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Yumi the Baby Panda Amigurumi Pattern

Yumi the Baby Panda Amigurumi Pattern
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8-10 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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All-Day Adventure

Requires 8-10 hours, ideal for a full day of immersive crocheting.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Yumi the Baby Panda Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates Yumi, a soft baby panda amigurumi worked mainly in plush yarn for a cuddly finish. It includes detailed instructions for head, body, paws, ears, tail, eye patches, eyes and facial embroidery. The pattern uses both plush and semi-cotton yarns to achieve crisp details and sweet facial expressions.

Yumi the Baby Panda Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

You will learn shaping techniques, how to attach paws during crocheting and how to embroider a neat muzzle and smile. Photos and notes are included to guide placement and finishing.

Why You'll Love This Yumi the Baby Panda Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines plush yarn softness with precise detailing to create an expressive little panda. I enjoy the technique of attaching some parts during crocheting — it makes assembly neater and sturdier. The face details are playful and allow creative choices like blush color and eye highlights. Making Yumi feels like crafting a tiny personality you can gift or keep on display.

Yumi the Baby Panda Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Yumi the Baby Panda Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Yumi the Baby Panda Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Yumi the Baby Panda Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize Yumi — you can change the blush color or eye accent to give Yumi a unique expression.

I often swap the plush yarn color for a soft gray or beige to create different panda variations that still keep the same shaping instructions.

I like making a mini version by using thinner yarn and a smaller hook; it becomes a perfect keychain or pocket pal this way.

I also enjoy making a matching bow or tiny scarf in contrasting colors to give Yumi a seasonal look for gifts.

For a more realistic eye effect, try embroidering extra glare spots with white thread or adding tiny safety eyes covered by the crocheted eye details.

If you want posable limbs, insert thin wire before final stuffing inside the arms and legs but make sure to wrap the wire for safety and stability.

I sometimes add a sewn-in label or small pocket on the back to include a tiny note for gifting — it makes the present extra special.

Mixing yarn textures (plush body + cotton details) is a quick way to emphasize facial features; I recommend keeping the recommended hook sizes for balance.

Try alternative mouth shapes by changing the embroidery curve slightly — a higher or lower curve changes Yumi's personality dramatically.

When making multiples, I vary the stuffing level for one to be more weighted (firmly stuffed) and one to be softer for cuddling; both look great and give variety.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Failing to mark rounds causes misaligned attachment points and shaping; use stitch markers and re-check positions before attaching paws or patches. ✗ Not stuffing progressively can create lumps and uneven shapes; stuff small amounts gradually and shape as you go to maintain smooth curves. ✗ Skipping the color-change placement can shift the muzzle line; shift your stitch marker as instructed so increases and decreases align with the muzzle. ✗ Using the wrong hook size for eyes will make details loose; use a smaller hook (2-2.5 mm) for semi-cotton eyes and a larger hook (3.5-3.75 mm) for plush body to keep proportions correct.

Yumi the Baby Panda Amigurumi Pattern

Make an adorable Yumi the Baby Panda with this detailed crochet pattern. You will get step-by-step instructions to crochet each part and assemble a cuddly plush panda with sweet facial details. The pattern uses plush yarn for a soft finish and includes tips for shaping and attaching parts so your panda looks polished. Perfect for gift making or a cozy handmade companion.

Intermediate 8-10 Hours

Materials Needed for Yumi the Baby Panda Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Plush yarn (120 m/100 g) for body and details (Himalaya Dolphin Baby, YarnArt Dolce or similar) - main color white/ivory (less than one ball), black for paws/ears/tail/eye patches (less than half a ball), pink for blushes (small amount)
  • 02
    Cotton / semi-cotton yarn (~330 m/100 g) for eyes, smile, eyebrows and bow (YarnArt Jeans, Alize Cotton Gold etc.) - black (small amount), white (small amount), blue/green or other color for eye glare (small amount), pink for bow (small amount)
  • 03
    Thin cotton yarn of plush yarn colors to sew body parts

