Make a soft, cuddly Koala Pillow using plush yarn and simple crochet techniques. This pattern guides you step-by-step through a square pillow body, ears, nose, arms, legs, and a handy secret pocket. With clear rounds and assembly instructions, you can create a charming gift for kids or adults. Suitable for crocheters who want a tactile, quick-to-finish plush project.
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— Pillow :
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Use light green plush yarn
Round 1 :
90 ch, connect with the first loop
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Leave a long thread and sew the top of the pillow. We fasten the thread and hide inside the pillow.
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Fill tightly and evenly. Fill the angle of the pillow well. Sew and fasten the thread and hide inside the pillow.
— Ear (2 details) :
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Use light green plush yarn
Round 1 :
6 sc in magic Ring {6}
Round 2 :
(inc) – repeat 6 times {12}
Round 3 :
(1 sc, inc) – repeat 6 times {18}
Round 4 :
(2 sc, inc) – repeat 6 times {24}
Round 5 :
(3 sc, inc) – repeat 6 times {30}
Round 6 :
(4 sc, inc) – repeat 6 times {36}
Round 7 :
(5 sc, inc) – repeat 6 times {42}
Round 8 :
(6 sc, inc) – repeat 6 times {48}
Round 9 :
(7 sc, inc) – repeat 6 times {54}
Round 10 – 14 :
(5 rounds): 54 sc
Round 15 :
(7 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {48}
Round 16 :
(6 sc, dec) – repeat 6 times {42}
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Leave a long thread for sewing
— Ear inner (2 details) :
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Use white yarn and make 2 details for ears
Row 1 :
5 sc in Magic ring, turn
Row 2 :
(inc) – repeat 5 times, turn {10}
Row 4 :
(2 sc, inc) – repeat 3 times, sc, turn {13}
Row 5 :
(3 sc, inc) – repeat 3 times, sc, turn {16}
Row 6 :
16 sc, crochet along the bottom of the ear: inc, 10 sc
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Leave a long thread for sewing
— Nose :
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Use gray plush yarn
Round 2 :
we begin to work from the second loop from the hook: 9 sc, 3 sc in 1 loop, 8 sc, inc {22}
Round 3 :
inc, inc, 9 sc, 3 sc in 1 loop, 11 sc {27}
Round 4 :
inc, inc, inc, 11 sc, inc, inc, inc, 10 {33}
Round 5 :
inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, 12 sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, 11 sc {39}
Round 6 :
2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 12 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 11 sc {45}
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Leave a long thread for sewing
— Leg (2 details) :
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Use gray plush yarn
Round 1 :
6 sc in magic Ring {6}
Round 2 :
(inc) – repeat 6 times {12}
Round 3 :
(1 sc, inc) – repeat 6 times {18}
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Leave a long thread for sewing
— Arm (2 details) :
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Use gray plush yarn
Round 1 :
6 sc in magic Ring {6}
Round 2 :
(inc) – repeat 6 times {12}
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Leave a long thread for sewing
— Secret pocket :
Row 2 – 31 :
(30 rows): we begin to work from the second loop from the hook: 34 sc, turn
Row 32 :
we begin to work from the second loop from the hook: 16 sc, make 4 ch, skip 2 loops of the previous row and crochet 16 sc (You can make more or less chain. It depends on the size of the button)
— Assembly :
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Sew ears: we put ears edge on the angles of the pillow. Sew with pillow and then sew the ear in circle
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Sew nose (and fill) between 12 and 27 rounds.
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Sew arms and legs. Sew eyes between 22 and 23 rounds.
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Use black yarn and make eyelids. Leave the long end of the thread to make a smile. Insert a needle between 17 and 18 rounds. Leaving a long end for a smile. We withdraw the needle to the left of the eye and make a seam above the eye.
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We make an eyelid for the second eye. Make a smile and fix the thread and hide all the ends inside the pillow.
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Sew white details on ears.
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Sew a secret pocket and a button on the back of the pillow.
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Your pillow is ready!
This cute Koala Pillow pattern combines plush yarn texture with charming details like a big nose, sweet ears, and a secret pocket. It's a perfect gift for kids or a cozy addition to any room. Hand-make one to give as a thoughtful present or keep it as a cuddly companion! 🧶🧸
