. Repeat 5 times (18)
Round 4: SC around (18)
Round 5: SC around (18)
Round 6: SC around (18)
Round 7: SC around (18)
Start stuffing the head
Round 8: 1 SC, INV DEC in the next. Repeat 5 times (12)
Round 9: INV DEC around (6)
Finish stuffing well here. Fasten off and sew up the top of the head.
Embroider the eyes on row 6. The nose from the top of round 5 till the bottom of round 3.
ARMS (make 2)
Use the color of the koala
Round 1: In a magic circle, 6 SC (6)
Rounds 2 – 6: SC around (6)
Change to color of the top
Round 7 – 10: SC around (6)
Fasten off and leave long tail for sewing.
Sew them on rows 27 .
EARS (make 2)
Use color of the koala.
Round 1: In a magic circle, 4 SC (4)
Round 2: SC INC in each stitch (8)
Round 3: 1 SC, SC INC in the next. Repeat 3 times (12)
Round 4: SC around (12)
Round 5: SC around (12)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Press the ear together to make a cup. Sew the ears on each side of the head from row 9 till 3.
Mix & Match Animal Crochet Patterns
Introducing the ultimate Mix & Match Crochet Animal Collection! A delightful set of patterns featuring a bear, koala, bunny, and cat, designed for endless creativity! This unique crochet set allows you to swap and mix their adorable heads with different bodies, creating personalized, one-of-a-kind companions.
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