Crochet Panda by Elysia McWatters

Crochet Panda

Crochet
December 2014
Any gauge - designed for any gauge ?
Not relevant
3.5 mm (E)
55 - 109 yards (50 - 100 m)
Depends on hook and yarn
US
English
This pattern is available for free.

Techniques/Abbreviations:

  • Magic ring
  • Single crochet (sc)
  • Increase (inc - 2 sc in same stitch)
  • Invisible decrease (dec - sc together the front loops of 2 stitches)
  • Slip stitch (sl st)
  • Stitch/Stitches (st/sts)
  • Back loops only (BLO)
  • Finish off (I use this invisible finish technique demonstrated by Playin Hooky Designs Round (R1, R2…etc)
  • Instructions within .. indicate a repeating pattern e.g. “sc, inc x 6” means you will sc, inc 6 times around. () - indicates the total number of sts for that round

note: this pattern is crocheted in continuous rounds so you do not need to join at the end of each round. Also I suggest using a stitch marker to mark the last stitch of each round.

You will need:
- Worsted weight yarn:
Colour A: White (body, head, footpads)
Colour B: Black (ears, eyes, body, legs, arms)

  • E/4-3.50mm hook
  • Yarn needle
  • stitch marker
  • Stuffing
  • red or pink coloured pencil (optional)