Combine two adorable trends with this mini crochet avocado panda amigurumi. It makes a quick, delightful project for gifting or display.
Why Craft This Sweet Avocado Panda
This project merges a chubby panda with a ripe avocado. It is a fantastic scrap-busting pattern that helps you practice shaping, color changes, and precise assembly.
Crochet Pattern: Adorable Crochet Avocado Panda Amigurumi Pattern
Materials
DK weight yarn in dark green, light green, cream, black, and brown
2.5mm crochet hook
8mm safety eyes
Polyester fiberfill
Tapestry needle
Abbreviations
MR – Magic Ring
SC – Single Crochet
INC – Increase
DEC – Decrease
Ch – Chain
St(s) – Stitch(es)
Instructions
Avocado Shell (Dark Green): Start with MR 6 sc. Increase in rounds to create a pear shape (approx 36 sts at widest point, 12 rounds total). Fasten off and leave a long tail.
Avocado Flesh (Light Green): Repeat the same pear-shaped instructions as the shell. Sew the brown pit (MR 6 sc, 6 inc, 12 sc) onto the lower belly of this piece.
Panda Head & Body (Cream): R1: MR 6 sc. R2: 6 inc (12). R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18). R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24). R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30). R6-11: 30 sc. Secure safety eyes with black felt backing between R8-9. R12: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24). R13: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18). Stuff firmly. R14: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12). Dec to close.
Panda Ears & Arms (Black): Ears (Make 2): MR 6 sc, R2: (1 sc, inc) x3 (9). Arms (Make 2): MR 6 sc, R2-4: 6 sc. Sew ears to head and arms below head.
Assembly: Insert the panda head into the top of the avocado shell. Sew the inner light green flesh and outer dark green shell together, stuffing lightly. Add a tiny green sprout leaf to the top.
