Project introduction
This is a pattern overview, not a full tutorial. It gathers the essential facts about True Blue the Quirky Koala by designer sharon maher of laughing purple goldfish designs, so you can decide whether the project suits your next amigurumi make before heading to the source for the complete instructions.
For the complete tested instructions in US terminology, visit the Original designer’s pattern and instructions on Ravelry. That official listing is the only place to access the designer’s table formatted pattern, and it is the version makers should follow for the full make.
True Blue the Quirky Koala
This Softies Animal softie is an amigurumi worked in the round from a written pattern. The finished toy sits 20 cm (8 in) tall, a comfortable handheld size. The listing describes the pattern as professionally worded using US terminology and thoroughly tested, with instructions laid out in a table format that makes it easy to keep your place from round to round.
The designer leans into an Aussie saying, presenting this koala as a true blue character that really is blue in colorway, giving the finished softie its quirky personality. Community response looks warm, with 10 completed projects, 2 queues, an overall rating of 5.0 from 4 votes, and an average difficulty score from 5 ratings on the pattern page.
| Detail | From the listing |
|---|---|
| Designer | sharon maher, laughing purple goldfish designs |
| Category | Softies, Animal |
| Construction | Amigurumi worked in the round, written pattern |
| Finished size | 20 cm (8 in) tall |
| Pattern wording | US terminology, professionally worded, thoroughly tested |
| Layout | Instructions in a table format |
| Community | 10 projects, 2 queues, overall 5.0 from 4 votes |
| Yarns shown | Lincraft Entice (worsted, 100% nylon); Carnival Pure Wool 8ply (DK, 100% wool) |
The listing names two yarn options shown beside the project. Use this checklist to plan your materials before you begin your make, then confirm every remaining supply detail, including the hook size and all notions, in the designer’s original pattern.
- Lincraft Entice by Lincraft: a worsted weight yarn in 100% nylon, listed at 85 yards per 50 grams.
- Carnival Pure Wool 8ply by Carnival: a DK weight yarn in 100% wool, listed at 167 yards per 50 grams.
The Ravelry listing does not publish a hook size, stitch marker count, needle needs or a yardage total for this project, so treat this as a materials starting point. The designer’s pattern carries the tested, complete supply list, including metric hook equivalents.
The access facts are straightforward: the source states, This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download. That confirms free access to the pattern itself through Ravelry, without making any claim about whether other formats or printable versions currently exist.
If you enjoy this style, the designer has other playful patterns on Ravelry, including Sally the Sassy, Jerry Giraffe and Callipo the Very Naughty Monkey. Finish True Blue first, then explore the rest of the collection for your next softie.
