a panda bear

BeginnerUS TermsModular

A classic panda bear with a round body, round head, stubby limbs, and distinct black patches around the eyes, ears, and limbs. The body is mostly white with black arms, legs, ears, and eye patches.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · White · 590yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Black · 350yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Body

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3[sc 1, inc] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R4[sc 2, inc] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R5[sc 3, inc] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R6[sc 4, inc] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R7[sc 5, inc] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R8[sc 6, inc] x 6, join. (48)(48 sts)
R9[sc 7, inc] x 6, join. (54)(54 sts)
R10[sc 8, inc] x 6, join. (60)(60 sts)
R11[sc 9, inc] x 6, join. (66)(66 sts)
R12[sc 10, inc] x 6, join. (72)(72 sts)
R13[sc 11, inc] x 6, join. (78)(78 sts)
R14[sc 12, inc] x 6, join. (84)(84 sts)
R15[sc 13, inc] x 6, join. (90)(90 sts)
R16[sc 14, inc] x 6, join. (96)(96 sts)
R17[sc 15, inc] x 6, join. (102)(102 sts)
R18[sc 16, inc] x 6, join. (108)(108 sts)
R19[sc 17, inc] x 6, join. (114)(114 sts)
R20[sc 18, inc] x 6, join. (120)(120 sts)
R21[sc 19, inc] x 6, join. (126)(126 sts)
R22[sc 20, inc] x 6, join. (132)(132 sts)
R23[sc 21, inc] x 6, join. (138)(138 sts)
R24[sc 22, inc] x 6, join. (144)(144 sts)
R25[sc 23, inc] x 6, join. (150)(150 sts)
R26[sc 24, inc] x 6, join. (156)(156 sts)
R27[sc 25, inc] x 6, join. (162)(162 sts)
R28[sc 26, inc] x 6, join. (168)(168 sts)
R29[sc 27, inc] x 6, join. (174)(174 sts)
R30Sc in each st around, join. (174)(174 sts)
R31Sc in each st around, join. (174)(174 sts)
R32Sc in each st around, join. (174)(174 sts)
R33Sc in each st around, join. (174)(174 sts)
R34Sc in each st around, join. (174)(174 sts)
R35Sc in each st around, join. (174)(174 sts)
R36Sc in each st around, join. (174)(174 sts)
R37Sc in each st around, join. (174)(174 sts)
R38Sc in each st around, join. (174)(174 sts)
R39Sc in each st around, join. (174)(174 sts)
R40Sc in each st around, join. (174)(174 sts)
R41Sc in each st around, join. (174)(174 sts)
R42Sc in each st around, join. (174)(174 sts)
R43Sc in each st around, join. (174)(174 sts)
R44Sc in each st around, join. (174)(174 sts)
R45[sc 27, dec] x 6, join. (168)(168 sts)
R46[sc 26, dec] x 6, join. (162)(162 sts)
R47[sc 25, dec] x 6, join. (156)(156 sts)
R48[sc 24, dec] x 6, join. (150)(150 sts)
R49[sc 23, dec] x 6, join. (144)(144 sts)
R50[sc 22, dec] x 6, join. (138)(138 sts)
R51[sc 21, dec] x 6, join. (132)(132 sts)
R52[sc 20, dec] x 6, join. (126)(126 sts)
R53[sc 19, dec] x 6, join. (120)(120 sts)
R54[sc 18, dec] x 6, join. (114)(114 sts)
R55[sc 17, dec] x 6, join. (108)(108 sts)
R56[sc 16, dec] x 6, join. (102)(102 sts)
R57[sc 15, dec] x 6, join. (96)(96 sts)
R58[sc 14, dec] x 6, join. (90)(90 sts)
R59[sc 13, dec] x 6, join. (84)(84 sts)
R60[sc 12, dec] x 6, join. (78)(78 sts)
R61[sc 11, dec] x 6, join. (72)(72 sts)
R62[sc 10, dec] x 6, join. (66)(66 sts)
R63[sc 9, dec] x 6, join. (60)(60 sts)
R64[sc 8, dec] x 6, join. (54)(54 sts)
R65[sc 7, dec] x 6, join. (48)(48 sts)
R66[sc 6, dec] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R67[sc 5, dec] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R68[sc 4, dec] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R69[sc 3, dec] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R70[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R71[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R72Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R73Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Head

