We have heart eyes for this panda pattern! Crochet your very own panda by following this pattern and adding felt eyes and hearts to give him that Valentine charm.

Skill Level: Easy

Size: 5.5” / [13.97 cm] tall

Gauge: 20 sts and 20 rows = 4” [10 cm] in pattern

Materials

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver (100% Acrylic; 364 yards [333 meters]/198 grams): 311 White (1 skein), 312 Black (1 skein)

Hook: US size (3.0 mm)

Notions: Tapestry needle, polyfil, felt (black and red), scissors, sewing needle, hot glue gun (for gluing your felt eyes on), embroidery thread

Abbreviations

Ch – chain

Sc – single crochet

Special Stitches

Inc – work 2 sc in st indicated

Dec – work 2 sc together

Pattern Notes

This pattern is worked in the round, from the top down. Also, please ensure that you stuff the amigurumi with the fiber fill as you go.

Pattern

Head and Body (worked as one piece)

Rnd 1: Starting at the top of Panda’s head with white, make magic ring, work 6 sc in ring. Or ch 2, work 6 sc in second chain from hook. (6 sts)

Rnd 2: Inc 6 times. (12 sts)

Rnd 3: (Sc in next st, inc) 6 times. (18 sts)

Rnd 4: (Sc in next st, inc) 9 times. (27 sts)

Rnd 5: Sc in next st, (sc in next 3 sts, inc) 6 times, sc in next 2 sts. (33 sts)

Rnd 6: Sc in each st around. (33 sts)

Rnd 7: (Sc in next 4 sts, inc) 6 times, sc in next 3 sts. (39 sts)

Rnd 8: Sc in each st around. (39 sts)

Rnd 9: (Sc in next 4 sts, inc) 7 times, sc in next 4 sts. (46 sts)

Rnds 10-11: Sc in each st around. (46 sts)

Rnd 12: Sc in next st, (sc in next 7 sts, dec) 5 times. (41 sts)

Rnds 13-15: Sc in each st around. (41 sts)

Rnd 16: Sc in next st, (sc in next 2 sts, dec) 10 times. (31 sts)

Rnd 17: Sc in next st, dec 15 times. (16 sts)

Rnd 18: Sc in each st around. (16 sts)

Rnd 19: Stuff Head firmly, inc 16 times. (32 sts)

Rnd 20: Sc in each st around. (32 sts)

Rnd 21: Sc in next st, (sc in next 3 sts, dec) 6 times, sc in next st. (26 sts)

Rnds 22-25: Sc in each st around. (26 sts)

Rnd 26: Dec 13 times. (13 sts)

Rnd 27: Stuff Panda firmly from this point on, sc in next st, dec 6 times. (7 sts)

Rnd 28: Dec 3 times, sc in next st. (4 sts)

Rnd 29: Dec twice to close. (2 sts)

Fasten off.

Ear (make 2)

Rnd 1: Starting at the tip of Ear and with black, make magic ring, work 6 sc in ring. Or ch 2, work 6 sc in second chain from hook. (6 sts)

Rnd 2: (Inc, sc in next st) 3 times. (9 sts)

Rnds 3-5: Sc in each st around. (9 sts)

Fasten off.

Leg (make 2)

Rnd 1: Starting at the bottom of Leg with black, make magic ring, work 6 sc in ring. Or ch 2, work 6 sc in second chain from hook. (6 sts)

Rnd 2: (Inc, sc in next 2 sts) twice. (8 sts)

Rnd 3: Sc in each st around. (8 sts)

Rnd 4: (Dec, sc in next 2 sts) twice. (6 sts)

Fasten off.

Arm (make 2)

Rnd 1: Starting at the bottom of Arm with black, make magic ring, work 6 sc in ring. Or ch 2, work 6 sc in second chain from hook. (6 sts)

Rnds 2-3: Sc in each st around. (6 sts)

Rnd 4: Dec, sc in next 4 sts. (5 sts)

Rnd 5: Sc in each st around. (5 sts)

Fasten off.

Finishing

Assembly

Make sure Panda is stuffed firmly. Weave in the end and trim it.

Sew on Ears, Arms, and Legs. Weave in your ends and trim them.

Cut Eyes from felt and glue to Panda.

Use black embroidery thread, sew on mouth and eyebrows.