Get ready to stitch up some sleuthing fun with the Amigurumi Pink Panther & Detective Duo! 🕵️♂️💗 This playful pair brings classic cartoon charm to your crochet hook, featuring the ever-cool Pink Panther with his signature swagger and a quirky detective companion hot on his trail. Whether you’re a fan of retro animation or just love crafting characters with personality, this dynamic duo is a delightful way to add humor and style to your amigurumi collection. From the panther’s lanky limbs to the detective’s oversized magnifying glass, every detail is a nod to their mischievous adventures.
Perfect for storytelling, gifting, or simply showing off your crochet skills, this pattern lets you play with expressive features, bold colors, and whimsical accessories. Imagine them posed in a playful chase scene or perched together on a shelf like a stitched-up mystery waiting to unfold. Whether you’re crafting for kids, collectors, or your own inner cartoon lover, the Pink Panther & Detective Duo promises giggles, nostalgia, and a whole lot of stitchable charm. 🧶🎩🔍
🧶 Amigurumi Pink Panther & Detective Duo Crochet Pattern
Bring a playful mystery to your crochet collection with this delightful Pink Panther and Inspector-inspired amigurumi duo! With the Panther’s cool charm and the Detective’s curious gaze, this pair is perfect for animation lovers and crafty sleuths alike. Whether you’re displaying them on a shelf or gifting them to a fan, they’re sure to make people smile.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate to Advanced – Includes shaping, color changes, and detailed facial features.
📏 Finished Size
Each doll stands approximately 9–12 inches tall depending on yarn and hook size.
🧵 Materials
- Yarn (Worsted weight):
- Pink, cream, white, black (for Pink Panther)
- Beige, black, orange/mustard, gray, brown (for Detective)
- 3.0mm–3.5mm crochet hook
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Safety eyes (12mm for Panther, 10mm for Detective)
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker
- Small piece of plastic or felt (for magnifying glass lens)
- Embroidery thread for nose, brows, and mustache
🧷 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic Ring
- SC – Single Crochet
- INC – Increase (2 SC in one stitch)
- DEC – Decrease (SC 2 together)
- HDC – Half Double Crochet
- DC – Double Crochet
- SL ST – Slip Stitch
- CH – Chain
- BLO – Back Loop Only
🐾 Pink Panther Pattern
Head
With pink yarn:
- MR, 6 SC
- INC around (12)
- (SC, INC) x6 (18)
- (2 SC, INC) x6 (24)
- (3 SC, INC) x6 (30)
6-12. SC around (30) - (3 SC, DEC) x6 (24)
- (2 SC, DEC) x6 (18)
Insert safety eyes between Rnds 9-10, 6 sts apart. - (SC, DEC) x6 (12)
- DEC around (6), finish off and sew shut.
Snout
With cream yarn:
- MR, 6 SC
- INC around (12)
- (SC, INC) x6 (18)
- SC around (18)
Stuff lightly and sew to head. Embroider nose and mouth in black and pink.
Ears (Make 2)
With pink yarn:
- MR, 6 SC (6)
- (SC, INC) x3 (9)
- (2 SC, INC) x3 (12)
- SC around (12)
Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
Flatten the ear and sew on the sides of the head, slightly tilted outward and in line with the eyes.
📌 Optional: You can embroider or surface stitch a small inner ear detail using light pink or white yarn.
Body
- MR, 6 SC
- INC around (12)
- (SC, INC) x6 (18)
4-10. SC around (18) - (4 SC, DEC) x3 (15)
12-20. SC around (15)
Stuff and sew to head.
Arms (Make 2)
- MR, 6 SC
2-14. SC around (6)
Do not stuff; flatten and sew to body at sides.
Legs (Make 2)
- MR, 6 SC
- INC around (12)
3-5. SC around (12) - (SC, DEC) x4 (8)
7-12. SC around (8), stuff and sew to body base.
Tail
- CH 25, SC across, fasten off.
Sew to back.
Eyebrows & Whiskers
Embroider with black yarn for eyebrows and white yarn for whiskers.
🕵️ Detective Pattern
Head
With beige yarn:
- MR, 6 SC
- INC around (12)
- (SC, INC) x6 (18)
- (2 SC, INC) x6 (24)
- (3 SC, INC) x6 (30)
6-12. SC around (30) - (3 SC, DEC) x6 (24)
- (2 SC, DEC) x6 (18)
Insert safety eyes and stuff. - (SC, DEC) x6 (12)
- DEC around (6), finish off.
Hat (Brim + Crown)
Brim:
With beige:
- MR, 6 SC
- INC around (12)
- (SC, INC) x6 (18)
- (2 SC, INC) x6 (24)
- BLO SC around
- SC around (24), finish off.
Crown:
With beige and black stripe: - MR, 6 SC
- INC around (12)
- (SC, INC) x6 (18)
4-6. SC around (18)
Sew to brim and place on head.
Mustache, Eyebrows, Nose
Embroider or crochet small black eyebrows and mustache pieces.
Nose:
- MR, 5 SC
- INC x5 (10)
- SC around and sew between eyes.
Ears (Make 2)
With beige or skin-tone yarn:
- MR, 6 SC (6)
- (SC, INC) x3 (9)
- SC around (9)
Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
Sew each ear to the side of the head, slightly lower than eye level.
📌 Optional: Pinch and tack the bottom of each ear with a stitch for a more realistic folded-ear shape.
Body
With shirt color (white):
- MR, 6 SC
- INC around (12)
- (SC, INC) x6 (18)
4-5. SC around (18)
Switch to gray for pants
6-15. SC around (18)
Finish with orange coat:
CH 15, SC back and forth for 6 rows. Wrap around shoulders and sew.
Arms (Make 2)
- MR, 6 SC
2-10. SC around
Switch to coat color and continue 4 more rounds.
Sew to body sides.
Legs (Make 2)
- MR, 6 SC
- INC around (12)
3-8. SC around, lightly stuff
Sew to bottom of body.
Shoes
With black:
- MR, 6 SC
- (SC, INC) x3 (9)
3-4. SC around
Sew to feet.
Magnifying Glass
Use black and gray yarn:
- CH 10, SL ST to first CH to form loop
- SC around loop for 2 rounds
- CH 5, attach handle
Cut a small plastic/felt circle for the lens and glue in center.
🧶 Assembly Tips
- Use pins to position limbs and accessories before sewing.
- Consider gluing hat and magnifying glass to secure placement.
- Add a small felt base with footprints for extra display flair!
🎉 Final Thoughts
This adorable duo brings smiles and nostalgia in every stitch! Whether you’re gifting them to a cartoon lover or creating a whimsical display, the Pink Panther and Detective will add charm to any collection. Have fun crafting, and don’t forget to give them their own little mystery to solve!
Happy crocheting! 🧵🐾🔍
