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Steven’s
Lion

Pine Barron
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Materials:
Yarn:
Red Heart Super Saver: Light Raspberry (Body Color)
Or an alternative is Vanna’s Choice: Rose
Bernat Softee Baby Chunky: Tutu Pink (Mane)
Felt:
Black, White, Cranapple or Maroon (name may vary by company)
Embroidery Thread:
DMC #221, #310
9mm safety eyes: this is only if this project is intended for a small child.
Poly-fil (or similar product ) for stuffing
Felting needle or needle and thread if you are sewing the eyes and nose on.
Embroidery needle
Crochet Hook: US E/4-3.5mm
Stitch markers (alternative is scrap yarn)
Yarn Needle
Straight pins
Pet Brush (plastic one)
What you need to know how to do/read( In US terms):
Magic ring
st- stitch
ch- chain
sc- single crochet
inc- increase
dec- decrease/Sc2tog: The invisible decrease method is preferred as it leaves a neater finish when
slst- slip stitch
Working in a continuous spiral.(using a stitch marker to keep track of rounds) Working in rows.

Note: Items made using the pattern can be sold in your own shop as
long as you are the one who makes them, but credit for the design
must be given to me and linked to my Etsy or Ravelry account. Mass
production and redistribution of the pattern and its parts to others is
prohibited. It is for your private use only. ©Danielle Bash
Body: Worked from front to back Front leg: Make 2 3

Rnd 1: 8sc in magic ring (8) Rnd 1: 8sc in magic ring (8)
Rnd 2: Inc around (16) Rnd 2: 2sc, inc in next 3 st, 3sc (11)
Rnd 3:[ Sc, inc] 8 times (24) Rnd 3: 2sc, dec in next 3 st, 3sc (8)
Rnd 4: 4sc, inc, 19sc (25) Rnd 4: 2sc, dec, 4sc (7)
Rnd 5: Sc around (25) Rnd 5: [2sc, inc] 2 times, sc (9)
Rnd 6: 5sc, inc, 19sc (26) Rnd 6: 7sc, inc, sc (10)
Rnd 7: Sc around (26) Rnd 7: sc around (10)
Rnd 8: 6sc, inc, 19sc (27) Rnd 8: 3sc, inc, 4sc, inc, sc (12)
Rnd 9: 7sc, inc, 19sc (28) Rnd 9-10: sc around (12)
Place marker in 13th st after inc, Rnd 11: 4sc, inc, 7sc (13)
This is the top center Rnd 12: sc around (13)
Stuff Leg
Rnd 10-13: Sc around (28)
Right leg:
Rnd 14: 8sc, dec, 18sc (27)
Rnd 13: 12sc, stop, ch1, turn
Rnd 15-17: sc around (27)
6sc, ch1, turn
Rnd 18: 8sc, dec, 17sc (26)
4sc, dec, ch1, turn
Rnd 19-20: Sc around (26)
dec, 3sc, ch1, turn
Rnd 21: 9sc, dec, 15 sc (25)
2sc, dec.
Rnd 22: 8sc, dec, 15sc (24)
Slst to fasten off, leave long tail for sewing.
Rnd 23: [4sc, dec] 4 times (20)
Rnd 24: [3sc, dec] 4 times (16) Left leg:
Stuff body Rnd 13: sc around (13)
Rnd 25: [2sc, dec] 4 times (12) Rnd 14: 5sc, stop, ch1 turn
Rnd 26: [sc, dec] 4 times (8) 4sc, dec, ch1, turn
Rnd 27: Dec 4 times dec, 3sc, ch1, turn
Fasten off, use tail to close gap.
2sc, dec.
Slst to fasten off, leave long tail for sewing. Stuff
Ears: Make 2 leg
Rnd 1: 4sc in magic ring (4)
Rnd 2: [inc sc] 2 times
Rnd 3: [inc 2sc] 2 times Tail:
Rnd 4-5: sc around (8) Rnd 1: 4sc in magic ring (4)
Slst to fasten off, leave long tail for Rnd 2-6: sc around (4)
sewing. Rnd 7: sc, inc, 2sc (5)
Rnd 8-13: sc around (5)
Slst to fasten off, leave long tail for sewing.

