The Panda
The Panda
The Panda
The panda
ABBREVIATIONS (US):
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
inc – increase – two single crochet in one stitch
dec – decrease – two single crochet together
sl st – slip stitch
(….) х 6 times – repeat as instructed
(12) – number of single crochet in the row
Crochet in continuous spirals.
Put a marker (or use scrap of contrasting yarn) at the beginning of each round.
TAIL:
Muzzle:
6-8. 24sc
Change to black color yarn (secure and break white yarn)
9. (2sc,dec)*6 (18)
10. 18sc
In the next round, crochet on the arms to the body
11. 3sc with the arm together, 3 dec, 3sc with the arm together, 3 dec (12)
12. 12sc
Head
If you use safety eyes, then install them between rounds 8 and 9. The distance
between the eyes is 4 sc.
Sew the muzzle (do not stuff) between rounds 8 and 12. Give the muzzle an oval
shape as you sew it.
Skip 2 rounds from the top of the muzzle and make one stitch across the muzzle
using 2-ply black cotton Iris yarn. The length of the stitch is 2 sc.
Embroider the bottom eyelid under the eyes using white yarn (I use 2-ply Iris yarn).