Amigurumi – Minimee Crochet Koala Bear “Sina”

Crochet an adorable koala bear with this free pattern. For the little koala bear, we crochet the head and body in one piece. Then follow arms, legs, ears, and tail. When you assemble all the parts and give your koala bear a cute face, no one can resist it.

Introduction: Amigurumi – Minimee Crochet Koala Bear “Sina”

Before we start crocheting the Amigurumi koala bear, it is crucial to prepare well. Here you will find comprehensive information about the required prerequisites, materials, and size. Additionally, you can seek help through the respective provided links.

Attention! Amigurumis are very cute and, therefore, not only popular among adults. Children often see them as toys, so you should be especially careful. Amigurumis that are not intended for play should be kept out of the reach of children. If an Amigurumi is meant to be played with by children, you should strictly adhere to the guidelines for toys. If you plan to give away or sell Amigurumis (license for sellers), you must strictly adhere to the legal requirements for toys and display the required CE marking.

Prerequisites

To successfully recreate this crochet pattern for the Amigurumi koala bear, it is essential to be familiar with the following crochet techniques. If you are not proficient in all of them yet, you will find comprehensive tutorials here to learn them.

• Crochet Chain Stitches
• Crochet Magic Ring
• Crochet Slip Stitches
• Decreases
• Half Double Crochet Stitches (US!)
• Increases
• Loops of a Stitch
• Single Crochet Stitches (US!)
• spiral rounds
• Turning Chain Stitches

Note! By offsetting regular increases and decreases, they become almost invisible. You can recognize regular increases by the phrase “double every … stitch,” and regular decreases by the phrase “crochet together every … and … stitch”. The stitch chart for spheres and circles might also be helpful for you.

Note! Using a special technique for invisible decreases makes them nearly invisible. Although this technique requires a bit of practice, it’s worth giving it a try.

Supplies

The following materials were used to crochet the Amigurumi koala bear. You can also crochet the Amigurumi koala bear with a different yarn and a matching crochet hook. For an authentic result, it is recommended to use materials as similar as possible. In addition to the materials, all necessary tools and supplies are also listed here.

Note! I have used safety eyes here. If you have never attached safety eyes before, you can also find detailed instructions on how to attach safety eyes here. In addition to a wide selection of other safety eyes, there are also numerous alternatives for amigurumi eyes. Simply use the eyes that you like best.

Note! The specified yarn was used for the example shown here. In principle, you can use any yarn and an appropriate needle size. However, the quality of the material also affects the quality of the result, so you should avoid cutting corners in the wrong place. Also, the thickness of the yarn and the needle will influence the size of the outcome, which you can, of course, intentionally take advantage of.

Size

Here you will find the size specifications for the crocheted Amigurumi koala bear. The height was measured standing without ears. Please note that the actual size depends on the yarn used, the size of the crochet hook, and individual crochet tension.

Needle Size	Yardage	Size
Crochet Hook B, C or 1 1/2	137 yds / 1.75 oz	2 2/5 inch
Crochet Hook C, D or 2 1/2	120 yds / 1.75 oz	3 inches
Crochet Hook E or 4	93 yds / 1.75 oz	?

Note! If you want to change the size, you can simply use a thicker or thinner yarn with a suitable needle size. Simply doubling the rounds, rows, and stitches, on the other hand, will only result in an uneven outcome.

Crochet Pattern: Amigurumi – Minimee Crochet Koala Bear “Sina”

We crochet the little koala bear in one piece from top to bottom. Afterward, we crochet all the small parts, such as ears, tail, arms, and legs. Finally, everything is sewn together, and you can add a few embellishments. Let’s get started!

Crochet Head for Koala Bear (1x)

For the Amigurumi koala bear, we crochet the head and body in one go. We start by crocheting from the top with the head and work our way down in spiral rounds. Meanwhile, you can attach safety eyes if you prefer not to create other eyes. Of course, the head is completely filled and stuffed at the end. Do not cut the thread when the head is finished; instead, continue with the body right away.

Note! If you want to achieve a particularly beautiful result, you can hide regular increases and decreases by offsetting them a little. You can recognize regular increases by the phrase “double every … stitch,” and regular decreases by the phrase “crochet together every … and … stitch”. The stitch chart for spheres and circles might also be helpful for you. Additionally, you can apply a special crochet technique here for invisible decreases.

• gray:
• 1st round:
  • magic ring
  • into the magic ring:
    • 6 single crochet stitches (US!)
  • = 6 stitches
• 2nd round:
  • double every stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• 3rd round:
  • double every 2nd stitch
  • = 18 stitches
• 4th round:
  • double every 3rd stitch
  • = 24 stitches
• 5th round:
  • double every 4th stitch
  • = 30 stitches
• 6th – 12th round:
  • (= 7 rounds)
  • every stitch one stitch
  • = 30 stitches
• 13th round:
  • into the back loop only:
    • crochet together every 4th and 5th stitch
  • = 24 stitches
• attach safety eyes, position:
  • after the 9th round
  • 5 stitches distance
• 14th round:
  • crochet together every 3rd and 4th stitch
  • = 18 stitches
• 15th round:
  • crochet together every 2nd and 3rd stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• fill and stuff completely
• do NOT cut yarn, continue with:
  • body

Crochet Body for Koala Bear (1x)

As described earlier, we now crochet the body directly onto the head. If you accidentally cut the thread, you can simply continue as if you were starting with a new color.

Note! If you want to achieve a particularly beautiful result, you can hide regular increases and decreases by offsetting them a little. You can recognize regular increases by the phrase “double every … stitch,” and regular decreases by the phrase “crochet together every … and … stitch”. The stitch chart for spheres and circles might also be helpful for you. Additionally, you can apply a special crochet technique here for invisible decreases.

