Red Panda is worked in 10 pieces: LegsBody-Head, 2 Front Ear panels, 2 Back Ear panels, 2 Arms, 2 Paws, and a Tail.

1. Legs-Body-Head is worked in joined rnds. (See Invisible Join technique explanation above).

2. Arms, Tail, and Paws are worked in continuous rnds (spiral). Do not join last st of rnds to first st.

3. Front and Back Ear panels are worked, back and forth, in rows.

4. Yarn color is changed to form sections of color, stripes and facial features. To change yarn color, work last st of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete st. Proceed with new color. Do not cut old color until instructed. Carry color not in use along tops of sts of previous rnd and work sts of new color over the carried strand, enclosing it inside the fabric.