Beginner Amigurumi: Understanding the Basic Shapes
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Bamboo the Panda Amigurumi Pattern
A round, sitting panda with tilted eye patches and an optional bamboo leaf.
- Skill level
- Advanced beginner
- Pages
- 11
- Format
- Digital PDF
- Hook
- 3.5 mm
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Bamboo the Panda is an original amigurumi panda worked in single crochet spirals: a large round head, a two-color body that changes to black at the shoulders, and the tilted oval eye patches that make a panda look like a panda. The pattern includes every round with stitch counts, both safety-eye and embroidered-eye options, a step-by-step assembly order with placement guides, an optional bamboo leaf, and child-safety notes.
- Every round written out with stitch counts
- Classic panda colors: white head and body, black ears, eye patches, arms, legs, and shoulders
- One simple color change, explained step by step
- Safety-eye or embroidered-eye options
- Assembly order with placement guide, plus an optional bamboo leaf
What's included
- File
- 1 printable PDF, 11 pages
- Sections
- 10, listed below
- Paper size
- US letter (8.5 x 11 in)
- Terminology
- US crochet terms
- Finished size
- About 6 in (15 cm) tall sitting
- Yarn
- Worsted (weight 4), about 90 yd white + 60 yd black
- Hook
- 3.5 mm (US E-4)
- Time
- About 5-7 hours
- Skill level
- Advanced beginner
What you'll need
Straight from the pattern's materials list.
- Worsted-weight (weight 4) acrylic or cotton: white (W) about 90 yd (82 m) and black (B) about 60 yd (55 m)
- Optional: about 5 yd (5 m) of green worsted yarn for the bamboo leaf
- A short length of white yarn or embroidery floss for the eye highlights
- 3.5 mm (US E-4) crochet hook
- Polyester fiberfill, about 1.5 oz (40 g)
- Stitch marker, tapestry needle, scissors, and straight pins
- Optional (only for children over 3 years): two 9 mm safety eyes
Digital download
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You receive one 11-page PDF in US letter size. Print it or follow along on a tablet. Nothing is shipped.
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- Format
- Printable PDF, US letter (prints well on A4)
- Delivery
- Download after payment.
- Shipping
- None. This is a digital product; nothing physical is sent.
- License
- Personal use. You may sell finished items you make by hand; please don't share or resell the PDF.
- Refunds
- Available for faulty files or duplicate purchases. See the refund policy.
What's inside
- 1MaterialsPreview below
- 2Before you beginPreview below
- 3Head
- 4Eye patches and muzzle
- 5Ears
- 6Body
- 7Arms, legs, and tail
- 8Bamboo leaf (optional)
- 9Assembly
- 10Troubleshooting
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Materials
- Worsted-weight (weight 4) acrylic or cotton: white (W) about 90 yd (82 m) and black (B) about 60 yd (55 m)
- Optional: about 5 yd (5 m) of green worsted yarn for the bamboo leaf
- A short length of white yarn or embroidery floss for the eye highlights
- 3.5 mm (US E-4) crochet hook
- Polyester fiberfill, about 1.5 oz (40 g)
- Stitch marker, tapestry needle, scissors, and straight pins
- Optional (only for children over 3 years): two 9 mm safety eyes
Gauge: about 9 sc and 10 rounds = 2 in (5 cm). Gauge isn't critical, but the fabric should be firm enough that stuffing doesn't show through. If it does, use a smaller hook.
Yarn amounts are estimates for the size above. Buy a little extra of each color, especially if you crochet loosely.
Before you begin
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MR | magic ring |
| ch | chain |
| sl st | slip stitch |
| sc | single crochet |
| hdc | half double crochet (bamboo leaf only) |
| dc | double crochet (bamboo leaf only) |
| inc | 2 sc in the same stitch |
| dec | invisible decrease (see below) |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
| (...) x6 | repeat the steps in parentheses 6 times |
| (18) | stitch count at the end of the round |
- Work in continuous spirals: don't join rounds. Place a marker in the first stitch of each round and move it up as you go.
- "Sc around" means 1 sc in each stitch of the round.
- Invisible decrease: insert the hook into the front loop only of the next 2 stitches, yarn over and pull through both front loops (2 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through both loops.
- Color change: work the last stitch before the change until 2 loops remain on the hook, then yarn over with the new color and pull through. Cut the old color, leaving a 4 in (10 cm) tail to weave in.
Continues in the PDF
Head · Eye patches and muzzle · Ears · Body · Arms, legs, and tail · Bamboo leaf (optional) · Assembly · Troubleshooting
Questions
Is this pattern suitable for a first amigurumi?
Yes, if you can already single crochet and work in the round. There is one simple color change in the body, and each round includes a stitch count.
Is the panda safe for babies?
Choose the embroidered-eye option, sew every piece on securely, and always supervise young children. Don't use safety eyes for children under 3.
Has this pattern been test-crocheted?
The stitch counts and instructions have been checked carefully on paper, but the pattern hasn't been through a formal tester round yet. If you spot a problem, please tell us and we'll fix it.
Can I sell pandas I make?
Yes, you may sell finished pandas you make by hand. Please don't share or resell the PDF.
How will I receive my files?
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See our refund policy and terms.
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