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Head: Back leg: Make 2
Rnd 1: 8sc in magic ring (8) Rnd 1: 8sc in magic ring (8)
Rnd 2: [sc, inc] 4 times (12) Rnd 2: 2sc, inc in next 3 st, 3sc (11)
Rnd 3-4: sc around (12) Rnd 3: 2sc, dec in next 3 st, 3sc (8)
Rnd 5: 3sc, dec, 7sc (11) Rnd 4: 2sc, dec, 4sc (7)
Rnd 6: 2sc, inc, sc, inc, 6sc (13) Rnd 5: [2sc, inc] 2 times, sc (9)
Rnd 7: 3sc, inc in the next 5st, 5sc (18) Rnd 6: 7sc, inc, sc (10)
Place marker at 3rd inc, this is the top center. Rnd 7-9: Sc around (10)
Rnd 8: [sc, inc] 9 times (27) Rnd 10: 3sc, inc in next 2st, 3sc, dec (11)
Rnd 9: sc around (27) Rnd 11: 3sc, inc, sc, inc, 3sc, dec (12)
Rnd 10: [7sc, dec] 3 times (24) Rnd 12: 5sc, inc in next 2st, 5sc (14)
If useinf safety eyes attach now. Rnd 13: 6sc, inc, sc, inc, 5sc (16)
Between rnd 6-7, 5st apart. Stuff Leg
Rnd 11: [4sc, dec] 4 times (20) Right leg:
Rnd 12: [3sc, dec] 4 times (16) Rnd 14: 8sc, stop, ch1 turn
Rnd 13: [2sc, dec] 4 times (12) 8sc,ch1 turn
Stuff Head 6sc, dec, ch1 turn
Rnd 14: [sc, dec] 4 times (8) 7sc, ch1 turn
Rnd 15: [dec] 4 times (4) 5sc, dec.
Fasten off, use tail to close gap. Slst to fasten off, leave long tail for sewing.
Left Leg:
Neck: Leave a long tail when starting. Rnd 14: ch1 turn, 8sc, ch1 turn
Rnd 1: ch 16, Slst into first ch to join rnds, dec, 6sc, ch1 turn
ch1 7sc, ch1 turn
(when joining make sure stitches are dec,5sc.
facing the same way with the “v” of the Slst to fasten off, leave long tail for sewing.
stitch facing outwards.)
Rnd 2-4: 15 sc, slst into 1st, ch 1
Rnd 5: [3sc, inc] 4 times (20)
Rnd 6: 20sc (20)
Slst to fasten off, leave long tail for sewing.

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Rnd 3 Rnd 4

Attach the legs as seen in the

pictures. The start ring is the front of
the body.

The back of the back legs curve

around the body with the top at rnd
23, sloping down to rnd 25.

Attach neck with the front Rnd 2, and

the back at Rnd 9. Stuff neck.

Attach head
Attach tail to Rnd 24 of body.

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Attach ears to Rnd 11 of head 3st apart.

Time to add details

Lion has 4 toes, so he needs 3 embroiderd
lines, like so. In #221 DMC thread.
If you have never embroidered its
advised praticing first. There are many
youtube videos that explain how to do
simple embroidery.

Eye and nose shapes below:

these will be cut out of felt, the images are not to scale but measurements are included.
3/4in
1/2in

1/4in

Eyes: in white Pupil: make 2 in black Nose: in cranapple.

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You are now going to needle felt/sew/glue the eyes
and nose on. The eyes are placed 2sts aparts. and
the inners corners begin at rnd 6.

The nose should cover the top half of the begining

ring.

If you have not needle felted before it is advised

you practice first.

To get the black outline on the top half of the

eye you carefully needle felt in along the edge
your #310 (black) embroidery thread.

The mouth is a simple embroiderd V useing the

black thread.

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Take your chunky yarn and cut 7in strands, you will need a lot. Useing your hook pull the strands half
way threw stitches and tie. Start by framing the face. Pull three strands between the ears. Then continue
down the sides and under the chin.
One you have the face framed you work from the head down doing the same thing. You do not have to tie
a strand in every stitch, every other stitch should be enough. This part will be tediuse so have a good
movie or show ready. For the tail you will only need about 4-6, 4in stands and only need to pull them
threw the very end stitch.

End the mane roughly at the path as

shown, the mane continues halfway
between the front legs. Once you have
finished the mane you will more than likely
need to give it a good trim to achieve the
star shape Lion has and there will be a lot
of fuzz.
Now you can leave it as it or to get it really
fluffy you take your pet brush or a clean
hair bush and thoroughly brush out the
yarn. This part is messy and you will have
to clean out the fuzz from the brush a few
times. Save the fuzz it can be reused as
stuffing.

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