Panda-kun works as a cute part-time panda in a Japanese zoo.
While he errs a little on the lazy side, he enjoys being the centre of attention and is not afraid to admit how kawaii he can be from time to time.
Like Shirokuma-kun, he is one of the main characters in Aloha Higa’s Shirokuma Cafe (しろくまカフェ) manga and anime series.
He lives on a steady bamboo grass diet and is obsessed over everything panda.
Here’s a clip from the beloved anime series:
Shirokuma-kun loves bad puns, and is the owner of an organic cafe in Japan.
His favourite customers are Penguin-san and Panda-kun.
The fuzzy polar bear is the star character in Aloha Higa’s Shirokuma Cafe (しろくまカフェ) manga, which was recently adapted into a super hilarious anime series. Also called Polar Bear Cafe in English, the show follows the every day of a group of animals and humans having a cuppa at the cafe.
Meet Maffy, the super adorable marshmallow girl!
She loves all things あまい (sweet) and likes her だいふく (marshmallows) soft, smooth and いちご (strawberry) -tinted.
P/S: Maffy is a character by Tofu Oyako’s DevilRobots Japan.
Cheburashka is a Russian character from a 1966 children’s literature.
The little creature, while looking like a baby monkey, is unknown to science.
His name means “tumbled” in Russian colloquialism, given to him by a crocodile named Gena after the cute little guy makes his first appearance by tumbling out of a crate of oranges.
Don’t miss the fabulous Japanese anime Cheburashka arere!
Materials
Body
With white yarn and a 2.50mm hook:
Round 1: 6 sc in magic circle (6)
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Round 3: *2 sc, sc in next sc*, repeat 6 times (18)
Round 4: *2sc, sc in next 2 sc*, repeat 6 times (24)
Round 5: *2 sc, sc in next 3 sc*, repeat 6 times (30)
Round 6: *2 sc, sc in next 4 sc*, repeat 6 times (36)
Round 7: *2 sc, sc in next 5 sc*, repeat 6 times (42)
Round 8: *2 sc, sc in next 6 sc*, repeat 6 times (48)
Round 9: *2 sc, sc in next 7 sc*, repeat 6 times (54)
Round 10 – 24: Sc in each sc around (54)
Pop in the eyes – it should fall below the 11th row, with 9 stitches in between.
With dark brown embroidery floss, sew on the nose/mouth, centred between the eyes.
Round 25: *Inv dec, sc in next 7 sc*, repeat 6 times (48)
Round 26: * Inv dec, sc in next 6 sc*, repeat 6 times (42)
Round 27: * Inv dec, sc in next 5 sc*, repeat 6 times (36)
Round 28: * Inv dec, sc in next 4 sc*, repeat 6 times (30)
Round 29: *Inv dec, sc in next 3 sc*, repeat 6 times (24)
Round 30: *Inv dec, sc in next 2 sc*, repeat 6 times (18)
Begin stuffing the body. Add some small pebbles so Molang-san will stand upright on its own. Top off with more stuffing.
Round 31: *Inv dec, sc in next 1 sc*, repeat 6 times (12)
Round 32: Inv dec all around (6)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Ears (make 2)
With white yarn and a 1.75mm hook:
Round 1: 5 sc in magic circle (5)
Round 2 – 4: Sc in each sc around (5)
Fasten off and leave a long end for sewing.
Arms (make 2)
With white yarn and a 1.75mm hook:
Round 1: 5 sc in magic circle (5)
Round 2 – 4: Sc in each sc around (5)
Fasten off and leave a long end for sewing.
Feet (make 2)
With white yarn and a 1.75mm hook:
Round 1: 7 sc in magic circle (7)
Round 2: Sc in each sc around (7)
Fasten off and leave a long end for sewing.
Tail
With white yarn and a 1.75mm hook:
Round 1: 7 sc in magic circle (7)
Round 2: Sc in each sc around (7)
Fasten off and leave a long end for sewing.
Assembly
As this is an original amiguruMEI pattern, kindly do not claim it as your own. If you plan to sell the amigurumi made from this pattern, I would be delighted to have you mention amiguruMEI as the pattern provider. You may place a link to this pattern from your site, but please do not repost it onto your page. Remember to share a picture of your own kawaii versions of Molang-san with amiguruMEI!
Psst! Here’s how we do our invisible decreases:
1) Insert your hook into the front loop of the first stitch (2 loops on hook). Do not yarn over.
