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Amigurumi - Panda
It’s Panda-monium here at HiyaHiya Europe right now. We’ve launched a new rewards scheme for our retailers called Panda Rewards, so it seemed only fitting that we offer you guys the chance to make your very own mini panda.
This crochet Panda is crocheted in spiral rounds and in rows using chain stitches, slip stitches, single crochet stitches and half double crochet stitches. It is an easy project to crochet. The one pictured is based on a pattern by the wonderful Supergurumi who offers a free pattern for this panda which we’ve included below. Make sure you go and check out their website for tonnes of other awesome patterns too! Materials & Tools
2.5mm crochet hook
6mm safety eyes
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle
Polyfill
Scissors
White, black and green yarn
Crochet the Head and Body
The head and body is crocheted in one piece in white and black in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.
Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches)
Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches)
Round 3: [1sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (18 stitches)
Round 4: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 5 times, 1 sc (24 stitches).
Round 5: [3 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (30 stitches)
Round 6-11: 6 rounds, each round 30 sc (30 stitches).
Round 12: [3 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (24 stitches)
Round 13: 1 sc, 1 decrease, [2 sc, 1 decrease] repeat 5 times, 1 sc (18 stitches)
Round 14: [1 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches)
Round 15: Color change to Black. Crochet the complete round into the front loop only. [1sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (18 stitches)
Round 16: Fill the head with polyfill. Crochet 18 sc (18 stitches)
Round 17: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 5 times, 1 sc (24 stitches)
Round 18-19: Color change to White. 2 rounds, each round 24 sc (24 stitches)
Round 20: 1 sc, 1 decrease, [2 sc, 1 decrease] repeat 5 times, 1 sc (18 stitches)
Round 21: Crochet the complete round into the back loop only. [1 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches)
Round 22: Fill the body only with some polyfill, do not stuff the body too full. [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches)
Finish: Cut the yarn generously, close the opening, weave in and hide the leftover yarn
Crochet the leg (2x)
The legs are crocheted in black in spiral rounds with rounds with single crochet stitches. Crochet a total of two legs. The finished legs do not need to be filled with polyfill.
Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches)
Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches)
Round 3: Crochet the complete round into the back loop only. Crochet 12 sc (12 stitches)
Round 4-5: 2 rounds, each round 12 sc (12 stitches)
Round 6: [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches)
Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing
Crochet the arms (2x)
The arms are crocheted in black spiral rounds with single crochet stitches. Crochet a total of two arms.
Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches)
Round 2: [1sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (9 stitches)
Round 3-4: 2 rounds, each round 9 sc (9 stitches)
Round 5: [1 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches)
Finish: Fill the arms with a little bit of polyfill. Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing
Crochet the ears (2x)
The ears crocheted in black in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches. Crochet a total of two ears.
Round 1: 5 sc into the Magic Ring (5 stitches)
Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (10 stitches)
Round 3: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (15 stitches)
Round 4-5: 2 rounds, each round 15 sc (15 stitches)
Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.
Crochet the muzzle
The muzzle is crocheted in white spiral rounds with single crochet stitches. Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches)
Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches)
Round 3: Crochet 12 sc (12 stitches)
Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing
Crochet the bamboo shoot
The bamboo shoot is crocheted in khaki green in rows with chain stitches, slip stitches and half double crochet stitches.
1. Row: Crochet 10 chain stitches. (10 stitches)
1. Leaf: 1 slip stitch into the 2nd stitch from hook, 2 half double crochet, 1 slip stitch
2. Leaf: 5 chain stitches, 1 slip stitch into the 2nd stitch from hook, 2 half double crochet, 1 slip stitch
2. Row: 5 slip stitches along the initial chain
Finish: Cut the yarn, sew in and hide the leftover thread
Assembling
LEGS: After you’ve finished crocheting all the pieces, start sewing the legs onto the body. Start sewing the first leg onto the body directly over the edge that was created by the round that was crocheted only into the back loop. Sew on the second leg four to five stitches left or right from the first leg, again just over the edge.
ARMS: Sew the arms left and right onto the body, one stitch row under the ‘neck’. Do not sew the arms directly over the legs but slightly behind the legs.
EYES: Counting from the top centre of the head, attach the eyes after the seventh stitch row. Place the eyes four stitches apart from each other.
EARS: Press the ears together so that they are arched outward to one side. Sew the ears after the 2nd stitch row to the left and right from the centre of the head. Sew on the ears in an arc running backwards, so that the ears are sewn on with a small inward arching.
MUZZLE: Position the muzzle in the centre below the eyes before you sew it on.
NOSE: Embroider the nose with a black thread. Embroider the nose on the middle of the just sewn on muzzle. To do this, pull the thread horizontally several times from one stitch through the next, skipping one stitch between those stitches.
BAMBOO: Use a khaki-coloured thread to sew the bamboo shoot to the end of one of the arms (scientists are not sure yet if Pandas are left or right handed).
And there you have it! Enjoy your little panda, and make sure you send us your attempts!