Perfect to create any type of project: baby blankets, bags, accessories, decor, even a jacket for the panda enthusiast!
Use color co-ordinated yarn or scraps/leftovers to crochet this adorable square.
Crochet in just less than two hours – depending on skill.
Any yarn or hook can be used, depending on the finished project.
Crochet fun for any granny square lover.
Make one, make two, make a hundred! Go panda wild!
Easy
Basic stitches, simple shaping and finishing.
SIZE:
Approx 6 x 6 inches
MATERIALS:
Yarns: (This is to make 2 squares)
Double knitting/light worsted yarn
Approx 25 grams of cream
Small amounts of double knitting/light worsted yarn in black and white/cream
Hooks & Notions:
Size 3.50 mm Hook
Yarn Needle
GAUGE:
Tension/Gauge is not necessary for this project to be perfect – crocheting the same tension throughout will ensure squares are approx the same size.
INSTRUCTIONS
Make a magic circle with cream yarn
Rnd 1: CH3 into circle (counts as 1 DC), work 11 DC into circle, SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3CH
(12 DC)
Rnd 2: CH3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into same ST, work 2 DC into next ST. * Work 2 DC into each ST. Repeat from * until end of round, SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3CH (24 DC),
Rnd 3: CH3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into same ST, work 1 DC into next ST. * Work 2 DC into next ST, work 1 DC into next ST. Repeat from * until end of round, SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3CH (36 DC)
Rnd 4: CH3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into same ST, work 1 DC into next 2 STS. * Work 2 DC into next ST, work 1 DC into next 2 STS. Repeat from * until end of round, SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3CH (48 DC)
Continue as follows – Work in Frontloops Only
*Row 1: SL ST into next ST,
work 1 SC and 1 HDC into next ST,
work 2 DC into next ST,
work 1 HDC and 1 SC into next ST,
SL ST into next ST, turn
Row 2: SL ST into SL ST,
work 1 SC and 1 HDC into next ST,
work 1 HDC and 1 DC into next ST,
work 2 DC into next 2 STS,
work 1 DC and 1 HDC into next ST,
work 1 HDC and 1 SC into next ST,
SL ST into SL ST, turn
Row 3: SL ST into SL ST,
work 1 SC into each ST, SL ST into SL ST*
– first ear made
SL ST into next 6 STS, repeat from * to * – second ear made
Fasten off
Join pastel blue or pastel pink yarn into the loop behind the 3 TR STS of the second ear
Rnd 5: CH3, work 3 DC, 2 CH, 3 DC into ST (first corner made), *SKIP 2 STS, work 3 HDC into next ST. Repeat from * 2 more times.
Work 3 DC, 2 CH, 3 DC into next ST (second corner made),*SKIP 2 STS, work 3 HDC into next ST. Repeat from * 2 more times.
Work 3 DC, 2 CH, 3 DC into next ST (third corner made),*SKIP 2 STS, work 3 HDC into next ST. Repeat from * 2 more times.
Work 3 DC, 2 CH, 3 DC into next ST (fourth corner made),*SKIP 2 STS, work 3 HDC into next ST. Repeat from * 2 more times. SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3CH
Rnd 6: SL ST into next 2 STS, starting in the 2 CH space of first corner, *Work 3 DC, 2 CH, 3 DC into corner, [work 3 DC into space between the 3 DC clusters of the previous round] x 4. Repeat from * 3 more times
SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3 CH, fasten off.
change color to brown yarn
Rnd 7: Starting in a corner – *Work 3 DC, 2 CH, 3 DC into corner, [work 3 DC into space between the 3 DC clusters of the previous round] x 5. Repeat from * 3 more times
SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3 CH, fasten off.
Eyes: Outer Patch
With black yarn
Make a magic ring
Rnd 1: CH3 (counts as 1 DC), work 11 DC into ring (12 DC), SL ST into top of 3 CH
Rnd 2: Work 1 SC into next ST, work 1 HDC and 1 DC into next ST, work 1 DC and 1 HDC into next ST, work 1 SC into next ST, SL ST into next ST.
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing
Eyes:
With white/ cream yarn
Make a magic ring
Rnd 1: CH1, work 6 SC into ring
Rnd 2: Work 2 SC into next 3 STS only, SL ST into next.
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing
Embroider black pupils onto eyes with blank yarn and yarn needle . Embroider a nose into the center of the circle, position black eye patches above nose and sew into place. Sew eyes on top of patches.
Note: when sewing eyes onto patch pull working tail to make the eye form a bubble as you work.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
I have been a crochet designer for more than 10 years. I love to think outside the box and to try and do things a bit differently. I love to learn new techniques and to challenge myself. I firmly believe that crochet should fun and evoke joy and pleasure. Creating and designing is one of my life's passions.
“Crochet is an art and crocheters it’s artists. Each crafted item is unique and own to its crafter”
Happy Crocheting Joanita Theron
