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Koala Knitting Pattern

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At a Glance

  • Materials: Double Knitting/Light Worsted 25g grey, blue. Oddment of white and black.
  • Finished Size: Approx. 16cm tall.
  • Skill Level: Easy
  • Time Estimate: A Weekend Project (Explain Skill & Time)
  • Published: 16 November 2018
  • Pattern Number: KBP-286

A koala-ty project for your knitting needles! This quick-knit soft toy pattern is too cute to resist.


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Needle Size

3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles. This is the same as a UK size 11 or a US size 3
Language

English
Knitting Skills

Cast on
Knit – k
Purl – p
Increase the number of stitches by knitting into the front and back of the same stitch – inc
Decrease the number of stitches by knitting 2 stitches together – k2tog
Cast off
Sewing Pieces Together
Inserting Toy Stuffing
Yarn Weight

This pattern uses any brand of Double Knitting yarn. Double Knitting is also known as Light Worsted, 8ply or No.3. It should be about 300 metres per 100g
Materials

Toy Stuffing for inside. Also known as Fiberfill or Wool Stuffing
Equipment

Yarn Sewing Needle
Craft

Knitting – With 2 Single Pointed Needles
Designed by

Knitting by Post Toy Knitting Pattern Designers. You Can be Confident as This Pattern Has Been Lovingly Crafted by Specialists.
Media

A5 Professionally Printed Leaflet. Your pattern is compact enough to fit on a chair arm or into a knitting bag
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Tension

26 sts x 33 rows = 10cm x 10cm in stocking stitch with double knitting yarn
Character

Animals
Knitting Style

All pieces are knitted flat on 2 needles. They will have a seam when completed.
Colour

Grey

12 reviews for Koala Knitting Pattern

  1. Gillian Jones
    Loved knitting this koala, I'm knitting another in pink this time, it's so cute & the pattern is really easy to follow
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    Joani Miller
    Brilliant ! Clear instructions, easy and quick to knit. I made 2 as gifts.
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    Cheryl
    Really enjoyed knitting the koala and decided to do it in pink for my granddaughter who is 3 tomorrow 7/10/20
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    Beverley
    Very good knitting patterns and so easy to do
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    Lynn
    Quick to do, one of my favs to knit so far. Used my own colours and he looks really cute.
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    Tina
    Very easy to follow and knits up quick
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    margaret norman
    I am half way through knitting the Koala.. All patterns I have purchased from Knitting by Post have been amazing.. My favourite is the Alpaca, which I...More
    I am half way through knitting the Koala.. All patterns I have purchased from Knitting by Post have been amazing.. My favourite is the Alpaca, which I am about to make a second one..
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    Jenny Storey
    lovely easy pattern to follow as are all the patterns from knitting by post
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    Karin norris
    Fantastic. Easy pattern. Very interesting to do.
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    Mrs R Fretwell
    Nice pattern and easily downloaded. Not knitted it yet but looking forward to doing so.
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    Debbie
    Lovely pattern once again. Just love kbp patterns. Very easy to follow. Haven't had a chance to knit this one yet but getting through all the others f...More
    Lovely pattern once again. Just love kbp patterns. Very easy to follow. Haven't had a chance to knit this one yet but getting through all the others first. Thank you.
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    Pat Burley
    Lovely little character to knit, easy to follow pattern, only took a couple of days to knit. Very cute, will have to stop my springer spaniel puppy f...More
    Lovely little character to knit, easy to follow pattern, only took a couple of days to knit. Very cute, will have to stop my springer spaniel puppy from getting it.
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1. Terminology
Cast on Anschlagen Monter Montar
sts (stitches) M (Maschen) m (mailles) p (puntos)
k (Knit) re M end. der.
p (Purl) li M env. rev.
inc (Increase – knit into front & back) 1 M zun (aus 1 M 2 str.) augm (tricoter 2 fois la m.) aum (tejer 2 veces el p.)
increase into every stitch In jede Masche 1 M zunehmen (verdoppeln) Faire une augmentation dans chaque maille Hacer un aumento en cada punto
k2tog (Decrease) 2 M re zus 2 m ens end. 2 p jun der.
Purl 1 row 1 Reihe links stricken Tricoter 1 rang à l'envers Tejer 1 vuelta del revés
Next: (k1, k2tog) to end Nächste: (1 re, 2 re zus) bis zum Ende wiederholen Suivant : répéter (1 end, 2 ens end) jusqu'à la fin Siguiente: repetir (1 der, 2 jun der) hasta el final
Starting with a purl row, st-st xx rows Mit einer Rückreihe (links) beginnen, xx Reihen glatt rechts stricken En commençant par un rang envers, tricoter xx rangs en jersey Empezando con una vuelta del revés, tejer xx vueltas a punto jersey
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight Faden durch die restlichen Maschen ziehen und festziehen Passer le fil à travers les mailles restantes et serrer Pasar el hilo por los puntos restantes y tirar fuerte para cerrar
Cast off Abketten Rabattre Cerrar
2. Yarn (Garn / Laine / Lana)
Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8ply or No.3. It should be about 300 metres per 100g Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8-fädig oder Nr. 3. Lauflänge ca. 300 Meter pro 100g Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8ply ou N°3. Environ 300 mètres pour 100g Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8 cabos o N.º 3. Debería tener unos 300 metros por cada 100g
Chunky Chunky is also known as Bulky, 16ply or No.5 yarn. It should be about 150 metres per 100g Chunky Chunky ist auch bekannt als Bulky, 16-fädig oder Nr. 5 Garn. Lauflänge ca. 150 Meter pro 100g Chunky Chunky est aussi appelé Bulky, 16ply ou fil N°5. Environ 150 mètres pour 100g Chunky Chunky también se conoce como Bulky, 16 cabos o hilo N.º 5. Debería tener unos 150 metros por cada 100g
3. Stuffing (Füllung / Rembourrage / Relleno)
Toy Stuffing Toy Stuffing for inside. Also known as Fiberfill or Wool Stuffing Füllwatte Füllwatte für das Innere. Auch bekannt als Bastelwatte oder Wollfüllung Rembourrage Rembourrage pour l'intérieur. Aussi appelé Ouate de rembourrage ou Fibre Relleno Relleno para juguetes (interior). También conocido como guata, fibra o relleno de lana
4. Needles (Nadeln / Aiguilles / Agujas)
3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles This is the same as a UK size 11 or a US size 3 3mm Stricknadeln (Gerade) Das ist das Gleiche wie UK-Größe 11 oder US-Größe 3 Aiguilles à tricoter droites 3mm Cela équivaut à une taille UK 11 ou US 3 Agujas rectas de 3mm Esto es lo mismo que una talla UK 11 o una talla US 3
4.5mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles This is the same as a UK size 7 or a US size 7 4.5mm Stricknadeln (Gerade) Das ist das Gleiche wie UK-Größe 7 oder US-Größe 7 Aiguilles à tricoter droites 4.5mm Cela équivaut à une taille UK 7 ou US 7 Agujas rectas de 4.5mm Esto es lo mismo que una talla UK 7 o una talla US 7