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.75 mm (for plush yarn body)
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 3.5-4 mm (alternate body hook if needed)
  • 03
    Crochet hook size 2.25 mm (for eyes and bow, semi-cotton)
  • 04
    Crochet hook size 2-2.5 mm (for eye details)
  • 05
    Long needle for tightening and large needle for sewing details
  • 06
    Stitch markers
  • 07
    Pins with large head
  • 08
    Scissors
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    Fiber filling (polyester stuffing)
  • 10
    Synthetic/tooth thread for tightening (strong synthetic thread)
  • 11
    Yarn needle for sewing
  • 12
    Pins for assembly

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— Upper paws :

Info :

*black plush yarn, 3.75 mm hook. *stuff only bottom part of the paw

Round 1 :

6 SC in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 INC (12)

Round 3 :

(SC, INC)*6 (18)

Round 4 :

18 SC

Round 5 :

4 SC, (SC, DEC)*3, 5 SC (15)

Round 6 :

15 SC

Round 7 :

4 SC, 3 DEC, 5 SC (12)

Round 8-13 :

6 rounds 12 SC

Round 14 :

work an incomplete round, about 10-11 SC, so that when folding in half, DECs are on one side of the detail; - work a CH, fold in half and crochet the sides together with 6 SC; - fix and cut the thread.

— Bottom paws :

Info :

*black plush yarn, 3.75 mm hook. *stuff only bottom part of the paw

Round 1 :

6 SC in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 INC (12)

Round 3 :

(SC, INC)*6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 SC, INC)*6 (24)

Round 5 :

24 SC

Round 6 :

6 SC, (2 SC, DEC)*3, 6 SC (21)

Round 7 :

21 SC

Round 8 :

6 SC, (SC, DEC)*3, 6 SC (18)

Round 9 :

18 SC

Round 10 :

6 SC, 3DEC, 6 SC (15)

Round 11-13 :

3 rounds 15 SC

Round 14 :

work an incomplete round, about 12-13 SC, so that when folding in half, DECs are on one side of the detail; - work a CH, fold in half and crochet the sides together with 7 SC; - fix and cut the thread.

— Head-Body :

Info :

*start with white/ivory plush yarn, 3.75 mm hook. *stuff in process, make sure the head shape is a bit flat, and the muzzle - convex (see photo in process)

Round 0 :

Chain 9; - work in spiral (without a turning CH and SS) as in all amigurumi toys (oval-shape detail);

Round 1 :

(start in the 2nd chain from the hook) 7 SC, 3 SC into the last chain from the hook, on the other side: 6 SC, INC (18)

Round 2 :

INC, 6 SC, 3 INC, 6 SC, 2 INC (24)

Round 3 :

SC, INC, 6 SC, (SC, INC)*3, 6 SC, (SC, INC)*2 (30)

Round 4 :

2 SC, INC, 6 SC, (2 SC, INC)*3, 6 SC, (2 SC, INC)*2 (36)

Round 5 :

3 SC, INC, 6 SC, (3 SC, INC)*3, 6 SC, (3 SC, INC)*2 (42)

Round 6 :

4 SC, INC, 6 SC, (4 SC, INC)*3, 6 SC, (4 SC, INC)*2 (48)

Round 7-8 :

2 rounds 48 SC

Round 9 :

5 SC, INC, 6 SC, (5 SC, INC)*3, 6 SC, (5 SC, INC)*2 (54)

Round 10-11 :

2 rounds 54 SC

Info :

*fold the detail in half, along the start chain; *shift stitch marker exactly on the side, on the bend (if necessary); *it is important, because INCs in Round 12 should be exactly in the middle of the front part of the detail.

