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This little cuddly buddy was stitched with love (and a lot of yarn!) to bring you warm holiday vibes.

This free cozy Christmas panda crochet pattern will guide you step by step to create Noel, a sweet amigurumi panda adorned with a flower crown. Whether you need a heartfelt handmade gift or a festive decor piece, this easy tutorial is perfect for crocheters of all levels.

In a world that never slows down, there’s something magical about creating joy—one loop at a time. Noel here reminds us: The best gifts aren’t under the tree… they’re made with heart.

Stitch Key (Beginner Friendly)

• X = sc (single crochet)
• V = 2 sc in same stitch (increase)
• A = single crochet decrease (sc 2tog)
• ch = chain stitch
• sl st = slip stitch
• () = repeat stitch group

Note: Start each round with ch, end with sl st. These two stitches do not count toward total stitches.

Tools & Materials

• Polyfill stuffing
• 4-ply yarn
• 2.0 mm crochet hooks

Step-by-Step: Cozy Christmas Panda Crochet Pattern

Follow this cozy Christmas panda crochet pattern round by round.

① Crocheting the Head

Row	Stitch	Total stitch
R1	Magic Ring6X	6
R2	6V	12
R3	6 (X, V)	18
R4	6 (X, V, X)	24
R5	6 (3X, V)	30
R6	6 (2X, V, 2X)	36
R7	6 (5X, V)	42
R8	6 (3X, V, 3X)	48
R9~R16	48X	48
R17	10X, 8V, 12X, 8V, 10X	64
R18~R 25	64X	64
R26	16(X, A, X)	48
R27	16 (X, A)	32
R28	2 (9X, A), 8X, A	30

② Crocheting the Body

Row	Stitch	Total stitch
R1	Magic Ring6X	6
R2	6V	12
R3	6 (X, V)	18
R4	6 (X, V, X)	24
R5	6 (3X, V)	30
R6	6 (2X, V, 2X)	36
R7	6 (5X, V)	42
R8	6 (3X, V, 3X)	48
R9~R14	48X	48
R15	6 (3X, A, 3X)	42
R16~R18	42X	42
R19	6 (5X, A)	36
	Change to black thread for crocheting.
R20~R22	36X	36
R23	6 (2X, A, 2X)	30
R24	30X	30

③ Crochet two hands

Row	Stitch	Total stitch
R1	Magic Ring6X	6
R2	6V	12
R3~R8	12X	12

④ Crochet two legs

Row	Stitch	Total stitch
R1	Magic Ring6X	6
R2	6V	12
R3	6 (X, V)	18
R4~R7	18X	18
R8	3X, 6A, 3X	12
R9~R12	12X	12

⑤ Crochet the ears.

Row	Stitch	Total stitch
R1	Magic Ring6X	6
R2	6V	12
R3~R4	12X	12
R5	2 (2X, A, 2X)	10
R6	2 (3X, A)	8

⑥ Crochet the eye circles

Row	Stitch	Total stitch
R1	4ch, Crochet from the second last stitch. V, X, V, X, V	8
R2	2V, X, 2V, X, 2V	14

⑦ Crochet petals*8 and hairbands.

Row	Stitch	Total stitch
R1	Magic Ring7X	7
R2	7V	14
R3	7 (X, V)	21
R4~R5	21X	21
R6	3 (5X, A)	18
R7	18X	18

Crochet a hairband. Crochet 7 petals,Fasten off and weave in end, For the 8th petal, without breaking the thread, crochet 9X, attach the next petal, and crochet 9X on the attached petal. Attach the next petal, crochet 9X, Attach the next petal, crochet 9X, Repeat. Connect the 8 petals together. Flip to the opposite side and link 8 petals from the opposite side in the same way,crochet 9X, Attach the next petal

⑧ Crochet tail

Row	Stitch	Total stitch
R1	Magic Ring6X	6
R2	6V	12
R3~R4	12X	12

⑨ Crochet a five – pointed star.

R1: 5 * (2ch, Crochet from the second last stitch SL, Magic Ring SL)

Assembly Guide

• Weave in all loose ends to complete your cozy Christmas panda.
• Stuff the head and body lightly for a soft, huggable shape.
• Sew the head to the body securely.
• Attach the ears, arms, legs, and tail in their respective positions.
• Sew the eye circles onto the head, then add black pupils and white highlights.
• Assemble the flower crown by connecting all 8 petals and attaching the hairband.
• Add the five-pointed star to the crown or body as a Christmas accent.

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