Plush Panda

Free Plush Panda crochet tutorial by Evgeniya Kraeva @shegera13.

With this pattern, you can crochet a plush panda. Any plush yarn works well for this amigurumi: Himalaya Dolphin Baby, YarnArt Dolce, and others. If you like, you can decorate the bear with a crocheted scarf or a ribbon.

The finished toy is about 23-25 cm tall.

Materials and Tools

• Himalaya Dolphin Baby plush yarn: white, black, pink
• 4 mm crochet hook
• Safety eyes
• Toy stuffing
• Sewing needle for attaching parts
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• MR - magic ring
• ch - chain stitch
• sl st - slip stitch
• sc - single crochet
• hdc - half double crochet
• inc - increase
• dec - decrease
• (...) x n - repeat n times

Plush Panda Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Ears (make 2)

Black yarn.

Rnd 1. 4 sc in MR
Rnd 2. 4 inc (8)
Rnd 3. (1 sc, inc) x 4 (12)
Rnd 4. 12 sc

Fold in half and crochet 6 sc through both sides. Fasten off and cut the yarn.

Eye Patches (make 2)

Black yarn.

Rnd 1. 6 ch, from the 2nd chain from the hook crochet 4 sc, 3 sc in the last stitch, work along the other side: 3 sc, inc (12)
Rnd 2. inc, 3 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 1 sl st (16)

Fasten off, cut the yarn, and leave a long tail for sewing.

Head and Body

White yarn.

Rnd 1. 6 sc
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5-7. 24 sc
Rnd 8. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 9. (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 10. (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
Rnd 11. (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
Rnd 12. 8 sc, inc, (5 sc, inc) x 5, 9 sc (54)
Rnd 13-16. 54 sc

Work 1 more sc to shift the marker.

In the next round, crochet the ears in.
Rnd 17. 15 sc, place an ear and crochet 6 sc through the ear and head, 10 sc, place the other ear and crochet 6 sc through the ear and head, 16 sc (54)
Rnd 18-19. 54 sc
Rnd 20. (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)

Work 1 more sc to shift the marker.

Rnd 21. 6 sc, (4 sc, dec) x 6, 6 sc (42)
Rnd 22. 6 sc, (3 sc, dec) x 6, 6 sc (36)

Sew the black patches to the muzzle between rounds 6 and 13, on the sides. Insert 12 mm safety eyes; you can place white felt underneath them. Embroider the nose with black plush yarn.

Work 1 more sc to shift the marker.

Rnd 23-24. (2 sc, inc) x 2, 4 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 4, 4 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 2 (36)
Change to black yarn.
Rnd 25-28. 36 sc
Rnd 29. 3 sc, inc, 27 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc (39)
Rnd 30. 39 sc
Rnd 31. 5 sc, inc, 26 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc (42)

Work 1 more sc to shift the marker.

Stuff the head. Change to white yarn.

Rnd 32. 12 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 6, 12 sc = 48 sc
Rnd 33-37. 48 sc

Work 1 more sc to shift the marker.

Rnd 38. 12 sc, (3 sc, inc) x 6, 12 sc (54)
Rnd 39-41. 54 sc
Rnd 42. (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
Rnd 43. (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
Rnd 44. (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)

Work 1 more sc to shift the marker.

Rnd 45. (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30) sc
Rnd 46. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24) sc
Stuff, shaping the curves.
Rnd 47. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 48. (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 49. 6 dec

Pull the opening closed, fasten off, and cut the yarn.

Tail

Black yarn.

Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3-4. 12 sc
Stuff lightly.
Rnd 5. 6 dec

Pull the opening closed, fasten off, and cut the yarn. Leave a tail for sewing. Sew between rounds 45 and 44.

Back Legs (make 2)

Black yarn.

Rnd 1. 6 ch, from the 2nd chain from the hook crochet 4 sc, 3 sc in the last stitch, work along the other side: 3 sc, inc (12)
Rnd 2. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 3. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 4. 24 sc in BLO

Work 1 more sc to shift the marker.

Rnd 5-6. 24 sc
Rnd 7. 6 sc, 6 dec, 6 sc (18)
Rnd 8. 6 sc, 3 dec, 6 sc (15)
Rnd 9. 6 sc, 3 inc, 6 sc (18)
Rnd 10. 6 sc, 6 inc, 6 sc (24)
Rnd 11. 24 sc
Rnd 12. 6 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 6, 6 sc (30)

Work 1 more sc to shift the marker.
Rnd 13-15. 30 sc
Work 1 more sc to shift the marker.

Rnd 16. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 17. 24 sc
Rnd 18. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Stuff only the lower part, leaving the top flatter.
Rnd 19. (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 20. 6 dec

Sew the back legs between rounds 8 and 18, on the sides. Press the legs firmly while sewing so they do not stick out.

Front Legs (make 2)

Black yarn.

Rnd 1. 6 ch, from the 2nd chain from the hook crochet 4 sc, 3 sc in the last stitch, work along the other side: 3 sc, inc (12)
Rnd 2. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 3. 1 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 1 sc (22)
Rnd 4. 22 sc in BLO
Rnd 5-6. 22 sc

Work 1 more sc to shift the marker.

Rnd 7. 5 sc, 6 dec, 5 sc (16)
Rnd 8. 5 sc, 3 dec, 5 sc (13)
Rnd 9. 13 sc
Rnd 10. 6 sc, 2 inc, 5 sc (15)

Work 1 more sc to shift the marker.

Rnd 11. 15 sc
Rnd 12. (4 sc, inc) x 3 (18)
Rnd 13. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 14-15. 24 sc, (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

Stuff only the lower part, leaving the top flatter.

Rnd 16. (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 17. 6 dec

Sew the front legs between rounds 25 and 31, on the sides. Press the legs firmly while sewing so they do not stick out.

Cheeks (make 2)

Pink yarn.

Rnd 1. 6 hdc in MR

Fasten off and cut the yarn. Sew the cheeks under the patches on the muzzle. You can also crochet a scarf or other accessories.