Crochet Lion Amigurumi Free Pattern

Creating something with your hands is special, and what could be more exciting than making an adorable lion that fits right in the palm of your hand? This Crochet Lion Amigurumi will instantly win your heart with its cute face highlighted by a soft brown mane. It's outfitted in the cutest blue pants you'll ever see on a lion and a snug scarf wrapped comfortably around its neck, making it a fashionable creature. The little arms and legs complete its lovable stature, creating an irresistible charm that's hard to ignore. It's not just an enchanting figure; this Crochet Lion will surely bring a whiff of cheer wherever it goes. An adorable amigurumi companion, perfect as a cuddly toy, a charming home decoration, or a unique gifting item. Let's start this fun adventure together, creating the king of your crochet collection!

Materials:

Cinnamon Yarn
Blue Yarn
Brown Yarn
White Yarn
Crochet Hook
Safety Eyes (6 mm size)
Fiberfill
Marker
Large-Eye Needle
Scissors

Abbreviations:

sc - Single Crochet
inc - Increase (two sc in the same stitch)
dec - Decrease (combine two stitches into one)
ch - Chain
mr - Magic Ring
blo - Back Loop Only
dc - Double Crochet
st - Stitch
slst - Slip Stitch
Rounds - Indicates working in a circular pattern

Step by step Pattern

Body

Start with a cinnamon colour

1. 6 sc in mr 6 sc
2. *(sc, inc) *3 9 sc
3. 1 Round 9 sc 9 sc

Change colour (blue)

4.-5. 2 Rounds 9 sc 9 SC

Crochet 2 legs according to the same pattern; do not separate the thread on the 2nd leg.

6. Connect with 3 ch, on leg 19 sc, 3 sc on the ch, on leg 2 9 sc, 3 sc on the ch 24 sc
7.-9. 2 Rounds 24 sc 24 sc

Change colour (cinnamon colour)

10. blo 24 sc 24 sc
11. *(2 sc, dec) *6 18 sc
12. 1 Round 18 sc 18 sc
13. inc 18 times 36 sc 36 sc
14.-22. 9 Rounds 36 sc

Place eyes (6 mm) between Rounds 18 & 19 Rounds with a distance of 4-5 sc.

Fill with fiberfill
23. *(4 sc, dec) *6 30 sc
24. *(3 sc, dec) *6 24 sc
25. *(2 sc, dec) *6 18 sc
Fill with fiberfill
26. *(sc, dec) *6 12 sc
27. dec 6 times 6 sc
Cut the yarn

Arm 2 x

Crochet with a cinnamon colour

1. 6 sc in mr 6 sc
2.-7. 6 Rounds 6 sc 6sc
Leave long end thread.

Ear 2 x

Crochet with a cinnamon colour

4 ch, 6 dc in the first stitch
Leave long end thread.

Mouth

Crochet with white

1. 6 sc in mr 6 sc
2. inc 6 times 12 sc
End with sist. Leave the long end of the thread.

Scarf

Crochet with blue

1. 4 ch, starting from the 2nd stich from the hook 2 sc, turn
2 sc 2.-45. 44 Rounds (1 ch, 2 sc, turn) 2 sc
Cut the yarn.

Mane

Crochet with brown

1.6 sc in mr 6 sc
2. inc 6 times 12 sc
3. *(sc, inc) *6 18 sc
4. *(2 sc, inc) *6 24 sc
5. *(3 sc, inc) *6 30 Sc
6. *(4 sc, inc)*6 36 sc
7. *(5 sc, inc) *6 42 sc
8.-11. 4 Rounds 42 sc
12. *(5 sc, dec) *6 36 sc
13. * (10 ch, from the 2nd Im from the hook 9 sc, between the strands 2 sc)*11, slst
Leave the long end of the thread.