Amigurumi Panda Couple Crochet Pattern: Adorable Beginner-Friendly Tutorial

ByLina Morgen

Adorable Amigurumi Panda Couple Crochet Pattern

Are you looking for your next heartwarming crochet project? This adorable Amigurumi Panda Couple pattern is perfect for anyone wanting to create a pair of charming, cuddly companions. Whether you want to make a little panda boy with his tiny suspender straps or a sweet panda girl with her ruffled skirt, this tutorial has you covered. These little pandas make wonderful gifts, nursery decor, or even a sweet gift for a couple!

This pattern is designed with a beginner-friendly approach, making it an excellent choice for those looking to practice shaping, color changes, and working in the round. By the end of this project, you will have a pair of pandas standing approximately 7.5 to 8 inches tall.

Materials & Abbreviations

Materials Needed

  • Yarn: Velvet/Chenille style yarn (such as Himalaya Dolphin Baby) in White and Black.
  • Accent Yarn: Red yarn (such as YarnArt Jeans) for the bow, and optional green yarn for a bamboo accessory.
  • Optional Colors: You may use additional colors for the boy’s suit or the girl’s dress.
  • Crochet Hooks: 3mm (No. 3) and 2mm (No. 2) hooks.
  • Safety Eyes: 12mm (approx. 1/2 inch) eyes (2 pieces).
  • Nose: 12mm (approx. 1/2 inch) nose (1 piece).
  • Stuffing: Fiberfill or polyester stuffing.
  • Tools: Large-eye sewing needle, scissors.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR: Magic Ring
  • sc: Single crochet
  • inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
  • dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
  • ch: Chain
  • dc: Double crochet
  • BLO: Back Loops Only
  • (…) * 6: Repeat the sequence inside the parentheses 6 times

Step-by-Step Instructions

Arms (Make 2)

Use White yarn and a 3mm hook.

  1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. Round 2: 6 inc (12)
  3. Rounds 3-4: 12 sc (2 rounds)
  4. Round 5: 3 sc, 3 dec, 3 sc (9)
  5. Round 6: 4 sc, 1 dec, 3 sc (8)
  6. Round 7: 3 sc, 1 dec, 3 sc (7)
  7. Rounds 8-10: 7 sc (3 rounds)

Stuff the bottom part of the arm. Fold the piece in half and sc 3 to close the opening. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Legs (Make 2)

Use Black yarn and a 3mm hook.

  1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. Round 2: 6 inc (12)
  3. Round 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
  4. Rounds 4-5: 18 sc (2 rounds)
  5. Round 6: 3 sc, 6 dec, 3 sc (12)
  6. Round 7: 3 sc, 3 dec, 3 sc (9)
  7. Rounds 8-11: 9 sc (4 rounds)

Stuff the bottom part of the leg. Fold the piece in half and sc 4 to close. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Ears (Make 2)

Use Black yarn and a 3mm hook.

  1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. Round 2: 6 inc (12)
  3. Round 3: 12 sc

Fold the piece in half and sc 6 to close. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Body & Head (Boy Version)

Start with Black yarn and a 3mm hook.

  1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. Round 2: 6 inc (12)
  3. Round 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
  4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
  5. Round 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
  6. Round 6: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
  7. Round 7: (5 sc, inc) * 6 (42)
  8. Round 8: 42 sc
  9. Round 9 (Joining Legs): 10 sc, 4 sc for the first leg, 14 sc, 4 sc for the second leg, 10 sc.
  10. Rounds 10-11: 42 sc (2 rounds)
  11. Round 12: (5 sc, dec) * 6 (36)
  12. Round 13: 36 sc
  13. Round 14: (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
  14. Round 15: 30 sc
  15. Round 16: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)

Transition to Face

Switch to White yarn.

  1. Round 17: 24 sc in BLO.
  2. Round 18 (Joining Arms): 6 sc, 3 sc for the first arm, 9 sc, 3 sc for the second arm, 3 sc.
  3. Round 19: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
  4. Round 20: 18 sc
  5. Round 21: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
  6. Round 22: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
  7. Round 23: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
  8. Round 24: (5 sc, inc) * 6 (42)
  9. Round 25: (6 sc, inc) * 6 (48)
  10. Round 26: 48 sc

Creating the Eye Patches

Work with both White and Black yarn.

  1. Round 27: 20 sc (white), 6 sc (black), 6 sc (white), 6 sc (black), 10 sc (white).
  2. Rounds 28-29: 21 sc (white), 5 sc (black), 6 sc (white), 5 sc (black), 11 sc (white).
  3. Round 30: 22 sc (white), 4 sc (black), 6 sc (white), 4 sc (black), 12 sc (white).
  4. Round 31: 6 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 3 sc (black), 4 sc (white), dec, 3 sc (black), 3 sc (white), dec, 6 sc, dec.

Finishing the Head

  1. Round 32: (5 sc, dec) * 6 (42)
  2. Round 33: (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
  3. Round 34: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
  4. Round 35: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
  5. Round 36: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
  6. Round 37: 6 dec (6)

Fasten off, pull the hole closed, and hide the yarn tail.

Body & Head (Girl Version)

The girl’s body is worked exactly like the boy’s, with one key difference:

Round 11: Work in Back Loops Only (BLO).

Once the body is complete, return to Round 11. Attach your yarn and work 42 double crochet (dc) increases around the circle to create the girl’s skirt. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

The Red Bow

Use Red yarn and a 2mm hook. This part is worked using Tunisian Crochet.

  1. Chain 20.
  2. Insert the hook into the second chain from the hook and work 19 stitches so that you have 20 stitches on your hook.
  3. Row 1: Yarn over, pull through 1 stitch. Yarn over, pull through 2 stitches. Repeat this until only 1 stitch remains on the hook. For the very last stitch, pull through only 1.
  4. Chain 1. Work 19 stitches by pulling the yarn through the existing loops on your hook.
  5. Repeat the process from Row 1 to create a second row.
  6. Fold the resulting rectangle in half and join the sides together.
  7. Chain 5. Use the remaining yarn to wrap around the middle of the bow to secure the shape, then fasten off.

Finishing

Assembly & Detailing

Now it is time to bring your panda to life!

  • Eyes: Install the safety eyes between Rounds 28 and 29, ensuring they are spaced 8 stitches apart.
  • Nose: Sew the nose into Round 27, positioned in the center between the two black eye patches.
  • Ears: Sew the ears to the sides of the head, approximately 8 rounds below the top.
  • Boy’s Suspenders: Go back to Round 17. Attach yarn and chain 8. Secure the chain to the opposite side of Round 17. Repeat this on the other side to create the straps.
  • Girl’s Bow: Sew the red bow onto the girl panda’s head.

Tips

For the best results with velvet yarn, try to keep your tension consistent. If you find the stitches are too loose, you can go down a hook size. When working with safety eyes, ensure you place the washers securely on the inside of the head before stuffing to prevent them from popping out. Happy crocheting!

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