Bring the adorable charm of a Red Panda to life with this Amigurumi Red Panda crochet pattern! 🦊✨ With its fluffy tail, expressive eyes, and playful stance, this design captures the essence of this beloved creature in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for a nature-inspired décor piece, a heartfelt gift, or simply love red panda-themed amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a fantastic addition to your collection.
Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in fur textures, facial details, and even tiny accessories like embroidered markings or a miniature bamboo setting to enhance its personality. Choose classic rusty reds and creams for a realistic look or experiment with whimsical hues for a unique twist! Whether displayed as part of a woodland setup or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi red panda is sure to impress.
Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this charming little climber to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨
🐾 Amigurumi Red Panda Crochet Pattern
This charming red panda makes a cozy woodland companion with its soft striped tail, expressive face, and cuddly design. Great as a gift or a nature-themed nursery piece, this red panda is a must-make for animal lovers!
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate — includes shaping, color changes, facial applique, and multi-part assembly.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 26–28 cm (10–11 inches) tall when seated
Using worsted weight yarn and a 3.0–3.5 mm hook
🧶 Materials
Worsted weight yarn:
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Rusty orange – main body & head
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Black or charcoal – arms, legs, ears, tail base
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White – face patches, eyebrows, ears, tail rings
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Light gray – paw pads
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Red – scarf
Tools:
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3.0–3.5 mm crochet hook
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12 mm safety eyes
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10 mm safety nose (or embroider)
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Polyester stuffing
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Yarn needle
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Stitch marker
🧵 Abbreviations (US)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
FO – Fasten Off
🧸 Head
With rusty orange.
MR 6
inc x6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
Rounds 7–13: sc around (36)
Insert safety eyes between rounds 9–10, 8 sts apart.
(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Stuff firmly
(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
dec x6 (6)
FO and close.
🐽 Muzzle Patch (White)
MR 6
inc x6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
Rounds 4–5: sc around (18)
FO and sew centered on face.
Attach safety nose or embroider.
👁 Face Markings
Cheek Tufts (Make 2 – White)
MR 6
(1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
Rounds 3–4: sc around (9)
FO, flatten and sew beside muzzle.
Eyebrow Patches (Make 2 – White)
ch 5
sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc, hdc
FO and sew above eyes.
👂 Ears (Make 2)
Inner Ear (White)
MR 6
(1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
Rounds 3–4: sc around (9)
FO
Outer Ear (Black)
MR 6
(1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
Rounds 3–4: sc around (9)
Place white piece inside black and sc through both layers.
FO, flatten slightly and sew on head.
🧍 Body
With rusty orange.
MR 6
inc x6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
Rounds 6–14: sc around (30)
(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Rounds 16–18: sc around (24)
(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Stuff firmly
(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
dec x6 (6)
FO and close.
✋ Arms (Make 2)
With black.
MR 6
inc x6 (12)
Rounds 3–14: sc around (12)
Lightly stuff
FO and flatten top.
🦵 Legs (Make 2)
With black.
MR 6
inc x6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
Rounds 4–6: sc around (18)
(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Rounds 8–10: sc around (12)
Stuff firmly
FO and close.
🐾 Paw Pads (Gray)
Large pad:
MR 6
inc x6 (12)
Rounds 3–4: sc around (12)
FO
Toe beans (Make 3 per foot):
MR 5
FO
Sew one large pad and three small pads onto each foot.
🌀 Tail (Striped)
Alternate rusty orange and white every 3 rounds.
MR 6 (black)
inc x6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
Rounds 5–7: orange
Rounds 8–10: white
Rounds 11–13: orange
Rounds 14–16: white
Rounds 17–19: orange
(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff lightly
dec x6 (6)
FO and close.
🧣 Scarf
With red.
ch 45
sc across
FO
Wrap around neck and knot loosely in front.
🧷 Assembly
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Sew head to body
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Attach arms at shoulder level
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Sew legs to base for seated posture
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Attach tail centered on back
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Sew ears, cheeks, eyebrows
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Add scarf
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Adjust pose and shape gently
🌟 Final Touch
Your red panda is now ready to curl up by the lantern and watch the forest glow. With its fluffy striped tail, round paws, soft cheeks, and cozy scarf, this little woodland friend captures the calm warmth of a handmade treasure.
Whether you keep it on your shelf, gift it to someone special, or create a whole forest family, this red panda is sure to steal hearts stitch by stitch.
Happy crocheting! 🧶🦝✨
