The ‘Koalasy’
The third in a series of cutesy animal granny squares!
A cute, easy and fun to crochet animal themed granny square.
Perfect to create any type of project: baby blankets, bags, accessories, decor, even a jacket for the koala enthusiast!
Use color co-ordinated yarn or scraps/leftovers to crochet this adorable square.
Crochet in just less than two hours – depending on skill.
Any yarn or hook can be used, depending on the finished project.
Crochet fun for any granny square lover.
Make one, make two, make a hundred! Go koala wild!
Perfect to create any type of project: baby blankets, bags, accessories, decor, even a jacket for the koala enthusiast!
Use color co-ordinated yarn or scraps/leftovers to crochet this adorable square.
Crochet in just less than two hours – depending on skill.
Any yarn or hook can be used, depending on the finished project.
Crochet fun for any granny square lover.
Make one, make two, make a hundred! Go koala wild!
SKILL LEVEL:
Easy
Basic stitches, simple shaping and finishing.
SIZE:
Approx 6 x 6 inches
MATERIALS:
Yarns: (This is to make 2 squares)
Double knitting/light worsted yarn
Approx 25 grams of beige
Small amounts of double knitting/light worsted yarn in brown,pastel blue and pastel pink
Small amounts of double knitting/light worsted yarn in black and white/cream
Small amounts of double knitting/light worsted yarn in black and white/cream
Hooks & Notions:
Size 3.50 mm Hook
Yarn Needle
GAUGE:
Tension/Gauge is not necessary for this project to be perfect – crocheting the same tension throughout will ensure squares are approx the same size.
I use US Crochet stitch terminology
INSTRUCTIONS
Make a magic circle with beige yarn
Rnd 1: CH3 into circle (counts as 1 DC), work 11 DC into circle, SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3CH (12 DC)
Rnd 2: CH3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into same ST, work 2 DC into next ST. * Work 2 DC into each ST. Repeat from * until end of round, SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3CH (24 DC),
Rnd 3: CH3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into same ST, work 1 DC into next ST. * Work 2 DC into next ST, work 1 DC into next ST. Repeat from * until end of round, SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3CH (36 DC)
Rnd 4: CH3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into same ST, work 1 DC into next 2 STS. * Work 2 DC into next ST, work 1 DC into next 2 STS. Repeat from * until end of round, SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3CH (48 DC)
Continue as follows – Work in Frontloops Only
*Row 1: Work 1 SC and 1 HDC into next ST, work 1 HDC and 1 DC into next ST, work 1 DC and 1 TR into next ST, work 1 TR and 1 DC into next ST, work 1 DC and 1 HDC into next ST, work 1 HDC and 1 SC into next ST, turn
Row 2: CH1, work 1 SC into each ST, SL ST into 1st ST of row 1, turn
Row 2: CH1, work 1 SC into each ST, SL ST into 1st ST of row 1, turn
Row 3: SL ST into each ST, SL ST into last ST or row 1*
– first ear made
SL ST into next 4STS, repeat from * to * – second ear made
Fasten off
Join pastel blue or pastel pink yarn into the loop behind the 2 DC STS of the second ear
Rnd 5: CH3, work 3 DC, 2 CH, 3 DC into ST (first corner made), *SKIP 2 STS, work 3 HDC into next ST. Repeat from * 2 more times.
Work 3 DC, 2 CH, 3 DC into next ST (second corner made),*SKIP 2 STS, work 3 HDC into next ST. Repeat from * 2 more times.
Work 3 DC, 2 CH, 3 DC into next ST (third corner made),*SKIP 2 STS, work 3 HDC into next ST. Repeat from * 2 more times.
Work 3 DC, 2 CH, 3 DC into next ST (fourth corner made),*SKIP 2 STS, work 3 HDC into next ST. Repeat from * 2 more times. SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3CH
Rnd 6: SL ST into next 2 STS, starting in the 2 CH space of first corner, *Work 3 DC, 2 CH, 3 DC into corner, [work 3 DC into space between the 3 DC clusters of the previous round] x 4. Repeat from * 3 more times
SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3 CH, fasten off.
change color to brown yarn
Rnd 7: Starting in a corner – *Work 3 DC, 2 CH, 3 DC into corner, [work 3 DC into space between the 3 DC clusters of the previous round] x 5. Repeat from * 3 more times
SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3 CH, fasten off.
Eyes:
With white/ cream yarn
Make a magic ring
Rnd 1: CH1, work 6 SC into ring
Rnd 2: Work 2 SC into each ST (12 SC)
Rnd 3: Work 1 SC and 1 HDC into next ST, work 1 HDC and 1 DC into next ST, work 1 DC and 1 HDC into next ST, work 1 HDC and 1 SC into next ST (SL ST into next ST and fasten off leave a tail for sewing)
Do this for 1 eye only –
Rnd 4: change color to brown, work 1 SC into each ST all around, fasten off and leave a tail for sewing
Embroider black pupils onto eyes with black yarn and yarn needle .
Nose:
With black yarn
Make a magic ring
Rnd 1: CH1, work 6 SC into ring
Rnd 2: Work 2 SC into each ST (12 SC)
Rnd 3: Work 2 SC into each ST (12 SC), fasten off and leave a tail for sewing
Sew eyes into position and
nose in-between and just below eyes.
Nose should stand out like a bubble.
nose in-between and just below eyes.
Nose should stand out like a bubble.
I have been a crochet designer for more than 10 years. I love to think outside the box and to try and do things a bit differently. I love to learn new techniques and to challenge myself. I firmly believe that crochet should fun and evoke joy and pleasure. Creating and designing is one of my life's passions.
“Crochet is an art and crocheters it’s artists. Each crafted item is unique and own to its crafter”
Happy Crocheting Joanita Theron
Thank you so much 🙂
So cute! Pinned and tweeted. Thanks for stopping by and partying with us! I hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm, so we can pin and tweet your masterpieces! Lou Lou Girls
Thank you 🙂
Your koala squares are really cute. Nice to use them for making a baby blanket. Thanks for the pattern.
Have a nice weekend, Margaret