For your brave child, make this loyal companion with this crochet lion pattern. The lion features bright colors, loop stitches for a textured mane, and a friendly face. You’ll make arms, legs, a tail, ears, head, and body, all crocheted seamlessly. Customize the colors and details for a unique companion. Follow along, stitch by stitch, to create a charming, plush toy your child will adore.
Crochet Easy Lion Plushie Toy Pattern
Materials:
- Plush yarn in three colors (Yellow, Orange, White)
- Alternatives: Beige instead of yellow, Brown instead of orange, any main color of choice.
- Fiberfill (Hollow fiber)
- Crochet hook (4.0 mm; 3.5 mm for smaller size)
- Cotton yarn (Black for face design)
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
- Durable thread
- Safety eyes (8 mm) or plastic beads
- Plastic nose (14-18 mm)
- Lighter (optional)
- Yarn needle
- Glue (optional for nose)
Arms:
- With White Yarn:
- R1: Magic ring, 6 single crochet (sc) in the ring.
- R2: 6 increases (inc) - (12 sc)
- R3-R4: 12 sc each round.
- R5: [3 decreases, 3 sc] Change to yellow yarn on the 3rd sc - (9 sc)
- Fill with fiberfill.
- R6-R12: 9 sc each round.
- Fold together, make 3 sc through both edges, and slip stitch. Fasten off and leave a tail.
Legs:
- With White Yarn:
- R1: Magic ring, 6 sc in the ring.
- R2: 6 inc - (12 sc)
- R3: [1 sc, 1 inc] 6 times - (18 sc)
- R4: 18 sc in back loops only.
- R5: 18 sc through both loops.
- R6: [1 sc, 1 dec] 3 times, 6 sc - (12 sc) Change to yellow on 6th sc.
- Fill with fiberfill.
- R7-R12: 12 sc each round.
- Fold together, make 5 sc through both edges, and slip stitch. Fasten off and leave a tail.
Tail:
- With Orange Yarn:
- Chain 2, 6 loop stitches in second chain from hook.
- R2-R3: 6 loop stitches each round.
- Change to Main Color:
- R4: 6 sc.
- R5-R14: 6 sc each round. Adjust length if needed.
- Fold together, make 1 sc through both edges, and slip stitch. Fasten off and leave a tail.
Ears:
- With Main Color:
- R1: Magic ring, 6 sc in the ring.
- R2: 6 inc - (12 sc)
- R3: 12 sc.
- Fold together, make 5 sc through both edges, and slip stitch. Fasten off and leave a tail.
Head:
- With White Yarn:
- R1: Magic ring, 6 sc in the ring.
- R2: 6 inc - (12 sc)
- R3: [1 inc, 1 sc] 6 times - (18 sc)
- R4: 18 sc.
- Change to Main Color:
- R5: 6 sc, 6 inc, 6 sc - (24 sc)
- R6: 6 sc, [1 inc, 1 sc] 6 times, 6 sc - (30 sc)
- R7: [4 sc, 1 inc] 6 times - (36 sc)
- R8-R9: 36 sc each round.
- Change to Orange Yarn for Mane:
- R10: 36 loop stitches.
- Insert Eyes:
- Round count: Place eyes between R5 and between first and second increase and fifth and sixth increase.
- Add Plastic Nose:
- Place between R2 and R3.
- Attach Ears:
- Place and attach ears between R10 and R11, as shown in the video.
- Continue with R11:
- 36 sc each round.
- Decreases start in R13 till R18 with loop stitches until closing head and sealing with yarn.
Body:
- With White Yarn:
- R1: Magic ring, 6 sc in the ring.
- R2: 6 inc - (12 sc)
- R3: [1 sc, 1 inc] 6 times - (18 sc)
- R4: [1 sc, 1 inc] 9 times - (27 sc)
- R5: [2 sc, 1 inc] 9 times - (36 sc)
- Attach Legs:
- R6: Attach legs and tail using specified pattern - place accordingly.
- Arms Attached:
- Same following decreases as head pattern - attach arms around R20-22 following the pattern.
- Sew Head and Body Together:
- Lastly attach head to the body using durable thread and secure tightly.
Face Details:
- With Black Cotton Yarn:
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- Add eyebrows two rows above the eyes.
- Create a line between white and yellow using black yarn.
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Conclusion:
- Your crochet lion is now ready. Enjoy your new project!
- For any questions, refer to the detailed video for visual clarification.
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