AMIGURUMI PANDA

This panda by Sarah Reed is just made for playing games with

TUNISIAN ENTRELAC

YOU WILL NEED

■ DROPS Safran (100% cotton, 50g/160m) 1 ball of each:

Black (16)

White (17)

■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook (see Notes)

■ Toy stuffing

■ Stitch marker For yarn stockists contact Wool Warehouse 01926 882818 www.woolwarehouse.co.uk

TENSION

Tension is not critical, but it may affect the yarn quantities required

MEASUREMENTS

Panda measures approx 14cm (5 in) tall

ABBREVIATIONS

Tss (Tunisian simple stitch) Skip the vertical strand on the outside edge of the work, *insert hook from right to left under next vertical strand of yarn, yrh and pull up a loop; rep from * as indicated

RetP (Return Pass) (Yrh and pull through 2 loops on hook) rep as indicated

invisible fasten off Cut yarn leaving a 10cm tail, use the hook to pull the loop until the tail comes all the way through the centre of the top loop of the last st; thread the tail onto a needle, skip first st, insert needle through top of second st and pull through, insert needle through the centre of the final st and pull tight (a false stitch has been created over the top of the first st of the row/ round) For a full list, see page 94

Our cute panda is a snappy dresser with its chequerboard tummy. In fact, it does enjoy a game of snap, but chess and draughts are its favourite, clearly. Panda blends in with the board so watch where you put those pieces!