Tail
Start with black.
- Row 1: 6 sc in a MR
- Row 2: 6 inc (12)
- Row 3: 12 sc
- Row 4: (sc, dec) x 4 (8)
- Fill with fiberfill.
- Cut the yarn, fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
- Place the tail between Row 7 and Row 9.
Arms (make 2)
Start with black. Stuff the arms as you go (Rounds 1–12).
- Row 1: 6 sc in a MR
- Row 2: 6 inc (12)
- Row 3: 4 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc (15)
- Row 4: 15 sc around
- Row 5: 5 sc, 3 dec, 4 sc (12)
- Row 6: 12 sc around
- Row 7: 5 sc, inc, 6 sc (13)
- Rows 8–13: 13 sc around (6 rows)
- Row 14: 5 sc, dec, 6 sc (12)
- Row 15: 12 sc around
- Fold in half and work 6 sc on both sides.
- Cut the yarn, fasten off.
Legs (make 2)
Start with pink. Stuff the legs as you go (Rounds 1–15).
- Row 1: 8 sc in a MR
- Row 2: 8 inc (16)
- Change color to black.
- Row 3: (sc, inc) x 8 (24)
- Row 4: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
- Row 5: 30 sc (BLO)
- Rows 6–7: 30 sc around
- Row 8: 6 sc, 6 dec, 6 sc (18)
- Row 9: 7 sc, 2 dec, 7 sc (16)
- Rows 10–12: 16 sc around (3 rows)
- Row 13: dec, 14 sc (15)
- Rows 14–16: 15 sc around (3 rows)
- Row 17: (sc, dec) x 5 (10)
- Fold in half and make 5 sc on both sides.
- Cut the yarn, fasten off.
Body
Start with main color yarn.
- Row 1: 6 sc in a MR
- Row 2: 6 inc (12)
- Row 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- Row 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
- Row 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
- Row 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
- Row 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
- Row 8: (6 sc, inc) x 2, 2 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 7 sc (48)
- Row 9: 9 sc, 5 sc together with leg, 18 sc, 5 sc together with leg, 11 sc (48)
- Rows 10–12: 48 sc around (3 rows)
- Attach the hinged legs to the body after Row 12.
- Row 13: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
- Row 14: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
- Row 15: 36 sc around
- Row 16: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
- Row 17: 30 sc around (change color to black).
- Row 18: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
- Rows 19–20: 24 sc around (2 rows)
- Row 21: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
- Row 22: 2 sc, 6 sc together with arm, 3 sc, 6 sc together with arm, sc (18) (change color to white).
- Row 23: dec, 7 sc, dec, 7 sc (16)
Final Steps
- Complete the head, assemble all parts, and sew the hat.
- Enjoy your adorable crochet panda!