Crochet Patterns

by Katrin Affolter

Many of my projects start with an idea, but without a concrete pattern or instructions. I try to write understandable patterns that hopefully not only I can follow. Unfortunately, I don't have anyone who I can give them to read through and repeat. Therefore, my patterns may not always be clearly formulated or may even contain errors. So don't be afraid to write to me if you have any questions or find errors.

[Micro] Red Panda

Hook Size
0.75mm

I made the red panda using embroidery thread. I crocheted it twice - once sitting in a hoop earring, and once as a simple necklace pendant.

 

Hoop Earring

For this version, I sewed the legs on so that the hoop sits between the body and the legs. Then I attached the arms and stitched the hands to the hoop with a couple of stitches. It gives the look of the panda sitting on a swing.

 

Necklace Pendant

Here, I added a small loop to the top of the head (through two stitched into Round 1). You can place the arms however you like. The pose of my pendant actually happened by accident - after sewing on the arms, they curled up naturally into the position they're in now. We liked it so much that I decided to leave it that way. I just secured the hands with one or two stitches to hold them in place.

  Body
R1 6 single crochets in a magic ring (= 6 sts)
R2 Increase in each stitch (= 12 sts)
R3 Increase in every 2nd stitch (= 18 sts)
R4 Increase in every 3rd stitch (= 24 sts)
R5–R9 24 single crochets each round
R10 Decrease over every 3rd and 4th stitch (= 18 sts)
R11 Decrease over every 2nd and 3rd stitch (= 12 sts)
R12 Increase in every 2nd stitch (= 18 sts)
R13 Increase in every 3rd stitch (= 24 sts)
R14–R18 24 single crochets each round
R19 Decrease every stitch (= 12 sts)
R20 Decrease every stitch (= 6 sts)

 

  Ears (make 2)
  in orange:
R1 Chain 2, 1 single crochet in the second chain from hook (= 1 st)
R2 Chain 1, increase in single crochet (= 2 sts)
  in white:
R3
  • Chain 1
  • 1 single crochet
  • { 2 single crochets, chain 1, 2 single crochet } in next stitch
  • On the other side, into the side of row 1: 1 single crochet
  • Chain 3, 1 single crochet in the second chain from hook, 1 single crochet

 

  Arms and Legs (make 4)
R1 6 single crochets in a foundation chain (= 6 sts)
R2 6 single crochets

 

  Tail
  in brown:
R1 5 single crochets in a magic ring (= 5 sts)
R2 (1 single crochet, increase) x 2, 1 single crochet (= 7 sts)
  in orange:
R3–R4 5 single crochets each round
  in brown:
R5–R6 5 single crochets each round
  in orange:
R7–R9 5 single crochets each round