Clove the Koala – perfectly poised with a eucalyptus leaf. Cute and cuddly, with a flat nose too! Avoiding the need to mix black yarn and stuffing.

Clove is an intermediate amigurumi (crochet) pattern written in English using US (American) terminology. The pattern includes detailed instructions in an easy to follow layout but a knowledge of basic crochet stitches and techniques used to make amigurumi is essential.

Your tension, yarn thickness and hook size used will affect the size of your finished item. My Clove is approx. 15cm tall.

You will need:

• 2.75mm hook/C-2 (US)
• 8ply yarns/DK or Light Worsted, less than 50g in each colour
• 8mm safety eyes
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• Polyester toy stuffing
• Stitch marker (optional)

Notes:

• Amigurumi is usually stitched in the round and a yarn with no stretch is best.
• Generally, the hook you use for amigurumi will be a smaller than for other crochet as you want the stitches tight.
• I’ve used the following yarns: o PINK = Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK in Col. 454 Blush Pink o GREY = Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK in Col. 404 Misty Grey o CREAM = Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK in Col. 403 Champagne White o BLACK = Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK in Col. 402 Pure Black o GREEN optional = Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK in Col. 427 Slate Green
• I have used plastic safety eyes but you may choose to embroider the eyes. Please ensure that there are no loose fittings.

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Cara x