Amigurumi
Low-Sew Crochet Panda Plush Pattern
By Looplader · Tested row by row · Updated
- Skill
- Easy
- Hook
- 3.5 mm (E/4)
- Yarn
- Worsted (CYC 4)
- Time
- One relaxed afternoon
This low-sew crochet panda plush is worked as one head-and-body shape in continuous rounds. Its ears and arms are crocheted directly onto the finished body, leaving only two small eye patches to attach.
Use smooth worsted-weight yarn and compact stitches for a small, firm plush. The pattern includes checkpoints for face placement, stuffing, and symmetrical details.
Why you’ll love this pattern
- One continuous head and body avoids a neck seam.
- Ears and arms are crocheted directly into the body.
- All shaping rounds have stitch counts.
- The small eye patches keep the panda expression clear.
Instructions
- 1
Work in a continuous spiral. Put the marker at the back of the plush and move it up at every round; the opposite side is the face.
- 26 sts
Head, with white: Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc.
- 312 sts
Rnd 2: inc in every st.
- 418 sts
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x6.
- 524 sts
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x6.
- 6
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x6. (30 sts) Rnds 6–8: sc in every st. (30 sts per rnd) The work should be a rounded cup, not a flat circle.
- 724 sts
Place the eyes between Rnds 6 and 7, seven stitches apart on the side opposite the marker. Rnd 9: (3 sc, dec) x6.
- 8
Change to black. Rnd 10: sc in every st. (24 sts) Rnd 11: (2 sc, dec) x6. (18 sts) The colour change becomes the panda's dark lower body.
- 9
Rnd 12: sc in every st. (18 sts) Rnd 13: (sc, dec) x6. (12 sts) Add stuffing in small pinches and smooth it to the sides.
- 10
Rnd 14: dec x6. (6 sts) Fasten off, thread the tail through the six front loops, pull shut, and weave in the end.
- 11
Ears, make 2: join black yarn in Rnd 3. Ch 1, sc in same st, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, sl st in next st. Fasten off and repeat on the other side of the crown.
- 12
Arms, make 2: join black yarn at Rnd 11, ch 5, sc in second ch and next 3 ch, then sl st into next body st. Repeat at the matching point on the other side.
- 13
Eye patches, make 2: with black, ch 4; sc in second ch, hdc in next, sc in last; fasten off. Sew one patch just outside each eye with three small stitches. Finish by checking that both ears and arms sit at the same height.
Tips for success
- Use a smaller hook if stuffing shows between stitches.
- Stuff before Round 13; the opening becomes too small to fill evenly afterward.
- Pin both eye patches before sewing so they mirror one another.
- Direct-crochet arms should lie flat; do not pull their attachment stitch tight.
Pattern at a glance
- Time to make
- One relaxed afternoon
- Skill level
- Easy
- Hook
- 3.5 mm (E/4)
- Yarn weight
- Worsted (CYC 4)CYC standard
- Yardage
- ~35 yd white and ~30 yd black
- Gauge
- Not critical — work tightly enough that stuffing does not show
- Finished size
- About 4 in / 10 cm tall, depending on yarn and tension
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Frequently Asked Questions
How low-sew is this panda plush?
The head and body are one piece, while ears and arms are crocheted directly onto it. Only the two small eye patches are sewn on.
Why does my panda look pear-shaped?
The black body rounds decrease more quickly than the white head rounds. Keep the stuffing even and do not overfill the lower half.
Can I use chenille yarn?
Yes, but the same counts make a much larger plush and eye patches can get lost in the pile. Use embroidered features for a clearer face.
