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Crochet Party Panda Ring

Updated April 27, 2023
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Crochet these adorable Party Panda Amigurumi Rings by guest designer Alexa Templeton from @lex_in_stitches. Alexa has put together these adorable amigurumi Party Panda Rings for you with this free pattern! If you haven’t previously tried Amigurumi this is the perfect beginners project to get started in learning a new skill.  The stitches will give you the basic techniques for working Amigurumi patterns.

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Party Pandas by Alex Templeton
Party Pandas Rings by Alexa Templeton

what is amigurumi? 

Amigurumi is a Japanese art form of creating small crocheted or knitted stuffed toys, dolls or figurines. The word “amigurumi” comes from the Japanese words “ami”, meaning crocheted or knitted, and “nuigurumi”, meaning stuffed doll. The art of making amigurumi involves using simple crochet techniques to create small and detailed shapes, which are then stuffed with fiberfill to create cute and often whimsical characters.

Worked typically in the round and are made with a combination of basic stitches such as double crochet and slip stitch. Amigurumi has become increasingly popular in recent years, with crafters around the world sharing patterns and designs to create their own unique amigurumi creations.

Party Pandas Rings by Alexa Templeton

Material and Tools needed

Yarn AYarn and Colors must Have in White approx. 15g (per panda)

Yarn BYarn and Colors Must Have in Grey approx. 10g (per panda)

Accessory colour of choice (The example pandas were made using aqua, yellow & pink). Only small amounts are used for each accessory so leftover yarn can be used.

The rainbow yarn used is hand dyed merino 4ply.

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pattern notes

  • Skill Level: beginner
  • written in UK terms

crochet terms and abbreviations

Slip Stitch(s): sl st: Insert hook, yarn over pull through stitch and loop on hook

Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through

Magic Ring: MR: See tutorial here.

Double Crochet(s): dc(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.

Double crochet increase(s): dc inc: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Insert hook into the next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through rall three loops on the hook.

Double crochet invisible decrease(s): dc dec: insert hook into front loop of next stitch two stitches, yarn over and pull through, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through both loops on hook.

Half Treble Crochet(s): htr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining three loops.

Half Treble Increase: htr inc: Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, insert into next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have five loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through all 5 loops.

Treble Crochet(s): tr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.

Double Treble(s): dtr(s):  Yarn over hook twice, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have four loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.

Back Loop Only: BLO: Insert hook into the back loop of the stitch only.

Front Loop Only: FLO: Insert hook into the front loop of the stitch only.

A standard V stitch has been used throughout. X stitch gives a lovely finish to amigurumi, however if used it will result in a smaller panda.

How to Crochet: a handy reference guide

Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. You can find my EBook HERE.

amigurumi patterns

If you love amigurumi why not check out these adorable patterns available on the blog and get inspired for your next make.

Crochet Party Panda Ring Pattern

To get started, you’ll need some basic crochet skills, including how to make a magic ringdouble crochet (UK term), and increasing and decreasing stitches.

Main Section

To start Ch90, tr in 3rd st from the hook.

head

  • Use Yarn A (White) and work in continuous rounds.
  • Rnd 1: dc x 6 into a magic ring (6)
  • Rnd 2: dc inc x 6 (12)
  • Rnd 3: (dc, dc inc) x 6 (18)
  • Rnd 4: (dc x 2, dc inc) x 6 (24)
  • Rnd 5: (dc x 3, dc inc) x 6 (30)
  • Rnd 6: (dc x 4, dc inc) x 6 (36)
  • Rnd 7-13: dc x 36 (36) 7 rounds
  • Rnd 14: (dc x 5, dc inc) x 6 (42)
  • Rnd 15-16: dc x 42 (42)
  • Rnd 17: (dc x 5, dc dec) x 6 (36)

Start to stuff the head. Keep stuffing as you go. If adding a noise maker this can be inserted now. Make sure this right in the centre of the stuffing.

