AMIGURUMI PANDA
You’ll be able to make this cute bamboo-carrying character with your ‘bear’ hands. By Ilaria Caliri.
YOU WILL NEED
■ Yarn and Colors Must Have (100% cotton, 50g/125m), 1 ball of each:
Yarn A White (001)
Yarn B Anthracite (099)
■ Yarn and Colors Must Have Minis (100% cotton, 10g/25m),
1 ball of each:
Yarn C Mustard (015)
Yarn D Lettuce (081)
Yarn E Peony Leaf (86)
■ Stranded cotton, pink
■ A 2.5 mm (US B/1 or C/2)
crochet hook
■ 2 safety eyes or black beads
approx 6mm diameter
■ Stitch markers
■ Toy stuffing
For yarn stockists contact Yarn Plaza www.yarnplaza.com MEASUREMENTS
Panda measures approx 18cm (7in) tall
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list, see page 92 Ever wondered how a chap would carry his bamboo snacks when he’s going about his important panda business? Well, Ilaria Caliri’s friendly little bear has the answer – her panda comes complete with a bag for his tasty bamboo treats. He’s fun to make, with just a few techniques bringing this adorable chap to life.
NOTES
The Panda is worked using the amigurumi method. Work in a continuous spiral without closing off each round with a slip stitch. You may find it helpful to place a marker in the first stitch of each round and move it up as you work.
EYE PATCH
With Yarn B, ch4.
Round 1 Dc in second ch from hook and next ch, 5dc in last ch, rotate to work along opposite side of starting chain, dc in next st, 4dc in last st. [12 dc]
Round 2 (3dc, 2dc in next 3 sts) twice. [18 dc]
Round 3 3dc, (2dc in next st, dc) 3 times, 3dc, (2dc in next st, dc) 3 times. [24 dc]
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
HEAD
With Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Round 1 Ch1 (does not count as st), 6dc into the loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Round 3 (2dc in next st, 1dc) 6 times. [18 sts]
Round 4 (2dc in next st, 2dc) 6 times. [24 sts]
Round 5 (2dc in next st, 3dc) 6 times. [30 sts]
Round 6 (2dc in next st, 4dc) 6 times. [36 sts]
Round 7 (2dc in next st, 5dc) 6 times. [42 sts]
Round 8 (2dc in next st, 6dc) 6 times. [48 sts]
Round 9 (2dc in next st, 7dc) 6 times. [54 sts]
Round 10 (2dc in next st, 8dc) 6 times. [60 sts]
Round 11 (2dc in next st, 9dc) 6 times. [66 sts]
Rounds 12-19 Dc in each dc around.
Round 20 (Dc2tog, 9dc) 6 times. [60 sts]
Round 21 (Dc2tog, 8dc) 6 times. [54 sts]
Round 22 (Dc2tog, 7dc) 6 times. [48 sts]
Round 23 (Dc2tog, 6dc) 6 times. [42 sts]
Round 24 (Dc2tog, 5dc) 6 times. [36 sts]
Round 25 (Dc2tog, 4dc) 6 times. [30 sts] Round 26 (Dc2tog, 3dc) 6 times. [24 sts] Round 27 (Dc2tog, 2dc) 6 times. [18 sts]
Insert one of the safety eyes into the Eye Patch (into the starting ch) then insert both safety eyes between Rounds 15 and 16 approx 14 sts apart using the image as a guide.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
MUZZLE
With Yarn B, make a magic loop.
Round 1 Ch1 (does not count as st), 6dc into the loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Round 3 (2dc in next st, 1dc) 6 times. [18 sts]
Round 4 (2dc in next st, 2dc) 6 times. [24 sts]
Round 5 4dc, 4htr, 8tr, 4htr, 4dc. [24 sts]
Round 6 Dc in each st around. [24 sts]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Embroider the nose onto the Muzzle using the pink thread making long stitches to create a triangle between Rounds 3 and 5. Stitch the mouth using the image as a guide.
Sew the Muzzle to the Head between the eyes, stuff slightly as you stitch.
EARS MAKE 2
With Yarn B, make a magic loop.
Round 1 Ch1 (does not count as st), 6dc into the loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Rounds 3-5 Dc in each dc around.
Do not stuff.
Fasten off leaving a long tail.
Sew the Ears on either side of the Head between Rounds 7 and 11.
