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Cute Panda Amigurumi Pattern

Cute Panda Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Cute Panda Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a soft, plush panda amigurumi worked mainly in spiral rounds using plush and semi-cotton yarns. You will crochet separate parts (paws, head-body, ears, tail, nose, eyes, eye patches and blushes) and assemble them with detailed placement notes. The design focuses on a round, slightly flattened head and a sweet facial expression with embroidered details.

Cute Panda Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Detailed step-by-step rounds and clear photos guide you through shaping and attaching each part for a polished finish. Techniques include working in spiral, changing yarn colors, and tightening the muzzle with synthetic thread.

Why You'll Love This Cute Panda Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because the plush yarn gives the panda an irresistibly soft and cuddly feel that invites hugging. I enjoy the process of shaping the head to be slightly flat while creating a cute muzzle—it adds so much personality. The step-by-step photos and clear notes on placement make assembly satisfying and stress-free for me. I also love how easily you can customize colors and small details to create a unique companion each time.

Cute Panda Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Cute Panda Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Cute Panda Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Cute Panda Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love changing the color palette to create different personalities — swap the black patches for brown or gray to make a different bear-like friend.

I often use a bulkier plush yarn and a larger hook to make a chunky, squishy version perfect for cuddles.

For a tiny keychain, I use thin cotton yarn and a 2.25 mm hook to scale everything down while keeping the same stitch counts.

I like to embroider eyelashes or different mouth shapes to change the expression and make the panda look playful or sleepy.

Try adding tiny crocheted accessories like a bow, scarf, or little hat to customize for gifts or seasons.

I sometimes add wire in the arms for light posability so the panda can hold small props or sit in different poses.

To create a boy/girl variation, change the blush color or add a crocheted collar or tie for character.

Experiment with safety eyes or embroidered eyes depending on the intended recipient (safety eyes for adult-made toys, embroidered for babies).

If you want more contrast in the eyes, switch the glare color to green instead of blue or use a tiny button accent under the glare for sparkle.

I recommend trying different stuffing levels — slightly looser for a floppy look, firmer for a sculpted look — to find your favorite finish.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when attaching paws can shift their position and distort symmetry; use markers to mark exact stitch placements before sewing. ✗ Overstuffing the head area makes it hard to shape the muzzle properly; stuff gradually and shape while you crochet to keep the head slightly flat and the muzzle convex. ✗ Changing color without securing ends can cause unraveling later; weave or knot threads securely and leave long tails for sewing when required. ✗ Not folding and aligning incomplete rounds correctly will misplace decreases; fold the detail in half as instructed and ensure DECs are on one side before crocheting together.

Cute Panda Amigurumi Pattern

Make an adorable plush panda amigurumi with step-by-step instructions and clear photos. This pattern uses plush yarn for a soft, huggable texture and includes detailed assembly notes so you can finish a charming toy. Perfect as a handmade gift or a cozy companion, you'll enjoy shaping the expressive face and attaching all the cute details.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Cute Panda Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Plush yarn (120 m/100 g) - Himalaya Dolphin Baby, YarnArt Dolce or similar - main color white/ivory (main color consumption is less than one ball)
  • 02
    Plush yarn (120 m/100 g) - black (for paws, ears, tail, eye patches) - less than half a ball
  • 03
    Plush yarn (120 m/100 g) - pink (for blushes) - small amount
  • 04
    Cotton/semi-cotton yarn (~330 m/100 g) - black (for eyes, smile, eyebrows) - small amount
  • 05
    Cotton/semi-cotton yarn (~330 m/100 g) - white (for eye detail) - small amount
  • 06
    Cotton/semi-cotton yarn (~330 m/100 g) - other color (blue/green) for eye glare - small amount
  • 07
    Thin cotton yarn of plush yarn colors (to sew body parts) - small amounts as needed

