This cute crochet Panda applique pattern continues my heart-shaped appliques series. The face, eye patches, ears, and nose of this crochet Panda applique are made from heart shapes!
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This heart-shaped Panda would be perfect for anybody who loves this adorable bear. It will make a great embellishment for clothes, blankets, hats or bags.
This Panda applique can be used to embellish greeting cards. If you like making your own handmade cards for the holidays, check out these DIY Valentine’s Day Cards and DIY Christmas Cards.
More ideas for handmade cards embellished with crochet appliques can be found HERE.
You may also like my other heart-shaped animal appliques: crochet Koala, crochet Sloth, and crochet Tiger.
Heart-Shaped Panda Applique – Crochet Pattern
The pattern for this crochet Panda applique is also available as a print-friendly, styled, and advertisement-free PDF file. You can get it from my ETSY shop. Free pattern is below.
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Abbreviations:
Ch – chain
DC – double crochet
HDC – half double crochet
Rnd – round
SC- single crochet
Sl St – slip stitch
St (Sts) – stitch (stitches)
TR – treble crochet
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Finished Size:
This crochet Panda applique is about 3.5”
Yarn:
- Medium weight #4 yarn. Color – white. I used Red Heart Super Saver.
- Crochet cotton thread size #10, color – black. I used Aunt Lydia’s crochet cotton thread.
Hook and other materials:
- Crochet hook H/8 – 5 mm
- Crochet hook 6/1.8 mm
- Sticky back googly eyes
- Sewing needle
- Black embroidery thread
- Embroidery needle
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Instructions:
Copyright: This pattern is an original design by GoldenLucyCrafts. You may not copy, rewrite, redistribute or resell this pattern in any form, this includes making video tutorials. You may not translate this pattern to another language and publish the pattern or any parts of it.
For this crochet Panda applique you need to make a large heart for the head, and small hearts for the ears, eye patches and a nose. Once complete, you sew all the pieces to the head.
Face (large heart)
With white yarn and crochet hook H/8 – 5 mm, Ch 4;
Rnd 1. Make all of the next stitches into the 4th Ch from hook (the first Ch made) working under both loops – 3 DC, 3 HDC, Ch 1, DC (Heart point), Ch 1, 3 HDC, 3 DC; Ch 3, Sl St in same 4th Ch.
Rnd 2. Ch 3, HDC + DC in first St, 3 TR in next St, 2 DC in next St, HDC in each of next 3 Sts, HDC in Ch-1 St (insert hook in Ch stitch under 2 strands, not in Ch-1 space), 3 HDC in next St (Heart point),
HDC in Ch-1 St (insert hook in Ch stitch under 2 strands, not in Ch-1 space), HDC in each of next 3 Sts, 2 DC in next St, 3 TR in next St, DC + HDC in next St, Ch 3, Sl St in center.
Rnd 3. Ch 3, HDC in first St, 2 HDC in each of next 5 Sts, HDC in each of the next 6 Sts, 3 HDC in next St (Heart point),
HDC in each of the next 6 Sts, 2 HDC in each of next 5 Sts, HDC in next St, Ch 3, Sl St in center. Fasten off.
Nose (small heart)
With black crochet thread and crochet hook 6/1.8 mm, Ch 4;
Rnd 1. Make all of the next stitches into the fourth Ch from hook working under both loops – 3 DC, 3 HDC, Ch 1, DC (Heart point), Ch 1, 3 HDC, 3 DC; Ch 3, Sl St in same 4th Ch.
Fasten off.
Eye Patches and Ears (medium heart) – make 4
With black crochet thread and crochet hook 6/1.8 mm, Ch 4;
Rnd 1. Make all of the next stitches into the fourth Ch from hook (the first Ch made) working under both loops – 3 DC, 3 HDC, Ch 1, DC (Heart point), Ch 1, 3HDC, 3 DC; Ch 3, Sl St in same 4th Ch.
Rnd 2. Ch 3, SC in first St, 2 SC in each of next 2 Sts, SC in each of next 3 Sts, SC in Ch-1 St (insert hook in Ch stitch under 2 strands, not in Ch-1 space), Ch 1, DC in next St (Heart point),
Ch 1, SC in Ch-1 St (insert hook in Ch stitch under 2 strands, not in Ch-1 space), SC in each of next 3 Sts, 2 SC in each of next 2 Sts, SC in next St, Ch 3, Sl St in center.
Fasten off.
Eyes
You have multiple options to make eyes for your Panda applique. You can use googly eyes, buttons or embroider them. For babies and small children items – embroider the eyes.
Finishing
If you are using embroidered eye patches, embroider them first. Sew the eye patches, ears and nose on the head.
Using black embroidery floss, embroider the mouth.
Block your applique as necessary.
If you are using googly eyes – attach them to the eye patches.
I hope you enjoyed this heart Panda applique free crochet pattern!
Happy Crocheting!
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Alexandra says
This little guy is adorable!
GoldenLucyCrafts says
Thank you so much!
Rachel Alice Bernier says
you post that the pattern iss free but when i try to get it there is a fee
GoldenLucyCrafts says
The pattern is free on my blog. The pattern is also available for purchase as a print-friendly, styled, and advertisement-free PDF file in my Etsy Shop.
Sue Edwards says
Just finished the giraffe so pleased with it . thankyou for this lovely free pattern .
GoldenLucyCrafts says
You are very welcome! I am happy to hear that you like my patterns!