Hi, everybody! I am Kim-Hoa of AutumnLeaflet. I learned to crochet about fifteen years ago when my cousin taught me what she had learned from her crochet/knit class. The first thing I made was a scarf with just single crochet stitches. It wasn't until one day when I stumbled upon some cute egg amigurumi online that I became fascinated by the art and wanted to learn more. I had trouble because I didn't understand what it meant to "crochet in the round." One day, I sat on the sofa with my mom and she tried to show me what she had learned in her home country. She did it! She was "crocheting in the round." So, I asked her to show me again and that was how my amigurumi journey started. I am a lover of all things kawaii so I try to focus on that element in creating my projects. I hope you will enjoy creating your own Little Quokka, known as the "world's happiest animal." Hope it will be able to bring a dose of happiness and cuteness into your life.
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Supply List
· Dark brown colored yarn (hands and feet)
· Light brown colored yarn (everywhere else)
· Black embroidery floss (mouth)
· Black felt (nose)
· Pink felt (tongue)
· Safety eyes 9 mm
· 3.5 mm (Size E) crochet hook
· Yarn needle
· Fiberfill
· Tacky Glue
· Scissors
Key
· dec
· inc
· rep
· sc
· st/sts
decrease (join next 2 sts into 1 st)
increase (2 sc in next st)
repeat
single crochet
stitch/stitches
Pattern
Head
Using light brown colored yarn,
R1: 6 sc in Magic Ring. (6 sts)
R2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sts)
R3: *Sc 1, inc,* rep 6 times. (18 sts)
R4: *Sc 2, inc,* rep 6 times. (24 sts)
R5: *Sc 3, inc,* rep 6 times. (30 sts)
R6: *Sc 4, inc,* rep 6 times. (36 sts)
R7-12: Sc 36. (36 sts)
R13: *Sc 5, inc,* rep 6 times. (42 sts)
R14-17: Sc 42. (42 sts)
R18: *Sc 5, dec 1,* rep 6 times. (36 sts)
R19: *Sc 4, dec 1,* rep 6 times. (30 sts)
Work on the face.
· Insert the safety eyes between R11-12. The eyes are about 6 stitches apart from each other.
· Create the mouth at R15 with a vertical line upwards at the center of mouth.
· Glue or sew the felt nose between the eyes at R11-14.
· Glue or sew the felt tongue under the mouth at R16.
R20: *Sc 3, dec 1,* rep 6 times. (24 sts)
R21: *Sc 2, dec 1,* rep 6 times. (18 sts)
Stuff the head.
R22: *Sc 1, dec 1,* rep 6 times. (12 sts)
R23: *Sc 1, inc,* rep 6 times. (18 sts)
R24: *Sc 2, inc,* rep 6 times. (24 sts)
R25: *Sc 3, inc,* rep 6 times. (30 sts)
R26-34: Sc 30. (30 sts)
R35: *Sc 3, dec 1,* rep 6 times. (24 sts)
R36: *Sc 2, dec 1,* rep 6 times. (18 sts)
Stuff the body.
R37: *Sc 1, dec 1,* rep 6 times. (12 sts)
R38: Dec 6 times. (6 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Finish stuffing the body. Sew the body to close.
Ears (Make two.)
Using light brown colored yarn,
R1: 6 sc in Magic Ring. (6 sts)
R2: Sc 6. (6 sts)
R3: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sts)
R4-5: Sc 12. (12 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew the ends together.
Hands (Make two.)
Using dark brown colored yarn,
R1: 6 sc in Magic Ring. (6 sts)
R2: Sc 6. (6 sts)
Change to light brown colored yarn,
R3: Sc 6. (6 sts)
R4: *Sc 2, inc,* rep 2 times. (8 sts)
R5-9: Sc 8. (8 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew the ends together.
Feet (Make two.)
Using dark brown colored yarn,
R1: 7 sc in Magic Ring. (7 sts)
R2-4: Sc 7. (7 sts)
Change to light brown colored yarn,
R5-6: Sc 7. (7 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew the ends together.
Tail
Using light brown colored yarn,
R1: 4 sc in Magic Ring. (4 sts)
R2-5: Sc 4. (4 sts)
R6: Inc, sc 3. (5 sts)
R7-10: Sc 5. (5 sts)
R11: Inc, sc 4. (6 sts)
R12-15: Sc 6. (6 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew to the bottom back of the body.
You can insert a wire inside the tail to make it bendable. However, please omit it if your quokka will be in the presence of children.
Sew on the ears, hands, feet, and tail to the head/body.
I sewed the ears between R3-7. The hands were at R25-29. The feet and tail were at R35-36.
Yay! You are done! You can now dress up your Little Quokka amigurumi in whatever style you desire.
I hope you enjoy this pattern. I would love to see your Little Quokka amigurumi. Please share photos of your finished creation via Facebook or tag me on Instagram. Please feel free to take a selfie with your Little Quokka and spread the happiness.
Thank you, Jessica and Jennifer, for the opportunity to be featured along with many talented makers in the community. To the readers and followers, I thank you so much for your interest and for believing in my art. Thank you for all your support. <3
