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Panda Amigurumi

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Panda Amigurumi
Panda Amigurumi
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Pattern to crochet a panda amigurumi toy with detailed head/body, paws, ears, tail, facial features, and decorative bow.

Time to crochet

Total time depends on experience, yarn thickness, hook size, and whether you choose to embroider facial details after assembly.

Advanced Level

Intermediate to advanced amigurumi technique requiring color changes, shaping, and careful seam assembly. Knowledge of working in rounds, increasing/decreasing, and color changes is assumed.

Worksheetthe story

About This Panda Amigurumi

A crocheted panda plush toy created in classic amigurumi style with a white head and body, black limbs and eye patches, pink cheeks, a bow, and a detailed underside/belly with color changes. Includes assembly steps for paws, ears, tail, eyes, nose, blush, bow, and final stitching.

Step-by-step amigurumi pattern for a panda. It provides material lists, abbreviations, and detailed round-by-round instructions for the head, body, limbs, facial features, and final assembly.

Panda Amigurumi detail
Panda Amigurumi detail

Includes color-change guidance, stuffed parts, and attachment points to create a cohesive plush panda.

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Why You'll Love This Panda Amigurumi

If you enjoy cute, expressive amigurumi with distinct facial features and careful finishing (embroidery, eyes, blush), this panda pattern offers clear round-by-round instructions and visual cues for assembly.

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Switch Things Up

You can switch colors between rounds as indicated (white/ivory, black, pink, blue/green), and substitute similar yarns as needed to achieve the same effect.

Fix-it noteswatch out for these

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

Skipping the magic ring closure can cause an oval shape to misalign Not tightening joins can leave gaps at color-change transitions Mismatched tension between plush and semi-cotton yarns may affect size For eyes and bow, ensure precise color changes and consistent placement to keep symmetry
Stitch keyabbreviations

Abbreviations

  • 01
    MR – magic ring:
  • 02
    CH – chain:
  • 03
    SS – slip stitch:
  • 04
    St – stitch:
  • 05
    SC – single crochet:
  • 06
    HDC – half double crochet:
  • 07
    INC – increase (2 stitches in same St):
  • 08
    INC HDC – increase of half double crochet (2 HDC in same St):
  • 09
    DEC – decrease (2 SC together through the front loops):
  • 10
    (SC, INC)*6 – repeat the sequence in brackets six times, total stitches shown in brackets:
Typed worksheetthe pattern

Panda Amigurumi

pattern: amigurumi panda; skill level: advanced; technique: crochet in rounds, color changes, shaping, and embroidery.

Advanced Varies by crafter; typically 8–20+ hours depending on speed and density
Pattern at a glance
Skill level
Advanced
Time to make
Varies by crafter; typically 8–20+ hours depending on speed and density

Materials Needed

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Main Fabric
  • 01
    plush yarn (white/ivory, black, pink for blush)
  • 02
    cotton/semi-cotton yarn for eyes, smile, eyebrows, bow
Tools Required
  • 01
    crochet hooks 3.5–4 mm for body
  • 02
    2–2.5 mm hook for eyes/bow
  • 03
    tapestry needle
  • 04
    stitch markers
  • 05
    scissors
  • 06
    fiber filling
  • 07
    pins
  • 08
    safety eyes optional

The Pattern, Round by Round

Tap a row when you finish its round — the red thread keeps your place.

Round 0 :

Chain 9; - work in spiral (without a turning CH and SS) as in all amigurumi toys (oval-shape detail);

Round 1 :

(start in the 2nd chain from the hook) 7 SC, 3 SC into the last chain from the hook, on the other side: 6 SC, INC (18);

Round 2 :

INC, 6 SC, 3 INC, 6 SC, 2 INC (24);

Round 3 :

(SC, INC)*? 3, 6 SC, (SC, INC)*2 (30);

Round 4 :

2 SC, INC, 6 SC, (2 SC, INC)*3, 6 SC, (2 SC, INC)*2 (36);

Round 5 :

3 SC, INC, 6 SC, (3 SC, INC)*3, 6 SC, (3 SC, INC)*2 (42);

Round 6 :

4 SC, INC, 6 SC, (4 SC, INC)*3, 6 SC, (4 SC, INC)*2 (48);

Round 7 :

2 rounds 48 SC;

Round 8 :

2 rounds 48 SC;

Round 9 :

5 SC, INC, 6 SC, (5 SC, INC)*3, 6 SC, (5 SC, INC)*2 (54);

Round 10 :

2 rounds 54 SC;

Round 11 :

2 rounds 54 SC;

Round 12 :

11 SC, 6 INC, 37 SC (60);

Round 13 :

3 rounds 60 SC;

Round 14 :

3 rounds 60 SC;

Round 15 :

3 rounds 60 SC;

Round 16 :

11 SC, 6 DEC, 37 SC (54);

Round 17 :

5 SC, DEC, 6 SC, (5 SC, DEC)*3, 6 SC, (5 SC, DEC)*2 (48);

Round 18 :

4 SC, DEC, 6 SC, (4 SC, DEC)*3, 6 SC, (4 SC, DEC)*2 (42);

Round 19 :

