Pocket Panda Puppy Plush Crochet Pattern
A little black-and-white panda with gently floppy ears, rounded muzzle and dusty-berry collar. The same bear-shaped head and body are used for the Polar and Grizzly variants.
What you'll make
Crochet a pocket-size panda bear with counted rounds, assembly and finishing instructions. Part of a matching four-bear set.
Quick answer: Pocket Panda Puppy Plush is a confident beginner crochet project with an estimated making time of About 2–3 hours (varies by experience). Materials include DK/light worsted yarn in cream white and black, same yarn weight for all pieces, Small amount of dusty-berry yarn for the optional neck accent, 3.25-3.75 mm crochet hook (choose size giving firm stitches without stuffing gaps). See the full written instructions and construction steps below.
A closer look
A little black-and-white panda with gently floppy ears, rounded muzzle and dusty-berry collar. The same bear-shaped head and body are used for the Polar and Grizzly variants.
- Mark the first stitch of every spiral round so increases and decreases remain evenly spaced.
- Pin the ears and muzzle in position before sewing; tiny changes in placement make a big difference to expression.
- Use small amounts of stuffing and avoid overfilling the arms or ears.
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Mini Moon Bear Plush
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Mini Bear Quartet
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What you'll need
- DK/light worsted yarn in cream white and black, same yarn weight for all pieces
- Small amount of dusty-berry yarn for the optional neck accent
- 3.25-3.75 mm crochet hook (choose size giving firm stitches without stuffing gaps)
- Polyester toy stuffing
- Embroidery thread or contrasting yarn for eyes, nose and mouth
- Yarn needle, locking stitch marker and scissors
- Optional secured 8 mm safety eyes for decorative display pieces only
Full mini-bear pattern and stitch counts
Download the full instructions for the head, body, paws, ears, muzzle, assembly and this bear's color details. The same base rounds are used for Panda, Polar, Grizzly and Moon Bear.
Written crochet instructions and construction notes
Read the abbreviations first, check the notes, then work through the pattern in order. Detailed steps summarize the construction; the ordered written pattern below is the source for individual rounds and rows.
Use the same stitches and row/round counts across Panda, Polar and Grizzly; only color changes and small finishing details vary.
The head reaches 36 stitches at its widest round, and the body reaches 24. Count each shaped round before moving on.
Round numbers H (head), B (body), E (ear), M (muzzle), A (arm), L (leg), T (optional tail) are shared across all three patterns.
Panda: cream head and body; black ears, paws and flat eye patches; light muzzle; berry-red collar.
Adjust the hook to prevent visible stuffing gaps; final size varies with individual gauge and yarn choice.
Crochet the panda using the shared mini bear construction.
Follow the complete numbered rounds, then assemble the small bear and add the face and accessories for this colorway.
Crochet the rounded head
Work H01-H16 in a spiral from the magic ring, increasing to 36 sc and then decreasing to 6; add stuffing before the final decreases.
Make the matching body
Work B01-B12 with a maximum of 24 sc per round; stuff firmly enough to hold shape and close the last 6 stitches.
Crochet both ears and the muzzle
Make two unstuffed 12-stitch round ears and one gently padded 12-stitch muzzle. Keep long sewing tails.
Make the paws and legs
Crochet two arms using A01-A05 and two legs using L01-L04. Flatten each opening, stitch the layers closed and keep the pieces paired.
Assemble the bear shape
Sew head to body, then position matching ears, arms and legs symmetrically. Attach the optional tail at the lower back.
Finish the face and color accents
Embroider the bear-specific eyes, nose and mouth, then finish the panda eye patches/collar, polar scarf/hanger or grizzly shading according to the design notes.
Weave in ends and shape
Hide remaining yarn tails, adjust the stuffing with fingertips and check the finished shape from the front and side.
Small details that make the finish better
- Mark the first stitch of every spiral round so increases and decreases remain evenly spaced.
- Pin the ears and muzzle in position before sewing; tiny changes in placement make a big difference to expression.
- Use small amounts of stuffing and avoid overfilling the arms or ears.
- Embroidered facial features are preferable for projects intended for young children.
Ways to adapt the project
Change the yarn color, finishing touches, or small embellishments while keeping the same core construction.
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