Amigurumi Panda Cub

Crochet an amigurumi panda cub

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/amigurumi-panda-cub • Posted by Cat Morley

After seeing the pandas at Edinburgh zoo, I was inspired to try amigurumi for the first time and make a little panda cub.

You will need

White Yarn Black Yarn 3 ½ mm Crochet Hook Yarn Needle Stuffing Black Felt for eyes White Beads for eyes Black Bead for nose Black Embroidery Thread Embroidery Needle

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Description

After seeing the pandas at Edinburgh zoo, I was inspired to try amigurumi for the first time and make a little panda cub.

Instructions

1. 

   Body Row 1: Chain 6, then join with slip stitch, pulling the tail tight to close. DC into each stitch around (6 stitches) Row 2: 2 dc into each stitch around (12 stitches) Row 3: 2 dc into first stitch, 1 dc into next stitch, 1 dc into next stitch and repeat to the end of the row (18 stitches) Row 4: 2 dc into first stitch, 1 dc into next stitch, 1 dc into next stitch and repeat to the end of the row (24 stitches) Row 5: dc in each stitch around. Row 6: dc in each stitch around. Row 7: 1 dc into next stitch, decrease, 1 dc into next stitch and repeat to the end of the row (18 stitches) Row 8: decrease, 1 dc into next stitch and repeat to the end of the row (12 stitches) Row 9: 1 dc into next stitch, decrease, 1 dc into next stitch and repeat to the end of the row (6 stitches) Bind off, leaving a long tail.

2. Head Row 1: Chain 4, then join with slip stitch, pulling the tail tight to close. DC into each stitch around (4 stitches) Row 2: 2 dc into each stitch around (8 stitches) Row 3: 2 dc into first stitch, 1 dc into next 2 stitches and repeat to the end of the row (12 stitches) Row 4: 2 dc into first stitch, 1 dc into next 2 stitches and repeat to the end of the row (16 stitches) Row 5: 2 dc into first stitch, 1 dc into next 2 stitches and repeat to the end of the row (20 stitches) Row 6: dc in each stitch around. Row 7: 1 dc in first 2 stitches, dc decrease, repeat (16 stitches) Row 8: dc decrease, 1 dc in first 2 stitches and repeat until the end of the row (12 stitches) Row 9: 1 dc in first 2 stitches, dc decrease, repeat (8 stitches) Row 10: dc decrease, 1 dc in first 2 stitches and repeat until the end of the row (4 stitches) Bind off, leaving a long tail.

3. Arms: make 2 Row 1: Chain 4, then join with slip stitch, pulling the tail tight to close. DC into each stitch around (4 stitches) Row 2: *2dc into first stitch, dc into next stitch* repeat. (6 stitches) Row 3 - 8: dc in each stitch around. Stuff Row 9: 1 dc in first stitch, dc decrease* repeat. (4 stitches) Bind off, leaving a long tail.

4. Legs: make 2 Row 1: Chain 4, then join with slip stitch, pulling the tail tight to close. DC into each stitch around (4 stitches) Row 2: *2dc into each stitch around (8 stitches) Row 3: decrease, dc into next 2 stitches* repeat (6 stitches) Row 4 - 6: dc in each stitch around. Stuff Row 8: 1 dc in first stitch, dc decrease* repeat. (4 stitches) Bind off, leaving a long tail.

5. 

   Ears: make 2 Row 1: Chain 4, then join with slip stitch, pulling the tail tight to close. DC into each stitch around (4 stitches) Row 2: *2dc into each stitch. (8 stitches) Bind off, leaving a long tail.

6. 

   Making up: Use a yarn needle to attach the two ears to either side of the head, using the long tails. Attach the arms and legs to the body and then attach the head to the body.

7. 

   Thread the embroidery needle with black embroidery thread and stitch the nose in place in the middle of the face.

8. 

   Stitch a smile for the mouth.

9. 

   Bring the thread out at the eyes

10. 

    Slip the needle through the black felt and then through a white bead before stitching back down into the head and up through the second eye.

11. 

    Cut off any loose tails and you're done!