Mini Panda Crochet Pattern

Welcome back to another delightful crochet project! Today, we have an absolutely adorable, wonderfully sweet, and perfectly charming amigurumi pattern for you to try: the cutest little Mini Panda friend! If you love crafting beautiful handmade toys that perfectly capture classic kawaii plush charm while offering a beautifully detailed, lovable design to keep you engaged, this gorgeous little bamboo-munching buddy is going to be your next favorite make.

This fantastic amigurumi pattern is wonderfully adaptable and perfect for unforgettable handmade gifts, allowing you to whip up beautiful, lovable companions in no time that will be cherished as family keepsakes for years! While the instructions highlight a classic black-and-white look, you can easily adjust the color variations depending on the worsted weight yarn used—swap out classic panda colors for magical brights, soft neutrals, or vibrant bold hues to create a whimsical, personalized plush! Grab your hooks, settle into your favorite crafting spot, and let’s dive into making this wonderfully cuddly, completely adorable crochet Panda!

Abbreviations:

chain (ch)
magic ring (mr)
single crochet (sc)
increase (inc)
invisible decrease (dec)
slip stitch (sl st)
half double crochet (hdc)
double crochet (dc)

How to crochet a Mini Panda?

Eyes’ Patches (make 2)

With a 3.5 mm crochet and black yarn.

Row 1: ch 3.
Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: [(1 sc, 3 sc in the last ch). Working on the other side of the ch: 1sc]. (5)
Row 3:1 sl st in the next st (the 1st sc of Row 2).

Fasten off.Insert the safety eye at the top of the eye patch (opposite the side with 3 sc), butdo not secure the backing yet.Set aside for later.

Legs and Body

We start with the legs and continue directly into the body and head.

With a 3.5 mm crochet and black yarn.

Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
Round 2: [2 sc, 1 inc] x2. (8)
Rounds 3-5: [1 sc in all st]. (8)

Fasten off.Stuff the leg firmly and set aside.

With a 3.5 mm crochet and black yarn.

Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
Round 2: [2 sc, 1 inc] x2. (8)
Rounds 3-5: [1 sc in all st]. (8)

Round 6:On Leg 2: 2 sc, ch 2.Insert the hook into any stitch ofLeg 1and work 8 sc around Leg 1.Work 2 sc into thechain-2 space.Continue on Leg 2 with 6 sc. (20)
On Leg 2: 2 sc, ch 2.
Insert the hook into any stitch ofLeg 1and work 8 sc around Leg 1.
Work 2 sc into thechain-2 space.
Continue on Leg 2 with 6 sc. (20)
Round 7: [1 sc in all st]. (20)

On Leg 2: 2 sc, ch 2.
Insert the hook into any stitch ofLeg 1and work 8 sc around Leg 1.
Work 2 sc into thechain-2 space.
Continue on Leg 2 with 6 sc. (20)

Stuff the legs and begin stuffing the body as you work.Save

Change towhite yarn.

Rounds 8-12: [1 sc in all st]. (20)

Change toblack yarn.

Rounds 13-14: [1 sc in all st]. (20)
Round 15: [8 sc, 1 dec] x2. (18)
Round 16: [1 sc, 1 dec] x6. (12)

Change towhite yarn.

Round 17:working in the back loop only: [1 sc, 1 inc] x6. (18)
Round 18: [2 sc, 1 inc] x6. (24)
Rounds 19-23: [1 sc in all st]. (24)
Round 24: [2 sc, 1 dec] x6. (18)

Place the safety eyes and the eye patches betweenRounds 21 and 22, with3 stitches between them.
Secure the safety eyes.
Using black yarn, embroider a small nose betweenRounds 19 and 20.

Continue stuffing the head firmly.