2) Then insert your hook into the front loop of the next stitch. According to June Gilbank of Planet June, “To do this, you’ll need to swing the hook down first so you can insert the hook under the front loop (3 loops on hook).”
3) Yarn over and draw through all three loops on the hook. Invisible decrease completed!
Ahn-Nyeong Hah-Seh-Yo!
Meet Molang, the kawaii but grumpy fat rabbit from Korea!
While lettuce may be his favourite food, he’s not at all opposed to nibbling a corner or two of onigiri from time to time.
Meimoirs recently teamed up with Samantha Lee of Eatzy Bitzy for another charaben + amigurumi picnic adventure and had loads of fun witnessing the magic of rice being transformed into tubby little bunnies!
P/S Free amigurumi pattern for Molang will be out next week! Yay!
Materials
Eyes (make two)
With black embroidery floss and a 1.75mm hook:
Chain 4
Round 1: Starting in second chain from hook, sc in the next 2sc, 3sc in the last sc.
Round 2: Rotate the foundation row, don’t turn it. Sc in the next 2sc, 3sc in the last sc.
Fasten off and leave a long end for sewing. Weave in the shorter end of the thread to neaten any gaps.
With white embroidery floss and a darning needle, sew about 8 times over one of the stitches, near the top of each eye.
Head
With rose pink yarn:
Round 1: 6 sc in magic circle (6)
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Round 3: *2 sc, sc in next sc*, repeat 6 times (18)
Round 4: *2sc, sc in next 2 sc*, repeat 6 times (24)
Round 5: *2 sc, sc in next 3 sc*, repeat 6 times (30)
Round 6: *2 sc, sc in next 4 sc*, repeat 6 times (36)
Round 7: *2 sc, sc in next 5 sc*, repeat 6 times (42)
Round 8: *2 sc, sc in next 6 sc*, repeat 6 times (48)
Round 9: *2 sc, sc in next 7 sc*, repeat 6 times (54)
Round 10: *2 sc, sc in next 8 sc*, repeat 6 times (60)
Round 11 – 12: Sc in each sc around (60)
Change colour to white, using the jogless crochet technique via Amigurumi To Go’s video tutorial here.
Round 13 – 20: Sc in each sc around (60)
Round 21: *Inv dec, sc in next 8 sc*, repeat 6 times (54)
Start sewing on the eyes – they should fall below Round 15. There should be 8 stitches between the eyes.
In the centre, sew on the nose and mouth. Use the carpet needle for this so you can go in-between stitches.
Round 22: *Inv dec, sc in next 7 sc*, repeat 6 times (48)
Round 23: * Inv dec, sc in next 6 sc*, repeat 6 times (42)
Round 24: * Inv dec, sc in next 5 sc*, repeat 6 times (36)
Round 25: * Inv dec, sc in next 4 sc*, repeat 6 times (30)
Round 26: *Inv dec, sc in next 3 sc*, repeat 6 times (24)
Round 27: *Inv dec, sc in next 2 sc*, repeat 6 times (18)
Begin stuffing the head.
Round 28: *Inv dec, sc in next 1 sc*, repeat 6 times (12)
Round 29: Inv dec all around (6)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Body
With white yarn:
Round 1: 6 sc in magic circle (6)
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Round 3: *2 sc, sc in next sc*, repeat 6 times (18)
Round 4: *2sc, sc in next 2 sc*, repeat 6 times (24)
Round 5 – 9: Sc in each sc around (24)
Round 10: * Inv dec, sc in next 2 sc*, repeat 6 times (18)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Dress
With pastel pink yarn and a 1.75mm hook:
Chain 26. Depending on the type of yarn you’re using, you may have more or less chain stitches. Just remember to measure the length of the chain against Pandapple-chan’s body.
Slip stitch to first chain to form loop.
Round 1 – 2: Sc in each sc around (25).
Change colour to pastel yellow.
Round 3: Sc in each sc around (25).
Round 4: *2 sc, sc in next sc*, repeat all around. (It’s perfectly alright if your last stitch happen to be a 2sc)
Change colour to pastel green.
Round 5 – 6: Sc in each sc around.
Change colour to pastel blue.
Round 7 – 8: Sc in each sc around.
Fasten off and leave a long end for sewing.
Arms (make 2)
With black yarn:
Round 1: 6 sc in magic circle (6)
Round 2 – 6: Sc in each sc around (6)
Fasten off and leave a long end for sewing.
