Panda Home Decor Pillow
Looking for a touch of whimsy and charm for your living space? Look no further than Paul Panda, the adorable crochet pillow pattern that's perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike!
This free pattern offers clear instructions and helpful tips to guide you in creating a cuddly panda pal that doubles as a plush accent pillow (crochet panda pillow pattern free, free amigurumi panda pattern).
Paul Panda is more than just a cute face, though! Made with soft, huggable yarn, this project is perfect for adding a playful touch to your couch, armchair, or bed. The best part?
This pattern utilizes techniques ideal for beginners, making it a great way to hone your crochet skills while creating a delightful home decor piece (crochet for beginners, easy crochet pillow pattern).
So, grab your yarn and hook, and get ready to bring Paul Panda to life!
Size: Diameter about 29 cm (without ears)
How To Get Ready
Crochet Glossary
| sc | single crochet stitch |
| mc | magic circle |
| sl st | slip stitch |
| ch | chain stitch |
| st | stitch |
| dec | 2 stitches together |
| inc | 2 sc in the same stitch |
| fo | fasten off |
Materials You Need
Yarn
Chenille yarn or any other yarn with yarn weight 5 bulky. Colors:
- Main color: white
- Ears, eyes and nose: black
- Embroidered Mouth: 8/4 cotton yarn | yarn size 2.5mm - 3.5mm | Color: black
Yarn examples for chenille 5 bulky yarn:
- Go Handmade Happy Chunky fine
- Himalaya Dolphin Baby
- Hobbii Honey Bunny
- Hobbii Baby Snuggle Solid
- YarnArt Dolce
- Katia Bambi
- Schachmayr Luxury Velvet
Accessories
- Crochet hook: 5mm
- Polyester toy stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Tapestry needle
- Long pins
Panda Home Decor Pillow Crochet Pattern Instruction
Pillow Body
Make 2x. The pillow body will be stuffed medium-firm.
| White color | ||
| 1 | 6 sc in mc | (6) |
| 2 | 6 inc | (12) |
| 3 | (1 sc, 1 inc) x6 | (18) |
| 4 | (1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc) x6 | (24) |
| 5 | (3 sc, 1 inc) x6 | (30) |
| 6 | (2 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc) x6 | (36) |
| 7 | (5 sc, 1 inc) x6 | (42) |
| 8 | (3 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc) x6 | (48) |
| 9 | (7 sc, 1 inc) x6 | (54) |
| 10 | (4 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc) x6 | (60) |
| 11 | (9 sc, 1 inc) x6 | (66) |
| 12 | (5 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc) x6 | (72) |
| 13 | (11 sc,1 inc) x6 | (78) |
| 14 | (6 sc, 1 inc, 6 sc) x6 | (84) |
| 15 | (13 sc, 1 inc) x6 | (90) |
| 16 | (7 sc, 1 inc, 7 sc) x6 | (96) |
| 17 | (15 sc, 1 inc) x6 | (102) |
| 18 | (8 sc, 1 inc, 8 sc) x6 | (108) |
| 19 | (17 sc, 1 inc) x6 | (114) |
| 20 | (9 sc, 1 inc, 9 sc) x6 | (120) |
Fasten off: Crochet 1 additional sl st. Cut the yarn and sew. Crochet a second circle.
Do not cut the yarn on the second circle.
Ears
Make 2x. Do not stuff the ears.
| Black color | |||
| 1 | 6 sc in mc | (6) | |
| 2 | 6 inc | (12) | |
| 3 | (1 sc, 1 inc) x6 | (18) | |
| 4 | (2 sc, 1 inc) x6 | (24) | |
| 5 | (3 sc, 1 inc) x6 | (30) | |
| 6 | (4 sc, 1 inc) x6 | (36) | |
| 7-10 | (4 R) | 36 sc | (36) |
| 11 | (4 sc, 1 dec) x6 | (30) |
Fasten off: Crochet 1 additional ch. Fold ear and crochet opposite stitches together with sl st to finish ears. Cut the yarn with enough left over for sewing to head.
Aattach ears to the pillow body
Mark the position of the ears. My ears have a distance of 26 stitches.You can adjust the distance depending on how close or far apart you want the ears to be.
Place the ear right side up on the pillow body, the yarn of which is already sewn. Accordingly, the beautiful outside faces you. It does not matter which of the two circles you choose.
Sew or crochet the ear to the pillow body with sl st. Both methods of attachment are equivalent. Proceed in the same way with the second ear.
Close pillow body
Place both circles right sides together. The circle where the yarn has not yet been cut is on top.
Now crochet opposite stitches together using sl st so that the seam is nice and tight.
Tip: Position the circles so that you start to the left of the left ear. This has the advantage that the turning opening is behind the left ear and the closing hole is even less noticeable. But you can also start at any point, because chenille yarn has the great advantage that you can hardly see the closing hole anyway.
Black eye Patches
Make 2x. Do not stuff the black circle.
| Black color | ||
| 1 | 6 sc in mc | (6) |
| 2 | (1 inc, 2 sc) x2 | (8) |
| 3 | (3 sc in 1 stitch x2, 2 sc) x2 | (16) |
| 4 | 2 sc, 2 inc, 6 sc, 2 inc, 4 sc | (20) |
| 5 | 3 sc, 2 inc, 8 sc,2 inc, 5 sc | (24) |
Fasten off: Crochet 1 additional sl st. Cut the yarn with enough left over for sewing later to the pillow body.
Eyes
Make 2x.
| Black color | ||
| 1 | 6 sc in mc | (6) |
Fasten off: Crochet 1 additional sl st. Cut the yarn with enough left over for sewing later.
Make 2.
| White color | ||
| 1 | 6 sc in mc | (6) |
| 2 | 6 inc | (12) |
Fasten off: Crochet 1 additional sl st. Cut the yarn with enough left over for sewing later.
Applying eyes to the pillow body
Place the smaller black eye circle on top of the larger white one.
Sew both parts together. Repeat this with the second eye.
Place the finished eye on the black eye ring. You can see the exact position in the picture. Sew the eye onto the black eye ring with the white yarn. Repeat this with the second eye.
Position the eye area on the pillow body and pin it in place with long pins. You can see the exact position in the picture. The edge of the inside is between the 5th and 6th round.
Sew the eye part in place. Repeat this with the second eye part.
Nose
Do not stuff the nose.
| Black color | ||
| 1 | 3 ch | |
| 2 | from 2nd loop from hook: 2 sc, 1 t ch, turn work | (2) |
| 3 | 2 inc | (4) |
Fasten off: Cut the yarn with enough left over.
Position nose exactly in center of pillow body, pin with long pins and sew.
Embroider mouth
Insert needle into the center of where the nose ends.
Pull yarn tail through the loop.
Pull the yarn so that the loop tightens. The yarn should be well tightened, but not so tight that your pillow pulls together.
Finished.