Amigurumi Panda Free Crochet Pattern

This free crochet pattern for my amigurumi panda is a great project for intermediate and seasoned crocheters! If you’re not quite ready for color changes yet, you can make it in one color only and turn it into a different kind of bear. It comes with a 2 part video tutorial on my YouTube channel, in case you need visual guidance.

I would love to see your little amigurumi panda! Share your creation on Instagram and tag me @stellasyarnuniverse for the monthly chance to win a pdf pattern of your choice from my Etsy shop! Winners are announced on my Instagram page @stellasyarnuniverse every 1st of the month!

You can find the free written pattern in US terms below. Hope you’ll enjoy it!

It will also be helpful to know:

How to fasten off closed projects

Materials and tools you need for the amigurumi panda

DK / light worsted weight cotton yarn in black and white (I used Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK in Pure Black (402) and Champagne White (403))

2.5mm / C-2 or B-1 crochet hook

5mm / 0.2″ safety eyes

Fiberfill

Darning needle / yarn needle

Black or brown embroidery floss

Large eyed sewing needle

Stitch marker

Pins

Scissors

Abbreviations

St = stitch

Ch = chain

Sc = single crochet (double crochet in British terms)

Inc = sc increase: single crochet 2 in same st

Dec = invisible sc decrease: Insert hook in front loops of next 2 sts, yarn over, pull through both front loops, yarn over, pull through 2 remaining loops

BLO = back loops

(…) = stitches that are repeated in the rd

*… = number of repetitions

Instructions for the amigurumi panda

Crochet the forelegs in black (make 2)

Rnd 1: Sc 6 in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: Inc 6 (12)

Rnd 3: In BLO: Sc 3, [mini bobble st 1, sl st 1]*3, sc 3 (12)

Rnd 4 to 7 (4 rnds): Sc 12 (12)

Fasten off.

Crochet the hind legs in black (make 2)

Rnd 1: Sc 6 in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: Inc 6 (12)

Rnd 3: In BLO: Sc 3, [mini bobble st 1, sl st 1]*3, sc 3 (12)

Rnd 4 to 6 (3 rnds): Sc 12 (12)

Rnd 7: [inc 1, sc 3]*3 (15)

Fasten off.

Crochet the belly

Ch 3 in white

Rnd 1: Sc 1 in 2nd ch, sc 3 in last ch, sc 2 in other side of ch (6)

Rnd 2: Sc 15 around hind leg, sc 1, sc 1 changing to black, sc 12 around foreleg, sc 1, [sc 11, sc 1 changing to white] around foreleg, sc 2, sc 15 around hind leg, sc 1 (60)

Rnd 3: Dec, sc 12, dec 1, dec 1 changing to black, sc 9, dec 1, sc 1, dec 1, sc 9, dec 1 changing to white, dec 1, sc 12, dec 1, sc 1 (52)

Rnd 4: Sc 13, sc 1 changing to black, sc 22, sc 1 changing to white, sc 15 (52)

Rnd 5: Sc 14, sc 1 changing to black, sc 21, sc 1 changing to white, sc 15 (52)

Rnd 6: Sc 15, sc 1 changing to black, sc 20, sc 1 changing to white, sc 15 (52)

Rnd 7: Sc 15, sc 1 changing to black, sc 20, sc 1 changing to white, sc 15 (52)

Rnd 8: Sc 11, dec 1, sc 2, sc 1 changing to black, sc 8, dec 1, sc 10, sc 1 changing to white, dec 1, sc 11, dec 1 (48)

Rnd 9: Sc 6, dec 1, sc 6, dec 1 changing to black, [sc 6, dec 1]*2, sc 2, sc 1 changing to white, sc 3, dec 1, sc 6, dec 1 (42)

Rnd 10: [sc 5, dec 1]*2, sc 1 changing to black, sc 4, dec 1, sc 5, dec 1, sc 2, sc 1 changing to white, sc 2, dec 1, sc 5, dec 1 (36)

Rnd 11: [sc 4, dec 1]*2, sc 1 changing to black, sc 3, dec 1, sc 4, dec 1, sc 2, sc1 changing to white, sc 1, dec 1, sc 4, dec 1 (30)

Rnd 12: [sc 3, dec 1]*2, sc 1, sc 1 changing to black, sc 1, dec 1, sc 3, dec 1, sc 2, sc 1 changing to white, dec 1, sc 3, dec 1 (24)

Rnd 13: [sc 2, dec 1]*2, sc 1, sc 1 changing to black, dec 1, sc 2, dec 1, sc 1, sc 1 changing to white, dec 1, sc 2, dec 1 (18) Fill with stuffing.

Rnd 14: [sc 1, dec 1]*2, sc 1, dec 1 changing to black, sc 1, dec 1, sc 1, dec 1 changing to white, sc 1, dec 1 (12)

Rnd 15: Dec 2, dec 1 changing to black, dec 1, dec 1 changing to white, dec 1 (6)

Fasten off and close the round. Weave in the yarn ends.

Crochet the head

Rnd 1: Sc 6 in magic ring in white (6)

Rnd 2: Inc 6 (12)

Rnd 3: [inc 1, sc 1]*6 (18)

Rnd 4: Sc 18 (18)

Rnd 5: Sc 2, sc 1 changing to black, inc 1, sc 1, inc 1 changing to white in 2nd sc, sc 1, inc 1, sc 1 changing to black, inc 1, sc 1, inc 1 changing to white in 2nd ch, sc 1, inc 1, sc 4 (24)

Rnd 6: Sc 2, sc 1 changing to black, sc 2, inc 1, sc 1, sc 1 changing to white, inc 1, sc 2, inc 1 changing to black in 2nd sc, sc 2, inc 1, sc 1, sc 1 changing to white, inc 1, sc 2, inc 1, sc 3 (30)

Rnd 7: [sc 3, inc 1]*6, sc 6 (36)

Fasten off black yarn.

Embroider the nose and mouth on round 1 and 2. Click here for the video.

Insert the safety eyes in the upper part of the black patches.

Rnd 8 to 10 (3 rnds): Sc 36 (36)

Rnd 11: [sc 4, dec 1]*6 (30)

Rnd 12: [sc 3, dec 1]*6 (24)

Start filling the head.

Rnd 13: [sc 2, dec 1]*6 (18)

Rnd 14: [sc 1, dec 1]*6 (12)

Fill the head more if necessary.

Rnd 15: Dec 6 times (6)

Fasten off and close the round. Weave in the yarn end.

Crochet the ears in black (make 2)

Rnd 1: Sc 6 in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: Inc 6 (12)

Rnd 3: Sc 12 (12)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Slightly squish the ears and sew them on rnd 11 with about 5 stitches space in between.

Crochet the tail in black or white

Rnd 1: Sc 6 in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2 and 3 (2 rnds): Sc 6 (6)

Fasten off leaving a long enough end for sewing the tail on.

Sew the tail on round 9 and 10, centered on the backside.

Sew the head on the center front of the body using white yarn. Try to make the stitch in the body as close to the head as possible, so that no large white stitches will be visible on the black front body.

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Happy creating!