My first, only and definitely my last effort at making stuffed toys
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325720)
Rockingham, Australia
August 16, 2018 4:07am CST
Against my better judgement, I’ve been trying to make a crochet koala. When Vince visits Nepal, his group will be visiting a children’s cancer hospital and I thought a stuffed little bear or two might be nice to hand out.
However it is way too fiddly and has caused me a lot of stress. It is only a few inches high and very tricky simply because of its small size. To be a ‘real’ koala, its ears should be more towards the sides of the head. The one pattern is used for all four legs but I ended up with two slightly shorter and two slightly longer which was lucky. What would I have done if I’d had three of one and one of the other?
The good news is that I now know that making tiny stuffed toys is not for me. Vince thinks it looks cute but I think it might be consigned to the thrift shop and be denied a trip in an aeroplane to Nepal. I’m so pleased I don’t have to make any more.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
16 Aug 18
if you wanted him to be a "real koala" then you should have used gray and white - then no one will notice the ears anymore. just kidding! it does seem awkward to bring just one, but i'm sure vince will find the perfect person and occasion to give it to.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
17 Aug 18
@JudyEv maybe an easier shape, say, a dolphin? might be awkward/weird for the snowy landlocked himalayas, but maybe its exoticness will be a hit to the kids.
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@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Aug 18
My mother used to knit small bears which were given to children in hospital. They would be easier to do. I thought I'd make one koala first before worrying about the colours - and I know you're just kidding. I need to find something else. I can't really send one little bear - he'll be lonely in the suitcase.
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@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Aug 18
@hereandthere I need something without legs and ears! 
A dolphin sounds good.
A dolphin sounds good.2 people like this
@caopaopao (12395)
• China
16 Aug 18
The koala you made is so cute.
I like it very much. The children will love it very much.
I like it very much. The children will love it very much.2 people like this
@caopaopao (12395)
• China
16 Aug 18
@JudyEv You must send it. Because you made it yourself, and it would make a lot of sense.
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@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Aug 18
@caopaopao Perhaps a little child might like it.
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@wolfgirl569 (95136)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Aug 18
@JudyEv Yes, if you wernt so far away I would get it for Adeline
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
16 Aug 18
i believe it is crocheted, am i right? or maybe knitted?
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
17 Aug 18
@JudyEv for sure, it si soft when pressed. i like the canary yellow color.
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@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Aug 18
Do you ever knit toys? My Mum used to knit very simple teddies which were given to children when they came out of an operating theatre. They were knitted in one piece - not like this tricky thing with all its tiny bits and pieces.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
17 Nov 18
Aww, he is really cute.
I am not good at making those kind of things either.
In fact they relax me so much I almost end up asleep a lot of the times.
Very good effort.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
18 Nov 18
@JudyEv
I don´t blame you to be quite honest.
I am much better at knitting but have not done anything for ages.
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@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Nov 18
@lovinangelsinstead21 I have some yellow baby wool that I need to use up but I'm not sure what to make with it. I might just start an afghan rug and keep going till it is all used up.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
17 Aug 18
You did not give up and that is a good thing. The guy looks cute. I did see a Koala when I visit your country but do not remember seeing one with a large head (lol)
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
17 Aug 18
@JudyEv There are so many stories about cooking. You start making a pudding and that turns out to be a ''kheer' There the guests are told that the plan was to make a kheer but here you are honest
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@Juliaacv (48415)
• Canada
16 Aug 18
I agree with Vince, its adorable!
But with there is a lot of detail to it and being so small you would really just get going and have to change your stitches to accommodate the details.
I think that you should do up one more, and then give one to each of your sons-kind of a present from their past.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
16 Aug 18
That is so cute @JudyEv . I think you did a good job.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
17 Aug 18
Its cute but I know what you mean.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
18 Nov 18
Seriously, and I mean it, it still looks cute for me, Ms. Judy.
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