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.

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.

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 3^rd ch.

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

 

Muzzle

Make a magic loop.

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

 

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 2^nd ch.  Fasten off.

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 7^th st from ear and make another ear the same.

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.

To Make Up

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

Attach eye markings to face.

Stitch the muzzle just over eye markings.

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

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.