BODY
The Body is worked from the base up. Using Yarn B, make a magic loop.
Round 1 Ch1 (does not count as st), 6dc into the loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Round 3 (2dc in next st, 1dc) 6 times. [18 sts]
Round 4 (2dc in next st, 2dc) 6 times. [24 sts]
Round 5 (2dc in next st, 3dc) 6 times. [30 sts]
Round 6 (2dc in next st, 4dc) 6 times. [36 sts]
Round 7 (2dc in next st, 5dc) 6 times. [42 sts]
Round 8 (2dc in next st, 6dc) 6 times. [48 sts]
Round 9 (2dc in next st, 7dc) 6 times. [54 sts]
Rounds 10-18 Dc in each dc around.
Round 19 (Dc2tog, 7dc) 6 times. [48 sts]
Round 20 Dc in each dc around. Change to Yarn A.
Round 21 Dc in each dc around.
Round 22 (Dc2tog, 6dc) 6 times. [42 sts]
Round 23 Dc in each dc around. [42 sts]
Round 24 (Dc2tog, 5dc) 6 times. [36 sts]
Round 25 Dc in each dc around. [36 sts]
Round 26 (Dc2tog, 4dc) 6 times. [30 sts]
Round 27 (Dc2tog, 3dc) 6 times. [24 sts]
Round 28 (Dc2tog, 2dc) 6 times. [18 sts]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
ARMS MAKE 2
With Yarn B, make a magic loop.
Round 1 Ch1 (does not count as st), 6dc into the loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Rounds 3-7 Dc in each dc around. [12 sts]
Round 8 Dc2tog, 10dc. [11 sts]
Round 9 Dc in each dc around. [11 sts]
Round 10 Dc2tog, 9dc. [10 sts]
Round 11 Dc in each dc around. [10 sts]
Round 12 Dc2tog, 8dc. [9 sts]
Round 13 Dc in each dc around. [9 sts]
Round 14 Dc2tog, 7dc. [8 sts]
Round 15 Dc in each dc around. [8 sts]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
LEGS MAKE 2
With Yarn B, make a magic loop. Round 1 Ch1 (does not count as st), 6dc into the loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Round 3 (partial) 1htr, 3tr in each of next 2 sts, 1htr, 1dc, leave remaining sts unworked. [9 sts]
Move stitch marker to next st for new start of round.
Rounds 4-5 Dc in each st around. [16 sts]
Round 6 7dc, dc2tog, 4dc, dc2tog, 1dc. [14 sts]
Round 7 7dc, dc2tog, 2dc, dc2tog, 1dc. [12 sts]
Rounds 8-13 Dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
BAG
With Yarn C, ch7.
Round 1 Dc in second ch from hook and next 4 ch, 3dc in last ch, rotate to work along opposite side of starting chain, dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in last st. [14 dc]
Rounds 2-7 Dc in each dc around.
Do not fasten off.
STRAP
Row 1 Ch46, skip next 7 sts from Round 7, ss in next st, turn.
Row 2 Dc in each ch of Strap.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
BAMBOO STICK SHORT
With Yarn D, make a magic loop.
Round 1 Ch1 (does not count as st), 5dc into the loop. [5 sts]
Rounds 2-4 Dc in each dc around. [5 sts] Change to Yarn E.
Round 5 1dc, ch3, dc in second ch from hook and next ch, 4dc. [5 sts and 1 leaf] Change to Yarn D.
Rounds 6-7 Dc in each st around. [5 sts] Change to Yarn E.
Round 8 3dc, ch3, dc in second ch from hook and next ch, 2dc. [5 sts and 1 leaf] Change to Yarn D.
Rounds 9-10 Dc in each dc around. [5 sts]
Fasten off and weave in ends.
BAMBOO STICK LONG Rounds 1-10 Work as Bamboo Stick (Short).
Rounds 11-13 Repeat Rounds 5-7 of Bamboo Stick (Short).
Fasten off and weave in ends.
TO MAKE UP
Stuff the Head and Body and use the long tail to sew the Head onto the Body. Stuff the Arms and use the long tail to sew them between Rounds 26 and 27 on either side of the Body.
Stuff the Legs and use the long tail to sew them to the base of the Body using the image as a guide.
Place Bag across Body and add Bamboo.