Red Panda free crochet pattern
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My red panda pattern is no-sew and its parts are attached with single crochets. This written pattern contains photos.
Made with DK yarn and a 3.5mm hook, but can be made with any size yarn and appropriate hook.
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YOU WILL NEED:
DK yarn in the following colours:
- red/orange (less than half a ball/50g/150m)
- black (less than 25g)
- white (less than 25g)
3.5mm crochet hook
Stuffing
Scissors
OPTIONAL:
Stitch markers (or scraps of yarn) to mark the start of each round
If you don't like the no-sew yarn eyes, safety eyes or buttons
If desired, a darning needle for hiding yarn ends
TECHNIQUES USED:
Single crochets, increases, decreases
Single crochet through two pieces
Colour changes
The loose parts are made first, before the head and body, so that we can sc them together later.
EARS
Middle ears x2 (black)
1. Chain 6. Turn.
2. Skip 1 chain. 3sc, dec. Chain 1 and turn.
3. 2sc, dec. Chain 1 and turn.
4. 1sc, dec. Chain 1 and turn.
5. Dec. Finish off. No need to hide the ends yet.
Outer ears x2 (white)
1. Chain 6. Turn.
2. Skip 1 chain. 3sc, dec. Chain 1 and turn.
3. 2sc, dec. Chain 1 and turn.
4. 1sc, dec. Chain 1 and turn.
5. Dec. Don't break the yarn.
During the next couple rows, hide the yarn tails inside as you go, or leave them hanging and hook them inside later.
6. Line up a black triangle behind your white traingle and go into both of them. Sc them together around the whole triangle and put 3sc into every corner.
7. Sc around again just into the white stitches, putting 3sc into every corner. Finish off and pull the yarn ends inside with your hook.
You may notice there is no given stitch number. This is because it depends on how you sc around. When you get to it, continue the pattern of attaching the ears to the head onwards if you have more than 7 stitches between the corners.
EYES (black)
(Alternatively, use safety eyes, embroidery, buttons, etc.)
1. 4sc into a magic ring [4]
Tighten ring, slip stitch and finish off.
Note: knotting the yarn tails together will keep the slip stitch from loosening.
MUZZLE (start in black, have white nearby)
1. in black, 6sc into a magic ring [6]
2. in white, (inc x2, sc) x2 [10]
3. (inc x4, sc) x2 [18]
4. sc around [18]
ARMS x2 (black)
1. 6sc into a magic ring [6]
2. inc x6 [12]
3. (1sc, inc) x6 [18]
4-5. sc around (2 rounds) [18]
6. (4sc, 1dec) x3 [15]
7. sc around [15]
8. (3sc, 1dec) x3 [12]
9. sc around [12]
10. (2sc, 1dec) [9]
11-12. sc around (2 rounds) [9]
Finish off and tuck/fasten the ends inside. Stuff.
LEGS x2 (black)
1. 6sc into a magic ring [6]
2. inc x6 [12]
3. (1sc, inc) x6 [18]
4-5. sc around (2 rounds) [18]
6. (1sc, 1dec) x6 [12]
7. (2sc, 1dec) x3 [9]
8. sc around [9]
Finish off and tuck/fasten the ends inside. Stuff.
TAIL (start in red, have white nearby)
1. in red, 6sc into a magic ring [6]
2. inc x6 [12]
3. (1sc, inc) x6 [18]
4. sc around [18]
5-6. in white, sc around (2 rounds) [18]
7. in red, sc around [18]
8. (4sc, dec) x3 [15]
9. in white, sc around [15]
10. (3sc, dec) x3 [12]
11-12. in red, sc around (2 rounds) [12]
13. in white, sc around [12]
14. (2sc, dec) x3 [9]
15. in red, sc around [9]
Stuff
16. (1sc, dec) x3 [6]
Finish off and tuck/fasten end inside.
HEAD AND BODY (start in red, have white nearby)
1. 6sc into a magic ring [6]
2. inc x6 [12]
3. (1sc, inc) x6 [18]
4. 1sc, inc, (2sc, inc) x5, 1sc [24]
5. (3sc, inc) x6 [30]
6. 2sc, inc, (4sc, inc) x5, 2sc [36]
The next round will begin connecting the ears to the body along one edge of each ear. Skip the stitch right on the corner and begin with the next stitch. Ensure ears are facing inwards (first ear faces away from start of round, second ear faces opposite way). Don't worry if they twist around after the first stitch, after 2 or 3 rows they should hold straight.
