Sunday, March 18, 2012

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.



7 comments:

  1. Hi Justine! I just gave you the Liebster Blog award. This is like a networking award meant to bring some new members to bloggers with less than 200 members. You were one of five I've chosen. I too was given the award by another blogger. Check out my newest blog post for the details.
    Have a great day!

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    1. Thanks Sharon! Just need to figure out who to give this to lol.

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  2. I just gave you the Liebster Blog award. This is like a
    networking award meant to bring some new members to bloggers with less than
    200 members. You were one of five I've chosen. I too was given the award by
    another blogger. Check out my newest blog post for the details.
    :)

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    1. Thanks! I really want to send this award out. Trying to find really 'unseen' blogs.

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  3. Good morning, I would like your permission to sell that panda-shaped keychain. thanks. His works are beautiful.

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