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Koala Holding Stick Crochet Pattern

Description

Create your very own adorable stuffed koala holding a stick with this detailed crochet pattern. The pattern includes step-by-step instructions and photos to help you along the way. It's a fun and challenging project that will delight any crochet enthusiast!

Materials

• Yarn: Medium weight yarn in gray, white, and brown
• Hook Size: US H/8 (5.00mm), UK 6, Metric 5.00mm
• Toy stuffing
• Safety eyes
• Tapestry needle
• Stick for koala to hold

Abbreviations

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• inc = increase
• dec = decrease
• sl st = slip stitch
• st = stitch

Instructions

1. Head (in gray yarn)
   1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6)
   2. Round 2: Inc in each st around (12)
   3. Round 3: *Sc, inc* around (18)
   4. Round 4: *Sc 2, inc* around (24)
   5. Round 5: *Sc 3, inc* around (30)
   6. Round 6-10: Sc around (30)
   7. Round 11: *Sc 3, dec* around (24)
   8. Round 12: *Sc 2, dec* around (18)
   9. Round 13: *Sc, dec* around (12)
   10. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing
2. Ears (make 2 in gray yarn)
   1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6)
   2. Round 2: Inc in each st around (12)
   3. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing
3. Body (in gray yarn)
   1. Follow the same pattern as the head but continue to increase until you have 36 stitches in round 5. Then crochet even for 10 rounds before starting decreases.
4. Assembly
   1. Stuff the head and body firmly and sew them together.
   2. Sew the ears onto the head.
   3. Attach safety eyes and embroider a nose with brown yarn.
   4. Sew the stick into one of the koala's hands securely.