It was love at first sight with me and Sam the Koala. I bought the pattern the morning it was released and couldn't wait to get started creating one of my very own. I had my first opportunity to make one when I signed up for the freshstitches Secret Springtime Spectacular Swap and I knew I just had to make one of these cuties in purple, my swapmate's favorite color.
My swapmate is a pharmacist, so this koala bear even has his own little labcoat!
yarn details
Berroco Comfort in Raspberry Sorbet (9728)
Worsted Weight
50% super fine nylon, 50% super fine acrylic
Machine wash on gentle cycle in warm water. No bleach. Tumble dry on low heat. Do not over dry. Do not iron.
100 g /210 yd @ $7.00 per ball
Knit Picks Brava in Eggplant
worsted weight
100% acrylic
machine wash/tumble dry low
100 grams/218 yds @ $2.99 each
findings
polyfill stuffing
12mm black plastic safety eyes
white felt
project details
pattern: "Sam the Koala" by Stacey Trock, $4, available
here or on
Ravelry
finished size: about 5.5'' tall
hook: H (5.0 mm)
gauge: ??
yarn used: ?? (pattern calls for 90 yards of main color and 5 yards of nose color... that sounds about right)
duration: March 8-24, 2014
In case you're interested, here is everything else that went into the swap package:
And I earned a stamp in my freshstitches passport for embellishing with felt!
Labels: amigurumi, crochet, Finished Objects, freshstitches, Sam the Koala, swaps
