The Amigurumi Panda is one of the cutest crochet projects for beginners and experienced crafters alike. With its soft plush texture, black and white contrast, and adorable pink scarf, this crochet panda amigurumi brings a touch of handmade charm to any collection. Follow this easy pattern to create your own cuddly panda toy!
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Panda Amigurumi Pattern
Yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby — 1 skein black, 1 skein white
Hook: 4 mm
Abbreviations
MR – Magic Ring
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip stitch
sc – Single crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – Decrease (sc2tog)
hdc – Half double crochet
Amigurumi Panda Ears (make 2)
Black yarn
1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2: inc around (12)
3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
4: 12 sc
Fold in half and crochet 6 sc through both sides.
Fasten off, cut the yarn.
Eye Patches (make 2) Amigurumi Panda
Black yarn
1: ch 6, starting from 2nd chain from hook: 4 sc, 3 sc in the last stitch, continue on the other side of the chain, 3 sc, inc (12)
2: inc, 3 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, sl st (16)
Fasten off, cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Head + Body – Amigurumi Panda
White yarn
1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2: inc around (12)
3: (1 sc, inc)6 (18) 4: (2 sc, inc)6 (24)
5–7: 24 sc
8: (3 sc, inc)6 (30) 9: (4 sc, inc)6 (36)
10: (5 sc, inc)6 (42) 11: (6 sc, inc)6 (48)
12: (7 sc, inc)*6 (54)
13–16: 54 sc
(+1 sc to shift the marker)
Attach the ears in the next round:
17: 16 sc, place an ear and crochet through both the ear and the head for 6 sc, 10 sc, place the second ear and crochet 6 sc through both ear and head, 16 sc = (54)
18–19: 54 sc
20: (7 sc, dec)6 (48) (+1 sc to shift the marker) 21: (4 sc, dec)6 (42)
22: (3 sc, dec)*6 (36)
Sew the black eye patches between rounds 6 and 13 on both sides.
Insert 12 mm safety eyes (you may add a small piece of white felt underneath).
Embroider the nose with black yarn.
(+1 sc to shift the marker)
23–24: (2 sc, inc)2, 4 sc, (2 sc, dec)4, 4 sc, (2 sc, inc)*2 = 36
Change to black yarn.
25–28: 36 sc
29: 3 sc, inc, 27 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc = 39
30: 39 sc
31: 5 sc, inc, 26 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc = 42
(+1 sc to shift the marker)
Stuff the head firmly.
32: Change to white yarn. (2 sc, inc)6, 12 sc = 48 33–37: 48 sc (+1 sc to shift the marker) 38: (3 sc, inc)6, 12 sc = 54
39–41: 54 sc
42: (7 sc, dec)6 = 48 43: (6 sc, dec)6 = 42
44: (5 sc, dec)6 = 36 (+1 sc to shift the marker) 45: (4 sc, dec)6 = 30
46: (3 sc, dec)*6 = 24
Stuff the body, shaping the curves.
47: (2 sc, dec)6 = 18 48: (1 sc, dec)6 = 12
49: dec around = 6
Pull tight, fasten off, cut the yarn.
Amigurumi Panda Tail
Black yarn
1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2: inc around (12)
3–4: 12 sc
5: dec around (6)
Stuff lightly. Pull the opening closed, fasten off, cut the yarn leaving a tail for sewing.
Sew between rounds 44 and 45.
Back Legs (make 2)
Black yarn
1: ch 6, starting from 2nd chain from hook 4 sc, 3 sc in last stitch, continue on the other side of the chain 3 sc, inc = 12 sc
2: (1 sc, inc)6 = 18 3: (2 sc, inc)6 = 24
4: BLO 24 sc
(+1 sc to shift the marker)
5–6: 24 sc
7: 6 sc, 6 dec, 6 sc = 18
8: 6 sc, 3 dec, 6 sc = 15
9: 6 sc, 3 inc, 6 sc = 18
10: 6 sc, 6 inc, 6 sc = 24
11: 24 sc
12: 6 sc, (1 sc, inc)6, 6 sc = 30 (+1 sc to shift the marker) 13–15: 30 sc (+1 sc to shift the marker) 16: (3 sc, dec)6 = 24
17: 24 sc
18: (2 sc, dec)*6 = 18
Stuff the bottom only, keeping the top flat.
19: (1 sc, dec)*6 = 12
20: dec around = 6
Sew the back legs between rounds 8 and 18 on both sides.
Press firmly while sewing so they stay flat against the body.
Front Legs (make 2)
Black yarn
1: ch 6, starting from 2nd chain from hook 4 sc, 3 sc in last stitch, continue on the other side of the chain 3 sc, inc = 12
2: (1 sc, inc)6 = 18 3: 1 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 1 sc = 22 4: BLO 22 sc (+1 sc to shift the marker) 5–6: 22 sc 7: 5 sc, 6 dec, 5 sc = 16 8: 5 sc, 3 dec, 5 sc = 13 9: 13 sc 10: 6 sc, 2 inc, 5 sc = 15 (+1 sc to shift the marker) 11: 15 sc 12: (4 sc, inc)3 = 18
13: (2 sc, inc)6 = 24 14–15: 24 sc 16: (2 sc, dec)6 = 18
17: (1 sc, dec)*6 = 12
18: dec around = 6
Stuff only the lower part, keeping the top flat.
Sew the front legs between rounds 25 and 31 on both sides.
When sewing, press firmly so they stay close to the body.
Cheeks – Amigurumi Panda
Pink yarn
1: 6 hdc in MR (6)
Fasten off, cut the yarn.
Sew the cheeks under the eye patches on the muzzle.
Finishing
You can also crochet a scarf or add other accessories if you wish.
Embroider any facial details and shape the toy neatly.
🐼✨ Your soft and cuddly panda is ready!