Meet Ginger the Giant Panda! She was inspired by my favorite character as a kid, a flat panda called Tare Panda.

NOTES/TIPS:
*Please note that when you cut this specific type of chenille yarn, experiencing some loose fibers is normal.
*If you are experiencing breakage when trying to pull your magic circle closed, create the starting ring with the alternative method of: ch 2, make 6 sc into the second ch from the hook.
*Use stitch markers to keep track of the beginning of each round (especially important since this fuzzy chenille yarn can make it difficult to see!)

*When using hot glue, apply in a zigzag motion and not in globs. Avoid the edges. Less is more!

*When working in a spiral, it’s normal for each rnd to stagger (and for your start of the rnd to slightly rotate). To avoid having a lopsided butt, pull the hook away from you after each stitch to make the sts align on top of each other more neatly.

*Important: I secure safety eyes after closing the piece using hot glue for placement purposes - however, if you are giving this plush to a young child, feel free to make the modifications you need to in order to secure the eyes on beforehand.

*This pattern involves color changing. Because we are working in a spiral, we will have jogs between each round. To make the striped color changes more subtle, we will use the method of making a slst into the last st of the rnd right before the color change. Then, insert hook into the first st of the next rnd and begin working with the new color. This will help alleviate the jog.