Amigurumi crochet pattern · Instant PDF download

Cinnamon the Red Panda

A chubby velvet amigurumi red panda with safety eyes, a hand-embroidered nose and a beautifully ringed tail. About 16.5 cm (6.5 in) tall.

16.5 cm6.5 in tall
4.00 mmcrochet hook
Chunky velvetsize 5 or 6 yarn
US termsworked in spirals

What's inside the pattern

Everything is written out round by round, so you can start as soon as you have your yarn.

Every part, round by round

Head, ears, body, back paws, front paws and the ringed tail, with the stitch count at the end of each round.

Face shaping and finishing

A five-step guide to gathering the flat, sweet face, how to embroider the nose, and how to assemble the head and tail.

Materials and color key

The exact yarn shades used, hook, eyes and stuffing, plus an easy color key for the three yarn colors (cream, brown and dark brown).

Techniques and tips

Notes on keeping a tight fabric, stuffing, changing colors and closing holes, which matter most with velvet yarn.

What you'll need

The sample is worked in Premier Yarns Parfait Chunky. Any size 5 or 6 velvet or chenille yarn with similar yardage works if the fabric is dense enough that stuffing does not show through.

YarnPlush, velvet or chenille yarn in cream, brown and dark brown. About 120 m (131 yd) for one panda. Sample: Cream #1150-07, Teddy Bear #1150-36 and Chocolate #1150-35.
Hook4.00 mm crochet hook
Eyes12 mm safety eyes, one pair
StuffingPolyester fiberfill
NoseDark brown cotton yarn for the embroidered nose
ExtrasTapestry needle, scissors, sewing pins and a stitch marker

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How do I get the pattern?

Right after checkout you receive your PDF download. Nothing is shipped, so there is nothing to wait for.

Is this a physical toy?

No. This is a digital crochet pattern as a PDF. You crochet the red panda yourself.

What skills do I need?

If you are comfortable with single crochet, increases and invisible decreases, you have every skill the pattern uses. It is worked in continuous spirals with three yarn colors, and the pattern uses US crochet terms.

Can I use a different yarn?

Yes. Choose a size 5 or 6 velvet or chenille yarn with similar yardage, and keep your stitches tight so the stuffing does not show.