This cute little panda is made with Fine Category 2 yarn and a 2.5mm hook. It sits at 4 in/10cm tall and can fit in the palm of your hand. He makes a perfect little desktop companion and if you use polyester pellets inside his body, he can serve as an adorable little paperweight!

MATERIALS

2.5mm crochet hook
Category 2 weight yarn in black, white, and gray (In my example, I used Cotton Fair by Premier Yarns)
fiber fill
polyester pellets (optional, but this is what I used in my example)
yarn needle
stitch marker
black embroidery thread

This pattern is worked in continuous rounds using single crochet stitches, increases, and decreases. You need to be familiar with how to start with a magic ring and how to make color changes. Overall, this pattern is suitable for beginners. The small diameter of the arms may be a bit difficult for some.