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.75 mm (for plush yarn/body)
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 2.25 mm (for semi-cotton yarn/eyes and small details)
  • 03
    Long needle for tightening (strong synthetic/tooth thread)
  • 04
    Large needle for sewing body details
  • 05
    Yarn needle for sewing pieces
  • 06
    Stitch markers
  • 07
    Pins with large head
  • 08
    Scissors
  • 09
    Fiber filling (polyester stuffing)
  • 10
    Synthetic/tooth thread for tightening muzzle
  • 11
    Love (patience and creativity)

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— Upper paws :

Info :

*black plush yarn, 3.75 mm hook. *stuff only bottom part of the paw

Round 1 :

6 SC in MR

Round 2 :

6 INC (12)

Round 3 :

(SC, INC)*6 (18)

Round 4 :

18 SC

Round 5 :

4 SC, (SC, DEC)*3, 5 SC (15)

Round 6 :

15 SC

Round 7 :

4 SC, 3 DEC, 5 SC (12)

Round 8-13 :

6 rounds 12 SC

Round 14 :

work an incomplete round, about 10-11 SC, so that when folding in half, DECs are on one side of the detail

Info :

work a CH, fold in half and crochet the sides together with 6 SC. fix and cut the thread.

— Bottom paws :

Info :

*black plush yarn, 3.75 mm hook. *stuff only bottom part of the paw

Round 1 :

6 SC in MR

Round 2 :

6 INC (12)

Round 3 :

(SC, INC)*6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 SC, INC)*6 (24)

Round 5 :

24 SC

Round 6 :

6 SC, (2 SC, DEC)*3, 6 SC (21)

Round 7 :

21 SC

Round 8 :

6 SC, (SC, DEC)*3, 6 SC (18)

Round 9 :

18 SC

Round 10 :

6 SC, 3DEC, 6 SC (15)

Round 11-13 :

3 rounds 15 SC

Round 14 :

work an incomplete round, about 12-13 SC, so that when folding in half, DECs are on one side of the detail

Info :

work a CH, fold in half and crochet the sides together with 7 SC. fix and cut the thread.

— Head-Body :

Info :

*start with white/ivory plush yarn, 3.75 mm hook. *stuff in process, make sure the head shape is a bit flat, and the muzzle - convex (see photo in process)

Round 0 :

Chain 9; - work in spiral (without a turning CH and SS) as in all amigurumi toys (oval-shape detail)

Round 1 :

(start in the 2nd chain from the hook) 7 SC, 3 SC into the last chain from the hook, on the other side: 6 SC, INC (18)

Round 2 :

INC, 6 SC, 3 INC, 6 SC, 2 INC (24)

Round 3 :

SC, INC, 6 SC, (SC, INC)*3, 6 SC, (SC, INC)*2 (30)

Round 4 :

2 SC, INC, 6 SC, (2 SC, INC)*3, 6 SC, (2 SC, INC)*2 (36)

Round 5 :

3 SC, INC, 6 SC, (3 SC, INC)*3, 6 SC, (3 SC, INC)*2 (42)

Round 6 :

4 SC, INC, 6 SC, (4 SC, INC)*3, 6 SC, (4 SC, INC)*2 (48)

Round 7-8 :

2 rounds 48 SC

Round 9 :

5 SC, INC, 6 SC, (5 SC, INC)*3, 6 SC, (5 SC, INC)*2 (54)

Round 10-11 :

2 rounds 54 SC

Info :

*fold the detail in half, along the start chain; *shift stitch marker exactly on the side, on the bend (if necessary); *it is important, because INCs in Round 12 should be exactly in the middle of the front part of the detail.

