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Lower-Sew Kenny the Koala
- Cutiepie_Crochet
- Jun 13
- 5 min read
Updated: 3 days ago
This pattern is an updated version of the old Kenny the mini Koala pattern, now with less sewing and better instructions. This is a relatively beginner-friendly amigurumi pattern that works up really quickly!
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It has been such a joy seeing all of your Koalas come to life since I put the original Kenny the mini Koala pattern out in 2018! Seeing people use this pattern to make plushies as gifts and to sell as part of fundraisers for Australian wildfire recovery has made my heart so very happy. I cannot express how happy I get every time I see someone tag me in a photo of their Kenny the Koala photos.
There have been two things that people have asked for that I am finally fixing, beyond making a version with less sewing! One, is that you all would like more photos, so with this update, I have taken as many pictures as I could along the process without it being an overwhelming amount of photos. And two, is that a lot of people have requested a downloadable pdf, which is now avalable for a small fee on etsy.
This pattern is pretty beginner-friendly and requires a bit less sewing than its original version, so grab your hooks and let's get crocheting!
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Materials Needed:
Worsted weight yarn in the colors of your choice
8mm safety eyes
Fiber fill
Pins
Abbreviations:
mr- magic ring
st- stitch
sc- single crochet
inc- increase
dec- decrease
ss- slip stitch
Arms (x2):
In grey
Round 1: mr 6sc [6]
Round 2-4: sc around [6] (3 rounds)
Sc opening in half [3]
Tie off. Leave a long tail only if attaching arms by sewing; otherwise, weave in the tail. You do not need to stuff the arms.
Head/Body:
In grey
Round 1: mr 6sc [6]
Round 2: inc x6 [12]
Round 3: (sc 1, inc)x6 [18]
Round 4: sc 1, inc, (sc 2, inc)x5, sc 1 [24]
Round 5: (sc 3, inc)x6 [30]
Round 6: sc 2, inc, (sc 4, inc)x5, sc 2 [36]
Rounds 7-12: sc around [36] (6 rounds)
Round 13: sc 2, dec, (sc 4, dec)x5, sc 2 [30]
Round 14: (sc 3, dec)x6 [24]
Round 15: sc 1, dec, (sc 2, dec)x5, sc 1 [18]
Round 16: (sc 1, dec)x6 [12]
Round 17: FLO (sc 1, inc)x6 [18]
Round 18: sc 3, attach arm by sc through both loops on arm and body in next 3 st, sc 6, attach next arm, sc 3 [18]
Between rows 10 and 11 attach safety eyes 6-7 stitches apart, make sure they’re lined up with the center of the body. This position can change based on your tension and crochet technique. Stuff the head and continue stuffing as you go.
Round 19: sc 1, inc, (sc 2, inc)x5, sc 1 [24]
Round 20-21: sc around [24] (2 rounds)
Round 22: sc 1, dec, (sc 2, dec)x5, sc 1 [18]
Round 23: (sc 1, dec)x6 [12]
Round 24: dec x6 [6]
Tie off, hide tail.
Legs (x2):
In grey
Round 1: mr 8sc [8]
Round 2-3: sc around [8] (2 rounds)
Fasten off, weave in ends so the hole is closed, pull yarn through middle of piece (round 2), leave extra yarn for sewing. Pinch flat, so the leg is now an oval.
Outer Ears (x2):
In grey
Round 1: mr 6sc [6]
Round 2: inc x6 [12]
Round 3: (sc 1, inc)x6 [18]
Round 4: sc 1, inc, (sc 2, inc)x5, sc 1 [24]
Round 5-6: sc around [24] (2 rounds)
Tie off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Inner Ears (x2):
In white
Round 1: mr 3sc [3]
Round 2: ch 1, flip work, inc x 3 [6]
Round 3: ch 1, flip work (sc 1, inc)x3 [9]
Tie off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave in the tail from the mr. (pictured —>)
Nose and Tummy Patch (optional):
If you would prefer to embroider these, skip this step.
Make one in black and one in white.
Round 1: ch 3
Round 2: starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 1, inc, turn to unworked side of ch and place sc 1, inc [6]
Tie off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly:
Now that you have all your pieces, it's time to put them all together!
Begin by attaching the ear pieces together. Fold or pinch the ear in half so that it is a curved shape. Then pin the white portion of the ear, and sew it down. Only sew through one layer of the ear.
Pin the ears onto the head until they’re in a position you like, and then sew them down. This is the trickiest part, so make sure you take your time and use as many pins as you need! When it’s time for me to sew the inner ear, I like to place a pin every few stitches and then flip the ear kind of inside out so that I can more easily access the stitches that I need to sew down.
Pin the feet into a sitting position and then sew them down. This position can vary based on tension and amount of stuffing, so I like to just move the pinned feet until they can hold my Koala up!
The last thing to do is sew down or embroider the nose and tummy patch. The nose generally fits between rows 9 and 12, a couple stitches away from either eye. For the tummy patch, place it between rows 18 and 21, as centered as possible.
After that, your cute little koala is all finished and ready to accompany you on all your adventures in the outback!
I really hope you enjoy making your new plushie! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me on Instagram or email so I can help you out! And if you do end up making a plushie, please tag me on Instagram (@cutipie_crochet) so I can see your beautiful creations! It brings me so much joy to see all of your cute plushies!
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I'll see you next time friends!
Stay safe and healthy! Happy crocheting!!
-Austen (Cutiepie Crochet)
