Panda Crochet Square

Welcome back to another delightful crochet project! Today, we have an absolutely adorable, wonderfully creative, and perfectly charming granny square pattern for you to try: the cutest little Panda Crochet Square! If you love crafting beautiful handmade blankets, cozy cardigans, or unique patchwork bags that perfectly capture classic kawaii charm while offering a beautifully detailed, lovable design to keep you engaged, this gorgeous little bamboo-munching square is going to be your next favorite make.

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

Supplies:

Red Heart Super Saver Weight 4 / Medium (100% acrylic)

• White 2.0 oz / 106 yds (White)
• Frosty Green 1.5 oz / 80 yds (Green)
• Black 0.2 oz / 11 yds (Black)
• Turqua 0.01 oz / 1 yard (Blue)
• Baby Pink 0.05 oz / 3 yards (Pink)

Size I (5.5 mm) crochet hookScissorsStitch marker (optional)Tapestry needle

Approximate finished size:14” square

Gauge:First 4 rounds = 4” / 4 dc sts = 1”

Abbreviations:

• MC = magic circle
• ch(s) = chain(s)
• BLO = back loop only
• FLO = front loop only
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• tr = treble
• sp = space
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• sk = skip
• sl st = slip stitch
• WS = wrong side
• RS = right side
• sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together (see special stitches section below)

Special Stitches:

sc2tog= (insert hook into next st, yo and pull up a loop) twice, yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook.

Pattern Notes:

• Ch 3 at beginning of each round counts as first dc stitch.
• Ears, eyes, eye patches, nose and cheeks are worked separately and then sewn to front of panel.

Recommended Tutorial:

Crochet Eyes in 3 Sizes Tutorial

Pattern Instructions

With white, make MC.

Round 1: Ch 3, 11 dc in MC, join with sl st in top of ch-3 and tighten ring. (12)

Round 2: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, sl st in top of ch-3. (24)

Round 3: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st,* repeat from * to * to end, sl st in top of ch-3. (36)

Round 4: Ch 3, 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st,* repeat from * to * to last st, 1 dc in last st, sl st in top of ch-3. (48)

Round 5: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in next 3 sts, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 3 sts,* repeat from * to * to end, sl st in top of ch-3. (60)

Round 6: Ch 3, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st,* repeat from * to * to last 2 sts, 1 dc in last 2 sts, sl st in top of ch-3.  (72)

Round 7: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in next 5 sts, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 5 sts,* repeat from * to * to end, sl st in top of ch-3. (84)

Round 8: Ch 3, 1 dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in next 6 sts, 2 dc in next st,* repeat from * to * to last 3 sts, 1 dc in last 3 sts, sl st in top of ch-3.  (96)

Round 9: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in next 7 sts, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 7 sts,* repeat from * to * to end,  sl st in top of first st. (108)

Fasten off white.

Round 10:Joingreen in first st, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts, dc in next 4 sts, tr in next 4 sts, *(2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in next st,tr in next 4 sts, dc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, dc in next 4 sts, tr in next 4 sts,* repeat from * to * two times; (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in next st, tr in next 4 sts, dc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, sl st in first st. (120 + 4 ch-2 corner sp)

Round 11: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts, dc in next 6 sts, tr in next 4 sts, *(2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in ch-2 sp, tr in next 4 sts, dc in next 6 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, dc in next 6 sts, tr in next 4 sts,* repeat from * to * two times; (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in ch-2 sp, tr in next 4 sts, dc in next 6 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, sl st in first st. (136 + 4 ch-2 corner sp)

Round 12 – 13: Ch 3 (counts as first st), *dc in each st to next ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp,* repeat from * to * to end, sl st top of ch-3.  (152 round 12, 168 round 13)

Fasten off.  Weave in ends.

Ears (make 2)

Round 1: (RS)With black, make a MC, ch 1, 6 sc in MC.  (6)

Round 2: 2 sc in each st.  (12)

Round 3: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st,* repeat from * to * to end. (18)

Round 4: Sc in each st.  (18)

Rounds 5 – 7: Repeat round 4.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Eye Patches (make 2)

With black, ch 7.

Round 1: Sc in the second ch from the hook, sc in next 4 chs, 3 sc in last ch, rotate work to begin working in unused loop of foundation ch; sc in next 4 loops, 2 sc in last loop. (14)

Round 2: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in each of next three sts, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in each of next two sts, sl st to first st of round.  (20)

Round 3: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in each of next three sts, sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in each of next two sts, sl st to first st of round.  (26)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Nose

With black, ch 3.

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook, sc in last ch. Turn. (2)

Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (4)

Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st, sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (6)

Row 4: Repeat row 3. (8)

Row 5: Repeat row 3, do not turn. (10)

Work sc sts evenly around outside edge of nose, working 2 sc sts in each corner, sl st to first st.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Eyes (make 2)

With black, make MC.

Round 1: (RS) Ch 1, 6 sc in MC, join with sl st in first st, tighten ring. (6)

Fasten off black, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Row 2:Join blue in first st of round 1, sl st in next 4 sts.

Fasten off blue.

Row 3:Join white in first st of round 1(behind slip stitches of row 2), sl st in next 4 sts.

Fasten off white, leaving a long tail for embroidery of eye.

With long tail of white,embroider center of eye.

Weave in remaining ends not left for sewing.

Cheeks (make 2)

With pink, make a MC, ch 3, 11 dc in MC, join with sl st in top of ch-3 and tighten ring. (12)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

Note:  Sew following pieces to RS of square.

With long tails, sew ears at top corners of face.

With long tails, sew eyes to eye patches.

With long tails, sew eye patches to face.

With long tail, sew nose to center of face.

With long tails, sew cheeks to face.

With a long tail of black yarn, embroider smile.

Weave in remaining ends.

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