- Then crochet 1 sc into the 6th stitch counted counter-clockwise from the crochet hook. Then crochet 5 sc, crochet the last sc into the same stitch through which the thread was pulled through (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (9 stitches).
- Round 3: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 2 times, 1 sc (12 stitches).
- Round 4: [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously to close the foot later.
Crochet the First Arm
Both arms are crocheted, like the previous part, in the color Black in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.
- Crochet the 1st arm in spiral rounds in Black.
- Round 1: Push with the crochet hook through the stitch that is directly at the “armpit” of the panda. Yarn over the Black yarn and pull it through the stitch you just pushed through. Then push the hook from the front through the opposite stitch at the “armpit” and crochet 1 sc. Crochet another 5 sc. Crochet the last sc into the same stitch through which the thread was pulled through (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (9 stitches).
- Round 3: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 2 times, 1 sc (12 stitches).
- Round 4: [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously to close the arm later.
Crochet the Second Arm
The 2nd arm is crocheted in the same way as the 1st arm. The 2nd arm is also crocheted in the color Black in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.
- Crochet the 2nd arm in spiral rounds in Black.
- Round 1: Push with the crochet hook through the stitch that is directly at the “armpit” of the panda. Yarn over the Black yarn and pull it through the stitch you just pushed through. Then push the hook from the front through the opposite stitch at the “armpit” and crochet 1 sc. Crochet another 5 sc. Crochet the last sc into the same stitch through which the thread was pulled through (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (9 stitches).
- Round 3: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 2 times, 1 sc (12 stitches).
- Round 4: [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously to close the arm later.
Crochet the Ears (2x)
The ears are crocheted in Black in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches. Crochet a total of 2 ears.
- Crochet the legs in spiral rounds in Black.
- Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
- Round 3-4: 2 rounds, each round 12 sc (12 stitches).
- Finish: The ears do not need to be filled with polyfil. Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.
Crochet the Muzzle
The muzzle is crocheted in White in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.
- Crochet the muzzle in spiral rounds in White.
- Round 1: 5 sc into the Magic Ring (5 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (10 stitches).
- Round 3: Crochet 10 sc (10 stitches).
- Round 4: Crochet only 1 sc.
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.
Crochet the Eyebrows (2x)
The eyebrows are crocheted in White in rows with chain stitches. Crochet a total of 2 eyebrows.
- Crochet the eyebrows in rows in White.
- Row 1: Crochet 2 chain stitches (2 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.
Crochet the Bamboo
The bamboo is crocheted in Khaki in rows with chain stitches, slip stitches and half double crochet stitches.
- Crochet the bamboo in rows in Khaki.
- Row 1: Crochet 8 chain stitches (8 stitches).
- Row 2: 1 slip stitch into the 2nd stitch from the hook, 1 half double crochet, 1 slip stitch.
- Row 3: 4 chain stitches.
- Row 4: 1 slip stitch into the 2nd stitch from the hook, 1 half double crochet, 1 slip stitch.
- Row 5: 4 slip stitches along the initial chain.
- Finish: Knot both threads together and cut them close to the knot.
Assembling
Fill the Body: After you finished crocheting the body of the panda, it is necessary to fill it and close the openings. First use the openings at the arms and legs to fill the body with polyfill and then the respective limbs.
Close Openings: After you have filled the entire body with enough polyfill, it is time to close the openings. First, using a thread in White, sew together the 4 stitches in the crotch of the panda.
Then close the arm and leg openings.
Muzzle: Sew the muzzle centered under the eyes onto the head.
Nose: Embroider the nose with a Black-colored thread. Embroider the nose on the middle of the just sewn on muzzle. To do this, pull the thread horizontally several times from one stitch through the next, skipping 1 stitch between those stitches. Then pull the same thread from the center of the newly created nose through a stitch that is a few stitches underneath.
Ears: Sew the ears 1 to 2 stitches right and left from the top center of the head onto the head. Before sewing on, press the ears together.
Eyebrows: Attach the eyebrows right and left, 1 stitch row above the eyes, onto the head.
Bamboo: Use a Khaki colored thread to sew the bamboo shoot to the end of one of the arms.
DONE!
