The Pandasy Granny Square

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

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.