a small panda bear wearing denim overalls

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A cute panda cub about 7 inches tall with a round body, distinct black and white fur pattern, and blue denim overalls covering the torso and part of the legs. The overalls have straps over the shoulders.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · White · 70yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Black · 30yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Denim · 20yd

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)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (54)(54 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (54)(54 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (54)(54 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (54)(54 sts)
R14[sc 7, dec] x 6, join. (48)(48 sts)
R15[sc 6, dec] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R16[sc 5, dec] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R17[sc 4, dec] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R18[sc 3, dec] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R19[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R20[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R21Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R22Fasten 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 23 sc evenly around opening, join. (23)(23 sts)
R2[sc 2, inc] x 7, sc in next 2 st, join. (30)(30 sts)
R3[sc 4, inc] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R4[sc 5, inc] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R10[sc 5, dec] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R11[sc 4, dec] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R12[sc 3, dec] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R13[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R14[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R15Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R16Fasten 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 12 sc evenly around opening, join. (12)(12 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R4[sc 10, dec] x 1, join. (11)(11 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R7Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R8Fasten 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

R1Pick up 15 sc evenly around opening, join. (15)(15 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (15)(15 sts)
R3[sc 13, dec] x 1, join. (14)(14 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (14)(14 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (14)(14 sts)
R6[sc 12, dec] x 1, join. (13)(13 sts)
R7Work dec 6 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (7)(7 sts)
R8[sc 5, dec] x 1, join. (6)(6 sts)
R9Fasten 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)

Left Leg

R1Pick up 15 sc evenly around opening, join. (15)(15 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (15)(15 sts)
R3[sc 13, dec] x 1, join. (14)(14 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (14)(14 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (14)(14 sts)
R6[sc 12, dec] x 1, join. (13)(13 sts)
R7Work dec 6 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (7)(7 sts)
R8[sc 5, dec] x 1, join. (6)(6 sts)
R9Fasten 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

R1Pick up 12 sc evenly around opening, join. (12)(12 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R5Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R6Fasten 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)

Left Ear

R1Pick up 12 sc evenly around opening, join. (12)(12 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R4Fasten 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)

Overalls Torso

R1Pick up 39 sc evenly around opening, join. (39)(39 sts)
R2[sc 37, dec] x 1, join. (38)(38 sts)
R3[sc 36, dec] x 1, join. (37)(37 sts)
R4[sc 35, dec] x 1, join. (36)(36 sts)
R5[sc 16, dec] x 2, join. (34)(34 sts)
R6[sc 32, dec] x 1, join. (33)(33 sts)
R7[sc 31, dec] x 1, join. (32)(32 sts)
R8Dec in each pair of st around, join. (16)(16 sts)
R9Dec in each pair of st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R10[sc 2, dec] x 2, join. (6)(6 sts)
R11Fasten 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)

Overalls Straps

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R6Sc in each 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. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(0 sts)

Overalls Straps

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R6Sc in each 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. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(0 sts)