Pandas are cute, fuzzy, and cuddly creatures. Their big eyes and clumsy nature make them even more endearing. Amigurumi Panda has been on my list of things to do for a while, and I’m so happy I got around to making it. Hope you will like it too.
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Instructions:
Amigurumi Panda pattern is written in US English terms and worked in continuous rounds unless stated otherwise.
Materials needed:
- Worsted weight yarn in black, white and pink colour.
- 3.5 mm crochet hook.
- Fiberfill for stuffing.
- Small amount of felt in black.
- Black embroidery thread and needle.
- Adhesive glue.
- Yarn needle, stitch markers and scissors.
Stitches/ Abbreviations:
- R – round/ row.
- Ch – chain.
- St(s) – stitch(es).
- Sc – single crochet.
- Inc – increase (2sc in one st).
- Dec – decrease (sc 2 st together).
- Sl st – slip stitch.
- […] – repeat the instructions given in between the bracket.
- (…) – total number of stitches.
Head:
Using white yarn,
R1: 8 sc in a magic ring (8).
R2: Inc x 8 (16).
R3: [ Sc, inc ] x 8 (24).
R4: [ Sc 3, inc ] x 6 (30).
R5: [ Sc 4, inc ] x 6 (36).
R6-R8: Sc in each st (36) – 3 rounds.
R9: Sc 9, (sc,inc) x 3, sc 6, (inc,sc) x 3, sc 9 (42).
R10-R11: Sc in each st (42) – 2 rounds.
R12: [ Sc 5, dec ] x 6 (36).
R13: [ Sc 4, dec ] x 6 (30).
R14: [ Sc 3, dec ] x 6 (24).
R15: [ Sc, dec ] x 8 (16).
Stuff firmly and fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Ears (make 2):
Using black yarn,
R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6).
R2: Inc x 6 (12).
R3: Sc in each st (12).
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Arms (make 2):
Using black yarn,
R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6).
R2: [ Sc 2, inc ] x 2 (8).
R3-R7: Sc in each st (8) – 5 rounds.
Stuff a little and sc through both the top layers to close.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Legs (make 2):
Using black yarn,
R1: 8 sc in magic ring (8).
R2: [ Sc 3, inc ] x 2 (10).
R3-R4: Sc in each st (10) – 2 rounds.
Fasten off the first leg but don’t cut off the yarn in second one. Stuff the legs and continue to body part.
Body:
R5: With the second leg, chain 2, join to the first leg and sc around the first leg (10 sts), sc in the 2 chains (2 sts), sc around the second leg (10 sts) and sc in the other side of 2 chains (2 sts). [ 24 sts in total].
Switch to white colour,
R6: [ Sc 11, inc ] x 2 (26).
R7-R10: Sc in each st (26) – 4 rounds.
R11: [ Sc 11, dec ] x 2 (24).
R12: Sc in each st (24).
Switch to black colour.
R13: [ Sc 4, dec ] x 4 (20).
R14: Sc in each st (20).
R15: [ Sc 3, dec ] x 4 (16).
Stuff the body, fasten off and weave in the ends.
Assembling:
- Attach the head to the body.
- Sew the ears between R4-R8.
- Sew the arms where the head meets the body.
- Cut two small piece of black felt in oval shape for eyes.
- Glue the felt eyes slantingly between R8-R10 with 6 stitches in between.
- Embroider a T shape for the nose using black embroidery thread and needle.
Bag (make 2):
Using pink colour yarn,
R1: 8 Sc in magic ring (8).
R2: Inc in each st (16).
Fasten off the first circle but don’t cut off the yarn in second circle.
Place both the circles with right sides facing out.
Insert hook through both loops of the two circle and make a sl st in next 11 stitches.
After leaving the desired strap length, sew the yarn tail to the other side of the bag (where we made the beginning slip stitch)
Finally add in some blush and your little panda is now done!
I really hope you enjoyed making this pattern. I’d ove to see your works! Kindly share your makes and tag me on Instagram @littleloveeveryday
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