[Finished product] Handmade Red Panda Crochet Toy and Pillow

$63.86

Description

how to crochet a cute Red Panda – crochet tutorial, guides and patterns

Crocheting a cute red panda is a delightful project! Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you create your own adorable red panda amigurumi.

Materials Needed:

  • Yarn:
    • Red or rust (for the panda’s body)
    • White (for the face and belly)
    • Black (for the eyes, nose, and stripes)
    • Brown (for the sweater)
  • Crochet hook: 2.5mm – 3.0mm (depending on yarn thickness)
  • Fiberfill: For stuffing
  • Yarn needle: For sewing and weaving in ends
  • Safety eyes (optional) or black yarn for embroidering eyes
  • Stitch marker: To mark the beginning of each round

Crochet Abbreviations:

  • ch: Chain
  • sc: Single crochet
  • inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
  • dec: Decrease (sc two stitches together)
  • sl st: Slip stitch
  • MR: Magic ring

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Body (Red Yarn)

  1. Round 1: Start with a magic ring, make 6 sc into the ring (6).
  2. Round 2: Inc in each stitch around (12).
  3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
  4. Round 4: 2 sc, inc around (24).
  5. Rounds 5-9: Sc around (24) for 5 rounds to build the body length.
  6. Round 10: 2 sc, dec around (18).
  7. Round 11: Sc around (18).
  8. Round 12: 1 sc, dec around (12).
  9. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the body lightly with fiberfill.

2. Head (Red Yarn)

  1. Round 1: Start with a magic ring, make 6 sc into the ring (6).
  2. Round 2: Inc in each stitch around (12).
  3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
  4. Rounds 4-5: Sc around (18) for 2 rounds.
  5. Round 6: 1 sc, dec around (12).
  6. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the head lightly.

3. Face (White Yarn)

  1. Round 1: Start with a magic ring, make 6 sc into the ring (6).
  2. Round 2: Inc in each stitch around (12).
  3. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

4. Ears (Red Yarn)

  1. Make 2 ears.
  2. Round 1: Start with a magic ring, make 5 sc into the ring (5).
  3. Round 2: Inc in each stitch around (10).
  4. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

5. Eyes (Black Yarn)

  1. Round 1: Start with a magic ring, make 6 sc into the ring (6).
  2. Round 2: Inc in each stitch around (12).
  3. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

6. Sweater (Brown Yarn)

  1. Ch 20 to form the base of the sweater.
  2. Row 1: Starting from the 2nd ch from the hook, sc across (19).
  3. Row 2-6: Ch 1, turn, sc across for 5 rows.
  4. Row 7: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc across (18).
  5. Row 8: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc across (17).
  6. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

  1. Attach the head: Sew the head to the top of the body.
  2. Sew on the ears: Position and sew the ears on the sides of the head.
  3. Attach the face: Sew the white face piece onto the head.
  4. Sew on the eyes: Attach safety eyes or embroider them above the snout.
  5. Attach the sweater: Position the sweater around the panda’s body, sewing it on securely.
  6. Optional: Add some black yarn or felt for the panda’s stripes on the face and body.

Final Touches

  • Embellishments: You can add details like a small heart or other embellishments on the sweater for extra charm.
  • Shape and fluff: Adjust the stuffing as necessary to give the red panda a pleasing shape.

Your adorable red panda wearing a brown sweater is now complete! It’s a perfect gift or decorative piece for any panda lover! Enjoy your crocheting!

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