[Finished product] Short-Tailed Quokka Accessory, Original Handmade Doll with Crochet Hat

Description

Quokkas are small marsupials native to Australia, often referred to as the “world’s happiest animal” due to their adorable faces and friendly demeanor. These cute creatures have a round body, short tail, and a cheerful expression that captures the hearts of many. Crocheting a small cute blue hat and a cross-body bag for a quokka adds a delightful touch to your amigurumi collection, allowing you to showcase your creativity and love for these charming animals!

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How to Crochet a Small Cute Blue Hat for a Quokka

Materials Needed:

• Yarn: Blue (for the hat), white or gray (for the band, optional).
• Crochet hook: 3.5mm or size appropriate for your yarn.
• Tapestry needle: For sewing and weaving in ends.
• Scissors.

Abbreviations:

• ch: Chain
• sc: Single crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc two stitches together)
• sl st: Slip stitch
• MR: Magic ring
• FO: Fasten off

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Blue Hat:

1. Start with blue yarn.
   • MR, 6 sc into the ring (6).
   • Round 2: Inc in each stitch (12).
   • Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
   • Round 4: 2 sc, inc around (24).
   • Round 5-7: Sc in each stitch around (24).
   • Round 8: 2 sc, dec around (18).
   • Round 9: 1 sc, dec around (12).
   • Round 10: Dec in each stitch (6).
   • FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff; the hat should be flat.

Optional Hat Band (Using White or Gray Yarn):

1. Ch 12, turn and sc in each ch (11).
2. Ch 1, turn, and sc in each stitch (11).
3. Repeat until the band is long enough to fit around the hat.
4. Sew or slip stitch the ends together to form a band, then sew it onto the bottom of the hat.

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How to Crochet a Cross-Body Bag for a Quokka

Materials Needed:

• Yarn: Any color of your choice for the bag.
• Crochet hook: 3.5mm or size appropriate for your yarn.
• Tapestry needle: For sewing and weaving in ends.
• Scissors.

Cross-Body Bag:

1. Start with your chosen yarn.
   • MR, 6 sc into the ring (6).
   • Round 2: Inc in each stitch (12).
   • Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
   • Round 4: 2 sc, inc around (24).
   • Round 5-7: Sc in each stitch around (24).
   • Round 8: 2 sc, dec around (18).
   • Round 9: Sc in each stitch around (18).
   • Round 10: 1 sc, dec around (12).
   • Round 11: Dec in each stitch (6).
   • FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly if desired.

Strap:

1. Ch 60 (or adjust for desired length).
2. Starting in the second ch from the hook, sc in each ch until the end.
3. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

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Assembly:

1. Sew the hat onto the top of the quokka’s head.
2. Attach the cross-body bag to the side of the quokka, ensuring the strap goes over the shoulder and the bag hangs naturally.
3. Weave in all ends and secure any loose parts.

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Conclusion

Your small cute blue hat and cross-body bag for the quokka are now complete! These charming accessories add personality to your quokka amigurumi and make it even more adorable. Enjoy your crocheting adventure, and don’t hesitate to try different colors and styles to create your own unique designs! Happy crocheting!

We can also customize crochet dolls for you. Please contact us with a picture or description to tell us the style, size, color, and crochet materials you want. We can customize any crochet doll you desire, please drop us a message.

Short-Tailed Quokka Accessory, Original Handmade Doll with Crochet Hat