This cute little red panda will become a favourite companion.

You will need 3.75mm (US 5) double-pointed needles (or appropriate needles to meet the gauge) Gauge: 21 sts and 28 rows = 10cm

This little toy requires:

• White: 1X ball of Drops Melody in colour 01 Off White (chunky) + 1X ball of Mayflower 1 class tweed colour 15 Coconut (4ply)
• Black: 1X Drops Melody in colour 05 Black (chunky) + 1X Mayflower Birmingham colour 7 Raven (4ply)
• Red: 1X Drops Melody in colour 19 Rust (chunky) + 1X Drops Nord colour 21 Brick Red (4ply)

Chunky and 4ply yarns are held together throughout

You will also need wool stuffing and an embroidery needle
Skills used: knitting in the round, stranded colour-work knitting, grafting, sewing (basic)

Total size of red panda is approximately 24-26cm from head to toe.