Round 12 :

11 SC, 6 INC, 37 SC (60)

Round 13-15 :

3 rounds 60 SC

Info :

*shift stitch marker on the side (if necessary), so that DECs in Round 16 are under INCs in Round 12;

Round 16 :

11 SC, 6 DEC, 37 SC (54)

Round 17 :

5 SC, DEC, 6 SC, (5 SC, DEC)*3, 6 SC, (5 SC, DEC)*2 (48)

Round 18 :

4 SC, DEC, 6 SC, (4 SC, DEC)*3, 6 SC, (4 SC, DEC)*2 (42)

Round 19 :

3 SC, DEC, 6 SC, (3 SC, DEC)*3, 6 SC, (3 SC, DEC)*2 (36)

Round 20 :

2 SC, DEC, 6 SC, (2 SC, DEC)*3, 6 SC, (2 SC, DEC)*2 (30)

Round 21 :

SC, DEC, 6 SC, (SC, DEC)*3, 6 SC, (SC, DEC)*2 (24)

Info :

- change thread color to black;

Round 22 :

6 SC with the paw, 6 SC, 6 SC with the paw, 6 SC (24);

Info :

*mark the place of attaching upper paws: 6 SC on the sides at a distance of 6 SC in the front and on the back; *make sure, the paws are on the sides of the head; *a paw bend should be closer to the body; *in Round 22, please, be sure to check this area by markers, because the beginning of the round may shifts differently; *the place of attaching the first paw may goes on the previous/next Round (to do this, start attaching the paw earlier/later);

Round 23 :

(7 SC, INC)*3 (27);

Round 24 :

27 SC;

Round 25 :

(8 SC, INC)*3 (30); - change thread color to white/ivory;

Round 26 :

30 SC;

Round 27 :

(9 SC, INC)*3 (33);

Round 28 :

33 SC;

Round 29 :

(10 SC, INC)*3 (36);

Info :

*in the next Round (Round 30) we are going to work INCs on the belly: mark the middle of the belly and count 6 INC on the left and on the right from the middle - that is the area, where we are going to work INCs ((SC, INC)*6); *please, be sure to check this area by markers, because the beginning of the round may shifts differently!

Round 30 :

8 SC, (SC, INC)*6, 16 SC (42);

Round 31-32 :

2 rounds 42 SC;

Info :

*mark the place of attaching bottom paws: 7 SC on the sides at a distance of 14 SC in the front and on the back; *a paw bend should be closer to the body; *in Round 33, please, be sure to check this area by markers, because the beginning of the round may shifts differently;

Round 33 :

2 SC, 7 SC with the paw, 14 SC, 7 SC with the paw, 12 SC (42);

Round 34 :

(5 SC, DEC)*6 (36);

Round 35 :

(4 SC, DEC)*6 (30);

Round 36 :

(3 SC, DEC)*6 (24);

Round 37 :

(2 SC, DEC)*6 (18);

Round 38 :

(SC, DEC)*6 (12);

Round 39 :

6 DEC; - tighten the hole, fix the thread and hide the end inside.

— Ears :

Info :

(2 details) *black plush yarn, 3.75 mm hook *don't stuff

Round 1 :

6 SC in MR;

Round 2 :

6 INC (12);

Round 3 :

12 SC;

Info :

- work a CH, fold in half and crochet the sides together with 6 SC; - fix the thread and leave a long ending for sewing.

— Tail :

Info :

*black plush yarn, 3.75 mm hook *stuff a bit

Round 1 :

6 SC in MR;

Round 2 :

6 INC (12);

Round 3 :

12 SC;

Round 4 :

6 DEC (6); - fix the thread and leave a long ending for sewing.

— Nose :

Info :

*black semi-cotton yarn, 2.25 mm hook

Round 0 :

Chain 6; - work in spiral (without a turning CH and SS);

Round 1 :

(start in the 2nd chain from the hook) INC, SC, 3 SC in one St, SC, 4 SC into the last chain from the hook, on the other side: 3 SC, INC (14); - fix the thread and leave a long ending for sewing.

— Blushes :

Info :

(2 details) *pink plush yarn, 3.75 mm hook

Round 1 :

6 SC in MR; - fix the thread and leave a long ending for sewing.

— Eye patches :

Info :

(2 details) *black plush yarn, 3.75 mm hook

Round 0 :

Chain 6; - work in spiral (without a turning CH and SS);

Round 1 :

(start in the 2nd chain from the hook) 3 SC, HDC, 5 HDC into the last chain from the hook, on the other side: HDC, 2 SC, INC (14);

Round 2 :

INC, 2 SC, HDC, 5 INC HDC, HDC, 2 SC, 2 INC (22); - fix the thread; - it is better to cut the thread, and then sew the detail with a black thin cotton thread.

