Cuddle Me Panda amigurumi pattern

Give a hearty welcome to this little crochet Panda from the Cuddle Me toy family! Just like in the wild, it’s a little clumsy and curious about new things. It is awaiting the opportunity to play and cuddle with your kid and guard him or her at night.

The Cuddle Me Panda Amigurumi Pattern will make a wonderful gift for all panda lovers! Try it now!

You can find other amigurumi patterns of the Cuddle Me collection following the links:
Cuddle Me Bunny Amigurumi Pattern
Cuddle Me Bear Amigurumi Pattern

Supplies:

Semi-cotton yarn Yarnart Jeans (55% cotton, 45% acrylic; 160 m / 50 g)
2.0 mm crochet hook
Fiberfill for stuffing
6 mm safety eyes
A button for scarf
Scissors and sewing needle

In case you use the recommended materials, your Cuddle Me Panda amigurumi will be about 15 cm (5.9″) tall.

Skill level: intermediate

Cuddle Me Panda
Free amigurumi pattern

Abbreviations:
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease
sl st = slip stitch
dc = double crochet
(..) = repeat the space in brackets the given number of times
[..] = total number of stitches

Work in continuous rounds (vs. joined rounds) using a stitch marker.

Eye spots (make 2):
Crochet with black yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6] Do not tighten the magic ring too much, so you can insert safety eye in the hole.
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Finish with sl st. Fasten off and weave in the end.

Head:
Crochet with white yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 7-11: sc in all 36 st [36]
Rnd 12: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 13-14: sc in all 42 st [42]
Rnd 15: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Insert safety eyes in the middle of eye spots. Further, insert them in the head between Rnd 12 and Rnd 13 at the distance of 5 stitches.
Rnd 16: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 17: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 18: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 19: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Fasten off and weave in the end. Stuff with fiberfill.

Ears (make 2):
Use black yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 2 times [14]
Rnd 4-5: sc in all 14 st [14]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.

Muzzle:
Crochet with white yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) x 2 times, 3 sc in next st, (inc) x 2 times, 3 sc in next st [14]
Rnd 3: sc in all 14 st [14]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.

Arms (make 2):
Work with black yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 2 times [14]
Rnd 4-5: sc in all 14 st [14]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 2 times [12]
Rnd 7-8: sc in all 12 st [12]
Rnd 9: sc in next 5 st, dec, sc in next 5 st [11]
Rnd 10: sc in next 4 st, dec, sc in next 5 st [10]
Rnd 11-19: sc in all 10 st [10]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff only the half of the arms.

Legs (make 2):
Crochet with black yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: sc in all 24 st [24]
Rnd 6: (dec) x 2 times, sc in next 6 st, (dec) x 4 times, sc in next 6 st [18]
Rnd 7: dec, sc in next 5 st, (dec) x 3 times, sc in next 5 st [14]
Rnd 8: sc in next 5 st, (dec) x 2 times, sc in next 5 st [12]
Rnd 9-11: sc in all 12 st [12]
Rnd 12: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 2 times [14]
Rnd 13: (sc in next 6 st, inc) repeat 2 times [16]
Rnd 14: If you want the feet point out to the sides, crochet sc in next 13 st on the right leg and sc in next 20 st on the left leg.
Fasten off and cut the yarn. Don’t fasten off after finishing the second leg. Stuff legs with fiberfill and continue crocheting the body starting from the second leg.

Body:
Make sure that the legs are positioned correctly (the feet point out instead of straight on), crochet additional stitches or undo the existing ones if it’s needed. Change to white yarn and crochet 2 ch and join the legs with sl st.
Rnd 1: sc in next 16 st of the first leg, sc in next 2 ch, sc in next 16 st of the second leg, sc in next 2 ch (opposite side) [36]

Rnd 2: sc in next 34 st, (inc) x 2 times [38]
Rnd 3: inc, sc in next 32 st, inc, sc in next 4 st [40]
Rnd 4-8: sc in all 40 st [40]
Rnd 9: sc in next 8 st, dec, sc in next 17 st, dec, sc in next 11 st [38]
Rnd 10: sc in next 8 st, dec, sc in next 15 st, dec, sc in next 11 st [36]
Rnd 11: sc in next 34 st, dec [35]
Rnd 12: sc in next 33 st, dec [34]
Rnd 13: sc in next 7 st, dec, sc in next 15 st, dec, sc in next 8 st [32]
Rnd 14: sc in all 32 st [32]
Rnd 15: sc in next 7 st, dec, sc in next 14 st, dec, sc in next 7 st [30]
Rnd 16: sc in next 7 st, dec, sc in next 12 st, dec, sc in next 7 st [28]
Switch to black yarn.
Rnd 17: sc in all 28 st [28]
Rnd 18: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 4 times [24]
Rnd 19: sc in all 24 st [24]
Rnd 20: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 4 times [20]
Rnd 21: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 4 times [16]
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing the head. Stuff with fiberfill.

Tail:
Work with white yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: sc in all 12 st [12]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 3 times [9]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff a little.

Scarf:
Use any contrast color you like.
Row 1: crochet a row of chain stitches which is equal to 2 turns around the neck.
Row 2: dc in each ch till the end of the row.

Assembly:
1. Sew muzzle to the head between Rnd 12 and Rnd 15. Put some fiberfill inside the muzzle before you finish.
2. Sew ears on the head behind Rnd 3.
3. Embroider a nose with black thread.