Pandas are one of those animals that you just want to hug. From the embroidered eyes to the cute little cheeks, Polo the Panda makes for a unique toy, ready to be loved.

Difficulty: Easy, US terminology

Materials:
 2.75mm hook/C-2 (US)
 8ply yarns/DK or Light Worsted
 50g yarn in WHITE and BLACK
 Scissors
 Tapestry needle
 Polyester toy stuffing
 Stitch marker

Abbreviations:
 MR = magic ring
 ch = chain
 sc = single crochet
 inc = single crochet increase (2 sc in one stitch)
 dec = decrease (sc 2 together)
 sl st = slip stitch
 BLO = back loop only
 (..) = repeat the space in brackets the given number of times
 .. = total number of stitches

Notes:
 Amigurumi is usually stitched in the round and a yarn with no stretch is best, I prefer cotton.
 When changing colour, yarn over the new colour and pull through on the stitch prior.
 I used Lincraft Cotton Yarn 8ply for the finished photos but for the photos throughout I used the following yarns which are easier to see than the black cotton:
o WHITE = Scheepjes Stonewashed in col. 801 Moon Stone
o BLACK = Scheepjes Stonewashed in col. 803 Black Onyx
o PINK = Scheepjes Stonewashed in col. 835 Rhodochrosite
 I crochet loosely and use a 2.75-3.00mm hook with 8ply yarn. Generally, the hook you use for amigurumi will be a smaller than for other crochet as you want the stitches tight.
 The yarn thickness and hook size used will affect the size of the finished item. My Polo the Panda is approximately 21cm tall (9 ¼ inches).
 I have used embroidered the eyes for this pattern. Please ensure that there are no loose fittings.