Posted on October 31, 2012July 19, 2020 by RohiniProfessor Koalakulus Striped Koala anyone? When I first started crocheting, I didn’t do the regular small, easy projects. Instead, it was a headlong jump into amigurumis! The amigurumi pattern was a Koala pattern that I happened to come across when I was first researching crochet and the things you could do with it. The pattern was featured on Woman’s Day. Something about that gorgeous grey, cuddly bear got me excited to start the project. There were so many things that were wrong about my first project – bad yarn, tough hook for a beginner, rudimentary stitching skills and so much more. However, it got me ‘hooked’! Brown boy Koala hanging with his animal pals I made 2 versions of the Koala. By looking at the pictures, you can definitely figure out which was which. (Hint: The misshapen one with a crochet ring was the first). My first attempt at the Koala Amigurumi Here are my learnings from the experience1. Amigurumis are fun! Find your perfect project on the web. I like searching on Ravelry.2. Don’t be afraid of using a thin hook. It helps you learn faster.3. Gift the amigurumis. They are small and make such awesome gifts! Emboldened by my efforts I went on to make more of these and have received requests from friends for quite a lot more! Below is my Ravelry listing for the project. Professor Koalakulus Pattern Koala by Tamie Oldridge Craft Crochet Made for Me, friends Size 2.5 inches Tags Needle and yarn Hook 1.75 mm Yarn Colorway Color family Brown Notes The one with a ring is the first amigurumi/crochet article I ever made.The second one was obviously better and easier.EDT: I was unhappy with the weird eyes, so i stuck on crazy eyes. I like it much better now. Reminds me of Professor Calculus from Tintin. Hence the name. StartedAugust 21 2011 CompletedSeptember 1 2011 Copyright Rohini Joseph