October 9, 2026

Little Panda

Bring a pocketful of joy into your day with this irresistibly chubby, handmade crochet panda. Tiny enough to sit snugly in the palm of your hand, this sweet little panda features a delightfully plump round body, soft rosy cheeks, and wears a tiny, removable straw-like sun hat.

Clutching a bright, cheerful yellow sunflower, it’s crafted with high-quality cotton yarn and tight, meticulous stitches that showcase the artistry of handmade amigurumi. Whether used as a desk companion, a bag charm, or a heartwarming gift, this little panda is sure to put a smile on anyone’s face.

Designer: ζ€°ζ±η”œη”œ

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR: Magic ring
  • ch: Chain
  • sc: Single crochet
  • inc: Increase (2 single crochet in one stitch)
  • dec: Decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
  • hdc: Half double crochet
  • dc: Double crochet
  • tr: Treble crochet
  • dc-inc: Double crochet increase (2 double crochet in one stitch)
  • sl st: Slip stitch
  • BLO: Back loop only
  • FLO: Front loop only
  • picot: Ch 2 picot (ch 2, sl st into the 2nd chain from hook)
  • st(s): Stitch(es)

Body

(Start with White yarn)
  • Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
  • Rnd 3: (sc, inc) * 6 (18)
  • Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
  • Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
  • Rnd 6: 30 sc (30)
  • Rnd 7: (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) * 6 (36)
  • Rnd 8: 36 sc (36) (Change to Black yarn)
  • Rnd 9: 36 sc (36)
  • Rnd 10: (5 sc, inc) * 6 (42) (Change back to White yarn)
  • Rnd 11–16: 42 sc (42) [6 rounds]
  • Rnd 17: (5 sc, dec) * 6 (36)
  • Rnd 18: (2 sc, dec, 2 sc) * 6 (30)
  • Rnd 19: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
  • Rnd 20: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
  • Rnd 21: (sc, dec) * 6 (12)
  • Rnd 22: 6 dec (6) Stuff firmly, fasten off, and weave in ends.

Ears (Make 2)

(Use Black yarn)
  • 5 sc in MR, do not join/sl st (5) Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Arms & Legs (Make 4)

(Use Black yarn)
  • Ch 4, starting from the 2nd ch from hook: 2 hdc, sc (3) Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Tail

(Use Black yarn, split 4-ply yarn into 2 plies)
  • Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Rnd 2: 6 sc (6) Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Hat

(Split 4-ply yarn into 2 plies)
  • Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
  • Rnd 3: (sc, inc) * 6 (18)
  • Rnd 4–5: 18 sc (18) [2 rounds]
  • Rnd 6 (Brim): In BLO, 18 dc-inc (36) Fasten off and weave in ends.
Hat Band Detail:
  • Using 1 ply of Black yarn, work 1 round of sc around the remaining front loops (FLO) of R6. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Flower

(Brown center split into 2 plies; petals, stem, and leaf split into 1 ply)
  • Center (Brown):
    • Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Petals (Yellow):
    • Rnd 2: (ch 2, dc, tr, ch 2 picot, tr, dc, ch 2, sl st in same stitch) * 6 times in each st around (6 petals) Fasten off and weave in ends.
  • Stem & Leaf (Green):
    • Ch 10, starting from the 2nd ch from hook: 6 sl st
    • Leaf branch: Ch 4, starting from the 2nd ch from hook: sc, hdc, sc
    • Continue along remaining stem chains: 3 sl st Fasten off, leaving a tail to attach to the flower.

Subscribe to the newsletter

Fames amet, amet elit nulla tellus, arcu.

  • Chubby Pochacco

  • Little Monster