P
IS FOR PANDA
And
today let’s work on our P is for Panda crochet motif. I do hope you caught the earlier P is for Paw
Print motif yesterday and all the earlier alphabet motifs too.
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Materials used : Today I’ve used our lovely Oswal 4-ply
acrylic yarn with a 3.5 mm
For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose ; Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton as well as Vardhaman acrylic yarns
General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this
pattern.
You can use any yarn with
a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.
Difficulty level : Easy
Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
Abbreviations used :
sc
: single crochet dc : Double
crochet
ch
: chain ch-sp
: chain space
sp
: space rep
: Repeat
hk
: hook lp
(s) : loop(s)
yo
: yarn over sl-st
: slip stitch
Instructions using U.S terminology
Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern. For your convenience there video tutorials through the blog too
Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.
In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement.
This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project.
For
the Panda, you’ll need white and black yarn.
Oh,
this not only makes a cute motif, but will also make a lovely little bag for
your lil girl. Make two halves of the
first white oval – the front half will get all the face bits and the back half
can stay white for the back of the panda head.
Attach the lining, zipper and handles and you have a swinging bag J
For
our motif, we will start with a fsc chain and then work till the end of the
chain, and loop around the back and work under the chain for our first row /
round. This gives us the oval shape we need for our Panda face.
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA
Start Row 1 : (Using white yarn) : with 11 fsc. Turn.
Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;
yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg
Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8
Row / Round 2 : hdc in the 1st 10 fsc ;
5 hdc in the
last fsc ;
Turn and work
from the other side of the same fsc chain ;
hdc
in the next 10 fsc ;
5 hdc in the last fsc ; and join with a sl-st to the 1st
st. (30)
Round 3 :
2 hdc in the 1st hdc ; hdc in the next 10 hdc ;
2
hdc in each of the next 5 hdc ;
hdc in the next 10 hdc ; 2 hdc in each hdc till
end.
join
with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 4 :
hdc in the 1st 14 hdc ;
2 hdc in each of the next 6 hdc ;
hdc
in the next 14 hdc ; 2 hdc in each hdc till end.
join
with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 5 :
hdc in the 1st 15 hdc ;
2 hdc in each of the next 3 hdc ;
hdc
in the next 4 hdc ; 2 hdc in each of the next 3 hdc ;
hdc
in the next 16 hdc ; 2 hdc in each of the next 3 hdc ;
hdc
in the next 4 hdc ; 2 hdc in each hdc till end ;
join
with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Fasten
off and leave a tail for attachment.
Ears : (Make two)
Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro
What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
Start Round 1 : (Using black yarn) :
with a magic circle and 12
hdc in it.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 2 : hdc in the 1st hdc ; 2 hdc in the
next hdc ;
(hdc
in the next hdc ; 2 hdc in the next hdc) ;
rep
(to) all around ;
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Fasten
off and leave a tail for attachment.
Black eye patch
(Make
two)
Start :
(Using black yarn) : with ch 5 ; sc in the 2nd ch from hk ; hdc in
the next ch ; 7 dc in the last ch ;
Turn ; hdc in
the next ch ; sc in the last ch and join to the 1st st.
Fasten
off and leave a tail for attachment.
Nose : (Make one)
What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
Start :
(Using black yarn) : with a magic circle and work all these sts in it :
(ch
2, 3 hdc ;
ch 2, sl-st all in the same magic circle.
Pull
lightly to close.
Fasten
off and leave a tail for attachment.
Finishing :
Using
the photos as a guide, first attach the nose in the middle – then attach the
two black eye patches at a slight angle.
The ears are attached on top.
Now
using your embroidery needle and black yarn, embroider in the tiny little mouth
for your cute panda.
The
eye of the panda needs to be black and beady – so you either attach a small
button or a black pearl. Please ensure that you attach this really securely and
glue it down as well – beads and babies !! a worrisome combination!!
Have
fun – create something unique.
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your creation. Cheers.
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