This little panda works up fairly quickly with very minimal sewing. You will only have to sew on the ears.

This pattern is rated Advanced Beginner only because of the feet and tail.

You will need to know the basics.
Stitches used:
mr - magic ring
ch - chain
st(s) - stitch(es)
slst - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
inc - increase
dec - decrease
flo - front loop only
tcbs - treble crochet bobble stitch