7. 5sc, inc, 1sc through an ear and the body, 4sc, inc, 5sc, inc, 2sc, 1sc through an ear and the body, 2sc, inc, (5sc, inc) x2 [42]
Careful not to accidentally skip stitches while attaching parts, it can be hard to see the head stitch after you put your hook in the ear stitch. Count the stitch number after each round if you're unsure.
8. 3sc, inc, 3sc, 1sc though ear and body, 2sc, inc, 6sc, inc, 5sc, 1sc through ear and body, inc, (6sc, inc) x2, 3sc [48]
9. 7sc, inc, 1sc through ear and body, 6sc, inc, 7sc, inc, 2sc, 1sc through ear and body, 4sc, inc, (7sc, inc) x2 [54]
10-12. 9sc, 1sc through ear and body, 19sc, 1sc through ear and body, 24sc (3 rounds) [54]
13. 9sc, 1sc through ear and body, 3sc, change to white and 3sc, in red 7sc, in white 3sc, in red 3sc, 1sc through ear and body, 24sc [54]
Ears should now be completed. Remember to leave the corner stitches unworked. If you have more or fewer ear stitches, no matter. Keep attaching them in a straight line until they are connected enough.
14. 12sc, in white 3sc, in red 9sc, in white 3sc, in red 27sc [54]
The next round connects the eyes, if you're opting for yarn ones. They may be fiddly due to their size. If you're sewing/snapping on alternate eyes, replace every connecting sc with a regular sc.
15. 11sc, in white 3sc, in red 1sc, 2 stitches through an eye and the body, 5sc, 2 stitches through an eye and the body, 1sc, in white 3sc, in red 26sc [54]
16. 10sc, in white 3sc, in red 2sc, 2 stitches through eye and body, 5sc, 2 stitches through eye and body, 2sc, in white 3sc, in red 25sc [54]
Pick 5 stitches across the top of the muzzle and mark them. The muzzle is slightly wider than it is tall.
When you come to it, place the muzzle wrong-side-out against the body and sc along the marked stitches, as the photo depicts.
17. 10sc, in white 3sc, in red 4sc, 5sc through both muzzle and body, 4sc, in white 3sc, in red 25sc [54]
18. 3sc, dec, 5sc, in white 1sc, dec, in red 2sc, 2sc through muzzle and body, 5sc, 2sc through both muzzle and body, 2sc, in white dec, 1sc, in red 5sc, dec, 6sc, dec, 5sc, dec, 3sc [48]
19. 3sc, dec, 4sc, in white 2sc, in red dec, 9sc (no muzzle stitches), dec, in white 2sc, in red 4sc, dec, (5sc, dec) x2, 2sc [42]
20. 3sc, dec, 3sc, in white 1sc, in red dec, 2sc through muzzle and body, 5sc, 2sc through muzzle and body, dec, in white 1sc, in red 3sc, dec, 4sc, dec, 5sc, dec, 1sc [36]
You have now finished the white stitches. You can cut and secure your white yarn.
21. dec, 3sc, dec, 4sc. Stuff muzzle a little. 5sc through muzzle and body to complete it. 4sc, dec, 3sc, dec, 2sc, dec, 1sc, dec, 2sc [30]
22. (3sc, dec) x6 [24]
23. 1sc, dec, (2sc, dec) x5, 1sc [18]
Stuff the head.
24. (1sc, dec) x6 [12]
25. inc x12 [24]
26. 3sc, 5sc through an arm and the body, 6sc, 5sc through an arm and the body, 5sc [24]
27. 4sc, 4sc through arm and body, 7sc, 4sc through arm and body, 5sc [24]
28. (3sc, 1inc) x6 [30]
29-31. sc around (3 rounds) [30]
32. 4sc, 5sc through a leg and the body, dec x5, 5sc through a leg and the body, 4sc, dec [24]
The next round will begin attaching the tail. Angle the tail so its jog is hidden from your preferred angle.
33. sc, dec x2, 4sc through leg and body, dec, sc, dec, 4sc through leg and body, dec x2, 2sc through the tail and the body [18]
Stuff the body.
34. sc through tail and body, dec, (1sc, dec) x4, sc, 2sc through tail and body [13]
35. sc through tail and body, dec x6 [7]
Finish off. Use your hook to pull the yarn through the front loops, pull to cinch and hide the end inside.
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