3 SC, DEC, 6 SC, (3 SC, DEC)*3, 6 SC, (3 SC, DEC)*2 (36);

Round 20 :

2 SC, DEC, 6 SC, (2 SC, DEC)*3, 6 SC, (2 SC, DEC)*2 (30);

Round 21 :

SC, DEC, 6 SC, (SC, DEC)*3, 6 SC, (SC, DEC)*2 (24);

Round 22 :

6 SC with the paw, 6 SC, 6 SC with the paw, 6 SC (24);

Round 23 :

(7 SC, INC)*3 (27);

Round 24 :

27 SC;

Round 25 :

(8 SC, INC)*3 (30);

Round 26 :

30 SC;

Round 27 :

(9 SC, INC)*3 (33);

Round 28 :

33 SC;

Round 29 :

(10 SC, INC)*3 (36);

Round 30 :

8 SC, (SC, INC)*6, 16 SC (42);

Round 31 :

2 rounds 42 SC;

Round 32 :

2 rounds 42 SC;

Round 33 :

2 SC, 7 SC with the paw, 14 SC, 7 SC with the paw, 12 SC (42);

Round 34 :

(5 SC, DEC)*6 (36);

Round 35 :

(4 SC, DEC)*6 (30);

Round 36 :

(3 SC, DEC)*6 (24);

Round 37 :

(2 SC, DEC)*6 (18);

Round 38 :

(SC, DEC)*6 (12);

Round 39 :

6 DEC;

Round 40 :

6 SC in MR;

Round 41 :

6 INC (12);

Round 42 :

12 SC;

Round 43 :

- work a CH, fold in half and crochet the sides together with 6 SC;

Round 44 :

- fix the thread and leave a long ending for sewing.

Round 45 :

Tail: 1. 6 SC in MR;

Round 46 :

2. 6 INC (12);

Round 47 :

3. 12 SC;

Round 48 :

4. 6 DEC (6);

Round 49 :

- fix the thread and leave a long ending for sewing.

Round 50 :

Nose: 0. Chain 6;

Round 51 :

- work in spiral (without a turning CH and SS);

Round 52 :

1. (start in the 2nd chain from the hook) INC, SC, 3 SC in one St, SC, 4 SC into the last chain from the hook, on the other side: 3 SC, INC (14);

Round 53 :

- fix the thread and leave a long ending for sewing.

Round 54 :

Blushes 1: 6 SC in MR;

Round 55 :

- fix the thread and leave a long ending for sewing.

Round 56 :

Eye patches 0: 0. Chain 6;

Round 57 :

1. (start in the 2nd chain from the hook) 3 SC, HDC, 5 HDC into the last chain from the hook, on the other side: HDC, 2 SC, INC (14);

Round 58 :

2. INC, 2 SC, HDC, 5 INC HDC, HDC, 2 SC, 2 INC (22);

Round 59 :

- fix the thread; - it is better to cut the thread, and then sew the detail with a black thin cotton thread.

Round 60 :

Eyes 1: 1. 6 SC in MR;

Round 61 :

2. 6 INC (12);

Round 62 :

3. (SC, INC)*4, change color to white, back loops only: SC, 3 INC (20);

Round 63 :

4. back loops only: INC, SC, SS (4);

Round 64 :

Bow 0: Chain 28+2 turning CH (30);

Round 65 :

1. - 4. 4 rows 28 HDC;

Round 66 :

- sew it on the head.

Assembly Instructions

  1. 1) Crochet all body parts separately (head, body, upper paws, bottom paws, ears, tail, nose, blushes, eye patches, eyes, and bow).
  2. 2) Stuff as indicated; do not overstuff paws until final assembly.
  3. 3) Attach paws to head and body at designated rounds, ensuring symmetry (mark placement with stitch markers).
  4. 4) Attach ears between rounds 5 and 10 on head; embroider the glare after attaching and shaping the head.
  5. 5) Attach eye patches to head, sew in facial features (eyes, eyebrows, and nose) with thread changes for color accuracy.
  6. 6) Attach tail along the back near the belt line (as shown in photos), ensuring it curves outward for balance.
  7. 7) Finish by embroidering smile and blush with appropriate colors; tighten and weave in ends securely.

Important Notes

  • A toy height around 25–28 cm is achievable with recommended yarns and density.
  • Yarn thickness ratio to use: body yarn should be about twice as thick as yarn for eyes; use eye hook sizes 1.5 mm smaller than body hook.
  • Density and tension will affect finished size; tension may vary per crafter.
  • All color changes should be done cleanly to avoid gaps.

Pattern includes a full set of rounds for the panda, including head, body, limbs, facial features, and final assembly; ensure all color changes and embroidery are completed after assembling components.

Q & Agood to know

Frequently Asked Questions

Any plush yarn for the body paired with a fine semi-cotton yarn for eyes and facial features can work, keeping the suggested thickness ratio roughly 2:1.

Sew parts with a whip stitch, reinforce with a few extra stitches where needed, then weave in ends carefully to prevent fluff from loosening.

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Panda Amigurumi finished
Panda Amigurumi finished