Sweet rosy cheeks
YOU WILL NEED
■ Scheepjes Stone Washed (78% cotton, 22% acrylic, 50g/130m) 2 balls Crystal Quartz (814) 1 ball of each: Moonstone (801) Yellow Jasper (809) Black Onyx (803) Malachite (825) Rose Quartz (820) Boulder Opal (804)
■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook
■ Toy stuffing
■ Stitch markers
■ 2 safety eyes, 15mm For yarn stockists contact Scheepjes www.scheepjes.com/en
TENSION Tension is not critical, but it may affect the yarn quantities required
MEASUREMENTS Koala measures approx 17cm (6 in) tall
ABBREVIATIONS For a full list, see page 90 of Simply Crochet magazine, issue 122
As the adorable Mallee the Koala reaches out for some tasty leaves, she doesn’t realise she has a few already stuck to her backside!
NOTES
Parts of the pattern are worked using the amigurumi method. Work stitches in a continuous spiral without closing off each round with a slip stitch. It may help to use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round, moving it up as you work. If you are making this toy for a child under 36 months, do not use safety eyes; instead, embroider eyes with black stranded cotton.
KOALA HEAD
Using Crystal Quartz, make a magic loop.
Round
1
(RS) Ch1 (does not count as a st throughout), 6dc into loop. [6 sts]