Looking for the right-handed version? Or the video tutorial? Or tips on what to do with the other yarn colour? If not, read on:
Note: In the photographs, A = white, B = grey)
Crochet with colour A until you come to the last stitch in colour A:
To make the last stitch of A, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop:
Holding the end of yarn B behind your work, yarn over with B, and draw through both loops on hook:
Make the next stitch as normal, using yarn B.
Insert hook into stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop:
Yarn over with the new colour, and draw through all three loops on hook:
Make the next stitch as normal, using the new colour.
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Susan said
I am crocheting the giant panda and am left-handed. The eyes are not coming out correctly. Do I need to change the pattern if I’m crocheting left-handed? I’m a new crocheter!
June said
Susan, not at all – in fact, I’m left-handed too! All my patterns work for right-or left-handers; the only difference is that your work will be a mirror-image of a right-handed person’s.
If the eye patches don’t look right, you’re probably miscounting your stitches or misreading the pattern. Those colour changes may be a bit of a challenge for you as a new crocheter, but, provided you count your stitches carefully and follow the pattern exactly, you should be fine. If you still have problems, send me a photo of the panda’s head so far and I’ll tell you where you’ve gone wrong 🙂
Melanie said
Love the leftie tuts, I had to teach myself from rightie books, etc., back in the day! Am working on your alpaca pattern ATM. Thank you!