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Koala Cuddle Quilt

Cuddles the Koala Cuddle Quilt
by Wendy Sykes

Straight from Australian Wendy Sykes comes this adorable Cuddles the Koala Cuddle ghan! Thanks for sharing your talent with us, Wendy!

ABBREVIATIONS

beg - beginning
ch - chain
sp - space
sl st - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
BLO - Back Loop Only

NOTE: This afghan is worked using worsted weight yarn in the colors specified with each project. It is made up of three different types of granny squares: a solid color granny, a bi-color granny and an "eye" granny for, well, the eyes. General directions for each are as follows below. Simply crochet the number of squares needed for each block in the color required then assemble as described in instructions.

SOLID COLOR GRANNY Finished square measures approximately 2 1/2”

Ch 4, join with a sl st to first chain to form a ring

RND 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 1, (3 dc in ring, ch 1) three times, join with sl st to top of beg ch 3.

RND 2: Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in first ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in same ch 1 sp, ch 1 (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1) in remaining 3 ch 1 sps, join with sl st to top of beg ch 3, finish off, weave in loose ends

BI-COLOR GRANNY Finished square measures approximately 2 1/2”

Ch 4, with main color, join with a sl st to first chain to form a ring

RND 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 1, 3 dc in ring, drop main color but DO NOT cut, pickup second color, YO draw through loop on hook, 3 dc in ring, ch 1, 3 dc in ring, ch 1 , join with sl st to top of beg ch 3

RND 2: Turn, sl st in first ch 1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch 1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, drop second color, pick up main color again, YO draw through loop on hook, 3 dc in same ch 1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in last ch 1 sp, ch 1, join with sl st to top of beg ch 3, finish off, weave in loose ends

"EYE" GRANNY

Finished square measures approximately 2 1/2"

With Black, ch 4, join with a sl st to first chain to form a ring.

RND 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 1, (3 dc in ring, ch 1) three times, join with sl st to top of beg ch 3, change to White

RND 2: Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in first ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in same ch 1 sp, ch 1 (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in remaining 3 ch 1 sps, ch 1, join with sl st to top of beg ch 3, finish off, weave in loose ends

CUDDLES THE KOALA
Finished Size Approximately 45" x 50"

Materials Needed

21 oz   Cafe worsted weight yarn
14 oz   Turqoise worsted weight yarn
14 oz   Chocolate worsted weight yarn
3 oz    Buff worsted weight yarn
Small amount of Black worsted weight yarn
Small amount of Green worsted weight yarn
Size “G” crochet hook, or size needed for proper gauge
Tapestry Needle

Afghan Assembly

Using tapestry needle and appropriate color yarn and stitching through BLO, assemble using the diagram below for placement.

Cuddles Chart

"Leaf" Detail

With Chocolate yarn, embroider the limb detail on the tree (see photo for placement). With Green yarn, embroider using a long stitch for leaves on tree and the one in Cuddles' mouth.

Border

RND 1: With Chocolate yarn join with a sl st to any corner ch 1 sp, sc around, work 3 sc in each corner ch 1 sp, join with sl st to first sc to join

RND 2: Ch 3, turn, dc in each sc around, work 3 dc in each corner, join with sl st to top of beg ch 3 to join

RND 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each dc around, work 3 sc in each corner, join with sl st to first sc to join, finish off, weave in loose ends

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these instructions. We cannot be responsible for human error, differences in individual stitching techniques or typographical errors.