Crochet Amigurumi Panda

Leyla

2024-07-15 10:33:43

Crocheting your very own amigurumi panda can be such a delightful and rewarding experience! These adorable little creatures can bring a smile to anyone's face with their charm and cuteness. From selecting the perfect yarn colors to carefully crafting each tiny detail, the process of creating a crochet amigurumi panda is filled with joy and creativity. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or a beginner looking for a fun project, working on a panda amigurumi is sure to bring you a sense of accomplishment and happiness. So go ahead, grab your crochet hook and yarn, and embark on a whimsical journey of crafting your very own cuddly panda friend!

Pattern notes: Pattern start:

Materials: I used 2strands of local crochet thread with 2.5mm crochet hook and the size of my finished Panda is 7 inches.
-You can use any yarn and hook size with this pattern to make a panda of your desired size.

-When made with Red Heart Super Saver with size F /3.75mm crochet hook the finished panda stands 10 and a half inches tall.

** A small piece of White felt fabric is needed for the eye detail.
Gauge: Gauge isn't a big deal with this pattern, but i suggest making pieces that have to be similar in size like arms and legs in one sitting.

This pattern in written in US Terminology.

Abbreviation:

Ch- chain

Sc- single crochet

Inc- increase

Dec- decrease

St- stitch

Sts- stitches

ScDec- single crochet decrease

HdcDec- Half double crochet decrease

Pattern Start

EARS: With Black yarn, make two.

Crocheted in cotinuous round.Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round.

Round 1: 6 Sc in magic ring

If you're not familiar with magic ring, you can do Chain 2,6 Sc in 2nd chain from hook.

Round 2: Inc in each st around (12)

Round 3: (Sc in next st, Inc in next)repeat around (18)

Round 4: (Sc in next 2sts, Inc in next)repeat around (24)

Round 5-6: Sc in each st around (24)

Round 7: (Sc in next 2sts,Dec)repeat around (18)

Round 8: (Sc in next st,Dec) repeat around (12)

Finish off, cut yarn leavinng long tail for sewing ears to the head.

SNOUT: Use White yarn.

Crocheted with join at the end of every round. Use contrasting color for the snout.

Round 1: 6 Sc in magic ring, Join (6)

Round 2: Ch 1, Inc in each st around, Join (12)

Round 3: Ch 1,(Sc in next st, Inc in next) repeat around, Join (18)

Round 4: Ch 1,(Sc in next 5 sts, Inc in next st) repeat around, Join (21)

Round 5: C 1, Sc in eac stitc around,Join (21)

Finish off and leave long tail for sewing later. Using BLACK yarn, embroider nose and mouth. The line that connects the nose and mouth is made on top of the seam created when joining at the end of the round. This way the yarn will cover the seam.

Eye Patch

Crocheted in continuous round.
Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic ring, (If you're not familiar with this method you can do : Ch 2 (with first chain a little loose) work 6 Sc in second chain from hook.
** the center of the round needs to have a little hole,as you will insert the Safety eye in to it.

Round 2: Inc in each st around (12)

Round 3: (Sc in next st, Inc in next)repeat around (18)

Round 4: (Sc in next 2sts, Inc in next)repeat around (24)
Round 5: (Sc in next 3sts, Inc in next)repeat around (30)
Finish off, hide in yarn tail.
*Prepare your safety eyes.
Insert the safety eye in apiece of white felt fabric, cut the felt fabric to shape.
Insert the detailed safety eye in the center of the eye patch.

TAIL

Crocheted in cotinuous round.Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round.

Round 1: 6 Sc in magic ring

If you're not familiar with magic ring, you can do Chain 2,6 Sc in 2nd chain from hook.

Round 2: Inc in each st around (12)

Round 3: Sc in each stitch around (12)
Round 4: Dec x6 (6)
Finish off. Leave a long tail for later sewing tail to body.

ARMS : With Black yarn, make two.

Crocheted in cotinuous round.Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round.Stuff the arms as you go.

Round 1: 6 Sc in magic ring.

If you're not familiar with magic ring, you can do Chain 2,6 Sc in 2nd chain from hook.

Round 2: Inc in each st around (12)

Round 3: (Sc in next 3 sts, Inc in next st) repeat around (15)

Round 4: Sc in next 3 sts, 3Dc Bobble in next st, Sc in next 11 sts (15)

Round 5: (Sc in next 3 sts, Dec) repeat around (12)

Round 6: Sc in next 2 sts, Dec, Sc in next 4 sts, Dec, Sc in next 2 sts (10)

Round 7-14: Sc in each st around (10)

Round 15: (Sc in next 3 sts,Dec) x2 (8)

Finish off. Arms are made ahead for later attachment using the crochet as you go method.

