Here’s the Panda Crossbody Bag Crochet Pattern:
Abbreviations:
- ch = chain stitch
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase
- dec = decrease
- hdc = half double crochet
- MR = Magic Ring
Bag Body (make with white)
Rnd 1: 5 ch, start crocheting from the penultimate stitch, 4 sc, turn (4)
Rnd 2: 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, turn (6)
Rnd 3: 1 inc, 4 sc, 1 inc, turn (8)
Rnd 4: 1 inc, 6 sc, 1 inc, turn (10)
Rnd 5: 1 inc, 8 sc, 1 inc, turn (12)
Rnd 6: 1 inc, 10 sc, 1 inc, turn (14)
Rnd 7: 14 sc, turn (14)
Rnd 8: 1 inc, 12 sc, 1 inc, turn (16)
Rnd 9-12: 16 sc (16)
Crochet around the fabric.
Rnd 13: 44 sc (44)
Rnd 14: 26 sc, 1 dec, 4 sc, 1 dec, 10 sc (42)
Rnd 15: 1 dec, 12 sc, 1 dec, 10 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc, 1 dec, 10 sc (38)
Rnd 16: 1 dec, 10 sc, 1 dec, 9 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc, 1 dec, 9 sc (34)
Rnd 17: 12 sc, 1 dec, 18 sc, 1 dec (32)
Rnd 18: 20 sc, 2 dec, 8 sc (30)
Change to black.
Rnd 19: 30 sc (30)
Rnd 20: 19 sc, 2 dec, 7 sc (28)
Rnd 21: 28 sc (28)
Change to white.
Rnd 22: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 7 (35)
Rnd 23: (4 sc, 1 inc) x 7 (42)
Rnd 24: 12 sc, (1 inc, 1 sc) x 3, 6 sc, (1 sc, 1 dec) x 3, 12 sc (48)
Rnd 25-26: 48 sc (48)
Rnd 27: 12 sc, (1 dec, 1 sc) x 3, 6 sc, (1 sc, 1 dec) x 3, 12 sc (42)
Rnd 28-29: 42 sc (2 rows)
Slip stitch to finish and conceal end.
Continue Crochet on the Body:
Because there is an opening at the head to install the zipper, crochet 2 pieces. There are 3 stitches between the 2 pieces of fabric.
Rnd 1-4: 18 sc, turn (18)
Rnd 5: (4 sc, 1 dec) x 3, turn (15)
Rnd 6: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 3, turn (12)
Rnd 7: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 3 (9)
Rnd 8: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 3 (6)
Rnd 9: 3 dec (3)
Rnd 10: Crochet 3 sc into one sc (1)
Crochet sc around the fabric.
Slip stitch to finish and conceal end. Fill the bag properly, sew the lining of the bag, and install the zipper.
Nose (make with white)
Rnd 1: 7 sc in MR
Rnd 2: 7 inc (14)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 7 (21)
Rnd 4: 21 sc
Fasten off and leave a long end for sewing. Sew the mouth on the nose with black thread and glue the nose piece in the middle. After filling, sew on the head from Rnd 11 to Rnd 16 from top to bottom.