If two of your favorite things are pandas and crocheting, then today is your lucky day, because this article is all about crochet panda patterns. Did you know that a group of pandas is called an embarrassment? This funny fact may be due to their lovably bumbling and clumsy natures. Soon you will be able to add a new cuddly panda to your own embarrassment with these 25 fantastic designs!
Here you can expect to find 25 of the cutest, cuddliest, and most irresistible free crochet patterns all centered around everyone’s favorite bamboo-munching bear. From a huggable cuddly toy in every size to charming panda-themed hats, blankets, and even baskets, there’s a crochet panda pattern for everyone and the finished product is sure to make you smile.
But here’s the best part: most of these panda crochet patterns are beginner-friendly, so even if you’re new to the world of crochet, you can still whip up your very own panda pal using just basic stitches and a simple design. Whether you’re still practicing your single crochet stitches or you’re working on mastering the art of amigurumi, these cute crochet panda patterns offer the perfect opportunity to hone your skills while creating something utterly charming.
Picture this: snuggling up with your very own amigurumi panda, or sporting a stylish panda beanie on a chilly day. Maybe you’ll add a touch of panda flair to your home decor with a cozy blanket or a cute storage basket. The possibilities are as endless as they are adorable! Many of these crocheted panda patterns will also make a great gift. Scroll down and prepare to be inspired by all these un-bear-ably adorable crochet panda patterns.
Pei the Panda
Did you know that the panda’s black and white fur actually helps it hide in its natural environments? Recreate this classic two-tone bear with a white belly and face to blend into the snow and dark limbs to fade into the shade. This design is a great size for snuggling at just over 1 foot tall. You can make one for yourself using just single crochet stitches.
Designer: Jess Huff
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft Solids (Aran Weight #4)
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Fleece Panda
Make your amigurumi creations even more cuddly by using a softly textured fleece yarn. This clever trick makes one of the cutest crochet pandas I’ve ever seen! Working with yarn like this can be a little more challenging than working with something like acrylic yarn, but the end result is well worth the extra effort, don’t you think? All you need to know is how to single crochet and work in continuous rounds.
Designer: All About Ami
Yarn: Lion Brand Go For Fleece Sherpa (Jumbo Weight #7)
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Little Panda
Adding clothes to your amigurumi creations is an excellent way to infuse some extra personality into them. This panda bear is sitting pretty in her green dress with yellow polka dots. She even has an adorable little pom pom necklace that is affixed around her neck with a strand of yarn. The pattern calls for just single crochet stitches.
Designer: Chuchkalova Marina
Yarn: YarnArt Jeans (Sport Weight #2) and
Alize Cotton Gold Solids (Sport Weight #2)
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Moving Ears Panda Hat
Have you seen those funny hats with the moving ears? This clever designer has figured out how to recreate them in crochet form. Little pumps are placed into the bottoms of the ear flaps. When they are squeezed, they make the ears on the hat stand up. How cute is that? The pattern uses single, half double, and double crochet stitches with medium weight yarn. Stacked single crochet stitches are used instead of regular turning chains.
Designer: Nicki’s Homemade Crafts
Yarn: Premier Yarns Just Yarn Worsted (Aran Weight #4)
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Amigurumi Little Panda
Sometimes black and white pandas are called “giant pandas” to differentiate them from red pandas. This little guy is certainly no giant, but what he lacks in size he makes up for in heart. Wouldn’t it be cool to have a panda small enough to fit in your pocket? Plus, smaller amigurumi projects are great for last-minute gifts.
Designer: Ami Saigon
Yarn: Dahua Textile Products Milk Cotton (DK Weight #3)
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Chenille Crochet Panda
Technically you can use just about any yarn you can think of to crochet amigurumi, but there’s no denying that chenille yarn makes your stuffies extra soft and snuggly versus using acrylic or cotton yarns. As an added bonus, chenille yarns are usually a little thicker which makes the stitchwork tighter (so no stuffing shows through) and your final product will turn out to be a good size too.
