Sweet Panda
with Flower Amigurumi
Beginner-Friendly Crochet Pattern – Sitting Pose with Eye Patches, Round Ears & Pink Daisy
gardencow originals
Finished size: approx. 5.5 in / 14 cm tall • Skill level: Beginner
Pattern Overview
| Skill Level | Beginner – Intermediate |
| Finished Size | Approx. 5.5 in / 14 cm tall (seated) |
| Hook Size | 2.5 mm (US B/1) or 3.0 mm (US C/2) |
| Yarn Weight | Sport / DK (2–3) |
| Gauge | 6 sc × 7 rows = 1 in in single crochet |
| Techniques | Magic ring, single crochet in the round, increase, decrease, surface embroidery, color change |
| Parts | Head (with eye patches), Body, 2 Round Ears, 2 Arms, 2 Legs, Nose, Pink Flower, Green Stem |
| Eyes | 12 mm black safety eyes (2) — large, expressive |
| Stuffing | Polyester fiberfill |
| Other | Yarn needle, stitch markers, black embroidery floss (nose & smile), blush chalk (optional) |
Yarn & Colors
You will need five colors. Any soft DK or sport weight yarn gives the best stitch definition for amigurumi.
Head, body
Ears, eye patches, arms, legs
Flower petals, cheek blush
Flower center
Flower stem
Abbreviations
| MR | Magic ring (adjustable loop) |
| sc | Single crochet |
| inc | Increase – 2 sc in the same stitch [adds 1 st] |
| dec | Invisible decrease – sc2tog through front loops [removes 1 st] |
| sl st | Slip stitch |
| ch | Chain |
| BLO | Back loop only |
| [ ] | Total stitch count at end of round |
| ( ) x N | Repeat instructions in parentheses N times |
Pattern Instructions
Head
Color A – White
Round 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
Round 2: inc x 6 [12]
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 [18]
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 [36]
Round 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 [42]
Round 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6 [48]
Rounds 9–18: sc around – 10 rounds even [48]
→ Attach eye patches (see below) and insert safety eyes through center of patches between rounds 13–14, approx. 12 stitches apart. Secure washers firmly.
Round 19: (6 sc, dec) x 6 [42]
Round 20: (5 sc, dec) x 6 [36]
Round 21: (4 sc, dec) x 6 [30]
→ Stuff head firmly and evenly.
Round 22: (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]
Round 23: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]
Round 24: (1 sc, dec) x 6 [12]
Round 25: dec x 6 [6]
Fasten off and close. Leave a long tail for sewing to body.
Eye Patches
Color B – Black – make 2
Round 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
Round 2: inc x 6 [12]
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 [18]
Round 4: sc around [18]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Do not stuff. Flatten. Pin each patch to the head at rounds 12–15, centered where the eyes will go. Sew around the outer edge leaving the center open, then push the safety eye post through the center of the patch and through the head. Attach washer on the inside.
Round Ears
Color B – Black – make 2
Round 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
Round 2: inc x 6 [12]
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 [18]
Rounds 4–5: sc around [18]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Do not stuff. Flatten. Pinch the base slightly. Sew to the top of the head, 8–10 stitches apart, at rounds 3–5.
Body
Color A – White
Round 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
Round 2: inc x 6 [12]
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 [18]
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 [36]
Rounds 7–18: sc around – 12 rounds even [36]
Round 19: (4 sc, dec) x 6 [30]
Round 20: (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]
→ Stuff body firmly.
Round 21: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]
Round 22: (1 sc, dec) x 6 [12]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for joining to head.
Arms
Color B – Black – make 2
Round 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
Round 2: inc x 6 [12]
Rounds 3–4: sc around [12]
Round 5: dec x 3, sc x 6 [9]
Rounds 6–13: sc around – 8 rounds even [9]
Stuff paw end lightly. Flatten the top. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Make 2.
Legs
Color B – Black – make 2
Round 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
Round 2: inc x 6 [12]
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 [18]
Rounds 4–6: sc around [18]
Round 7: (1 sc, dec) x 6 [12]
Rounds 8–12: sc around [12]
Stuff firmly. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Make 2.
Flower – Pink Daisy
Petals (Color C – Blush Pink)
The flower is worked as a flat piece with individual petals radiating from a central ring.
Foundation ring: ch 4, join with sl st.
Round 1 (center ring): ch 1, 8 sc in ring, join with sl st [8]
→ Now work 8 petals, one into each sc of the center ring:
Each petal: (sl st into next sc, ch 8, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st back into same base sc) – repeat x 8
→ This creates 8 rounded petals. Pull the center ring tight.
Fasten off, leaving a tail. Weave in petal ends neatly on the back.
Flower Center (Color D – Pale Yellow)
Round 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
Round 2: inc x 6 [12]
Rounds 3–4: sc around [12]
Stuff very lightly. Fasten off. Sew the yellow button center onto the middle of the pink petal ring, covering the base of all petals.
Stem (Color E – Green)
Ch 10. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across [9 sc].
→ For a rounder stem: 4 sc in MR [4], sc around for 10 rounds [4]. Fasten off.
Sew the stem to the back of the flower, then sew or pin the flower to the panda’s front at rounds 8–12 of the body, between the arms.
Assembly
Pin all parts before sewing. Check proportions from a distance — the panda’s head should be large and dominant relative to the body, giving a baby animal proportion.
- Eye Patches: Sew black oval patches to the front of the head at rounds 12–15, centered on each side of the face nose area. Insert safety eyes through the center of each patch. Secure washers.
- Embroider Face: Using 3 strands of black floss, embroider a small oval nose and a gentle “w” or “Y” mouth shape below. Apply blush to cheeks with a cotton swab.
- Ears: Sew the two black round ears to the top of the head at rounds 3–5, spaced 8–10 stitches apart. They should sit upright and slightly apart.
- Head to Body: Center the head on top of the body, face pointing forward. Sew all the way around firmly through multiple stitches.
- Arms: Sew to the sides of the body at rounds 3–5 from the top. Angle them forward and slightly inward as if cradling the flower. Both arms should frame the flower from each side.
- Flower & Stem: Attach the stem to the body front at rounds 8–10. Sew the flower at the top of the stem. Tack each arm gently against the sides of the stem so it appears the panda is holding it.
- Legs: Sew to the bottom of the body, pointing forward and slightly outward. Space them 4–6 stitches apart. The panda should sit squarely and upright without toppling.
- Final Check: Tug every piece gently. Re-stitch anything loose. Trim and weave in all yarn ends securely.
Finishing & Care
Give your panda a gentle reshape once assembled. The head should be large and very round. The body is compact and slightly smaller, giving a roly-poly baby panda silhouette. The arms can be tacked lightly to the flower stem for a posed “holding” look.
Color Variations: Try a brown and cream palette for a teddy bear, grey and white for a koala, or orange and white for a fox variant. The construction is identical.
Flower Variations: Swap the pink daisy for a red rose (work a tight spiral), a sunflower (yellow petals, brown center), or a tiny bouquet of three mini flowers.
Washing: Hand wash gently in cool water with mild soap. Reshape while damp and allow to air dry away from direct heat and sunlight. Do not machine wash or tumble dry.
Safety Note: Contains safety eyes. Not suitable for children under 3. For infants, embroider all features using yarn or floss instead.