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Amigurumi Panda
Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® - Fun Fur®
GAUGE:
Exact gauge is not essential to this project.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
sc2tog (sc decrease) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.
NOTES:
1) Panda is worked in continuous rnds; do not join or turn unless otherwise instructed.
2) To change color, work last st of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete st.
EYES (make 2)
With C, ch 2. Rnd 1: (Sc, 2 hdc, 2 sc, 2 hdc, sc) in 2nd ch from hook.
Fasten off.
BODY
With 1 strand each of A and B held together, ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch; place a marker to indicate beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed. Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc. Rnd 3: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc; rep from * around - 18 sc. Rnd 4: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc; rep from * around - 24 sc. Rnds 5-9: Sc in each sc around; change to 1 strand each of C and D held together.
Sew on Eyes. Following package directions, attach safety eyes through center of each crocheted Eye. Rnds 10-12: Sc in each sc around; change to 1 strand each of A and B held together. Rnds 13-18: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 19: *Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc; rep from * around - 18 sc.> Stuff piece. Rnd 20: *Sc2tog, sc in next sc; rep from * around - 12 sc. Rnd 21: (Sc2tog) around - 6 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Weave tail through last rnd and gather tightly. Knot to secure.
ARMS AND LEGS (make 4)
With 1 strand each of C and D held together, ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 8 sc in first ch; place a marker to indicate beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed. Rnds 2-5: Sc in each sc around - 8 sc.
Fasten off.
EARS (make 2)
With 1 strand each of C and D held together, ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch. Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
With B, embroider a straight stitch nose. Fold Ears in half to make a half circle and sew closed. Sew straight edge of Ears to Head. Stuff Arms and Legs and sew to Body. Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
Amigurumi Panda Reviewed by Jessica Cerchiori on 2011-12-23
My panda sits instead of stands, and, because I sewed the eyes on slightly crooked, I also sewed the ears and nose to match, giving my panda a quizzical tilt to her head. And, because I don't embroider to well, I made a crochet nose and sewed it in place. As for the fun fur, I just crochet slower and use a bright daylight bulb in a lamp on my desk. Fun project.
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