Designer: Lucy Kate Crochet
Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly DK (DK Weight #3)
Jubilee Yarn Chenille (Worsted Weight #4)
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Cici the Red Panda Squishmallow Hat
I hope you don’t mind me including a few red pandas on this list of crochet panda patterns. They may be smaller than their giant black and white cousins but I think they are just as cute! Now you can turn yourself into a red panda with this adorable bucket hat design complete with ears on top of the head. The pattern calls for just single and double crochet stitches with sport weight yarns.
Designer: klaus doesstuff
Yarn: DK Weight #3
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Lazy Red Panda
This red panda may look mischievous with his tongue sticking out but he is actually quite lazy. The posable limbs can be draped over a branch (or a railing) to make it look like the red panda is getting ready to take a nap. I like the blend between realism and cute cartoon style here. The pattern is made in the traditional amigurumi style using just single crochet stitches.
Designer: Gabriella John
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver (Worsted Weight #4)
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Panda Pattern
It’s no secret that giant pandas can be a bit chubby in real life. Maybe that’s because they spend 10 to 16 hours every day just chomping on bamboo! Now you can make your panda stuffed animal a little chubby too with this cute amigurumi design. This is a quick and small project that’s perfect for making someone smile.
Designer: Little Muggles
Yarn: Premier Yarns Cotton Fair Solids (Sport Weight #2)
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Panda Arm Bracelet Pet
Now here’s something I haven’t seen before! The extra long limbs of this unusually colored panda are long enough to tie around the wrist so you can carry him around with you. Part stuffed animal and part jewelry, this design is all fun. Best of all, super bulky weight yarn makes this project work up extra quickly.
Designer: Jessica Brewer
Yarn: Hobbii Honey Bunny Shine (Super Bulky Weight #6)
Hobbii Honey Bunny Candy (Super Bulky Weight #6)
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Red Panda Tamagotchi Pix Case
If you recognize this iconic toy, then you must have had a really great childhood. Tamagotchi toys let you take care of a cute pixelated pet with a device that fits in the palm of your hand. If you still have one or you want to buy one (I think they started selling them again!) then you should definitely whip up this sweet red panda case. The pattern calls for single and half double crochet stitches.
Designer: Once Upon a Cheerio
Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable (Aran Weight #4)
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Panda Bear
Here’s another one of our crochet panda patterns that’s the perfect project if you’re looking for a blast from the past and something less traditional than a black panda. This pretty panda has a hodge podge of bright colors that remind me of the iconic Lisa Frank school supplies (like the rainbow leopard notebook in the background of this photo!). You can make one for yourself or a friend using just single crochet stitches.
Designer: Carolyne Brodie
Yarn: Premier Yarns Parfait (Super Bulky Weight #6)
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Panda Cuddle Me Snuggler
Unstuffed plushies are an especially popular choice for babies, as they are similar to loveys which combine small baby blankets and stuffed animals into one. This serene panda bear looks like she is sleeping with her embroidered eyes (this is a smart alternative to safety eyes which can pose a choking hazard).
Designer: Yarn Over with Natasha Smuts
Yarn: Charity (Saprotex) Double Knit Pullskein (DK Weight #3)
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Red Panda Amigurumi
These adorable red panda amigurumis are so small that they can be used as key chains. Despite their small size, they have lots of detail and very expressive faces. You’ll need to use a thin yarn like the sport weight yarn mentioned to make one that’s a similar size. If you size up on the yarn and hook, then you can make a larger red panda.
Designer: DIY Fluffies
Yarn: Schachenmayr Catania Solids (Sport Weight #2)
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Little Baby Panda
Did you know that pandas can climb trees? You might think that their weight would make it difficult but they are actually quite good at it! This cute little panda pattern comes complete with a pattern for a bamboo stalk so you can make your new panda friend look like he is climbing a tree. The pattern is made in the traditional amigurumi style using just single crochet stitches.
Designer: Febby Pranajaya
Yarn: Fingering Weight #1
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Giant Panda
In order to make this supersize panda friend you are going to need some very thick yarn – jumbo weight #7 to be exact. Lucky for you, the thickness of the yarn will make the project go by more quickly than you might think something of this size would take. You’ll be using black felt for the facial features to further shave off a few minutes.
