Gumnut Crochet Designs from Aus

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1 Popcorn Koala A beginner who has access to google and u- tube, should be able to complete this project with some research into any stitches or steps which are unfamiliar Copyright Please do not sell the pattern or infer it as your own. You may use this pattern to sell any items you complete. Please refer to Gumnut Crochet as the designer. Gauge Gauge is not critical to this project. Different yarn type and different ply will change size. Not suitable as a toy for a child under the age of 3 years Materials Used Size 4 ply cotton x 50 gram main colour 4 ply cotton yarn small quantity face colour Size 3.25 mm crochet hook Tapestry needle 15 mm safety eyes x 2 Fiberfill Stitch marker x 2 Skill Level 26 cm in height Intermediate Stitches Used US Terminology Bob+sc 4 double crochet + sc into same stitch (this increases row) bobble or popcorn stitch Sc single crochet Fl front loops Bl back loops Ch chain 2 sc in next sc sc increase 2 hdc in next hdc increase Sc 2 tog- sc decrease Sl st slip stitch Hdc half double crochet Sc dec sc decrease Sc inc sc increase Page 1

2 Body and Head worked in one piece Body in body colour Worked in rounds ie slip stitch to last chain in row, chain 1 to commence next row Ch 2, 10 sc in second chain or magic circle 10 sc 10 sc, (sc, bo+sc) 15 sc Rd5. Rd6. Rd7. (2sc, inc) 20 sc (sc 1, bo+sc) 30 sc Sc in each sc 30 sc sc 1, ( bo+sc, sc2) 42 sc Bobbles only form on one side of the piece. Position the piece so you are working from the inside of the body to the outside. The bobbles will form nicely on the outside. Check your work from now on at beginning of each row. You want the bobbles to be on top of each other, until the decrease rounds start at Rd 12. Check whether you need to start the round with 1 sc or 2 sc. The piece is forgiving if you check at the beginning of each row. Rd9. Rd10. Rd11. Rd12. Rd9. Rd10. sc 1, (bo, sc x 2) 42 sc Sc 1, (bo, sc x 2) 42 sc Sc 1, (bo, sc x 2) 42 sc Sc 1, (bo, sc x 2) 42 sc The koala is a small bear-like, treedwelling, herbivorous marsupial which lives on the east coast of Australia. Its thick grey fur protects it from the heat and from rain. Koalas live in societies, and are fussy eaters. They only eat a few varieties of gum leaves which makes them vulnerable when their habitat is destroyed. They are considered to be critically endangered. Rd 12. (dec, sc x 3) 30 sc Rd 13. (sc x 2, bo) 30 sc Rd 14. (dec, sc x 2) - 24 sc Page 2

3 Rd15. Rd16. Rd17. (bo, sc x 1) 24 sc (dec, sc x 1) 18 sc Front loops, Sc in each sc 18 sc Fasten off, fill, without stretching stiches. Head Change to head colour working in continuous rounds ie no slip or ch at end of each row and working from the outside to the inside. Rd18. Rd19. Rd20. Rd21. Rd22. Rd23. Rd24. Sc in each sc - 18 sc (sc x 2, inc) 24 sc (sc x 3, inc) 30 sc (sc x 4, inc) 36 sc (sc x5, inc) - 42 sc (Sc x 6, inc) 48 sc (Sc x 7, inc 54 sc Rd sc in each sc - 54 sc Rd30. Rd31. (Sc x 7, dec) 48 sc (Sc x 6, dec) 42 sc Insert 15 mm eyes 10 sc apart Rd32. Rd33. Rd34. Rd35. (sc x 5, dec) 36 sc (sc x 4, dec) 30 sc (sc x 3, dec) 24 sc (sc x 2, dec) 18 sc Page 3

4 Rd36. (sc, dec) - 12 sc Fill, without stretching stiches. Rd37. (dec) - 6 sc Fasten off, weave in hole Arms x 2 In Hand Colour Ch2, 6 sc in second chain from hook, or magic circle 6 sc 6sc 2 sc in each sc 12 sc (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 18 sc Rd4-6. Sc in each sc 18 sc Rd7. (Dec) 9 sc Hdc front loops 9 sc Fasten off, change to arm colour. Fold down front loops from previous row and sl st into any back loop Rd9-16. Sc in each sc 9 sc Fill without stretching stitches Rd17. (Dec) x 2, sc x 5 7 sc Fasten off, sew to body Feet with Boots and Legs - Make 2 Ch 6 Sc in second chain from hook, sc in each of the next 3 sc, 3 sc in next sc, continuing on opposite side of foundation chain, sc in each of the next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc 14 sc Page 4

5 Sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in last 3 sc 20 sc Sc in each of next 7 sc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in each of next 7 sc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc 26 sc Rd5. Back loops, sc around 26 sc Rd6 Rd7. sc in each sc - 26 sc sc in each of next 5 sc, (sc2 tog) x 6, sc in each of next 9 sc 20 sc Rd9. sc in each of next 4 sc, (sc 2 tog) x 4, sc in each of next 8 sc 21 sc Rd10. (sc, dec) 14 sc Rd11. Hdc front loops, sl st to close 14 hdc Fasten off, fill without stretching stitches. Change to leg colour. Fold down last row of front loops and sl st into any back loop Rd12. (sc x 5, dec) x 2-12 sc Rd Sc in each sc 12 sc Fasten off, fill without stretching stitches, weave in ends, sew to body Shoe sole in shoe colour Sl st into any front loop on shoe sole from R5. Sc in each sc Fasten off, weave in ends Neck Edge in body colour Rd 1. Sl st into any front loop on neck from Rd sc in each sc. Page 5

6 Muzzle - Black Ch 6 Sc in second chain from hook, sc in each of the next 3 sc, 3 sc in next sc, continuing on opposite side of foundation chain, sc in each of the next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc 14 sc Sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in last 3 sc 20 sc Rd4-5. Sc in each sc 20 sc Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing nose to head. Fill without stretching stitches. Sew to face, centred between eyes. Ears x 2 Ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook, or magic circle 6 6 sc 2 sc in each sc 12 sc (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) repeat 18 sc (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 24 sc Rd5-7. Sc in each sc 24 sc (dec in next 2 sc) x 2, sc in each sc 22 sc Join with slip stitch to close round, fasten off, weave in ends. Whip stitch edges together and sew to head Page 6

7 Head band Worked in closed rounds in body colour Ch 45, sl st to join round, ch 1 45 ch R2. Sc in each sc, sl st to join round, ch 1 45 sc sc 1, (bo, sc x 2), sl st to join round, ch 1 45 sc Sc in each sc, sl st to join round, ch 1 45 sc Fasten off, weave in ends. Secure to head Page 7