Round 12 :

11 SC, 6 INC, 37 SC (60)

Round 13-15 :

3 rounds 60 SC

Info :

* shift stitch marker on the side (if necessary), so that DECs in Round 16 are under INCs in Round 12

Round 16 :

11 SC, 6 DEC, 37 SC (54)

Round 17 :

5 SC, DEC, 6 SC, (5 SC, DEC)*3, 6 SC, (5 SC, DEC)*2 (48)

Round 18 :

4 SC, DEC, 6 SC, (4 SC, DEC)*3, 6 SC, (4 SC, DEC)*2 (42)

Round 19 :

3 SC, DEC, 6 SC, (3 SC, DEC)*3, 6 SC, (3 SC, DEC)*2 (36)

Round 20 :

2 SC, DEC, 6 SC, (2 SC, DEC)*3, 6 SC, (2 SC, DEC)*2 (30)

Round 21 :

SC, DEC, 6 SC, (SC, DEC)*3, 6 SC, (SC, DEC)*2 (24)

Info :

- change thread color to black

Info :

*mark the place of attaching upper paws: 6 SC on the sides at a distance of 6 SC in the front and on the back; *make sure, the paws are on the sides of the head; *a paw bend should be closer to the body; *in Round 22, please, be sure to check this area by markers, because the beginning of the round may shifts differently; *the place of attaching the first paw may goes on the previous/next Round (to do this, start attaching the paw earlier/later);

Round 22 :

6 SC with the paw, 6 SC, 6 SC with the paw, 6 SC (24)

Round 23 :

(7 SC, INC)*3 (27)

Round 24 :

27 SC

Round 25 :

(8 SC, INC)*3 (30)

Info :

- change thread color to white/ivory

Round 26 :

30 SC

Round 27 :

(9 SC, INC)*3 (33)

Round 28 :

33 SC

Round 29 :

(10 SC, INC)*3 (36)

Info :

*in the next Round (Round 30) we are going to work INCs on the belly: mark the middle of the belly and count 6 INC on the left and on the right from the middle - that is the area, where we are going to work INCs ((SC, INC)*6); *please, be sure to check this area by markers, because the beginning of the round may shifts differently!

Round 30 :

8 SC, (SC, INC)*6, 16 SC (42)

Round 31-32 :

2 rounds 42 SC

Info :

*mark the place of attaching bottom paws: 7 SC on the sides at a distance of 14 SC in the front and on the back; *a paw bend should be closer to the body; *in Round 33, please, be sure to check this area by markers, because the beginning of the round may shifts differently;

Round 33 :

2 SC, 7 SC with the paw, 14 SC, 7 SC with the paw, 12 SC (42)

Round 34 :

(5 SC, DEC)*6 (36)

Round 35 :

(4 SC, DEC)*6 (30)

Round 36 :

(3 SC, DEC)*6 (24)

Round 37 :

(2 SC, DEC)*6 (18)

Round 38 :

(SC, DEC)*6 (12)

Round 39 :

6 DEC

Info :

- tighten the hole, fix the thread and hide the end inside.

Info :

- do the muzzle tightening with strong synthetic thread: mark 4 points: two at the bottom (on the color change line) and two at the top, between Rounds 11 and 12 between increases in Round12;

Info :

insert the needle in the lower point and withdraw it in the upper point; insert the needle in the point from the other side and withdraw it at the bottom near the first point; tighten the thread, tie endings and hide them inside the head.

— Ears :

Info :

*black plush yarn, 3.75 mm hook. *don't stuff

Round 1 :

6 SC in MR

Round 2 :

6 INC (12)

Round 3 :

12 SC

Info :

- work a CH, fold in half and crochet the sides together with 6 SC; - fix the thread and leave a long ending for sewing.

— Tail :

Info :

*black plush yarn, 3.75 mm hook. *stuff a bit

Round 1 :

6 SC in MR

Round 2 :

6 INC (12)

Round 3 :

12 SC

Round 4 :

6 DEC (6)

Info :

- fix the thread and leave a long ending for sewing.

— Nose :

Info :

*black semi-cotton yarn, 2.25 mm hook

Round 0 :

Chain 6; - work in spiral (without a turning CH and SS)

Round 1 :

(start in the 2nd chain from the hook) INC, SC, 3 SC in one St, SC, 4 SC into the last chain from the hook, on the other side: 3 SC, INC (14)

Info :

- fix the thread and leave a long ending for sewing.

