Crochet panda amigurumi

The panda itself is very cute and funny, but in the form of an amigurumi toy, it seems even more cute. This gift will appeal to both kids and adults. Crochet black and white contrasting animal will become a real friend.

Amigurumi panda is perfect for those who are just starting to crochet. It is worth noting that the amigurumi technique itself is very simple. It consists in the fact that the product is knitted in a continuous spiral, without special transitions or closings of the previous rows. Everything is extremely simple and straightforward. Most often, various animals are chosen for amigurumi. Moreover, the more cute they are, the better. For a toy, you can choose both the most natural ideas and cartoonish ones.

It takes quite a bit to create a toy panda using the amigurumi technique.

• The hook is the most important tool. It can be from # 1.75 to # 4. It is selected depending on the thickness of the threads.
• Choose yarn by color. The main colors for the panda will be black and white, but you can use any others.
• The eyes and nose can be purchased ready-made in the store. They are usually made of plastic. The eyes are different - both large and small black beads. You can also tie or embroider the eyes and nose yourself.
• The filler is an integral part of the toy. It can be holofiber, synthetic winterizer, synthetic winterizer or its varieties. You can also use eco-friendly stuffing in the form of cotton wool, wood shavings, wool, bird fluff.Plastic granules, spherical small pieces of glass, and expanded polystyrene balls are also excellent fillers.
• If necessary, a needle, thread of a suitable color or silicone glue for attaching the eyes and nose.

For beginners, in order to knit an amigurumi panda, it is enough to know how to knit a single crochet. A decrease is also used, that is, knitting two single crochets together, and an increase - knitting two columns from one. Knowing this, it is enough to find a suitable description. It is desirable that the first scheme be as simple as possible.

Knitting of a panda begins with the head, for which 6 columns are made, which are then assembled into an amigurumi ring. On the second row, an increase is made in each single crochet. On the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th rows, an increase is made after one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight single crochet, respectively. As a result, you should get 60 single crochet (sbn). From the 11th to the 18th rows, you just need to knit in a circle. Starting from the 19th row and up to the 25th, there is a decrease in seven, six, five, four, three, two single crochets, respectively.

After tying the last, 25th, row, you should get 18 columns. The head should be stuffed very tightly so that it becomes spherical. Now you need to knit the 26th row, which consists of one sc and a decrease, repeated six times. In the 27th row, only decreases are made. If necessary, you can add more filler, and then pull off the hole, secure the thread and hide it inside the part. Next, you need to tie the ears, which begin, like the previous part, with 6 columns, collected in a ring of amigurumi. On the 2nd row, an increase is made in each sc to make 12 columns. On the 3rd and 4th rows, an increase is made through one and two columns, respectively. From the 5th to the 10th rows, all 24 single crochets just need to be knitted.

On the last row, the eyelet must be folded and knitted along the edge of 12 posts. You do not need to fill your ears with filler. The body also starts with 6 sc in the amigurumi ring. On the second row, an increase is made in each column. From the 9th to the 11th row, an increase is made after 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 sb, respectively. From the 12th to the 20th rows, the resulting 66 columns simply fit without a crochet. From the 21st to the 24th rows, a decrease is carried out through 9, 8, 7 and 6 single crochets, respectively.

From the 25th to the 27th rows, they knit without changes with single crochet columns. Now you can fill the torso with a suitable material and secure the thread. In doing so, it is advisable to leave enough length to secure the head. Now you can start with the lower legs. The first two rows are knitted, as before, - 6 sc in the amigurumi ring, and then an increase in each of the columns. On the 2nd and 3rd rows, an increase is made through one and two columns, respectively. From the 5th to the 19th rows, the resulting 24 sbn must be knitted in a circle and gradually fill the resulting foot. On 20 and 21 rows, a decrease is made after 2 and 1 sc, respectively.

The upper legs fit almost like the lower ones. So, the 1st row - 6 sc in the amigurumi ring, the 2nd - an increase in each column, the 3rd row - an increase through a single crochet. From the 4th to the 15th row, the resulting 18 columns are knitted without a crochet in a circle. In this case, the foot should be gradually filled with filler. On the 16th row, a decrease is made after 1 sb, and the 17th row consists exclusively of decreases. At the end, you need to tighten the hole and hide the thread inside the paw.

The final detail is the ponytail. For him, you need to collect 8 sc in a ring amigurumi. Then five rows in a row, the columns must be knitted without a crochet. When finished, the thread is secured and the long end is left for sewing. Now all the parts need to be put together. Sew the head, paws, tail to the body. Sew on the ears on the head, while bending them slightly inward, attach the eyes and nose.

• An interesting master class on creating an amigurumi panda is very easy to find... There are both quite simple and cute black and white pandas without any special embellishments, as well as very intricate toys. For example, a red or bright panda looks original.

• Smeshariki pandas are also very popular among children and adults. Toys dressed in multi-colored dresses or pants look funny.

• Of course, there are not many pandas, so you can safely create whole families of these black and white and colorful animals.

For information on how to crochet a panda amigurumi, see the next video.