How to Crochet Lion Toy – Free Pattern
I’d be happy to provide you with a basic description of how to crochet a lion toy. Keep in mind that this is a simplified version, and you may want to adjust the pattern or add details to suit your preferences. Here’s a basic pattern for a crocheted lion toy:
Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn in lion colors (tan, brown, and a small amount of white for the face)
- Crochet hooks in appropriate sizes for your yarn (usually between 3.5mm to 5mm)
- Safety eyes or black buttons for the eyes (optional)
- Fiberfill or stuffing material
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations:
- SC: Single Crochet
- HDC: Half Double Crochet
- DC: Double Crochet
- INC: Increase (2 SC in the same stitch)
- DEC: Decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
- SL ST: Slip Stitch
- CH: Chain
Instructions:
Head:
- Start with tan yarn.
- Create a magic ring.
- Round 1: SC 6 into the magic ring. (6)
- Round 2: INC in each stitch around. (12)
- Round 3: [SC 1, INC] around. (18)
- Round 4: [SC 2, INC] around. (24)
- Rounds 5-8: SC in each stitch around. (24)
- Round 9: [SC 2, DEC] around. (18)
- Round 10: [SC 1, DEC] around. (12)
- Stuff the head.
- Round 11: DEC around. (6)
- Fasten off and weave in the tail.
Body:
- Start with tan yarn.
- Create a magic ring.
- Round 1: SC 6 into the magic ring. (6)
- Round 2: INC in each stitch around. (12)
- Round 3: [SC 1, INC] around. (18)
- Round 4: [SC 2, INC] around. (24)
- Rounds 5-10: SC in each stitch around. (24)
- Rounds 11-12: Change to brown yarn. SC in each stitch around. (24)
- Rounds 13-14: Change to tan yarn. SC in each stitch around. (24)
- Stuff the body.
- Round 15: [SC 2, DEC] around. (18)
- Round 16: [SC 1, DEC] around. (12)
- Fasten off and weave in the tail.
Legs (Make 4):
- Start with tan yarn.
- Create a magic ring.
- Round 1: SC 6 into the magic ring. (6)
- Rounds 2-6: SC in each stitch around. (6)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Ears (Make 2):
- Start with tan yarn.
- Create a magic ring.
- Round 1: SC 4 into the magic ring. (4)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly:
- Sew the legs to the bottom of the body.
- Attach the ears to the top of the head.
- Use white yarn to embroider the lion’s mouth and nose.
- Attach safety eyes or sew on black buttons for the eyes.
- Embroider or sew on additional facial features as desired.
Your crocheted lion toy is now complete! You can customize it further by adding a mane or tail if you like. Be creative and have fun with your project.