Designer: Anastasia Pastukhova
Instagram: @nasie.knit
Etsy Shop: NasieCrochetToys
Hello Amigurumi Lovers…
One of the free amigurumi crochet patterns we will share today is the lion, whose photos and design belong to Nasie Crochet Toys. You can learn how to crochet lion using the free amigurumi pattern. Thanks to dear Anastasia Pastukhova for this cute lion.
Amigurumi cats, amigurumi dolls, amigurumi dogs, amigurumi unicorns, amigurumi lambs, amigurumi dinosaurs, amigurumi foxes, amigurumi bears, amigurumi giraffes, amigurumi pigs, amigurumi birds, amigurumi penguins, amigurumi panda, amigurumi llama, amigurumi bunny, amigurumi clowns, amigurumi elephants, amigurumi hippos, amigurumi monkeys will not be difficult for you…
Materials needed:
• Yarnart jeans lemon (67)
• Yarnart jeans yarn white (01)
• Yarnart Mink pink beige (331)
• Crochet hook size 2 mm
• Safety eyes 8 mm
• Fiberfill
• Marker
• Wide eye needle
• Black embroidery floss for eyes embroidery
• Scissors
Abbreviations
MR– magic ring
ch– chain
tch– turning chain
sc– single crochet
hdc– half double crochet
inc– increase
dec– decrease
n.– round number
(…)*n – number of repetitions in round
=(n)– amount of stitches in round
Crochet the toy in a spiral without slip stitches and turning chains, unless otherwise stated.
AMIGURUMI LION FREE PATTERN
Head
R 1. 6 sc in MR
R 2. 6 inc = (12)
R 3. (1 sc, inc)*6 = (18)
R 4. (2 sc, inc)*6 = (24)
R 5. (3 sc, inc)*6 = (30)
R 6. (4 sc, inc)*6 = (36)
R 7. (5 sc, inc)*6 = (42)
R 8. (6 sc, inc)*6 = (48)
R 9. (7 sc, inc)*6 = (54)
R 10-19. 54 sc
R 20. (7 sc, dec)*6 = (48)
R 21. 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec)*5, 3 sc = (42)
R 22. (5 sc, dec)*6 = (36)
R 23. 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec)*5, 2 sc = (30)
R 24. 30 sc
Finish work, cut the thread leaving long thread end for sewing the head.
Stuff the head with filler.
Muzzle
Make 4+1 ch with white thread
R 1. inc, 2 sc, 3 sc in one stitch, 3 sc = (10)
R 2. 2 inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, inc = (16)
R 3. (1 sc, inc)*2, 2 sc, (1 sc, inc)*3, 3 sc, inc = (22)
R 4. 22 sc
Work 1 moresc, slst. Finish work, cut the thread leaving long thread long thread
end for sewing.
Ears (make 2)
R 1. 6 sc in MR
R 2. 6 inc = (12)
R 3. 9 sc, ch. Finish work, cut the thread leaving long thread end for sewing.
Sew the muzzle to the head. Weave in the ends inside the head. Make a little tightening around the eyes. Decorate the eyes with white and black threads, embroider
eyebrows, nose and mouth.
Mane
YarnArt Mink:
R 1. 6 sc in MR
R 2. 6 inc = (12)
R 3. (1 sc, inc)*6 = (18)
R 4. (2 sc, inc)*6 = (24)R 5. (3 sc, inc)*6 = (30)
R 6. (4 sc, inc)*6 = (36)
R 7. (5 sc, inc)*6 = (42)
R 8. (6 sc, inc)*6 = (48)
R 9-13. 48 sc
Finish work, cut the thread leaving long thread end for sewing.
Arms (make 2)
R 1. 6 sc in MR
R 2. 6 inc = (12)
R 3-21. 12 sc
R 22. Fold the arm in half, 1 tch, turn the work, work 6 sc through both edges
of the part. Finish work, cut the thread.
Tail
YarnArt Mink:
R 1. 6 sc in MR
R 2-3. 6 sc
Change to YarnArt Jeans lemon
R 4-15. 6 sc. Work 2 more sc
R 16. Fold the tail in half, 1 ch, work 3 sc through both edges of the part.
Right Leg
R 1. 6 sc in MR
R 2. 6 inc = (12)
R 3. In back loops only: 1 sc, (3 hdc in one stitch with a common top, 1 sc)*3, 5 sc = (12)
R 4-13. 12 sc
Finish work, cut the thread.
Left Leg
R 1. 6 sc in MR
R 2. 6 inc = (12)
R 3. In back loops only: 4 sc, (3 hdc in one stitch with a common top, 1 sc)*3, 2 sc = (12)
R 4-13. 12 sc
Do not cut the thread, continue crocheting.
Body
Continue crochet with the left leg: make 6 ch, join the right leg with single crochet
R 1. 12 sc on the right leg, 6 inc on ch, 12 sc on the left leg, 6 inc on ch = (48)
R 2-4. 48 sc
R 5. 17 sc, crochet the tail in 3 sc, 28 sc = (48) – the tail should be placed in the middle between legs.
R 6-9. 48 sc. Stuff the legs with filler. Then stuff as you go.
R 10. (dec, 10 sc)*4 = (44)
R 11. (9 sc, dec)*4 = (40)
R 12. (dec, 8 sc)*4 = (36)
R 13. 36 sc
R 14. (10 sc, dec)*3 = (33)
R 15. 33 sc
R 16. (9 sc, dec)*3 = (30)
R 17-20. 30 sc
R 21. Crochet the arms, there are 9 sc between arms. 30 sc
R 22. 30 sc, work 2 make sc, 2 slst
Finish work, cut the thread.
Sew the head to the body. Put a mane on the lion’s head and sew it on. Sew the ears to the head. Decorate with a satin ribbon or knitted scarf.