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  • Rnd 18: (dc x 4, dc dec) x 6 (30)
  • Rnd 19: (dc x 3, dc dec) x 6 (24)
  • Rnd 20: (dc x 2, dc dec) x 6 (18)
  • Rnd 21: (dc, dc dec) x 6 (12)
  • Rnd 22: dc dec x 6 (6)

Make sure the head is stuffed firmly before closing off then ss, break the yarn and pull through. Leave a long tail of yarn for sewing later. Weave the yarn tail through the FLOs of round 22 to close off the head.

Party Pandas by Alex Templeton
Party Pandas by Alex Templeton

muzzle – Make in Yarn A (white).

  • Work in continuous rounds.
  • Rnd 1: dc x 6 into a magic ring (6)
  • Rnd 2: dc inc x 6 (12)
  • Rnd 3: (dc, dc inc) x 6 (18)
  • ss, break yarn and pull through. Leave a tail of yarn for sewing later.
  • Embroider the nose on to the muzzle using black thread.

eye patches – Make 2 using Yarn B (grey)

  • Work in continuous rounds.
  • Ch 7
  • Rnd 1: dc in the 2nd ch from your hook, dc x 4, make 3dc in the final ch.
  • Now work down the other side of your foundation Ch.
  • Ss x 4, dc inc (14)
  • Rnd 2: dc inc, dc x 4, dc inc x 3, ss x 4, dc inc x 2 (20)
  • The eye patches should appear bean shaped.
  • ss, break yarn and pull through. Leave a tail of yarn for sewing later.
  • Embroider the eyes using black thread, use the images for reference.

ears

  • Make 2 using Yarn B (grey). Work in continuous rounds.
  • Rnd 1: dc x 6 into a magic ring (6)
  • Rnd 2: dc inc x 6 (12)
  • Rnd 3-5: dc x 12 (12) 3 rounds
  • ss, break yarn and pull through. Leave a tail of yarn for sewing later. The ears are not stuffed and are folded flat.

tail

  • Make using Yarn B (grey). Work in continuous rounds.
  • Rnd 1: dc x 6 into a magic ring (6)
  • Rnd 2: dc inc x 6 (12)
  • Rnd 3-4: dc x 12 (12)
  • Stuff the tail.
  • Rnd 5: dc dec x 6 (6)
  • ss, break yarn and pull through. Leave a yarn tail for sewing later. Weave the yarn tail through the FLOs of round 5 to close off.

large ring attachment

  • Use Yarn B (grey). Work in rows.
  • To make the ring attachment make a Ch that will stretch around the wooden ring. The number of sts required may vary depending on your ring size, yarn used and tension. With the suggested yarn and ring this requires 9 sts around.
  • Ch 10
  • Row 1: dc in the 2nd ch from your hook, dc x 8 (9), Ch 1 & turn at the end of each row.
  • Row 2-15: dc x 9 (9) 14 rows
  • Break yarn and pull through. Leave a long tail of yarn for sewing later.
Party Pandas by Alex Templeton
Party Pandas by Alex Templeton

small ring attachment

  • Make using your chosen accessory colour. Work in rows.
  • The number of sts across here should be the same as your large ring attachment.
  • Ch 10
  • Row 1: dc in the 2nd Ch from your hook, dc x 8 (9), Ch 1 & turn at the end of each row.
  • Row 2-6: dc x 9 (9) 5 rows
  • Break yarn and pull through. Leave a long tail of yarn for sewing later.
  • Below are options for 4 different accessories for you party panda that can be mixed and matched and made in colours of your choice.

collar

  • Ch 18. Join with a ss in to your first Ch to make a ring. Make sure there are no twists before joining. Work in joined rounds. Leave a long tail of yarn at the start of your Ch for sewing the collar to the head later.
  • Ch 1
  • Rnd 1: dc x 18 (18), ss & ch 2 (the ch2 does not count as a st)
  • Rnd 2: Make 3 htr in each St around (54), ss, & ch 2
  • Rnd 3: (htr x 3 in to the first st, htr x 2 into the next St) x 27 (135), ss, break yarn and pull through. Weave in the loose end to secure.

