Panda Faux Taxidermy Head by Louise Walker

Panda Faux Taxidermy Head

Knitting
July 2022
Aran (8 wpi) ?
stocking stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
Mini or Giant
English
This pattern is available for £6.00 GBP buy it now
  • Knit your panda in two different sizes, mini or giant
  • Unbearably cute!
  • Intermediate knit, aimed at confident knitters as there’s some colour changing in the middle of the row
  • Knitted using straight needles, there’s no working in the round
  • The digital pattern is written English, with a photo tutorial for sewing up
  • This project requires a backing board to finish it, see my haberdashery section for more information.

MINI PANDA MATERAILS:

Scheepjes Stone Washed XL - Aran
70% cotton and 30% acrylic, 75m per 50g
C - Cream x 1 ball
B - Black x 1 ball

5mm (US 8) knitting needles
50g toy stuffing, darning needle
2 x 12mm toy eyes and washers
Mini Sincerely Louise trophy board, available from my haberdashery section

FINISHED SIZE: 20cm x 17cm x 17cm (8in x 7in x 7in)


GIANT PANDA MATERAILS:

Stylecraft Special XL - Super Chunky
100% acrylic, 136m per 200g
C - Cream x 1 ball (200g)
B - Black x 100g

9mm (US 13) knitting needles
200g toy stuffing, darning needle
2 x 24mm toy eyes and washers
DK yarn in the same colour as C
Giant Sincerely Louise backing board, available from my haberdashery section

FINISHED SIZE: 40cm x 35cm x 35cm (16in x 14in x 14in)


SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate. This pattern is aimed at knitters who know the basics, such as knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing, and following a pattern. There is some colour changing in the middle of the row. A full photo tutorial has been included for sewing up, and mounting your finished knit onto a backing board.

STITCHES USED: Knit, purl, increasing, decreasing, colour changing and mattress stitch for sewing up.

Please note the price of the pattern will vary from country to country due to digital VAT laws. I’ll receive the same amount per sale.