Make a charming panda wall hanging to brighten any room with this detailed crochet pattern. You will work a single-piece canvas using simple single crochet rows, then add crocheted ears, eye spots, a muzzle and cute floral or bow decorations. The pattern includes clear materials, abbreviations, color-change tips and step-by-step assembly so you can finish a beautiful hanging piece to display or gift.
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β Canvas :
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Size: 46 sc X 53 rounds
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1. You need to turn the work after every row and crochet always from right to left, but the odd rows on canvas pattern should be calculated from right to left, even rows (wrong rows) - from left to right.
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2. The yarn is not cut or stretched under a different color. For each colored part, we take a separate skein.
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3. Every row starts with 2 turning chains, they are counted as the first sc.
Round 1 :
Take baby blue color yarn (Drops Paris No 29) and 3.5 crochet hook (US E). Make 47 ch, work sc into the 3rd ch from hook, work 10 more sc and change yarn to white (Yarnart Jeans Plus No 62), crochet 22 sc and change to baby blue color again. For this color changing take the second skein and work the last 12 sc.
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The photo shows how to change the color.
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Every row starts in this way: Every row starts with 2 turning chains counted as first sc; the last sc of the row is worked into the point marked with an arrow in the pattern photo.
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How to change yarn at the wrong side: finish the stitch with the old color until the final yarn over, then yarn over with the new color and pull through to complete the stitch so the new color starts in the next stitch.
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Continue crocheting according to the canvas pattern till the end, fasten off the last stitch, leaving a thread tail with 2.5 m in length (we will use this thread for attaching the canvas to a wooden stick), weave in all unnecessary threads at the wrong side and iron the canvas.
β Ears (2 pieces) :
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Use yarn Yarnart Jeans, black color No 53, hook 1.6 mm.
Round 1 :
6 sc in MR (6 sts)
Round 2 :
(inc) * 6 (12 sts)
Round 3 :
(1 sc, inc) * 6 (18 sts)
Round 4-7 :
(4 rounds): 18 sc (18 sts)
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Fold the ear in half and crochet 8 sc through two layers to close the ear.
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Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
β Eye spots :
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Use yarn Yarnart Jeans black color No 53, hook 1.6 mm. Crochet in a circle.
Round 1 :
4 ch, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc, inc (3 sc in one stitch), 2 sc, inc (3 sc in one stitch) (10 sts)
Round 2 :
2 sc, inc, inc (3 sc in one stitch), inc, 2 sc, inc, inc (3 sc in one stitch), inc (18 sts)
Round 3 :
3 sc, (inc) * 5, 4 sc, (inc) * 5, sc (28 sts)
Round 4 :
4 sl st, 1 sc, 1 hdc, (inc dc) * 5, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 15 sl st (33 sts)
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Fasten off and leaving a long tail for sewing.
β Muzzle :
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Use Yarnart Jeans, white color No 62, hook 1.6 mm.
Round 1 :
6 sc in MR (6 sts)
Round 2 :
(inc) * 6 (12 sts)
Round 3 :
(1 sc, inc) * 6 (18 sts)
Round 4 :
(2 sc, inc) * 6 (24 sts)
Round 5 :
24 sc, sl st (24 sts)
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Fasten off and leaving a long tail for sewing.
β Nose :
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Take brown yarn, secure it at the wrong side of the muzzle and embroider the nose using brown yarn or embroidery floss (Iris). Make a triangular nose and a vertical stitch down to form the muzzle line as shown in the photo.
β Assembling all the parts :
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Sew the nose between rows 18 and 25 (count down from the head top) and stuff the muzzle with a little fiberfill to make it protruding slightly.
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Sew the ears to the top of the head, placing them symmetrically on the white head circle as shown in photos.
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Use white yarn to embroider the eye whites if you prefer embroidered whites; otherwise insert safety eyes before attaching eye spots. Your spots should be black and are sewn over the head following the pattern placement.
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Put the eyes and if you like their position, then secure them at the wrong side and sew the black spots to the canvas.
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Sew the muzzle in place centered under the eyes, then sew the nose on the muzzle as described above. Pin all parts first to check placement before final sewing.
β Bow (If you crochet a boy) :
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After each row, 2 ch (turning chain, count as first hdc) and turn the crochet.
Round 1 :
17 ch, hdc in 3th ch from hook, 14 hdc (16 sts)
Round 2-8 :
(7 rounds): 2 ch, 15 hdc (16 sts)
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Crochet along the edges of the bow and make 3 sc into one stitch at the corners. Fasten off and hide the yarn. Tie around the middle of the bow with the thread and sew to canvas.
β Little flower (for girl) :
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Crochet in MR (3 ch, hdc in 1th ch, sl st in MR) * repeat 5 times, to get 5 petals.
β Bigger flower :
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in 1th sc (sl st, 2 ch, 2 dc, 2 ch, sl st) * repeat 5 times in each sc, to get 5 petals.
β Little rose :
Round 1 :
16 ch, dc in 3th ch, 2 dc in each of the next stitch. Roll the rose in a spiral and sew it with a needle.
β Bigger rose :
Round 1 :
17 ch, dc in 3th ch, 2 dc in each next stitch (30)
Round 2 :
1 ch, 1 sc, 1 skip, 5 dc in one stitch, (1 skip, 2 sc, 1 skip, 5 dc in one stitch) * repeat 4 times, 1 sc in the last stitch, you should get 6 petals. Roll the rose in a spiral and sew it with a needle.
β Leaves :
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8 ch, 1 sl st in 2 th ch, 1 sc, 1 hdc, inc dc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 3 sc in last stitch, on the other side of the chain - 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 sc, inc dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 sl st.
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Sew flowers and leaves on the head, decorating them with beads and sequins.
β Attaching to wooden stick, tassels and finishing :
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Then take a long round wooden stick, which is 6 cm longer than the crochet canvas and attach our decor to it.
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Make ch 60 and tie its ends to the ends of wooden stick forming a loop for hanging to the wall.
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Make two tassels about 10 cm long, leave a long tail, we will use it to attach the tassels to the canvas.
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Trim the tassels to make them even and neat, add wooden beads to the threads and attach the tassels to the bottom corners of the canvas. Make sure beads are secured and weave in ends.
Create a sweet handmade panda wall hanging to brighten a nursery, playroom or cozy corner. Add flowers or a bow to personalize the look for a girl or a boy and finish with wooden beads and tassels for a charming touch. Whether you gift it or hang it in your own home, this little dΓ©cor piece brings warmth and smiles. π§Άπ