Red Panda Bag

Pattern info page: https://www.sweetsofties.com/2024/09/red-panda-bag.html

The Red Panda Bag is an adorable animal crossbody purse designed using faux fur yarn. It is the perfect size for carrying daily essentials and features a pair of foxy ears and a striped raccoon looking tail. The strap’s length is easily adjustable. This furry animal pouch makes a great birthday gift or Christmas holiday gift for red panda lovers. It’s also an eye-catching product at craft fairs. You can crochet it as an accessory for conventions as well! ***This pattern is for advanced crocheters, as working with faux fur yarn is not for beginners.***

Disclaimer: Typically, Sweet Softies written patterns include step-by-step progress photos, but this pattern does not include a photo tutorial outside of photos of the individual crochet pieces. For that reason, the price for this pattern reflects this and is cheaper. It is recommended for advanced crocheters who are familiar with crocheting using faux fur yarn.

Style tags: kawaii, whimsical, cozy, woodland, cottagecore

SIZE

Bag portion is 10” wide and 7” in height

Strap length is easily adjustable

MATERIALS

Bulky weight 5 faux fur yarn in red, brown, and white (I used Hobbii Peacock yarn: 2 skeins red, 1 skein brown, 1 skein white)

Medium weight 4 yarn in black for straps (I used Hobbii Friends Cotton 8/8 yarn)

7mm crochet hook

24mm black plastic safety eyes (x2)

Small scrap of white felt for the eyes

Keyrings/clasps (x2) for crossbody strap

Yarn needle

Scissors

LEVEL

★★★★☆ Advanced. Requires familiarity with stitches used (below), attaching yarn, changing yarn colors, and crocheting with furry yarn.

STITCHES & TECHNIQUES USED (US TERMINOLOGY)

FO = fasten off

YO = yarn over

ch = chain

sl st = slip stitch

sc = single crochet

inc = increase (insert 2 sc in same st)

dec = decrease (sc 2 sts together)

hdc = half double crochet

hdc-inc = hdc increase (2 hdc in same st)

dc = double crochet

dc-inc = dc increase (2 dc in same st)

dc-dec = dc decrease (dc 2 sts together)

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