A soft, chubby panda with pink paw pads and rosy cheeks, playing with a garland of green bamboo leaves.

Pattern by Svetlana Pertseva, worked in continuous spirals with step-by-step photos.

This listing is for an INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF PATTERN, not a finished project.

LANGUAGE:

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The pattern is in English.

SKILL LEVEL:

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Intermediate

FINISHED SIZE:

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Approx. 19 cm (7.5 inches) tall.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

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Crochet in rounds

Single crochet

Increasing

Decreasing

Slip stitch

MATERIALS AND TOOLS:

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•    Light fingering yarn (500–600 m / 100 g), e.g. Nako Mohair Delicate: 25–30 g white, 10 g black and a little pink.

•    Optional: a little finer white yarn (700–800 m / 100 g) for the muzzle, and green yarn (and a piece of wire) for the bamboo leaves.

•    Hooks 2 mm and 1.25 mm (for the finer muzzle yarn).

•    For the nose: black felting wool, a ready-made plastic nose or black yarn to embroider; for the tongue: pink felting wool, felt or fleece (felting needle optional).

•    Two black beads or half beads for the eyes (5–7 mm), stuffing and a tapestry needle.

ABOUT THIS PATTERN:

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The pattern is written using US terminology (UK differences are explained).

12 pages of step-by-step instructions with tips and photos illustrating the process.