Meet Aster the Koala, an adorable amigurumi friend who's ready to cuddle her way into your heart! With her big round ears, sweet little face, oversized black nose, and soft pastel coloring, Aster is full of personality and makes a charming addition to any handmade crochet collection.
This easy amigurumi crochet pattern is worked primarily in continuous rounds using simple techniques like single crochet, increases, and invisible decreases. You'll crochet Aster's ears, arms, and legs separately, then work the head and body as one continuous piece, joining the limbs as you go. Her round ears, safety eyes, and crocheted black nose bring her sweet expression to life.
Whether you're looking for a relaxing weekend project, a thoughtful handmade gift, or another lovable animal to add to your amigurumi collection, Aster the Koala is sure to make you smile!
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What You’ll Need
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Yarn:
KnitPal Chenillique (weight #4 - 100% polyester, 214 yards per 100 g)
Approximately 1 ball in colorway Silver Frost -
Hook:
3mm
Or size needed to obtain gauge -
Notions:
Stitch marker
Scissors
2-Plastic safety eyes - 14 mm
Stuffing for toys
Tapestry needle
Sewing pins
Details
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Skill Level: Easy
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Gauge: A 5-round gauge swatch = 2" (5 cm) in diameter with 3 mm hook
Swatch:
Round 1: 6sc in a Magic Ring. (6 sts)
Round 2: Inc around. (12 sts)
Round 3: (Sc, inc)x 6. (18 sts)
Round 4: (Sc 2, inc)x 6. (24 sts)
Round 5: (Sc 3, inc)x 6 (30 sts) - Size: 9.5" (24 cm) long
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch: chain
- dec: invisible decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together; use an invisible decrease when working in the round, see below)
- inc: increase (work 2 single crochet stitches into the same stitch)
- sc: single crochet
- sk: skip
- st(s): stitch(es)
- (...)x # - work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed (#)
- (# sts) - indicates the total number (#) of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
Special Stitches
invisible decrease (dec) - insert hook in FRONT LOOP ONLY of next two stitches (which results in two more loops on hook), yarn over, pull through two loops on hook, yarn over, pull through last two loops on hook
Notes
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Unless indicated otherwise, this pattern is worked in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round, moving it up each round.
Pattern
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EARS (MAKE 2)
Round 1: 6sc in a Magic Ring. (6 sts)
Round 2: Inc around. (12 sts)
Round 3: (Sc, inc)x 6. (18 sts)
Round 4: (Sc 2, inc)x 6. (24 sts)
Rounds 5-8 (4 rounds): Sc 24.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing the Ear to the Head.
ARMS (MAKE 2)
Round 1: 6sc in a Magic Ring. (6 sts)
Round 2: Inc around. (12 sts)
Rounds 3-8 (6 rounds): Sc 12.
Stuff the Arm up to Round 8.
Round 9: (Sc 4, dec)x 2. (10 sts)
Round 10: Sc 10.
Round 11: (Sc 3, dec)x 2. (8 sts)
Round 12: Sc 8. Round 13: (Sc 2, dec)x 2. (6 sts)
Cut the yarn and fasten off.
LEGS (MAKE 2)
Round 1: 6sc in a Magic Ring. (6 sts)
Round 2: Inc around. (12 sts)
Round 3: (Sc, inc)x 6. (18 sts)
Round 4: (Sc 2, inc)x 6. (24 sts)
Rounds 5-6 (2 rounds): Sc 24.
Round 7: Sc 4, (dec)x 8, sc 4. (16 sts)
Rounds 8-18 (11 rounds): Sc 16.
Stuff the Leg up to Round 8.
Cut the yarn and fasten off.
NOSE
Note: For the Nose you will be working in rows.
With black cotton yarn, ch4.
Row 1: Sk 1st ch, sc across, turn. (3 sts)
Row 2: Ch1 (does not count as a st now and throughout), sc, inc, sc, turn. (4 sts)
Row 3: Ch1, sc across, turn.
Row 4: Ch1, sc, (inc)x 2, sc, turn. (6 sts)
Row 5: Ch1, sc across, turn.
Row 6: Ch1, dec, sc 2, dec. (4 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing the Nose on the Head.
HEAD
Round 1: 6sc in a Magic Ring. (6 sts)
Round 2: Inc around. (12 sts)
Round 3: (Sc, inc)x 6. (18 sts)
Round 4: (Sc 2, inc)x 6. (24 sts)
Round 5: (Sc 3, inc)x 6. (30 sts)
Round 6: (Sc 2, inc, sc 2)x 6. (36 sts)
Round 7: (Sc 5, inc)x 6. (42 sts)
Round 8: (Sc 3, inc, sc 3)x 6. (48 sts)
Rounds 9-18 (10 rounds): Sc 48.
Attach the safety eyes in the 7th and 16th sts of Round 12.
Round 19: (Dec)x 24. (24 sts)
Round 20: (Sc 2, dec)x 6. (18 sts)
Round 21: (Sc, dec)x 6. (12 sts)
Stuff the Head. Do not fasten off. Continue with the Body.
BODY
Continue working from the Head.
Round 1: (Sc 2, inc)x 4. (16 sts)
Round 2: (Sc 3, inc)x 4. (20 sts)
In the next round, you will crochet the Arms on the Body. When indicated in the pattern, flatten the opening of the Arm and line it up against the next sts of the Body. Insert your hook in 2 opposite sts of the Arm, then insert your hook in the next st of the Body, then complete a sc through all 3 layers. Continue to sc through all 3 layers across the Arm (3 sts total).
Note: You want the Arms to be at the sides of the Body. Adjust their position for your Koala if necessary.
Round 3: Sc 5, (join first Arm) sc 3, sc 7, (join second Arm) sc 3, sc 2. (20 sts)
Round 4: (Sc 2, inc, sc 2)x 4. (24 sts)
Round 5: (Sc 5, inc)x 4. (28 sts)
Round 6: (Sc 3, inc, sc 3)x 4. (32 sts)
Round 7: (Sc 7, inc)x 4. (36 sts)
Round 8: (Sc 4, inc, sc 4)x 4. (40 sts)
Rounds 9-15 (7 rounds): Sc 40.
In the next round, you will crochet the Legs on the Body. When indicated in the pattern, flatten the opening of the Leg and, keeping the foot facing forwards, line it up against the next sts of the Body. Insert your hook in 2 opposite sts of the Leg, then insert your hook in the next st of the Body, then complete a sc through all 3 layers. Continue to sc through all 3 layers across the Body (8 sts total).
Note: You want the Legs to be at the sides of the Body. Adjust their position for your Koala if necessary.
Round 16: Sc 12, (join first Leg) sc 8, sc 12, (join second Leg) sc 8. (40 sts)
Round 17: (Sc 3, dec)x 8. (32 sts)
Round 18: (Sc 2, dec)x 8. (24 sts)
Round 19: (Sc, dec)x 8. (16 sts)
Stuff the Body.
Round 20: (Dec)x 8. (8 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Using a tapestry needle, thread the yarn tail through the front loop of each st of the last round and pull to close. Hide the yarn end inside the Body.
ATTACHING THE EARS
Using sewing pins, pin the Ears at the top of the Head between Rounds 1-11. Using the yarn tails from the Ears, sew the Ears to the Head. Secure the yarn ends, then hide them inside the toy.
ATTACHING THE NOSE
Pin the Nose between Rounds 12-17 of the Head. Using the yarn tail from the Nose, sew the Nose to the Head. Secure the yarn end, then hide it inside the toy.
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