Chubby Panda

I decided to type out the pattern for this little panda since I've gotten quite a few requests for it. I'm also still trying very hard to make my pictures look a bit nicer lol ><. One day I will get a really nice light box and have really pretty pictures!

This pattern will give you a panda that is 2 1/2 inches tall.

Materials needed:

Size F hook

Worsted weight yarn in black and white

Small bits of black embroidery thread

Your choice of stuffing

6 mm safety eyes

7 mm ribbon

Your choice of glue

Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:
sc= single crochet
inc= increase ( 2 single crochets in 1 stitch)
dec= decrease ( single crochet 2 stiches together)

**= anything in between is repeated.

(number)= indicates the amount of stitches at the end of each round

F/O= finish off

Head/Body:

Starting with white

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: *inc* (12)

Rnd 3: *sc, inc* (18)

Rnd 4: *2 sc, inc* (24)

Rnd 5: *3 sc, inc* (30)

Rnd 6-9: *sc* (30)

Rnd 10: *4 sc, inc* (36) Switch to black in last stitch.

Rnd 11-15: *sc* (36) Switch to white in last stitch.

Attach safety eyes and embroider nose here.

-My eyes are between rounds 7 and 8, and they are 9 stitches apart.

-I used the black embroidery thread to make a vertical line 1 round below and in between the eyes for the.

-I used black yarn to embroider 2 horizontal lines on top of the vertical line for the nose.

Rnd 16: *4 sc, dec* (30) Begin stuffing at the end of this round and continue until the end of the pattern.

Rnd 17: *3 sc, dec* (24)

Rnd 18: *2 sc, dec* (18)

Rnd 19: *sc, dec* (12)

Rnd 20: *dec* (6)

Add any additional stuffing needed. F/O and weave in end.

Ears: Make 2 black.

Rnd 1: 5 sc in magic ring (5)

Rnd 2: *inc* (10)

Rnd 3: *sc* (10)

F/O leaving tail.

Hands: Make 2 in black.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: *sc* (6)

F/O leaving tail

Attachment:

Ears: Sew these on about 3 stitches behind the eyes with their highest point at around round 4

Hands: Sew these on below the ears with the highest point on the first round of black.

Bow: Tie a bow with the 7mm ribbon and glue it below the nose on the first round of black.

Hope you all enjoyed the pattern!

Please do not sell the finished product without my permission.