Free Crochet Pattern: Fat Panda Amigurumi

Did my fingers slip? Oh, no? Another free pattern!

I created the fat panda when the baby of the family (Who is about ten now! When did that happen?) asked for a crochet panda for Christmas. I couldn't find any patterns that I 100% loved so I decided to whip up my own. If nothing else, it's a good starting point for anyone to get creative with their own patterns!


Hook F

sc = single crochet          ch = chain          ss = slip stitch          dec = decrease
dc = double crochet

• Body
1. Start with white yarn and make a magic circle with ch2 and 7 sc.
2. Ch 2 and ss (do this between every round)
3. Crochet two sc in each stitch around
4. (Crochet two sc in one stitch and then one sc in the next two stitches)*. Repeat * around. 
5. (Crochet two sc in one stitch and then one sc in the next three stitches)*. Repeat * around.
6. Sc around for four rows. 
7. Switch to black. 
8. Sc around. 
9. (Crochet two sc in one stitch and then one sc in the next three stitches)*. Repeat * around. 
10. Sc around for two rows.
11. Switch back to white. 
12. Sc around for seven rows.
13. Stuff with polyfil or beanbag stuffing. 
14. (Sc in the next three stitches and then dec)*. Repeat * around for two rows. 
15. (Sc in the next two stitches and then dec)*. Repeat * around. 
16. (Sc in the next stitch and then dec)*. Repeat * around. 
17. Dec around and then do the perfect close for amigurumi.
• Arms
1. I personally created the arms by beginning on the body and crocheting to the tips.
2. Start with black.
3. Sc into circle of 10 stitches.
4. Sc around twice.
5. Dec around and then close. 
• Ears
1. Begin crocheting on the head with black. 
2. Sc four in a line on the head.
3. Ch 1 and turn. 
4. Dc four and tie off to bottom thread, and then pull thread into head. 
• Feet
1. Crochet onto body with black.
2. Sc into circle of 15 stitches. 
3. Sc around.
4. Dec around and then close. 
•  Using a yarn needle, stitch your facial features onto your fat panda!

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask! Also, if you're not a big crocheter but would like to purchase a fat panda, feel free to submit a custom order to my Etsy shop for it. I'll be more than happy to make it for you!

If you're interested in more patterns, I have several for sale through my Etsy shop.