Empathetic Early Straw Stuffed Stocking Panda with Button Eyes pink velvet elephant with just a hint of

with just a hint of purple

and I'd bet was used by a few generations of kids as a rattle (or bat

and a little research leads me to the believe with quite a bit of confidence that the H

I love the silhouette

often through translation from one media to another

Empathetic Early Straw Stuffed Stocking Panda with Button Eyes pink velvet elephant with just a hint ofSuch a charmer, how to resist? And one doesn't often come across a homemade stocking knit panda! Stuffed with straw, he was quite lovingly constructed, with carefully hand stitched seams joining the black and (now) tan knit pieces, with what appears to be well worn velvet just for the upper tan portion of his head. I'd guess one button eye was replaced at some point to make for an unmatched pair now, but I'm not entirely sure which! One small patch on