If you're not familiar with the method, after finishing off the arm,cut the yarn leaving long tail for sewing.

LEG 1: Use Black yarn.

Round 1: Ch 5, Sc in 2nd chain from hook and next 2 sts, 3 Sc in next st, on the other side of chain, Sc in next 2 sts, Inc in next st (10)

Round 2: Inc in next st, Sc in next 2 sts, Inc in next st, 3 Sc in next st, Inc in next st, Sc in next 2 sts, Inc in next st, 3 Sc in next sts (18)

Round 3: Sc in next st, Inc in next st, Sc in next 2 sts, Inc in next st, (* Sc in next st, Inc in next st) x3, Sc in next 2 sts, Inc in next st, (* Sc in next st, Inc in next st) x3 (26)

Round 4: Sc in each st around working in back loops only.(26)

Round 5: Sc in each st around (both loops) (26)

Stuff the leg as you go.

Round 6: Sc in next 6 sts, HdcDec x4, Sc in next 12 sts (22)

Round 7: Sc in next 4 sts, ScDec x4, Sc in next 10 sts (18)

Round 8: Sc in next 4 sts, ScDec x2, Sc in next 10 sts (16)

Round 9: Sc in next 4 sts, Inc in next 2 sts, Sc in next 10 sts (18)

Round 10-12: Sc in each st around (18)

Finish off. Place stitch marker in 4th st.

LEG 2: Follow instruction for Round 1-12.

Finish off and place a titch marker in 11th stitch.

** If the 4th stitch of your first (Right) leg and 11th of the second (Left) leg is not centered,you can move your slip stitch. It will not affect the number of stitches needed to make the following round.

Placing both legs together facing you will make it easier to find the aligned stitches in the center of the legs.

To join both Legs together:

Attach White yarn in the marked stitch of 1st (Right) Leg, work 3 chains, slip stitch in the marked stitch of 2nd (Left) Leg

Start crocheting the BODY.

Round 13: Ch 1, Sc around 1st leg, Sc along Ch 3, Sc around 2nd leg, Sc along Ch 3 (42)

-- Do not join, continue to work in continuous spiral.

Round 14: (Sc in next 6 sts, Inc in next st) repeat around (48)

Round 15: (Sc in next 7 sts, Inc in next st) repeat around (54)

Round 16-22: Sc in each st around (54)

Round 23: (Sc in next 7 sts, Dec) repeat around (48)

Round 24-25: Sc in each st around (48)

Round 26: (Sc in next 6 sts, Dec) repeat around (42)

Round 27-28: Sc in each st around (42)

Round 29: (Sc in next 5 sts, Dec) repeat around (36)

Round 30-31: Sc in each st around (36)

Round 32: (Sc in next 4 sts, Dec) repeat around (30)
Change to Black yarn.
Round 33: Slip stitch in each stitch around, this will give you a neat color change.

Round 34: Work in Back Loops Only. Sc in each st around, Joining the arms as you go. (30)

Round 35: Sc in each st around (30)

Round 36: (Sc in next 3 sts, Dec) repeat around (24)

HEAD

Round 37: (Sc in next 3 sts, Inc in next st) repeat around (30)

Round 38: (Sc in next 4 sts, Inc in next st) repeat around (36)

Round 39: (Sc in next 5 sts, Inc in next st) repeat around (42)

Round 40: (Sc in next 6 sts, Inc in next st) repeat around (48)

Round 41: (Sc in next 7 sts, Inc in next st) repeat around (54)

Round 42-52: Sc in each st around (54sts, 11 rounds)

Place safety eyes between Round 49 and 50.You might want to sew the snout before proceeding to closing the head. Sew the snout between Rounds 41 to 48 at the center of the face. Stuff the snout before closing.

Round 53: (Sc in next 7 sts,Dec) repeat around (48)

Round 54: (Sc in next 6 sts,Dec) repeat around (42)

Round 55: (Sc in next 5 sts,Dec) repeat around (36)

Round 56: (Sc in next 4 sts,Dec) repeat around (30)

Round 57: (Sc in next 3 sts,Dec) repeat around (24)

Round 58: (Sc in next 2 sts,Dec) repeat around (18)

Round 59: (Sc in next st,Dec) repeat around (12)

Round 60: Dec around (6)

Cut yarn leaving long tail. Using yarn needle, thread through each stitch and pull tight to close the head.

SCARF:

Chain 57, Dc in 3rd chain from hook and each stitch across.Finish off and add fringe on both ends of the scarf.

ASSEMBLY

- If you didn't crochet the arms as you go, Sew arms between Rounds 33 and 34.

- Sew arms and Ears aligned to the bear's feet.

- Sew the ears below Round 56 of the head.

- Sew the tail at the back of the Body between Round 16 and 17

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