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.
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I love you square's do you make video's as well ?
🙂
Thank you ..sooo cute
Thank you =D
I just love your animal granny squares! These are super cute!
Thanks for sharing on Fiber Tuesdays!
Susie
http://www.ouicrochet.com
Thank you very much 🙂
Thank you =D
Such a cute square! I've never seen a panda one before! Just stopping by from Link and Share Wednesdays.
so cute and adorable!! I can just see an afghan made with a few of these all snuggled around a child 🙂
Thank you 🙂
I love these! So cute!
That's so sweet 🙂 Thank you!
Joanita, what adorable granny squares! They have so much personality! I wish I could crochet.
Awesome! Thank you 🙂
привет ! медведь прикольный .можно использовать как карман для детской кофточки