Toy Lion Amigurumi Free Crochet Pattern

Hello dear Amigurumi enthusiasts! Today I would like to share with you a free Amigurumi Lion pattern and construction instructions. Amigurumi has become a popular hobby in the world of craftsmanship, and in this article I will present you a great Amigurumi Lion design. Trust your imagination while doing amigurumi. And dare to create your own unique designs. Welcome to the Amigurumi world, enjoy fun handicraft projects.

Materials

• Caron Simply Soft yarn in yellow, brown and white, 3.75 mm hook or
  medium Red Heart yarn and 4 mm hook;
• a pair of 12 mm safety eyes;
• 1 pink nose on a secure mount or bead;
• 1 brown button with 4 holes;
• holofiber.

Head
Row 1. With yellow yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Row 2. (2 sc in each sc) to the end of the row (12 sc)
Row 3. (sc in the 1st sc, 2 sc in the next sc) to the end of the row (18 sc)
Row 4. (sc in the next 2 sbn, 2 sbn in the next sbn) to the end of the row (24 sbn)
Row 5. (sbn in the next 3 sbn, 2 sbn in the next sbn) to the end of the row (30 sbn)
Row 6. (sbn in the next 4 sbn, 2 sbn in the next sbn) to the end of the row (36 sbn)
Row 7-12. (sc in each sc) to the end of the row (36 sc)
Row 13. (sc in the next 4 sc, decreasing) to the end of the row (30 sc)
Row 14 . (sc in the next 3 sc, decreasing) to the end of the row (24 sc)
Row 15. (sbn in the next 2 sbn, decrease) to the end of the row (18 sbn)
Row 16. (sbn in the next sbn, decrement) to the end of the row (12 sbn)
Row 17. connect. Art. next st., complete, leaving a long end for sewing.

Body
Row 1 . Yellow yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook
Row 2. (2 sc in each sc) to end of row (12 sc)
Row 3. (sc in 1st sc, 2 sc in next sc) ) to the end of the row (18 sc)
Row 4. (sc in the next 2 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) to the end of the row (24 sc)
Row 5. behind the back wall of the loop, (sc in each sc) to the end row (24 sc)
Row 6-8. for both walls of the loop, (sc in each sc) to the end of the row (24 sc)
Row 9. (sc in the next 2 sc, decreasing) to the end of the row (18 sc)
Row 10-11. (sc in each sc) to the end of the row (18 sc)
Row 12. (sc in the next sc, decreasing) to the end of the row (12 sc)
Row 13. connect. Art. next Art., complete.

Arms / Legs (4 pcs.)
Row 1. White yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Row 2. (2 sc in each sc) to the end of the row (12 sc)
Row 3. sc in the next row. 3 sc, 3 ch, conn. Art. in the same st., sc in next. 2 sc, 3 ch, conn. Art. in the same st., sc in next. 2 sc, 3 ch, conn. Art. in the same stitch, sc in remaining sc.
Row 4. We knit behind the back walls of the loops, sc in each. sbn to the end of the row (where there were arches from VP we knit 1 sbn just in the place where the connecting columns were) (12 sbn)
Row 5-6. Change the color of the yarn to yellow, (sc in each sc) to the end of the row (12 sc)
Row 7. (sc in the next 2 sc, dec.) to the end of the row (9 sc)
Row 8-9. (sc in each sc) to the end of the row (9 sc)
Row 10. (sc in next sc, decrease) to the end of the row (6 sc)
Row 11. connect. Art. next Art., complete. Leave a long end for sewing.

Ears (2 pcs.)
Row 1 . With yellow yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Row 2. (2 sc in each sc) to the end of the row (12 sc)
Row 3-4. (sc in each sc) to the end of the row (12 sc)
Row 5. connect. Art. next st., complete, leaving a long end for sewing.
Row 6. Fold in half to form a semicircle.

Mane
Brown yarn, ch 33, conn. Art. in the 2nd ch from the hook and in the next. 3 sts, *ch 3, sc in next. 2 sts*, repeat between * to end. Finish, leaving a long end for sewing.

Cheeks (2 pcs.)
Row 1. White yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Row 2. (2 sbn in each sbn) to the end of the row (12 sbn)
Row 3. (sbn in each sbn) to the end of the row (12 sbn)
Row 4. connect. Art. next st., complete, leaving a long end for sewing.

Assembly

1. Before filling the head, attach the cheeks with sewing pins where you like them, then attach the safety eyes and nose. Remove the cheeks. They will be sewn on after the head is filled and sewn to the body.
2. Fill the body and sew to the head.
3. Place the mane on your head, folding it in half to define the center, and pin it down the center of your head. Pin the sides of the mane before sewing.
4. For the hands: Fold the hand opening in half so that the middle claw faces forward. Sew with a seam across the edge, then sew to the body at the neck. Pull the remaining ends of the thread from both hands to the place where the tail will be.
5. For the feet: Fold the leg opening in half so that all three claws are facing forward. Sew across the edge, then sew the legs to the body, following the row in which you knitted the back loop. Pull the remaining thread from one of the legs to where the tail will be.
6. Weave three strands to create a tail. Leave the tip about 2.5 cm and tie it in a knot. Tie on a piece of brown yarn and use scissors to trim all the threads. Fluff all ends.
7. Sew the ears in front of the mane.
8. Sew on the cheeks. You can fill them a little with scraps of yarn of the same color.
9. For the mouth there are 2 options:
   • first – 4 ch and attach in the right place;
   • second – attach the thread under the left cheek, 4 ch, attach conn. Art. on the other hand, now knit from the back of the chain, going back (about 10 sc) and sew on the bottom.

It's All Finished: