Welcome to my latest crochet pattern, this crochet panda face. It will be a part of the ongoing train series. The completed panda will look like this.

Finished crochet panda head portrait

For the how-to video tutorial visit my Youtube channel and have a look at the video How to Crochet a Panda (Train series part 6).

 

To view the full pattern continue to scroll down this page. If you would like to download the pattern in PDF format it’s available on my Ravelry store at Crochet Panda Face Pattern. You can buy it individually for $1 or the complete set of nine patterns for $5.

This pattern will use US terminology, for the UK version go to Crochet Panda Face Pattern (UK version).

If you would like to go back to the start of the series have a look at my crochet train.

Finished crochet train engine group landscape

Crochet Panda Face Pattern

Abbreviations

  • st – stitch
  • sts – stitches
  • ch – chain
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • sc – single crochet
  • hdc – half double crochet
  • dc – double crochet
  • tr – treble crochet

Materials Used

  • Small amounts of desired colours of cotton or wool, I used black and white 4 ply crochet cotton.
  • Crochet hook, I used a 1.25mm hook.
  • Sewing or embroidery cotton to embroider on the nose and mouth.
  • Sewing needle.
  • Scissors.
  • Darning needle to weave in ends.

Head

Make a magic loop.

Row 1: 3 ch. Work 14 dc into loop and pull circle tight. Sl st into 3rd ch.

Row 2: 3 ch. Work 2 dc into each st. Join with a sl st in 3rd ch.

Row 3: 3 ch.  (Work 1 dc in each of next 2 sts and 2 dc in following st) repeat to end of row, sl st in 3rd ch.  Fasten off.

 Crochet panda head head

Muzzle

Make a magic loop.

Row 1: 3 ch. Work 14 dc into loop and pull circle tight. Sl st into 3rd ch.  Fasten off.

 Crochet panda head muzzle

Eye Markings (Make 2)

Make a magic loop.

Work 2 ch, 1 dc, 2 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 2 sc into loop and pull circle tight, sl st into 2nd ch.  Fasten off.

Crochet panda head eye spots

Ears

Join thread to head.

2 ch, work 1 dc in same st as ch, 1 tr in next st, 1 tr and 1 dc in following st, 1 hdc in next st.  Fasten off.

Join thread in 7th st from ear and make another ear the same.

Crochet panda head head with ears

Paws (If needed) (Make 2)

Make a magic loop.

Row 1: 4 ch, 4 tr in loop, pull circle tight but don’t join.  Turn.

Row 2: 4 ch, work a 4 tr cluster across the 4 sts.  Fasten off.

Crochet panda head paws

To Make Up

Weave in ends. Embroider a nose and mouth on muzzle.

Crochet panda head muzzle with mouth and nose

Attach eye markings to face.

Crochet panda head head with eye spots

Stitch the muzzle just over eye markings.

Finished crochet panda face head with muzzle

And here’s the finished crochet panda face with a train carriage.

Finished crochet panda head portrait

The next pattern in the series will be a giraffe face, let me know in the comments if you have enjoyed the series so far.