bow

  • Work in rows
  • Ch 14
  • Row 1: htr in the 2nd Ch from your hook, htr x 11 (12), Ch 2 & turn at the end of each row.
  • Row 2-5: htr x 12 (12) 4 rows
  • Break yarn and pull through. Weave in the loose end to secure.
Party Pandas Rings by Alexa Templeton

attaching the bow

  • Working in rows
  • Ch 9
  • Row 1: dc in the 2nd Ch from your hook, dc x 7 (8), Ch 1 & turn at the end of each row.
  • Row 2: dc x 8 (8)
  • Break yarn and pull through. Leave a long tail of yarn for sewing. Wrap the bow attachment around the centre of the bow and sew the ends together.

party hat

  • Work in continuous rounds
  • Rnd 1: dc x 4 into a magic ring (4)
  • Rnd 2: (dc, dc inc) x 2 (6)
  • Rnd 3: (dc x 2, dc inc) x 2 (8)
  • Rnd 4: (dc x 3, dc inc) x 3 (10)
  • Rnd 5: (dc x 4, dc inc) x 2 (12)
  • Rnd 6: (dc x 5, dc inc) x 2 (14)
  • Rnd 7: (dc x 6, dc inc) x 2 (16)
  • Rnd 8: (dc x 7, dc inc) x 2 (18)
  • Rnd 9: (dc x 8, dc inc) x 2 (20)
  • ss, break yarn and pull through. Leave a tail of yarn for sewing later.

bobble

  • working in continuous rounds
  • Rnd 1: dc x 5 into a magic ring (5)
  • Rnd 2: dc inc x 5 (10)
  • Rnd 3-4: dc x 10 (10)
  • Stuff the bobble
  • Rnd 5: dc dec x 5 (5)
  • ss, break yarn and pull through. Leave a tail of yarn for sewing. Weave the yarn tail through the FLOs of round 5 to close.
  • Sew the bobble to the tip of the party hat. Now stuff the party hat.
Party Pandas by Alex Templeton
Party Pandas by Alex Templeton

hat strap

With the hat pinned on the top of the head, make a ch that will reach from one side of the hat to the other whilst sitting snuggly underneath the panda’s chin. This may vary in length depending on yarn used and tension. For the example panda this required a Ch 38. Sew the strap to the sides of the hat.

crown

  • Ch 20. Join with a ss to form a ring. Make sure there are no twists before joining. Leave a tail of yarn at the beginning of your Ch for sewing later.
  • Work in joined rounds.
  • Ch 1
  • Rnd 1-2: dc x 20 (20)
  • Rnd 3: (Skip a St, [htr x 2, tr x 2, htr x 2] in the next St, Skip a St, Ss) x 5 (35)
  • Break yarn and pull through.  Weave in the loose end to secure.
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construction and finishing off

  • To start sew the muzzle to the head between round 10- 15 of the head centrally.
  • Followed by sewing the eyes patches on either size of the muzzle. The top of the eye patches attach on round 8.
  • Then sew the ears to the top of the head between round 4-7 on either side.
  • Sew the large and small ring attachments to the wooden ring followed by sewing the tail to the small ring attachment.
  • Attached the head to the large ring attachment. If adding the collar sew this to the base of the head prior to attaching to the ring.
  • The party hat or the crown can be sewn to the top of the head centrally between the ears.
  • For the bow this can either be sewn to the large ring attachment as a bow tie or can be sewn to the top of the head centrally between the ears and then your Party Panda Ring is now complete!
Lex

Copyright

This document and the pattern contained within is the property of Alexa Templeton (Lex in Stitches). Permission has been given for the publishing of this pattern on the Bella Coco website. The resale, copying or sharing (including online) of this document and the pattern within is not allowed. You may sell your completed panda ring, but credit should be made to the designer. Please enjoy this pattern & respect copyright

 
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