R1Pick up 76 sc evenly around opening, join. (76)(76 sts)
R2[sc 2, inc] x 20, sc in next 16 st, join. (96)(96 sts)
R3[sc 15, inc] x 6, join. (102)(102 sts)
R4[sc 16, inc] x 6, join. (108)(108 sts)
R5[sc 17, inc] x 6, join. (114)(114 sts)
R6[sc 18, inc] x 6, join. (120)(120 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (120)(120 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (120)(120 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (120)(120 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (120)(120 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (120)(120 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (120)(120 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (120)(120 sts)
R14Sc in each st around, join. (120)(120 sts)
R15Sc in each st around, join. (120)(120 sts)
R16Sc in each st around, join. (120)(120 sts)
R17Sc in each st around, join. (120)(120 sts)
R18Sc in each st around, join. (120)(120 sts)
R19[sc 18, dec] x 6, join. (114)(114 sts)
R20[sc 17, dec] x 6, join. (108)(108 sts)
R21[sc 16, dec] x 6, join. (102)(102 sts)
R22[sc 15, dec] x 6, join. (96)(96 sts)
R23[sc 14, dec] x 6, join. (90)(90 sts)
R24[sc 13, dec] x 6, join. (84)(84 sts)
R25[sc 12, dec] x 6, join. (78)(78 sts)
R26[sc 11, dec] x 6, join. (72)(72 sts)
R27[sc 10, dec] x 6, join. (66)(66 sts)
R28[sc 9, dec] x 6, join. (60)(60 sts)
R29[sc 8, dec] x 6, join. (54)(54 sts)
R30[sc 7, dec] x 6, join. (48)(48 sts)
R31[sc 6, dec] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R32[sc 5, dec] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R33[sc 4, dec] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R34[sc 3, dec] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R35[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R36[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R37Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R38Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Right Arm / Left Arm (make 2)

R1Pick up 57 sc evenly around opening, join. (57)(57 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (57)(57 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (57)(57 sts)
R4[sc 55, dec] x 1, join. (56)(56 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (56)(56 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (56)(56 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (56)(56 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (56)(56 sts)
R9[sc 54, dec] x 1, join. (55)(55 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (55)(55 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (55)(55 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (55)(55 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (55)(55 sts)
R14Sc in each st around, join. (55)(55 sts)
R15[sc 53, dec] x 1, join. (54)(54 sts)
R16Sc in each st around, join. (54)(54 sts)
R17Sc in each st around, join. (54)(54 sts)
R18Sc in each st around, join. (54)(54 sts)
R19Sc in each st around, join. (54)(54 sts)
R20[sc 52, dec] x 1, join. (53)(53 sts)
R21Work dec 26 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (27)(27 sts)
R22Work dec 13 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (14)(14 sts)
R23Dec in each pair of st around, join. (7)(7 sts)
R24[sc 5, dec] x 1, join. (6)(6 sts)
R25Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Right Leg / Left Leg (make 2)

R1Pick up 76 sc evenly around opening, join. (76)(76 sts)
R2[sc 74, dec] x 1, join. (75)(75 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (75)(75 sts)
R4[sc 73, dec] x 1, join. (74)(74 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (74)(74 sts)
R6[sc 72, dec] x 1, join. (73)(73 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (73)(73 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (73)(73 sts)
R9[sc 71, dec] x 1, join. (72)(72 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (72)(72 sts)
R11[sc 70, dec] x 1, join. (71)(71 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (71)(71 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (71)(71 sts)
R14[sc 69, dec] x 1, join. (70)(70 sts)
R15Sc in each st around, join. (70)(70 sts)
R16[sc 68, dec] x 1, join. (69)(69 sts)
R17Sc in each st around, join. (69)(69 sts)
R18[sc 67, dec] x 1, join. (68)(68 sts)
R19Sc in each st around, join. (68)(68 sts)
R20Sc in each st around, join. (68)(68 sts)
R21[sc 66, dec] x 1, join. (67)(67 sts)
R22Sc in each st around, join. (67)(67 sts)
R23Work dec 33 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (34)(34 sts)
R24Dec in each pair of st around, join. (17)(17 sts)
R25Work dec 8 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (9)(9 sts)
R26[sc 1, dec] x 3, join. (6)(6 sts)
R27Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Right Ear / Left Ear (make 2)

R1Pick up 30 sc evenly around opening, join. (30)(30 sts)
R2[sc 3, dec] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (24)(24 sts)
R4[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R5[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R6Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R7Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Right Eye Patch / Left Eye Patch (make 2)

R1Pick up 42 sc evenly around opening, join. (42)(42 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R4[sc 5, dec] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R5[sc 4, dec] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R6[sc 3, dec] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R7[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R8[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R9Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R10Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)