If you are looking for a very unique crochet puppet idea, learn how to this unicorn panda puppet with a tutorial presented by bellota Arte. This puppet has whimsical details such as a unicorn horn on a panda body which can be crocheted easily by beginners.
The size of pattern is available for adults but you can adjust easily by reducing the round count for kid's fingers. This puppet can be used for imaginative play, storytelling, or as a handmade gift that is sure to bring smiles.
You will find the complete video guide at the end of this post. Check out more details about this puppet project below.
Skill Level: The panda puppet is not ideal for absolute beginners as requires crocheting and sewing very small parts like ears and arms. Plus color changes and correct sewing of eyes is required. The beginners may not be able to handle especially weaving for such small project as you will also need a thin yarn.
Guide Span: 22 Minutes Only
Personalization Tips: You can add a strap at the bottom to turn it into a lipstick pouch. Crochet a polar bear puppet if you cannot change the colors rightly.
Crochet Unicorn Panda Puppet Tutorial
This tutorial covers the step-by-step process for creating a panda unicorn crochet puppet. The project is designed for use by both children and adults, making it versatile and engaging for all ages. Check out below a quick overview of this crochet panda puppet tutorial:
- Creating the Ears: Begin with a magic ring and make five single crochets into the ring using black yarn. Tighten the ring and close it with a slip stitch. Leave a long tail for sewing. Create two identical ears and set them aside.
- Making the Arms: Start with a foundation chain of five stitches. Work half-double crochets starting from the third chain to shape each arm. Finish with a slip stitch, leaving a long tail. Create two arms and set them aside for later assembly.
- Crafting the Eyes: Fold a piece of non-fraying fabric and cut small oval shapes to create two eyes. Set these aside to be attached later.
- Constructing the Horn: With fine yarn, make a loose magic ring and crochet four single crochets inside it. Continue with a few rounds of single crochets, slowly increasing in size. Finish with a slip stitch and leave a long tail for sewing.
- Starting the Body: Begin with a magic ring of five single crochets. In the next round, make increases to reach ten stitches in total. Use a stitch marker to keep track of rounds and alternate between rounds of single crochets and increases, creating a wider base.
- Forming the Head: Work three continuous rounds of single crochets to shape the head. Begin decreasing stitches to form the top of the head. Leave an opening for attaching the ears, eyes, and horn.
- Assembly: Position the ears on each side of the head and sew them securely, tying a knot inside the head to hide yarn ends. Attach the eyes with a few stitches using white yarn and secure inside the head with knots. Position the horn between the ears and sew around the base to keep it in place.
- Adding Final Details: For facial expressions, use black yarn to embroider a small nose and mouth between the eyes. Continue working rounds of single crochets for the neck and body, alternating colours as desired.
- Final Assembly and Secure Ends: Use a yarn needle to weave in and secure all yarn ends within the puppet. Hide remaining loose ends by trimming close to the fabric. These instructions provide a complete guide to creating the panda unicorn puppet, with detailed steps for each body part and assembly.
Supplies Needed
Before starting crocheting this panda puppet gather the following crochet supplies:
- Yarn: Six-ply cotton yarn in black and white, finer three-ply yarn for the horn
- Crochet Hooks: 2.5 mm for body and 2 mm for horn
- Needle: Yarn needle for assembly
- Scissors and Stitch Marker
- Non-fraying Fabric for eyes
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