• 16th round:
  • double every 4th stitch
  • = 15 stitches
• 17th round:
  • double every 5th stitch
  • = 18 stitches
• 18th round:
  • double every 6th stitch
  • = 21 stitches
• 19th round:
  • double every 7th stitch
  • = 24 stitches
• 20th – 23rd round:
  • (= 4 rounds)
  • every stitch one stitch
  • = 24 stitches
• 24th round:
  • into the back loop only:
    • crochet together every 3rd and 4th stitch
  • = 18 stitches
• fill and stuff completely
• 25th round:
  • crochet together every 2nd and 3rd stitch
  • = 12 stitches
• 26th round:
  • crochet together every 1st and 2nd stitch
  • = 6 stitches
• cut yarn generously, pull through loop, close the remaining opening, secure and weave in the yarn end

Crochet Ears for Koala Bear (2x)

We crochet the ears for the koala bear from top to bottom in spiral rounds. The ears are not filled, only folded flat.

Tip: Wenn du ein besonders schönes Ergebnis erhalten möchtest, kannst du die regelmäßigen Zunahmen durch Versetzen ein wenig verstecken. Dazu verwendest du einfach die Maschentabelle für Kugeln und Kreise.

(Redaktion: Block ersetzen)

Note! If you want to create several nearly identical parts, it’s advisable to work on them consecutively on the same day. For larger parts, it’s even recommended to work on them simultaneously in stages. Our tension and tightness can vary from day to day, leading to visible differences.

• gray:
• 1st round:
  • magic ring
  • into the magic ring:
    • 6 single crochet stitches (US!)
  • = 6 stitches
• 2nd round:
  • double every 2nd stitch
  • = 9 stitches
• 3rd – 4th round:
  • (= 2 rounds)
  • every stitch one stitch
  • = 9 stitches
• cut yarn generously, pull through loop, do NOT cut the yarn end, it will be used later for sewing

Crochet Tail for Koala Bear (1x)

We crochet the tail for the koala bear in just one round with a magic ring.

• gray:
• 1st round:
  • magic ring
  • 1 turning chain stitch
  • into the magic ring:
    • 5 half double crochet stitches (US!)
    • 1 turning chain stitch
    • 1 slip stitch
  • = 6 stitches
• cut yarn generously, pull through loop, do NOT cut the yarn end, it will be used later for sewing

Crochet Arms for Koala Bear (2x)

The arms for the koala bear are crocheted back and forth in two rows. Let the games begin!

Note! If you want to create several nearly identical parts, it’s advisable to work on them consecutively on the same day. For larger parts, it’s even recommended to work on them simultaneously in stages. Our tension and tightness can vary from day to day, leading to visible differences.

• gray:
• 1st row:
  • 4 chain stitches
  • 2 turning chain stitches
  • = 4 stitches
• 2nd row:
  • into one stitch:
    • 1 half double crochet stitch (US!)
    • 2 turning chain stitches
    • 1 slip stitch
  • 3x one slip stitch into one stitch
  • = 5 stitches
• cut yarn generously, pull through loop, do NOT cut the yarn end, it will be used later for sewing

Crochet Legs for Koala Bear (2x)

Once you’ve mastered the arms, the legs are no longer a problem. But be careful, there’s a small difference in the second row!

Note! If you want to create several nearly identical parts, it’s advisable to work on them consecutively on the same day. For larger parts, it’s even recommended to work on them simultaneously in stages. Our tension and tightness can vary from day to day, leading to visible differences.

• gray:
• 1st row:
  • 4 chain stitches
  • 2 turning chain stitches
  • = 4 stitches
• 2nd row:
  • into one stitch:
    • 2 half double crochet stitches (US!)
    • 2 turning chain stitches
    • 1 slip stitch
  • 3x one slip stitch into one stitch
  • = 6 stitches
• cut yarn generously, pull through loop, do NOT cut the yarn end, it will be used later for sewing

Finish Minimee Koala Bear

Done! You have finished all individual parts and can now assemble everything. Pin all the parts with pins and examine the koala bear closely. Now you can see if the positions are correct and if you want to make any changes.

Sew Ears to Head

First, we sew the ears to the head of the Amigurumi koala bear. The two ears are not filled, only folded flat. They sit with the straight side on the top of the head, on the right and left sides of the center. Seen from above, they form a line through the middle of the head parallel to the eyes.

Attach Arms, Legs, and Tail

Now we attach the arms, legs, and tail to the body. The arms are attached after the 16th round with a distance of 4 stitches, and the legs after the 23rd round below the small stitch edge with only 3 stitches apart. The tail sits on the back exactly in the middle above the small stitch edge.

It will help if you first find the center based on the eyes. Then you can attach arms and legs to the right and left of it. It is more important to maintain the same distance to the center than to hit the exact stitch distance. Perhaps the tutorial on attaching small Amigurumi parts will be a good help.

Embroider a Nose

Next, we want to embroider a nice nose on the koala bear. Use the black embroidery thread and embroider as many horizontal stitches over two stitches of the round between the eyes and below until the nose has the desired volume.

Create Details

Finally, you can give your koala bear its own character. I drew red cheeks on it and tied a red scarf around its neck. But there are many other ways to embellish the little koala bear, so feel free to experiment!

Done!

Wonderful, your crocheted Amigurumi koala bear is already finished. As you can see, it wasn’t that difficult.

If you’re up for it, you might want to crochet the other amigurumis from the Minimee series; just take a look at the patterns.