Crochet Pattern - Gracie the Panda Bear

With this crochet pattern, you can make your very own amigurumi panda bear. The pattern is easy to follow and covers the whole process from start to finish, including basic amigurumi techniques, and is illustrated with many step-by-step photos, making it easy to follow even for beginner toy makers.

One PDF file, 19 pages. Pattern is written in English, using US crochet terms.

SIZE
24 cm (9 1/2”) from head to toe, when crocheted with DK weight cotton yarn and a 2.50 mm hook.

DIFFICULTY
3. Intermediate – includes some less common crochet techniques, color changes, and simple shaping.

SKILLS REQUIRED
• Crocheting in spiral
• Crocheting in rounds
• Chain, slip, single and triple crochet stitch
• Increasing and decreasing

YOU WILL NEED
• Yarn. I used Cascade Yarns 'Ultra Pima', a DK weight cotton yarn, 200 m (220 yd) / 100 g (3.5 oz). You will need about 27 g of white (3817 natural), 22 g of beige (3850 maple syrup), and 2 g of pink yarn (3753 white peach).
• 2.50 – 3.00 mm crochet hook (US size 2/C - 3/D).
• Polyester fiberfill, wool, etc. for stuffing.
• 8 mm (1/3") safety eyes or buttons, beads, felt, etc.
• Dark brown cotton embroidery floss.
• Yarn needle, scissors, stitch marker.