Difficulty: Easy, US terminology
Materials:
– 2.75mm hook/C-2 (US)
– 8ply yarns/DK or Light Worsted
– 50g yarn in WHITE and BLACK
– Scissors
– Tapestry needle
– Polyester toy stuffing
– Stitch marker
Abbreviations:
MR = magic ring
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
inc = single crochet increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec = decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st = slip stitch
BLO = back loop only
(..) = repeat the space in brackets the given number of times
[..] = total number of stitches
Notes:
– Amigurumi is usually stitched in the round and a yarn with no stretch is best, I prefer cotton.
– When changing colour, yarn over the new colour and pull through on the stitch prior.
– I used Lincraft Cotton Yarn 8ply for the finished photos but for the photos throughout I used the following yarns which are easier to see than the black cotton:
o WHITE = Scheepjes Stonewashed in col. 801 Moon Stone
o BLACK = Scheepjes Stonewashed in col. 803 Black Onyx
o PINK = Scheepjes Stonewashed in col. 835 Rhodochrosite
– I crochet loosely and use a 2.75-3.00mm hook with 8ply yarn. Generally, the hook you use for amigurumi will be a smaller than for other crochet as you want the stitches tight.
– The yarn thickness and hook size used will affect the size of the finished item. My Polo the Panda is approximately 21cm tall (9 ¼ inches).
– I have used embroidered the eyes for this pattern. Please ensure that there are no loose fittings.
Ears (BLACK, make 2):
1) 6 sc in MR [6]
2) inc x 6 [12]
3) (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4) (sc x 2, inc) x 6 [24]
5-8) sc x 24 [24]
Fold in half and sc across final row. Fasten off and leave tail for sewing.
Eye Patch (BLACK, make 2):
1) 6 sc in MR [6]
2) inc x 6 [12]
3) (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4) (sc x 2, inc) x 6 [24]
Fasten off and leave tail for sewing.
Muzzle (WHITE):
1) 6 sc in MR [6]
2) inc x 6 [12]
3) (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4) (sc x 2, inc) x 6 [24]
5-6) sc x 24 [24]
Fasten off and leave tail for sewing.
Cheeks (PINK, make 2):
1) 6 sc in MR [6]
Fasten off and leave tail for sewing.
Tail (WHITE):
1) 6 sc in MR [6]
2) inc x 6 [12]
3) (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4-5) sc x 18 [18]
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Head (WHITE):
1) 6 sc in MR [6]
2) inc x 6 [12]
3) (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4) (sc x 2, inc) x 6 [24]
5) (sc x 3, inc) x 6 [30]
6) (sc x 4, inc) x 6 [36]
7) (sc x 5, inc) x 6 [42]
8) (sc x 6, inc) x 6 [48]
9-18) sc x 48 [48]
19) (dec, sc x 6) x 6 [42]
20) (dec, sc x 5) x 6 [36]
21) (dec, sc x 4) x 6 [30]
Stuff and continue stuffing as you go.
22) (dec, sc x 3) x 6 [24]
23) (dec, sc x 2) x 6 [18]
24) (dec, sc) x 6 [12]
Finish stuffing and fasten off. Weave a tapestry needle through stitches on final row, pull to close and leave a tail for sewing.
Arms (BLACK, make 2):
1) 5 sc in MR [5]
2) inc x 5 [10]
3) (sc, inc) x 5 [15] 4-15) sc x 15 [15]
Fasten off, stuff and sc across top to close.
Leave a tail for sewing.
Legs and Torso (BLACK):
1) 5 sc in MR [5]
2) inc x 5 [10 ]
3) (sc, inc ) x 5 [15]
4) (sc x 2, inc) x 5 [20]
5) in BLO: sc x 20 [20]
6 – 10) sc x 20 [20]
Fasten off 1st leg ONLY, continue for 2nd leg.
11) ch4, sc x 20 around 1st leg, sc in 4 ch, sc x 20 in 2nd leg [48]
12) sc in 4 ch, sc x 44 [48]
13 – 15) sc x 48 [48]
Change to WHITE.
16-24) sc x 48 [48]
25) (sc x 6, dec) x 6 [42]
26) sc x 42 [42]
Change to BLACK.
27) (sc x 5, dec) x 6 [36]
28-29) sc x 36 [36]
30) (sc x 4, dec) x 6 [30]
Stuff the legs and torso, continue stuffing as you go.
31) (sc x 3, dec) x 6 [24]
32) sc x 24 [24]
33) (sc, dec) x 8 [16]
34) dec x 8 [8]
Finish stuffing, fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Assembly:
You may sew in any order of preference, this is what I do (photos below):
1) Eye Patches – sew to the head between rows 8-16, 1 stitch apart.
2) Muzzle – sew between rows 14 – 21 of the head, add some stuffing to keep it firm.
3) Nose – embroider using BLACK on muzzle between rows 2-5. Sew a line down from bottom
of nose and add mouth (as shown).
4) Ears – sew to sides of head between rows 4-14.
5) Cheeks – sew to either side of the head between rows 16-18.
6) Eyes – embroider using
WHITE over rows 2-3 of the eye patches. Add eyelashes (optional).
7) Torso – weave tapestry needle through stitches on final row pull to close. Sew head to torso.
8) Arms – sew to torso between rows 31-33.
9) Tail – sew to back of torso between rows 17-21, stuff lightly.
Congratulations
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