Lion Pattern

♥ ♥ ♥ Lion CroCHet Pattern ♥ ♥ ♥ By: LuvlyGurumi

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Materials: ♥ yarn colors of your choice

♥ crochet hook of the appropriate size for the yarn chosen

♥ one pair of safety eyes

♥ one safety nose

♥ stuffing (fiberfill, polyfill, etc.)

♥ tapestry needle

Recommended Materials: ♥ Vanna’s Choice yarn

♥ 4.25 mm crochet hook

♥ 10.5 mm safety eyes

♥ 12 mm safety nose

Finished Size: Lion stands approximately 8” tall based on “recommended materials”. Sizes

may vary depending on the yarn and size of crochet hook used.

Abbreviations: R = round

st = stitch

slst = slip stitch

ch = chain stitch

sc = single crochet

hdc = half double crochet

dc = double crochet

tc = triple crochet

inc = increase (single crochet twice in the same stitch)

dec = decrease (single crochet two stitches together)

* = repeat instructions between * and *

Important Note: Each piece begins with a “ring”. Use any type of ring you are comfortable with

(i.e. adjustable loop, chain 2 and single crochet in second chain, etc.). Work in

one continuous spiral and mark the last stitch of each round to keep track of

where you are.

♥ Lion Head R1 Make a ring with 6 sc

R2 inc 6 (12 st)

R3 * sc 1, inc 1 * - repeat 6 times (18 st)





R8 sc 42


R10 sc 48


R12 sc 54

R13 sc 54

R14 sc 54

R15 sc 54

R16 sc 54

R17 sc 54

R18 * sc 7, dec 1 * - repeat 6 times (48 st)






Fasten off and weave in ends

♥ Lion Body R1 Make a ring with 6 sc

R2 inc 6 (12 st)






R8 sc 42

R9 sc 42

R10 sc 42

R11 sc 42


R13 sc 36


R15 sc 30


Fasten off and leave long tail for sewing

♥ Lion Snout R1 Make a ring with 6 sc

R2 inc 6 (12 st)


Fasten off and leave tail for sewing

♥ Lion Ears (make 2) R1 Make a ring with 4 sc

R2 inc 4 (8 st)


R4 sc 12



♥ Lion Arms (make 2) Start with paw color

R1 Make a ring with 6 sc

R2 inc 6 (12 st)

R3 sc 12

Change to lion color


R5 sc 9

R6 sc 9

R7 sc 9

R8 sc 9


♥ Lion Legs (make 2) Start with paw color


R2 inc 8 (16 st)

R3 sc 16

Change to lion color


R5 sc 12

R6 sc 12

R7 sc 12


♥ Lion Mane (Removable)

Note that the slits for the lion ears to pop through are made in R15.


Through back loops only (see A on next page):

R2 inc 6 (12 st)







R9 sc 48

R10 sc 48

R11 sc 48

R12 sc 42, ch 1, turn your work



R15 sc 12,

skip 5 stitches and ch 5,

sc 8 beginning after the 5 stitches that were just skipped,

skip 5 stitches and ch 5,

sc 12, ch 1, turn your work



R18 sc 1, * slst, hdc, dc, hdc, slst * - repeat 8 times, sc 1

Next, we create a strap that stretches across below the lion’s head and attaches to the other

side. The strap will be attached to the other side by a button (see B on next page).

1) ch 15

2) sc 1 starting in the third loop from hook

3) ch 2 and skip two stitches (this creates the hole for the button)

4) continue sc starting after the two stitches just skipped until you reach the mane

again

5) Fasten off and weave in ends

6) Sew on a button inside the mane at the appropriate location

Next, create the wavy mane beginning behind the ears. Locate the first row of stitches

directly behind the ears, there are 42 stitches across.

sc 1, * slst, hdc, tc three times in same stitch, hdc, slst * - repeat 8 times, sc 1

Locate the next row of stitches behind the mane just created, there are 42 stitches across.

sc 1, * slst, hdc, tc three times in same stitch, hdc, slst * - repeat 8 times, sc 1

A) Going through the back loops in every round creates this spiral effect.

B) Attach the button to the inside of the mane.

♥ Lion Tail (single crocheted strip plus a pom pom!) 1) Wrap mane colored yarn around a piece of sturdy paper or cardboard that is 2” wide

approximately 20 times

2) Remove the wrapped yarn and tie another piece of yarn around it

3) Pull tight and tie a few knots

4) Using lion colored yarn, ch 15. At the final loop, tie to the pom pom

5) Turn and sc 14 starting the second loop from hook. Cut through pom pom loops

6) Trim the pom pom until it is nice and round then sew the tail to the lion’s bum!

1 2

3 4

5 6

♥ Suggested Lion Assembly Order 1) Attach the safety eyes through the head (between R13 and R14)

2) Use a black piece of embroidery floss to create the lion’s mouth on the snout

3) Attach the safety nose through the snout and head, sew around the snout so that it

rests flat against the head

4) Stuff the head and the body

5) Sew the body to the head

6) Sew the ears onto the head. Make sure the ears are far enough apart so that the

mane will fit

7) Sew the arms onto the body

8) Sew the legs onto the body

9) Sew the tail onto the lion’s bum and put on his removable mane!

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