Free Amigurumi Lion Crochet Pattern
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SvetlanaLion free amigurumi pattern
Difficulty Level: Difficult
Using this description, you can crochet a plush lion. For amigurumi crocheting, you will
need Himalaya Dolphin Baby plush yarn (or analogs) and a 3 mm hook. The mane and
tail are crocheted with loop stitches. For finishing, you will also need black smooth yarn,
such as YarnArt Jeans or embroidery floss. All parts are crocheted in a spiral unless
otherwise specified. Stuff the toy firmly.
Materials and Tools:
Plush yarn Himalaya Dolphin Baby: 3 colors (white, mustard, brown)
Poly-cotton yarn YarnArt Jeans (black)
3 mm crochet hook
Toy eyes 20 mm
Stuffing for toys
Markers for crocheting
Pins
Sewing needle
Scissors
Abbreviations:
KA — magic ring
ch — chain
sc — single crochet
inc — increase
dec — decrease
(…) x n — repeat n times
Crocheting description for the amigurumi lion with a mane and tail made of
loop stitches
Legs:
1 row: 5 ch, in the second from the hook inc, 2 sc, 3 sc in one stitch, 3 sc (10)
2 row: 2 inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, inc (16)
3 row: (1 sc, inc) x 2, 2 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 3, 3 sc, inc (22)
4 row: (2 sc, inc) x 2, 2 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 3, 4 sc, inc (28)
5 row: 28 sc
6 row: 8 sc, 8 dec, 4 sc (20)
7 row: 6 sc, 6 dec, 2 sc (14)
8 row: 6 sc, 3 dec, 2 sc (11)
Slightly stuff the lower part of the leg.
9-15 row: 11 sc (7 rows)
16 row: 10 sc, fold in half and crochet 6 sc.
On the lower part of the leg, you need to highlight the toes. Make 3 tight pulls to create
toes.
Arms:
1 row: 6 sc in KA
2 row: 6 inc (12)
3 row: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4-5 row: 18 sc
6 row: 9 dec
Slightly stuff the lower part of the arm.
7-12 row: 9 sc (6 rows)
Fold in half and crochet 5 sc. Cut the yarn, secure it. On the lower part of the arm, you
need to highlight the toes. Make 3 tight pulls to create toes.
Tail:
1 row: 8 sc in KA
2-21 row: 8 sc (20 rows)
Fold in half and crochet 5 sc. Cut the yarn, secure it.
Body:
1 row: 6 sc in KA (6)
2 row: 6 inc (12)
3 row: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4 row: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5 row: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
6 row: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
7 row: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
8-9 row: 42 sc (2 rows)
10 row: 6 sc with leg, 15 sc, 6 sc with leg, 5 sc, 5 sc with tail, 5 sc.
11-12 row: 42 sc (2 rows)
13 row: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
14 row: 36 sc
15 row: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
16 row: 30 sc
17 row: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
18-19 row: 24 sc (2 rows)
20 row: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
21 row: 1 sc, 5 sc with arm, 4 sc, 5 sc with arm, 3 sc (18)
Install the joint and close the body.
22 row: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
23 row: 6 dec
Tighten the yarn, secure, and cut.
Mouth;
Crochet in turning rows with white yarn.
1 row: 3 sc in KA
2 row: 3 inc (6)
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Secure the yarn and cut.
Sew the mouth between the 4th and 5th rows of the head.
Head – start crocheting with white yarn:
1 row: 7 ch, in the second from the hook, 3 sc in one stitch, 4 sc, 3 sc in one stitch, 4 sc
(14)
2 row: 3 inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc (20)
3 row: (1 sc, inc) x 3, 4 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 3, 4 sc (26)
4-5 row: 26 sc (2 rows)
6 row: 3 sc, 3 dec, 7 sc, 3 dec, 4 sc (20)
Change color
7 row: 7 sc, 4 inc, 8 sc (24)
8 row: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
9 row: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
10 row: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
11 row: (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
12-16 row: 48 sc (5 rows)
Install the eyes between the 9th and 10th rows, 5-6 stitches apart. Attach the head to
the body between the 12th and 13th rows.
17 row: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
18 row: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
19 row: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
20 row: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
21 row: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
22 row: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
23 row: 6 dec
Tighten the yarn, secure, and cut.
Ears:
Start with white yarn, turning rows:
1 row: 6 sc in KA, turn
2 row: 6 inc (12)
Secure the yarn and cut.
Crochet a second piece with brown yarn, do not cut the yarn, join the two pieces
together and crochet 12 sc. Secure the yarn and leave a tail for sewing.
Mane:
You can finish it in any way convenient for you, I made loop stitches, capturing loops on
the head. Also finish the lower part of the tail. Approximately 7 rows. Finish the face,
embroidering the nose with mustard and black yarn.