Amigurumi Panda Free Crochet Pattern

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Designer: Alexandra Umnikova
Instagram: @a_igruami

Grab your yarn and get cozy — a new amigurumi adventure awaits…
Discover the charm of handmade toys with this Amigurumi Panda Free Crochet Pattern, beautifully designed by Alexandra Umnikova. This step-by-step, beginner-friendly tutorial guides you through creating an adorable 15 cm (6″) tall panda whose arms and legs are cleverly attached with single crochet as you work the body—making the process smooth and enjoyable even for newer crocheters. Using soft and durable yarns such as Alize Cotton Gold #55 for the white sections and YarnArt Jeans #53 for the black accents, the finished panda turns out irresistibly cute and perfect for gifting or adding to your amigurumi collection.

In this pattern, you’ll use practical tools like a 2.25 mm hook, black half-beads (10 mm), a 12 mm plastic nose, fiberfill, fabric glue, a stitch marker, and simple sewing tools to bring your panda to life with polished details. Special thanks to Alexandra Umnikova for sharing this delightful design with the crochet community. And don’t miss the inspiration waiting for you at the end of the tutorial—there you’ll also find a selection of wonderful amigurumi panda ideas to spark your next project. Enjoy creating your new tiny companion!

Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Cotton Cold #55 (white), YarnArt Jeans #53 (black)
• Hook size: 2.25 mm
• 10 mm black half beads glue
• 12 mm black plastic nose glue
• Fabric glue
• Stitch marker
• Sewing needle and scissors
• Fiberfill

Abbreviations:

R = row
mc = magic circle
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
tr = treble crochet
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
F.o. = finish off
( ) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
( )*6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated

FREE CROCHET PANDA AMIGURUMI PATTERN

Head

With white yarn:
Stuff as you go.
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
R 6: (4 sc, inc)*6 (36)
R 7: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
R 8: (6 sc, inc)*6 (48)
R 9: (7 sc, inc)*6 (54)

R 10: (8 sc, inc)*6 (60)
R 11-22: 60 sc (12 rows)
R 23: (8 sc, dec)*6 (54)
R 24: (7 sc, dec)*6 (48)
R 25: (6 sc, dec)*6 (42)
R 26: (5 sc, dec)*6 (36)
R 27: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
R 28: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
Change to black yarn:
R 29: 24 sc, sl st
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Eye patch (make 2)

With black yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Muzzle

With white yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
R 6-7: 30 sc (2 rows)
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Ears (make 2)

With black yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
R 5-6: 24 sc (2 rows)
Don’t stuff.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Arms (make 2)

With black yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
R 4-6: 18 sc (3 rows)
R 7: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
R 8-21: 12 sc (14 rows)
Stuff ⅔ full.
Fold top of arm flat and 5 sc through both sides across.
F.o.

Legs (make 2)

With black yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
R 5-7: 24 sc (3 rows)
R 8: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
R 9-17: 18 sc (9 rows)
R 18: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
Stuff ¾ full.
Fold top of leg flat and 5 sc through both sides across.
F.o.

Body

With white yarn:
Stuff as you go.
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
R 6: (4 sc, inc)*6 (36)
R 7: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
R 8: (6 sc, inc)*6 (48)

R 9: (7 sc, inc)*6 (54)
R 10: Attach legs: 5 sc together with sc of the 1st leg, 24 sc, 5 sc together with sc of the 2nd leg, 20 sc (54)
R 11-15: 54 sc (5 rows)
R 16: (7 sc, dec)*6 (48)
R 17-18: 48 sc (2 rows)
R 19: (6 sc, dec)*6 (42)
R 20-21: 42 sc (2 rows)
R 22: (5 sc, dec)*6 (36)
R 23: white: 10 sc, black: 3 sc, white: 23 sc (36)
R 24: white: 10 sc, black: 5 sc, white: 21 sc (36)

Change to black yarn:
R 25: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
R 26-27: 30 sc (2 rows)
R 28: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
R 29: Attach arms: 1 sc, 5 sc together with sc of the 1st arm, 8 sc, 5 sc together with sc of the 2nd arm, 5 sc (24)
F.o.

Bow

(optional to add to panda’s head or neck)
With light green color:
Make 5 ch, leaving a long tail for wrapping the bow.
In the 5th ch (main ch) from hook: 4 tr, 5 ch, 1 sl st in the main ch, 5 ch, 4 tr, 5 ch, sl st in the main ch.
F.o. and leave a long tail.
Wrap the yarn ends around the middle of the bow a few times.

Assembly

Sew the eye patches to the head between R 12 and R 20 at the distance of 8 sc from each other.
Sew the muzzle to the head between R 14 and R 15, put some stuffing inside the muzzle before you finish.
Sew the ears on the head between R 5 and R 17.
Glue the half beads for the eyes and embroider the eye whites with white yarn.
Embrouder the mouth with black yarn.
Glue the nose to the muzzle.
Sew the bow to the head or neck.

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