Free Masterclass on Crocheting a Panda

Body

Start crocheting the body with white yarn.

  1. 6 sc in KA (6)
  2. 6 inc (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
  6. (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
  7. (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
    8-12. 42 sc (5 rows)
  8. 12 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) x 2, 12 sc (39)
  9. 12 sc, dec, (5 sc, dec) x 2, 11 sc (36)
  10. 12 sc, dec, (3 sc, dec) x 2, 12 sc (33)
  11. 12 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) x 2, 11 sc (30)

Change yarn to black.

  1. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
    18-19. 24 sc (2 rows)
  2. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
    21-22. 18 sc (2 rows)

Stuff the body with filler. Secure the yarn and hide.

Ears (2 parts)

Crochet the ears with black yarn.

  1. 6 sc in KA (6)
  2. 6 inc (12)
  3. 12 sc
  4. Fold the ears in half, crochet 6 sc through both sides.

Secure the yarn and cut, leaving a long tail for sewing. Attach the ears to the head.

Legs (2 parts)

  1. Chain 6, insert a marker in the 6th chain (to mark the start).
  2. Inc in the 2nd chain from the hook, 3 sc, 3 sc in the next chain (last chain in the chain), 3 sc back across the chain (12)
  3. 3 inc, 3 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 3 sc (17)

The first increase in row 3 must be made in the stitch where the marker is inserted (this marks the start of the row).

  1. (inc, 1 sc) x 3, (3 sc, inc) x 2, 3 sc (22)
    5-6. 22 sc (2 rows)
  2. (dec, 2 sc) x 2, dec, 12 sc (19)
  3. (1 sc, 2 dec) x 2, 9 sc (15)
  4. 1 sc, 3 dec, 8 sc (12)
    10-15. 12 sc (6 rows)

Begin stuffing the leg. Insert joints if desired.

  1. 6 dec (6)

Stuff the leg fully and tighten the opening. Secure the yarn and hide. Crochet the second leg similarly.

Arms (2 parts)

  1. 6 sc in KA (6)
  2. 6 inc (12)
  3. (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
    4-5. 15 sc (2 rows)
  4. 3 dec, 9 sc (12)
    7-12. 12 sc (6 rows)

Start stuffing the arm.

  1. (2 sc, dec) x 3 (9)
  2. 9 sc

Insert joints if desired.

  1. (1 sc, dec) x 3 (6)

Stuff the arm fully, tighten the opening, and secure the yarn.

Tail

  1. 6 sc in KA (6)
  2. 6 inc (12)
    3-4. 12 sc (2 rows)

Secure the yarn and cut, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembling the Toy

  • Attach the head to the body.
  • Attach the arms and legs (or secure the joints before attaching the head).
  • Insert the nose into the snout between rows 2-3. Sew the snout onto the head between rows 11-15.
  • Sew the eye spots onto the head, directly above the snout (on the sides).
  • Embroider the eyebrows.
  • Attach the tail between rows 7-10.

Your new plush panda is ready!