— Eyes :

Info :

(2 details) *start with black semi-cotton yarn, 2.25 mm hook

Round 1 :

6 SC in MR;

Round 2 :

6 INC (12);

Round 3 :

(SC, INC)*4, change color to white, back loops only: SC, 3 INC (20);

Round 4 :

back loops only: INC, SC, SS (4); - fix the thread and leave long ends of black and white yarn for sewing and embroidering the glare (leave more white thread); - work (blue) chain stitch under the white SC; - withdraw blue thread end on the wrong side, tie a knot and cut ends.

— Eye embroidery :

Info :

- fix the thread and leave long ends of black and white yarn for sewing and embroidering the glare (leave more white thread).

Instruction :

- work (blue) chain stitch under the white SC; - withdraw blue thread end on the wrong side, tie a knot and cut ends. - embroider the glare with white thread end.

— Final assembly :

Info :

- sew the ears between Rounds 5 and 10;

Instruction :

- do the muzzle tightening with strong synthetic thread: o mark 4 points: two at the bottom (on the color change line) and two at the top, between Rounds 11 and 12 between increases in Round12; o insert the needle in the lower point and withdraw it in the upper point; o insert the needle in the point from the other side and withdraw it at the bottom near the first point; o tighten the thread, tie endings and hide them inside the head.

Instruction :

- sew the nose in Round 13 under INCs from Round 12; - embroider the smile, stretching the thread under the pins and fixing the curve (2 bottom points) with thread;

Instruction :

- place eye patches so that the upper edges are 2 rounds higher than the INCs on the muzzle (see photo); - place eyes and blushes on eye patches and fix them with pins;

Instruction :

- take off eye patches together with fixed details and sew them: o sew the eyes with black and white thread endings; o sew the blushes with thin pink cotton thread;

Instruction :

- fix the eye patches on the head and sew them with thin black yarn; - fix the eye patches on the head and sew them with thin black yarn; - sew the ears between Rounds 5 and 10;

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the ears between Rounds 5 and 10 of the head, positioning them symmetrically and securing with hidden stitches so they sit rounded on top of the head.
  • Attach upper paws to the sides at the marked places (6 SC from the sides) during Round 22, ensuring the paw bend is closer to the body and checking alignment with markers.
  • Attach bottom paws to the body at the marked places (7 SC on the sides at a distance of 14 SC in front and back) around Round 33, making sure the bend of the paw is closer to the body.
  • Place eye patches so the upper edges are 2 rounds higher than the INCs on the muzzle, pin eyes and blushes, remove the patches with details and sew them together, then stitch the patches onto the head with thin black yarn.
  • Sew the nose to Round 13 under the INCs from Round 12, then tighten and embroider the muzzle and smile with synthetic thread following the marked points and pins, hiding thread ends inside the head.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of rounds and important alignment points, especially where paws and eye patches are attached.
  • 💡Stuff the toy gradually during crocheting to achieve smooth shapes; overstuffing can distort the finished form so add small amounts and shape as you go.
  • 💡Shift the stitch marker along the bend or start chain when folding oval details so increases and decreases align correctly with the front and muzzle.

This sweet Yumi the Baby Panda pattern guides you through every step to make a cuddly plush toy with personality and charm. Use plush yarn for a super-soft finish and semi-cotton for crisp facial details — perfect for gifting or keeping! 🧸 Happy crocheting and enjoy giving your panda a sweet smile and special finishing touches. ✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 25-28 cm (9.8 inches) tall when using the recommended plush and semi-cotton yarns and the specified hook sizes.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size; choose an appropriate hook and keep proportions consistent — the eyes use thinner semi-cotton while the body uses plush yarn.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic amigurumi skills, working in spiral, increases and decreases, and sewing skills are recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 8-10 hours, though time may vary based on experience level, customization and finishing details.