Hello friends, today I am going to share one of the most amazing crochet lion amigurumi patterns you can find for free. This cute lion amigurumi toy made using velvet rope has a very large structure. That’s why your children, especially up to the age of 5, will love this toy. Another option is to use it for decorative purposes. Amigurumi lion’s mane has a really simple design. You can also understand this by reading the descriptions. Let’s start now.
Designer: didy_toys.eng
MATERIALS & TOOLS
– plush yarn (Himalaya Dolphin Baby, Yarnart Dolce etc.) lskein main color, just a little additional color (for muzzle and paw pads)
– amigurumi eyes
– amigurumi nose
– fiber fill
– crochet hook size 3.5
– plastic needle for plush yarn, long needle for sculpting
– scissors
– strong thread for sculpting
ABBREVIATIONS
mr- magic ring
sc-single crochet stitch
inc-increase
dec-decrease
F/o-fasten off
blo-back loops only
stuff the details in the process.
Do not stuff the tail and ears.
BODY+HEAD
Use main color
1: 6sc into a mr-6
2: 6inc-12
3: 12inc-24
4:(3sc, inc)*6-30
5:(4sc, inc)*6-36
6:(5sc, inc)*6-42
7:(6sc, inc)*6-48
8-12: (5 rounds): sc in each st around-48
13: (6sc, dec)*6 -42
14: sc in each st around- 42
15: (5sc, dec)*6-36
16: sc in each st around-36
17: (4sc, dec)*6-30
18: sc in each st around-30
19: (3sc, dec)*6-24
20: sc in each st around-24
21: (2sc, dec)*6-18
22: sc in each st around-18
Start crocheting the HEAD
23: 18inc-36
24: (5sc, inc)*6-42
25-26 (2 rounds): sc in each st around-42
27: (6sc, inc)*6-48
28-30: sc in each st around-48
31: (6sc, dec)*6-42
32:(5sc, dec)*6-36
33: (4sc, dec)*6-30
34: (3sc, dec)*6-24
35:(2sc, dec)*6-18
36: (sc, dec)*6-12
37: 6dec-6
ARMS (make two)
1: 6sc into a mr-6
2: 6inc-12
3: (sc, inc)*6-18
4: sc in each st around-18
5:(sc, dec)*6-12
6-10 (5 rounds): sc in each st around-12
7: (2sc, dec)*3-9
Fold and crochet the two edges together. F/o and cut the thread leaving a tail for sewing
LEGS (make two)
1: 6ch, start crocheting from the second ch from the hook: 4sc, 3sc in one stitch,turn and continue working on the other side of the chain:3sc, inc-12
2: inc, 3sc, 3inc, 3sc, 2inc-18
3: sc, inc, 3sc, (sc, inc)*3, 3sc, (sc, inc)*2-24
4: 24 blo-24
5: sc in each st around-24
6: 6sc, 6dec, 6sc-18
7: 5sc, 4dec, 5sc-14
8: 5sc, 2dec, 5sc-12
9: sc in each st around- 12
10: (2sc, dec)*3-9
11-17 (7 rounds): sc in each st around-9
Fold and crochet the two edges together. F/o and cut the thread leaving a tail for sewing.
PAW PADS
Small ones (make 6)
1: 6sc into a mr-6
F/o and cut the thread leaving a tail for sewing.
Big ones (make two):
1: 6sc into a mr-6
2: 6inc-12
F/o and cut the thread leaving a tail for sewing
MUZZLE
1: 6ch, start crocheting from the second ch from the hook: 4sc, 3sc in one stitch,turn and continue working on the other side of the chain:3sc, inc-12
2: inc, 3sc, 3inc, 3sc, 2inc-18
3: sc, inc, 3sc, (sc, inc)*3, 3sc, (sc, inc)*2-24
4: 2sc, inc, 3sc, (2sc, inc)*3, 3sc,(2sc, inc)*2-30
F/o and cut the thread leaving a tail for sewing.
Install the nose in the middle of the upper part. Sew the muzzle to the head. Stuff a bit before sewing.
EARS
1: 6sc into a mr-6
2: 6inc-12
3: (sc, inc)*6-18
4: (5sc, inc) *3-21
Fold and crochet the two edges together. F/o and cut the thread leaving a tail for sewing.
TAIL
Start crocheting from additional color. Use LOOP STITCHES.
1: 6sc into a mr-6
2: sc in each st around- 6
Change color, use simple stitches.
3-8 (6 rounds): sc in each st around- 6
Fold and crochet the two edges together. F/o and cut the thread leaving a tail for sewing
MANE
I made the mane by crocheting sl st all around the head leaving a loop every time I made a stitch (Use additional color)
You may crochet the main using LOOP STITCHES. Just crochet a detail from additional color a little bigger than the head using loop stitches (start from 6sc into a mr and make 6inc every new round till required size). After the mane is ready sew it to the head.
ASSEMBLY & DECORATION
Sew the pads to the feet. Sew the arms and legs to the body. Sew the ears to the head.
Sculpt the muzzle to make it look better. Attach the eyes and sew them to the head. Embroider brows and a line deviding the muzzle.
Weave in all the yarn tails.
