Create your own soft and cuddly crochet koala. 🐨

This crochet snuggler combines a sweet koala head with a soft, floppy and unstuffed body, creating a wonderfully cuddly handmade friend.

The finished koala measures approximately 45 cm, making it a lovely larger snuggler with plenty of room for hugs.

Pattern details

• Digital PDF crochet pattern
• Finished size: approx. 45 cm
• Confident beginner skill level
• Soft, flexible and unstuffed body
• Step-by-step instructions
• Over 50 photos for visual guidance
• Full materials list and crochet abbreviations included

Languages included

English (US crochet terms), German and Spanish.
All 3 language versions are included with your purchase.

Materials

• Katia Velvet MINI or similar plush yarn
• YarnArt Dolce Baby can also be used
• 3 mm crochet hook
• 4 mm crochet hook
• 18 mm sew-on eyes
• Fiberfill for stuffed parts
• Tapestry needle
• Sewing thread
• Scissors
• Pins

Skill level

This pattern is suitable for confident beginners who are familiar with basic crochet techniques.

You should be comfortable with:

• magic ring
• single crochet
• increases and decreases
• working basic crochet stitches
• sewing crochet pieces together

The ears, head, arms and legs are sewn onto the finished snuggler.

Please note

This listing is for a digital PDF crochet pattern only. No finished toy or physical product will be shipped.

You may sell finished toys handmade from this pattern. Crediting Little Sleepy Raccoon as the designer is always appreciated.

The pattern itself, or any part of it, may not be copied, shared, redistributed or resold.

About the photos

The koala design and crochet pattern are my own original work. Photos of the crocheted koala show my real handmade creation.

Some lifestyle photos showing the finished koala with a child may be AI-generated and are used for illustrative purposes only. They are intended to show the approximate size, proportions and how the finished snuggler may look when held by a child.

A floppy little koala made for cuddles, handmade moments and plenty of hugs. 🤎

Tagi Shopify

This crochet pattern is suitable for confident beginners and intermediate crocheters.

The pattern is written in English using US crochet terminology and includes clear, step-by-step instructions.

Basic crochet skills are required, including working in rounds, increasing, decreasing and sewing pieces together.

Please note: This listing is for a digital crochet pattern only. No finished toy will be shipped.

The pattern includes details of the yarn, hook size and materials I used to create the original toy.

You don't have to use exactly the same yarn. Feel free to choose another yarn with a similar weight and texture.

Using a different yarn or hook size may change the final size and appearance of your toy — and that's perfectly fine. Make it your own! ♡

This is a digital PDF pattern — no physical product will be shipped.

Your files will be available to download after your payment has been confirmed.

You can access your purchase from your account and download the PDF to your device. I recommend using a web browser rather than the mobile app if you have trouble finding your files.

If you have any problems downloading your pattern, please contact me — I'll be happy to help. ♡