Legs (make 2)
With black yarn:
Round 1: 5 sc in magic circle (5)
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around (10)
Round 3 – 4: Sc in each sc around (10)
Round 5: Sc2together all around (5)
Fasten off and leave a long end for sewing.
Ears (make two)
With black yarn:
Round 1: 6 sc in magic circle (6)
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Round 3: *2 sc, sc in next sc*, repeat 6 times (18)
Round 4: Sc in each sc around (18)
Round 5: *Inv dec, sc in next sc*, repeat 6 times (12)
Fasten off and leave a long end for sewing.
Leaf
With apple green yarn:
Round 1: 3 sc in magic circle (3)
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around (6)
Round 3: *2 sc, sc in next sc*, repeat 3 times (9)
Round 4 – 5: Sc in each sc around (9)
Round 6: *Sc2together, sc in next 1 sc*, repeat 3 times (6)
Fasten off and leave a long end for sewing.
Apple stem
With black yarn:
Chain 12.
Fasten off and leave a long end for sewing.
Weave the tail end of the yarn in between each chain to fill up any gaps.
Tail
With black yarn and a 1.75mm hook:
Round 1: 5 sc in magic circle (5)
Round 2: Sc in each sc around (5)
Fasten off and leave a long end for sewing.
Apple indentation
Cut a piece of rose pink yarn, about 6 inches in length.
Thread the yarn through from the bottom part of Pandapple-chan’s head, to the top part of the head, in the centre.
Make one stitch and go back down to the bottom of the head. Gently tug on the yarn to create a slight indentation.
Knot off ends.
Assembly
As this is an original amiguruMEI pattern, kindly do not claim it as your own. If you plan to sell the amigurumi made from this pattern, I would be delighted to have you mention amiguruMEI as the pattern provider. You may place a link to this pattern from your site, but please do not repost it onto your page. Remember to share a picture of your own kawaii versions of Pandapple-chan with amiguruMEI!
Apple crisps, apple sorbet, apple pie and apple tini.
Pandapple-chan loves apples!
The りんご ringo lover is every doctor’s best spokesperson.
To commemorate the super cute かわいい kawaii character, Meimoirs recently teamed up with Samantha Lee for a marvellous Eatzy Bitzy amiguruMEI picnic adventure!
Check out the super-talented Samantha and her amazing world of charaben-making on her blog, Eatzy Bitzy. It was a real treat working with her!
More charaben-amigurumi collaborations coming soon!
The kodama is a shy forest creature, believed to live in certain trees.
While no one knows what good they bring, those who attempt to cut down a tree housing a kodama will most certainly meet with great misfortune. Thus, such trees are often marked with a shimenawa rope.
The spirits, rooted deeply in Japanese folklore, made an eerie-cute appearance as tiny white rattle-heads in Hayao Miyazaki’s Princess Mononoke.
Materials
Head
With white yarn:
Round 1: 6 sc in magic circle (6)
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Round 3: *2 sc, sc in next sc*, repeat 6 times (18)
Round 4: *2sc, sc in next 2 sc*, repeat 6 times (24)
Round 5: *2 sc, sc in next 3 sc*, repeat 6 times (30)
Round 6: *2 sc, sc in next 4 sc*, repeat 6 times (36)
Round 7: *2 sc, sc in next 5 sc*, repeat 6 times (42)
Round 8: *2 sc, sc in next 6 sc*, repeat 6 times (48)
Round 9: *2 sc, sc in next 7 sc*, repeat 6 times (54)
Round 10 – 16: Sc in each sc around (54)
Round 17: *Inv dec, sc in next 7 sc*, repeat 6 times (48)
Round 18: * Inv dec, sc in next 6 sc*, repeat 6 times (42)
Round 19: * Inv dec, sc in next 5 sc*, repeat 6 times (36)
Pop in the black brads for the eyes – the 8mm brad should fall right below round 12, and the 6mm, below round 13. There should be a space of 11 stitches between the eyes. For the tiny mouth, pop in the 4mm brad on the 17th row, centred between the eyes.
Round 20: * Inv dec, sc in next 4 sc*, repeat 6 times (30)
Round 21: *Inv dec, sc in next 3 sc*, repeat 6 times (24)
Round 22: *Inv dec, sc in next 2 sc*, repeat 6 times (18)
Begin stuffing the head.