Designer: Curious Papaya for Clover USA
Yarn: Loops & Threads Sweet Snuggles (Jumbo Weight #7)
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Onigiri the Panda Bean
Who says that panda bears have to be black and white? This pretty pink and white panda bear is just as cute as his black and white friend. Plus, you can totally still tell that it’s a panda due to the placement of the colors. These cuties are addictively quick to make, so you might just want to whip up a whole army of adorably bumbling bears.
Designer: Ollie + Holly
Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran (Aran Weight #4)
Click here for the free little bear crochet pattern!
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Kawaii Panda Basket
You can never have too many baskets so why not make this cute crochet panda basket. It would look right at home in a baby nursery or a child’s bedroom. The pattern uses regular single crochet stitches and knit stitches (a.k.a. waistcoat stitches), which are a modified form of single crochets. You’ll need a super bulky weight yarn for the basket itself and a fingering weight yarn to make the details.
Designer: Jennifer Santos for Hobbii
Yarn: Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/4 (Fingering Weight #1)
Hobbii Ribbon (Super Bulky Weight #6)
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Poppy the Panda
Amigurumi crochet patterns that use a gray and white color scheme instead of a black and white one offer a softer vibe that’s perfect for baby toys and lovers of pastel everywhere. This pretty panda is further softened by a colorful floral headband. The pattern calls for just single and half double crochet stitches.
Designer: Yarn Society
Yarn: Knit Picks Comfy (Worsted Weight #4)
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Amigurumi Panda
This panda looks like a dancer with her long elegant limbs and her pretty full skirt. She even has a pretty flower by her ear. Adding clothes to amigurumi is such a great way to bring your characters to life and give them more personality. You can make one of these cute panda dolls using single, half double, and double crochet stitches.
Designer: Grace and Yarn
Yarn: Lion Brand Jeans (Aran Weight #4)
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Baby Panda Amigurumi
In real life, newborn pandas are pink, hairless, and about the size of a stick of butter. I think it’s safe to say that this crochet interpretation of baby pandas is much cuter! These cute babies have oversize heads, pudgy bodies, and stubby limbs. They are crocheted in a chenille yarn that makes them look and feel extra soft.
Designer: StringyDingDing
Yarn: Bernat Baby Velvet Yarn (Worsted Weight #4)
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Panda C2C Baby Blanket
Pandas always seem so cuddly to me with their soft fur and pudgy bodies. Cuddling up with this cute blanket might just be the next best thing to cuddling the real thing. This adorable design is made using the mini corner to corner crochet technique which calls for half double crochet stitches rather than double crochets to allow for more detail in a smaller surface area.
Designer: Nana’s Crafty Home
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft Solids (Aran Weight #4)
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Panda Bear Hat
What do you do when you need a last-minute costume for an event or a holiday? You crochet a cute accessory, of course! This cute panda hat is a great choice and it’s easy to make using just basic stitches: single, half double, and double crochet. Now all you need is a black and white outfit, and then you are ready to go.
Designer: Lovable Loops Crochet Designs
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver (Aran Weight #4)
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Red Panda Tail Wrapped
As it turns out, it’s not just dogs and children that can charm you with the puppy dog eyes look. This red panda’s face is so expressive. She looks a little shy with her tail wrapped around her and with the interesting slant of her eyebrows. This design is a nice blend of cartoon and realism. The pattern calls for just single crochet stitches.
Designer: foxigurumi
Yarn: Rico Design Ricorumi DK (DK Weight #3)
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Ying the Panda
We’ve seen pandas sitting down and pandas standing on two legs. Now let’s see a panda in a pose that’s a little more realistic. This panda stands on all fours and the slight tilt of her head imparts a curious aspect to her personality. She is easy to make using just single crochet stitches and working in the round.
Designer: Hooked by Kati
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver (Aran Weight #4)
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Final Thoughts on Crochet Panda Patterns
Now you know more about pandas and you have 25 amazing crochet panda patterns to choose from. We hope you found an adorable panda crochet pattern you can’t wait to get started on!
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