Free knitting patterns for toys and clothing featuring koalas. Most patterns are free. Updated 9/23/24
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Free Patterns
Koala Toy
Koala toy softie worked flat. Finished size about 8 inches/ 20 cm tall. Free forever but designer asks you to consider donating to help Australian animals. Designed by Claire Garland
Kate and Kobe Koala
Izzy comfort doll style koala plushies. Size 18 cm / 7 inches tall in DK weight yarn. Use different weights to knit smaller or larger. Great stashbusters! Designed by Cher Marcus. Available in English and Dutch
Koala Headband
Adorable koala earwarmer with koala face and pompoms for ears. The face chart is for duplicate stitch but you could adapt for intarsia. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Spotlight Australia.
Kimmy Koala Toy
Koala toy softie worked flat. Finished size about 4 inches/ 10 cm tall. Designed by Amanda Berry. DK weight yarn.
More Free Patterns
Koala Toy
Koala softie knit flat in garter stitch, seamed, with felt and embroidered features. Crochet edge on ears. Approximate sitting height of 18cm (7 in). Aran weight yarn. Designed by Prima Team.
Koala Luv Cowl
Koalas and hearts circle this cowl. I think it would also be a great design to adapt to other projects. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Shannon Dunbabin.
Koala
Versatile small toy knit flat that can be used as treat holders, finger puppets, nursery mobiles, pet toys, and more. DK weight yarn. Finished Height Approximately 12cm/5 inches. Designed by Sarah Gasson
Koala Baby Sweater
Baby pullover worked flat in one piece, starting up the front and down the back with koala motif. Sizes Newborn to 24 months. DK weight yarn. Designed by ileradebu.
Koala Hat
Adorable baby hat with koala face and ears. Cassandra May at Little Red Window designed this hat for 6 months with instructions for customizing the size. The pattern is free at her website. Printable pdf version is available on Etsy.
Koala Baby Bear
Designed by knitted toy box, this koala baby is 4 inches tall.
Patterns for Purchase
Koala Knitting Pattern
Adorable koala toy knit flat. Height: 15 Inches. The pattern has clear row by row instructions and lots of photographs to help you along the way. You will need to be able to knit, purl, cast on and off, increase and decrease, change colours and sew seams. All pieces are knitted flat on straight needles. Designed by Knitateddy who also offers outfit patterns for the koala. DK weight yarn.
Koala Fingerless Mitts
Easy to make fingerless mitts are worked flat and sewn into right and left fingerless mitts. Koala face is embroidered on with Duplicate Stitch and the tiny pompoms places as koala’s ears. All proceeds donated to Australian Koala Foundation until March 1, 2020. Designed by Alexandra Davidoff.
Koala
Katie Koala is 18cm tall (sitting). All pieces are knitted flat on straight knitting needles. You will need to cast on and off, knit, purl, work increases and decreases, and sew seams. DK weight yarn.
Knit Your Own Zoo: Kangaroo, Koala and more
Kangaroo with joey is 8 3/4 in. tall; 6 3/4 in. high. Koala size not specified. Knit Your Own Zoo includes 24 patterns for a koala, giraffe, tiger, crocodile, penguin, meerkat, elephant, armadillo, panda, a kangaroo and her joey, and 14 other delightful creatures. Designed by Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne. Pictured projects by designers and Arvidsdotter.
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Kimmy the Koala
Kimmy is a tubby koala, sewn in the sitting position; he measures 15 inches/39 cms approximately.
