Panda Yin Toy in Hoooked RibbonXL - Downloadable PDF

Panda Yin Crochet Toy Pattern by Hoooked – Downloadable PDF

This downloadable PDF pattern guides crocheters through the creation of Yin the Panda, an adorable amigurumi-style stuffed toy panda worked entirely in crochet using Hoooked RibbonXL super chunky yarn. The pattern is published as a digital download, making it instantly accessible, and is rated as intermediate difficulty — ideal for crocheters who are comfortable with working in the round and basic shaping techniques but are ready to take on a more structured, three-dimensional project.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is Yin the Panda, a soft, sculptural crochet toy constructed from multiple separately crocheted pieces that are assembled into a complete panda figure. The design features at minimum two distinct main components — the head (kop) and the body (lijf) — each worked in the round from a magic ring, then shaped through systematic increases and decreases, stuffed, and joined together. The use of white and black RibbonXL creates the panda's iconic two-tone coloring.

Materials Required

• 2 balls of white Hoooked RibbonXL – for the head, body, and other white sections
• 1 ball of black Hoooked RibbonXL – for the panda's characteristic markings and details
• 10 mm crochet hook – the primary hook size used throughout the pattern
• Stuffing/filling material – to give the toy its three-dimensional, plush form
• Optional: approximately 3 mm crochet hook or tapestry needle – for weaving in ends and finishing work

Hoooked RibbonXL is a 100% recycled super chunky ribbon-style yarn made from recycled cotton. It is produced in Europe and is notable for being lightweight yet very sturdy, with an elastic, flexible texture. It is non-scratchy, making it particularly well suited for toys and accessories that may be handled frequently. The yarn is also machine washable, a practical advantage for a children's toy. Because RibbonXL is a super chunky weight worked on a 10 mm hook, projects like Yin the Panda work up quickly despite their detailed construction.

Techniques Used

• Working in the round (amigurumi style) – Both the head and body are begun with a magic ring and crocheted in continuous rounds, a hallmark of amigurumi toy construction
• Increasing rounds – Stitches are doubled at regular intervals to expand the circumference of each piece, building a smooth sphere or oval shape
• Decreasing rounds – Pairs of stitches are crocheted together to reduce the circumference symmetrically, closing each piece before stuffing and seaming
• Stuffing and assembly – Individual pieces are filled with stuffing material and then sewn or crocheted together to form the complete panda figure
• Color work – Switching between white and black RibbonXL to create the panda's distinctive markings
• Finishing – Weaving in ends and optional use of a smaller hook or tapestry needle for neat finishing

Stitches Used

The pattern uses a focused set of crochet stitches, all referenced in the original Dutch instructions:

• Losse (l) – chain stitch, used for the foundation and turning chains
• Opzetlus / keerlosse – slip knot and turning chain
• Vaste (v) – single crochet (UK: double crochet), the primary stitch used throughout both the head and body construction
• Halve vaste (hv) – slip stitch, used for joining and finishing rounds
• Halve stokjes (hst) – half double crochet (UK: half treble), available for detail or accent sections
• Stokjes (st) – double crochet (UK: treble crochet), referenced in the stitch key for additional shaping options

Construction