Round 23: *Inv dec, sc in next 1 sc*, repeat 6 times (12)
Round 24: Inv dec all around (6)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Body
With white yarn:
Round 1: 6 sc in magic circle (6)
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Round 3: *2 sc, sc in next sc*, repeat 6 times (18)
Round 4: *2sc, sc in next 2 sc*, repeat 6 times (24)
Round 5 – 10: Sc in each sc around (24)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Begin stuffing the body. Add some pebbles to weigh Kodama-chan down.
Arms (make 2)
With white yarn:
Round 1: 7 sc in magic circle (7)
Round 2 – 6: Sc in each sc around (7)
Fasten off and leave a long end for sewing.
Legs (make 2)
With white yarn:
Round 1: 7 sc in magic circle (7)
Round 2 – 5: Sc in each sc around (7)
Fasten off and leave a long end for sewing.
Assembly
As this is an original amiguruMEI pattern, kindly do not claim it as your own. If you plan to sell the amigurumi made from this pattern, I would be delighted to have you mention amiguruMEI as the pattern provider. You may place a link to this pattern from your site, but please do not repost it onto your page. Remember to share a picture of your own kawaii versions of Kodama-chan with amiguruMEI!
Kogepan-chan is a burnt red bean bun character created by San-X.
The adorable brown bread boy is often in a foul mood – you would be too, if you were left forgotten in a sauna 30 minutes past your tolerance for furnace-hot air!
Learn more about Kogepan-chan in these super hilarious and kawaii videos we found on YouTube!
Materials
Head
With bread brown yarn:
Round 1: 6 sc in magic circle (6)
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Round 3: *2 sc, sc in next sc*, repeat 6 times (18)
Round 4: *2sc, sc in next 2 sc*, repeat 6 times (24)
Round 5: *2 sc, sc in next 3 sc*, repeat 6 times (30)
Round 6: *2 sc, sc in next 4 sc*, repeat 6 times (36)
Round 7: *2 sc, sc in next 5 sc*, repeat 6 times (42)
Round 8: *2 sc, sc in next 6 sc*, repeat 6 times (48)
Round 9: *2 sc, sc in next 7 sc*, repeat 6 times (54)
Round 10 – 16: Sc in each sc around (54)
Round 17: *Inv dec, sc in next 7 sc*, repeat 6 times (48)
Round 18: * Inv dec, sc in next 6 sc*, repeat 6 times (42)
Round 19: * Inv dec, sc in next 5 sc*, repeat 6 times (36)
Pop in the white brads for the eyes – it should fall right below round 13. There should be a space of nine stitches between the eyes.
With black embroidery floss, sew two small lines in the centre of the face. These will be the nose and mouth.
With pink thread, sew three shorter diagonal lines below each eye to give Kogepan-chan a flustered look.
Round 20: * Inv dec, sc in next 4 sc*, repeat 6 times (30)
Round 21: *Inv dec, sc in next 3 sc*, repeat 6 times (24)
Round 22: *Inv dec, sc in next 2 sc*, repeat 6 times (18)
Begin stuffing the head.
Round 23: *Inv dec, sc in next 1 sc*, repeat 6 times (12)
Round 24: Inv dec all around (6)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Body
With bread brown yarn:
Round 1: 6 sc in magic circle (6)
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Round 3: *2 sc, sc in next sc*, repeat 6 times (18)
Round 4: *2sc, sc in next 2 sc*, repeat 6 times (24)
Round 5 – 10: Sc in each sc around (24)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Begin stuffing the body. Add some pebbles so Kogepan-chan can sit upright on his own.
Arms (make 2)
With bread brown yarn:
Round 1: 7 sc in magic circle (7)
Round 2 – 6: Sc in each sc around (7)
Fasten off and leave a long end for sewing.
Legs (make 2)
With bread brown yarn:
Round 1: 7 sc in magic circle (7)
Round 2 – 5: Sc in each sc around (7)
Fasten off and leave a long end for sewing.
Assembly
As this is an original amiguruMEI pattern, kindly do not claim it as your own. If you plan to sell the amigurumi made from this pattern, I would be delighted to have you mention amiguruMEI as the pattern provider. You may place a link to this pattern from your site, but please do not repost it onto your page. Remember to share a picture of your own kawaii versions of Kogepan-chan with amiguruMEI!
P/S: Kogepan-chan will have a new friend next week! Brand new free pattern coming up!
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