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EASY
7th to 17th rnds: Ch 1. Working in
both loops, 1 sc in each sc around.
MEASUREMENTS Join with sl st to first sc.
Approx 8" [20.5 cm] tall (sitting) 18th rnd: Sl st in each sc around
and 8" [20.5 cm] wide. (to give Basket a more defined
edge). Join with sl st to first sl st.
GAUGE Fasten off. Weave in ends.
10 sc and 11 rows = 4" [10 cm].
Koala
INSTRUCTIONS Nose

Basket With A, ch 5.
With C, ch 4. Join with sl st to first 1st rnd: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
ch to form a ring. 1 sc in each of next 2 ch. 3 sc in
1st rnd: Ch 1. 10 sc in ring. Join last ch. Working on opposite side
with sl st to first sc. of ch, 1 sc in each of next 4 ch.
MATERIALS 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc Join with sl st to first sc. 10 sc.
Bernat® Beyond® (4.2 oz/120 g; 80 yds/73 m) around. Join with sl st to first sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of
Main Color (MC) Smoke (23027) 2 balls 20 sc. first 3 sc. 2 sc in each of next
Contrast A Slate (23003) 1 ball 3rd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. *1 sc 4 sc. 1 sc in each of last 3 sc. Join
Contrast B Cream (23004) 1 ball in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from with sl st to first sc. Fasten off,
Contrast C Emerald Green (23013) 1 ball * to last sc. 1 sc in last sc. Join with leaving long end.
Size U.S. K/10½ (6.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain sl st to first sc. 30 sc.
gauge. Stuffing. 12 mm safety eyes. 4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc Head

around. Join with sl st to first sc. With MC, ch 4. Join with sl st to
ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations 5th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. *1 sc first ch to form a ring.
Approx = Approximate(ly) Sc = Single crochet in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in next 1st rnd: Ch 1. 8 sc in ring. Join
Ch = Chain(s) Sc2tog = Draw up a loop in sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc. 1 sc in with sl st to first sc.
Cont = Continue(ity) each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw each of last 2 sc. Join with sl st to 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc
Hdc = Half double crochet through all 3 loops on hook first sc. 40 sc. around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Rem = Remain(ing) Sl st = Slip stitch 6th rnd: Ch 1. Working in back 16 sc.
Rep = Repeat St(s) = Stitch(es) loops only, 1 sc in each sc around.
Rnd(s) = Round(s) Yoh = Yarn over hook Join with sl st to first sc.

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3rd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. *1 sc Stuff rem of Head. Weave yarn last ch. Working on opposite side of Legs (make 2)

in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from through front loops of last rnd. Pull ch, 1 sc in each of next 3 ch. 1 sc With MC, ch 2.
* to last sc. 1 sc in last sc. Join with tightly. Fasten securely. in first ch. Join with sl st to first sc. 1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
sl st to first sc. 24 sc. 10 sc. Join with sl st to first sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. *1 sc Ear (make 2) 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc
in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc. With MC, ch 2. around. Join with sl st to first sc. around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Rep from * to last 2 sc. 1 sc in each 1st rnd: 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 20 sc. 12 sc.
of last 2 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 3rd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. *1 sc 3rd rnd: Ch 1. Working in back
32 sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from loops only, 1 sc in each sc around
5th to 9th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in Join with sl st to first sc. 10 sc. * to last sc. 1 sc in last sc. Join with Join with sl st to first sc.
each sc around. Join with sl st to 3rd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. *1 sc sl st to first sc. 30 sc. 4th rnd: Ch 1. Working in both
first sc. in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from 4th to 7th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each loops, 1 sc in each sc around. Join
10th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc * to last sc. 1 sc in last sc. Join with sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. with sl st to first sc.
in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * sl st to first sc. 15 sc. 8th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in 5th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in
around. Join with sl st to first st. 4th to 6th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each next sc. Rep from * around. Join each of next 2 sc. Rep from *
24 sts. sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. with sl st to first sc. 20 sts. around. 9 sts.
11th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st Fasten off, leaving a long tail. 9th to 12th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in 6th rnd: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) twice. 1 sc
around. Join with sl st to first sc. each st around. Join with sl st to in each of next 5 sts. Join with sl st
12th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in Inner Ear (make 2)
 first sc. to first st. 7 sts.
next sc. Rep from * around. Join With B, ch 3. 13th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. Rep from 7th to 14th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each
with sl st to first st. 16 sts. 1st row: (RS). 6 hdc in 3rd ch from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. st around. Join with sl st to first sc.
13th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st hook. Do not join. Fasten off. 10 sts. Fasten off, leaving a long end.
around. Join with sl st to first sc. 14th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st Stuff Legs lightly.
Sew on Nose. Attach safety Lay Ear flat. Sew Inner Ear to Ear around. Join with sl st to first sc.
eyes, following manufacturer’s as shown in picture. Stuff Body firmly. Arms (make 2)
instructions. Stuff firmly. Sew Ears onto Head between 15th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. Rep from With MC, ch 4. Join with sl st to
14th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each 5th and 9th rnds of Head. * around. Join with sl st to first sc. first ch to form a ring. 

of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join 5 sts. Fasten off, leaving a long end. 1st rnd: Ch 1. 10 sc in ring. Do not
with sl st to first st. 12 sts. Body Weave yarn through front loops join.
15th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. Rep from With MC, ch 6. of last rnd. Pull tightly. Fasten Cont in rnds as follows:
* around. Join with sl st to first st. 1st rnd: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. securely. 2nd to 7th rnds: 1 sc in each of
Fasten off, leaving a long end. 1 sc in each of next 3 ch. 2 sc in next 10 sc. Do not join.

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8th rnd: (Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of

next 3 sc) twice. 8 sts.
9th to 14th rnds: 1 sc in each of
next 8 sts. Do not join. Fasten off at
end of last rnd, leaving a long end.
Do not stuff Arms.

Sew Body to Basket (make sure

bottom lays flat along side Basket).
Tip: Sew Body over seam of
Basket to hide seam!

Sew Head to top of Body and

rim of Basket (make sure Head is
secure and not floppy).

Sew on Arms and Legs to Body,

then to Basket.

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