Lion Amigurumi Pattern

by adorably kawaii

Look over this pattern carefully before starting.

Materials: Tools:
• Worsted weight yarn in cream, orange, • E/3.5mm hook
and white. (I used Knit Picks Shine • Yarn needle
Worsted in colors Cream, Sweet Potato, • Embroidery needle
and White - 60% pima cotton, 40%
Modal natural beech wood fiber)
Size:
• Pair of 9mm safety eyes
Approximately 5.5" (14cm) tall.
• Black embroidery thread
Results will vary depending on your
• Stuffing tension and your yarn & hook
choice.

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Gauge:

It's important to make sure the hook size you're using is the
appropriate size for your yarn and tension. Choose a size that
makes the stitches tight enough so stuffing doesn't show
through. Generally, you should use a hook that is about 2 sizes
smaller than recommended on the yarn label.

Abbreviations:

Ch - Chain Sk - Skip
Sc - Single crochet Sl st - slip stitch
2 sc - 2 single crochet increase St(s) -–Stitch(es)
Sc2tog - 2 single crochet R# - Round/Row #
decrease Rep - Repeat
Hdc - half double crochet

Pattern Notes:

• Pattern is written in US terms.

• All pieces are worked through both loops. If you crochet in the
back loop only , the stitches will be taller and finished object will
have different shapes and proportions.
• This pattern is worked in a continuous spiral. Use a stitch marker
to mark the start or end of the round.
• Increases are written with the number before the stitch such
as“2 sc in st”or“3 dc in st”.

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 Magic Ring:

2. Insert the hook from right to 3. Pull the working yarn through.
left into the loops.
1. A few inches from the end of
the yarn, wrap two loops over your
finger.

4. Carefully take the loops off your

5. Insert the hook into the two 6. Continue for the rest of the
fingers and chain one. This doesn't
loops again and pull up a loop. Yarn stitches. Then pull the yarn tail to
count as the first stitch.
over and draw through both loops. close the hole.
This counts as the first single
crochet stitch.

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Head: Snout:

With cream yarn, With white yarn,

R1: 6 sc into magic ring. (6 sts) R1: 7 sc into magic ring.

R2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 Don't stuff. Fasten off, leaving a

sts) long tail for sewing.

R3: *2 sc in st, sc in next st* Nose:

rep to end. (18 sts)
With orange yarn, stitch on small
R4: *2 sc in st, sc in next 2 sts* horizontal lines across the center
rep to end. (24 sts) of the snout in a triangle shape.

R5-8: Sc in each st around. (24

sts, 4 rounds)

Put the safety eyes between R7-

8 with about 7 sts in between.

Start stuffing.

R9: *Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts*

rep to end. (18 sts) Mouth;

With black embroidery thread,

R10: *Sc2tog, sc in next st* rep
stitch on an inverted “v”right
to end. (12 sts)
under the nose.
Finish stuffing. Fasten off.
Then sew the snout on the head
between the eyes centered over
R5-7.

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Body: Sl st in the next st. Don't stuff.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for
With cream yarn, sewing. Sew the ears on the head
on R3-5.
R1: 6 sc into magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 Arms (Make 2) :

sts)
With orange yarn,
R3: *2 sc in st, sc in next st*
rep to end. (18 sts) R1: 6 sc into magic ring. (6 sts)

R4-5: Sc in each st around. (18 R2: Sc in each st around. (6 sts)

sts, 2 rounds)
Change to cream yarn and fasten
R6: *Sc2tog, sc in next st* rep off orange yarn,
to end. (12 sts)
R3-6: Sc in each st around. (6
R7-9: Sc in each st around. (12 sts, 4 rounds)
sts, 3 rounds)
Stuff. Fasten off, leaving a long
Stuff. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew arms onto
tail for sewing. Sew onto the the side of the body on R9.
head.

Legs (Make 2):

Ears (Make 2):
Work R1-6 of Arms.
With cream yarn,
R7: Sc in each st around. (6 sts)
R1: 6 sc into magic ring. (6 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for
R2: *2 sc in st, sc in next st* sewing. Sew the legs on the body
rep to end. (9 sts) on R3.

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Tail: R2: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), 4
hdc in same st as the join, sc in
next 3 ch. *5 hdc in ch, sc in
Leave a long tail at the beginning
next 3 ch* rep to end. (64 sts,
for sewing.
8 shells)
With cream yarn, ch 8.
Fasten off. Pin the mane on the
front of the head with two shells
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for
centered between the ears and
weaving.
sew into place. Weave in the
ends.
Cut 3” strands of orange yarn.
Fold the strand of yarn in half,
forming a loop at one end. With
your hook, draw the loop through Back Mane:
the last stitch of the tail. Draw
the yarn ends through the loop With orange yarn,
and pull the ends to tighten the
knot. Repeat for desired R1: 8 sc into magic ring. (8 sts)
thickness. Trim.
R2: 2 sc in each st around. (16
Sew the tail on the back of the sts)
body on R5. Weave in the ends.
R3: *2 sc in st, sc in next st*
rep to end. (24 sts)
Front Mane:
R4: *2 sc in st, sc in next 2 sts*
rep to end. (32 sts)
Leave a long tail at the beginning
for sewing.
R5: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), 4
hdc in same st, sc in next 3 sts.
With orange yarn,
*5 hdc in st, sc in next 3 sts*
rep to end. (64 sts, 8 shells)
R1: Ch 32, sl st in first ch to
form a ring, being careful to not
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for
twist the chain. (32 ch)

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sewing. Pin onto the back of the from the ears and sew into place.
head, about 2-3 stitches away

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don't redistribute/resell the pattern in any way or form.

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