— Blushes :

Info :

*pink plush yarn, 3.75 mm hook

Round 1 :

6 SC in MR

Info :

- fix the thread and leave a long ending for sewing.

— Eye patches :

Info :

*black plush yarn, 3.75 mm hook

Round 0 :

Chain 6; - work in spiral (without a turning CH and SS)

Round 1 :

(start in the 2nd chain from the hook) 3 SC, HDC, 5 HDC into the last chain from the hook, on the other side: HDC, 2 SC, INC (14)

Round 2 :

INC, 2 SC, HDC, 5 INC HDC, HDC, 2 SC, 2 INC (22)

Info :

- fix the thread; - it is better to cut the thread, and then sew the detail with a black thin cotton thread.

— Eyes :

Info :

*start with black semi-cotton yarn, 2.25 mm hook

Round 1 :

6 SC in MR

Round 2 :

6 INC (12)

Round 3 :

(SC, INC)*4, change color to white, back loops only: SC, 3 INC (20)

Round 4 :

back loops only: INC, SC, SS (4)

Info :

- fix the thread and leave long ends of black and white yarn for sewing and embroidering the glare (leave more white thread); - work (blue) chain stitch under the white SC; - withdraw blue thread end on the wrong side, tie a knot and cut ends; - embroider the glare with white thread end.

— Final assembly :

Info :

- sew the ears between Rounds 5 and 10;

Info :

- sew the nose in Round 13 under INCs from Round 12;

Info :

- embroider the smile, stretching the thread under the pins and fixing the curve (2 bottom points) with thread;

Info :

- place eye patches so that the upper edges are 2 rounds higher than the INCs on the muzzle (see photo);

Info :

- place eyes and blushes on eye patches and fix them with pins;

Info :

- take off eye patches together with fixed details and sew them: o sew the eyes with black and white thread endings; o sew the blushes with thin pink cotton thread;

Info :

- fix the eye patches on the head and sew them with thin black yarn;

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the ears between Rounds 5 and 10, positioning them symmetrically and securing with pins before stitching to ensure even placement.
  • Sew the nose into Round 13 under the increases from Round 12, then embroider the smile by stretching and fixing the thread under pins to create the curve.
  • Attach the upper paws at the marked positions: 6 SC on the sides at a distance of 6 SC in front and on the back, ensuring the paw bend faces the body.
  • Attach the bottom paws at the marked positions: 7 SC on the sides at a distance of 14 SC in the front and back, and sew securely for stability.
  • Fix eye patches so upper edges are two rounds above the muzzle increases; place eyes and blushes on patches, sew the eyes with black and white thread, sew blushes with thin pink cotton thread, then sew patches onto the head.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of the start of each round and to mark attachment points for paws and belly increases.
  • 💡Stuff the toy gradually during shaping — firm but not overstuffed — to preserve the intended head shape and body proportions.
  • 💡Fold incomplete rounds exactly as instructed so decreases align correctly when crocheting the sides together.
  • 💡Shift stitch markers if necessary so that increases and decreases line up between rounds for a balanced shape.

This cute panda amigurumi pattern combines plush yarn softness with clear step-by-step instructions to create a lovable handmade friend. The pattern includes detailed shaping, eye and muzzle placement tips, and assembly photos to help you finish with confidence. Make one for a special gift or to brighten your shelf — happy crocheting! 🧶😊✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 25-28 cm (9.8 inches) tall using the recommended plush yarn and hook sizes.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, but changing yarn weight will alter the finished size and texture; use an appropriate hook for your yarn and expect differences in dimensions and plushness.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; you should be comfortable working in spirals, increasing/decreasing, and sewing pieces together.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience, speed, and how much finishing/embroidery you add.