Crochet Loomiguumi Lion Cub Pattern For Squeezable Toy 

Prepare to be charmed by the irresistible Crochet Loomiguumi Lion Cub Pattern! Designed by Saturn Looms, the baby lion cub shows a cute flower crown, big safety eyes, and a small, tufted tail. The pattern uses about 700 bands for the body and various colors for the nose, tail, ears, and flowers. The end result is a charming, squeezable little lion cub that's perfect for gifting or decorating your space. With its adorable look and engaging  instructions, creating this lion cub is a delightful and rewarding experience.

Why Love This Pattern?

1. Originality and Improvement:
   • The pattern is an original creation by Saturn Looms, reflecting a year of growth and improvement in design skills. Despite its initial conception, improvements have been made, ensuring a better outcome with the tutorial version.
2. Adorable Design:
   • Inspired by a cute photo found online, this pattern captures a charming essence with its adorable baby lion cub features. It includes a lovable flower crown, enhancing its whimsical and endearing appearance.
3. Personal Touch & Adaptability:
   • While the pattern provides a structured guide, it allows for creativity. The tutorial encourages personal adaptations, such as choosing different colors for the flowers or skipping certain embellishments to tailor the final product to personal preferences.
4. Therapeutic and Fun Craft:
   • Crafting this pattern offers a relaxing, therapeutic experience. It's perfect for unwinding while achieving the satisfaction of completing an adorable and tangible craft.

Crochet Amigurumi Lion Cub Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Relay loom hook or any crochet hook
• Stitch marker or a C-clip
• Two 10mm safety eyes with backings
• Polyfill or stuffing material (cotton balls, tissues, etc.)
• Bands in the following colors:
  • Main body color: Mango
  • Flower crown color: Jelly neon green
  • Nose and tail color: Rain Web Store (brown cocoa)
  • Flower color: Opaque pink (from the pink camo pack)

Abbreviations:

• MR: Magic ring
• SC: Single crochet
• INC: Increase
• DEC: Decrease

Step-by-Step Pattern:

Arms (Make 2):

1. Magic Ring of 7 using main body color (Mango).
   • Wrap a band around your hook three times to form a cap band.
   • Pull another band through the cap band, reclaim, and pull the back loop over the front loop.
   • Repeat 6 more times to get 7 stitches.
2. 9 rows of SC around (one SC in each stitch).
   • Use a stitch marker to keep track of rounds.
   • Remember to stuff the arms lightly before closing.
   • Close off by slip knotting and tucking in the ends.

Legs (Make 2):

1. Magic Ring of 8 using main body color (Mango).
   • Similar to the arms but with 8 stitches.
2. 9 rows of SC around.
   • Same process as the arms.

Ears (Make 2):

1. Magic Ring of 4 using main body color (Mango).
   • Similar to the arms but with 4 stitches.
2. 3 SC Increases.
   • Each stitch in the magic ring is increased (two SCs in each stitch) for a total of 8 stitches.

Tail:

1. Start with the tail color.
   • Wrap a band around your hook once.
   • Double loop two Mango bands and pull through the brown band.
   • Repeat until you have the desired length (approximately 9 bands).
2. End with a slip knot.

Head:

1. Magic Ring of 6 using main body color (Mango).
2. SC Increases until you have 12 stitches (6 increases).
3. Single + Increase (18 stitches).
   • Alternate between one SC and one increase.
4. 3 singles + 1 increase until you have 22 stitches.
   • Alternate between three SCs and one increase.
5. 3 rows of SC around (22 stitches per row).

Adding Features to Head:

1. Attach the safety eyes and nose with three nose color bands.
2. Attach the ears at the top of the head.

Flower Crown (Optional):

1. Using Jelly neon green:
   • Wrap a band around the hook three times.
   • Double loop two green bands and pull through.
   • Repeat until you reach the desired length.
   • 
2. Create flowers:
   • Apply triple-wrapped bands and pull through another pink band five times.
   • Attach flowers onto the green vine.

Body:

1. Attach body color bands to the head bottom.
   • Create 12 stitches in a circle around the head bottom.
2. Single + Increase (18 stitches).
3. 4 rows of SC around (18 stitches per row).
4. Attach arms at the end of the 4th row.
5. 4 rows of SC around (18 stitches per row).
6. Attach legs at the end of the 4th row.
7. Add stuffing as needed to shape your lion cub.

Closing the Body:

1. Single + Decrease (12 stitches).
   • Alternate between one SC and one decrease.
2. Decreases until the body is closed.

Final Adjustments and Assembly:

1. Adjust legs and arms as required by knotting or further stitching them into the body.
2. Attach the tail to the back and adjust the flower crown as needed.
3. Hide all loose ends by tucking them inside your creation.

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