Amigurumi Lion – Free Pattern
Certainly! Here’s a description of how to crochet an amigurumi lion along with a basic pattern outline. Keep in mind that this is a simplified version, so feel free to add your own creative touches.
Materials You’ll Need:
- Worsted weight yarn in lion colors (golden yellow, brown, and white)
- Crochet hook appropriate for your yarn (usually between 3.5mm to 4mm)
- Safety eyes or black yarn for embroidering eyes
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers
Abbreviations:
- SC: Single Crochet
- INC: Increase (2 SC in the same stitch)
- DEC: Decrease (SC 2 stitches together)
- CH: Chain
Lion’s Body:
Start with the lion’s body in golden yellow.
- Round 1: Make a magic ring and SC 6 into the ring. (6)
- Round 2: INC in each stitch around. (12)
- Round 3: (SC 1, INC) repeat around. (18)
- Round 4: (SC 2, INC) repeat around. (24)
- Round 5: (SC 3, INC) repeat around. (30)
- Round 6-10: SC in each stitch around. (30)
- Round 11: (SC 3, DEC) repeat around. (24)
- Round 12: (SC 2, DEC) repeat around. (18)
- Round 13: (SC 1, DEC) repeat around. (12)
- Stuff the body with fiberfill.
- Round 14: DEC around. (6)
- Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Lion’s Head:
Using golden yellow yarn:
- Round 1: Make a magic ring and SC 6 into the ring. (6)
- Round 2: INC in each stitch around. (12)
- Round 3: (SC 1, INC) repeat around. (18)
- Round 4: (SC 2, INC) repeat around. (24)
- Round 5: (SC 3, INC) repeat around. (30)
- Round 6-9: SC in each stitch around. (30)
- Round 10: (SC 3, DEC) repeat around. (24)
- Round 11: (SC 2, DEC) repeat around. (18)
- Round 12: (SC 1, DEC) repeat around. (12)
- Stuff the head with fiberfill.
- Round 13: DEC around. (6)
- Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Lion’s Mane:
Using brown yarn, attach it to the head:
- Round 1: Attach yarn to any stitch on the head. CH 4, skip 1 stitch, and SC in the next stitch. Repeat this pattern all the way around the head.
- Round 2: In the CH 4 space, SC, HDC, DC, HDC, SC.
- Repeat Round 2 for the desired mane thickness, usually 2-3 rounds.
Assembly:
- Attach the lion’s head to the body.
- Embroider the lion’s eyes using safety eyes or black yarn.
- Use white yarn to create the lion’s mouth and add any other facial details you like.
- Embroider or attach a small brown yarn tuft at the end of the lion’s tail.
- Optional: Add blush to the lion’s cheeks using pink yarn.
Your amigurumi lion is complete! Feel free to customize it with additional features like a cute bow, a crown, or any other accessories you like. Enjoy your crocheting!