Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Pandi Panda

Today, let it be panda day!
I made for one of my friend a little panda, here is the pattern which is pretty straightforward :)



Requirements:

  • Crochet Hook G (4,25mm)
  • Tapestry Needle
  • White and Black yarn
  • Stuffing

Abbreviations / Terminology used:

  • st: stitch
  • sc: single crochet
  • 2 sc in next st (increase)
  • 2 sctog: 2 single crochet together (decrease)
  • 3 sctog: 3 single crochet together (decrease)



Eyes (x2) Black Yarn:

    Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
    Round 2: 2 sc in next 3 st (9)
    Finish off leaving tail for sewing.


Ears (x2):

    Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
    Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
    Round 3: *6 sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat (14)
    Round 4: *7 sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat (16)
    Round 5: *2 sc, sctog* repeat around (12)
    Finish off leaving tail for sewing. No stuffing needed for the ears.


Head/Body:

    Round 1: (White Yarn) 6 sc in magic ring (6)
    Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
    Round 3: *1 sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (18)
    Round 4: *2 sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (24)
    Round 5: *3 sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (30)
    Round 6: *4 sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (36)
    Round 7: *5 sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (42)
    Rounds 8-12: sc around (42)
    Round 13: *5 sc, 2 sctog* repeat around (36)
    Round 14: *4 sc, 2 sctog* repeat around (30)
    Round 15: *3 sc, 2 sctog* repeat around (24)
    Round 16: (Black Yarn) *3 sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (30)
    Round 17: *4 sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (36)
    Round 18: sc around (36)
    Sew in the ears/eyes/nose/mouth.


    Rounds 19-23: (White Yarn) sc around (36)
    Round 24: *4 sc, sctog* repeat around (30)
    Round 25: *3 sc, sctog* repeat around (24)
    Round 26: *2 sc, sctog* repeat around (18)
    Start adding stuffing.
    Round 27: *2 sc, sctog* repeat around (12)
    Round 28: *2 sc, sctog* repeat around (6)
    Close it off.

Feet (x2) Black Yarn:

    Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
    Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
    Round 3: *1 sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat around (18)
    Round 4: sc around in back loop only (18)
    Round 5: 6 sc, 2 sctog for 12 st (12)
    Round 6: 6 sc, 3 sctog for 6 st (8)
    Rounds 7-8: sc around (8)
    Finish off leaving tail for sewing. Add stuffing.

Arms (x2) Black Yarn:

    Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
    Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (8)
    Rounds 3-6: sc around (8)
    Finish off leaving tail for sewing. Add stuffing.



Arms to body, feet to body, and you'll have a little panda :)

Or you can leave the feet and arms out and it'll look like a matryoska-panda-doll! (I kinda liked it this way)