Little Cute Lion Amigurumi Free Pattern
Step into the enchanting world of amigurumi with our adorable creation – the Little Cute Amigurumi Lion! Our free amigurumi pattern empowers you to craft a charming and endearing lion that will capture your heart. Whether you’re a crochet novice or a seasoned enthusiast, our detailed step-by-step guide ensures a delightful crafting experience. Get ready to infuse your crochet collection with the irresistible charm of this little lion.
To make the toy, the author used a 2.0 mm hook and YarnArt Jeans yarn. The lion’s legs and body are crocheted as one piece, the arms are attached, and the remaining parts are sewn. The height of the finished crocheted lion is about 12-13 cm.
Materials Needed:
YarnArt Jeans semi-cotton yarn (3 shades)
2.0 mm hook
6 mm safety eyes
Black embroidery thread (nose, eyebrows, eyelashes)
Toy stuffing
Abbreviations:
MC – Magic circle
Rnd – Round
sc – Single crochet
hdc – Half double crochet
inc – Increase (2 single crochets in one stitch)
dec – Decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
ch – Chain
(…) * 7 – In parentheses, what needs to be repeated n times is shown
(…) – The number of stitches in the round is indicated in parentheses at the end
Pattern
Head
Rnd 1: 7 sc in MC
Rnd 2: Inc in each stitch (14)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) * 7 (21)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) * 7 (28)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) * 7 (35)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) * 7 (42)
Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) * 7 (49)
Rnds 8-18: 49 sc (11 rounds)
Rnd 19: (5 sc, dec) * 7 (42)
Rnd 20: (4 sc, dec) * 7 (35)
Rnd 21: (3 sc, dec) * 7 (28)
Rnd 22: (2 sc, dec) * 7 (21)
Rnd 23: Decrease 3 times in this round = 18 sc
Insert the eyes between Rounds 14 and 15 with a distance of 6 sc between them.
Ears (2 pieces)
Rnd 1: 7 sc in MC
Rnd 2: Inc in each stitch (14)
Rnds 3-4: 14 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 5: 7 dec (7)
Fasten off the yarn.
Fold the ear and sew it together, leaving a piece of yarn for attaching.
Muzzle
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MC
Rnd 2: Inc in each stitch (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
Rnds 5-6: 24 sc (2 rounds)
Leave a piece of yarn for sewing.
Arms (2 pieces)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MC
Rnd 2: Inc in each stitch (12)
Rnds 3-4: 12 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 5: 2 dec, 8 sc (10)
Rnds 6-14: 10 sc (9 rounds)
Half-fill the arm.
Fasten off the yarn and cut.
Legs and Body
Legs (2 pieces)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MC
Rnd 2: Inc in each stitch (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) * 3, 6 sc (15)
Rnds 4-7: 15 sc (4 rounds)
Fasten off the yarn and cut.
Similarly, crochet the 2nd leg. Do not cut the yarn.
Continuing from the 2nd leg, crochet the body:
Rnd 1: Crochet 4 chain stitches, then join with a sc to the 1st leg. This creates 38 sc in a circle.
Rnd 2: 4 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 16 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 10 sc (42)
Rnds 3-8: 42 sc (6 rounds)
Rnd 9: (5 sc, dec) * 6 (36)
Rnd 10: 36 sc
Stuff the toy with toy stuffing.
Rnd 11: (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
Rnds 12-13: 30 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 14: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
Rnd 15: 24 sc
Rnd 16: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
Rnd 17: 18 sc. Attach the arms to the sides.
Rnd 18: 18 sc
Leave a piece of yarn for sewing the head.
Tail
Chain 10.
Work slip stitches down the chain, then fasten off the yarn.
Create a small tassel at the end of the tail.
Spot on the Belly
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MC
Rnd 2: Inc in each stitch (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
Leave a piece of yarn for sewing.
Mane
Start 10 stitches away from each eye.
Then, working down the row (22 rounds), insert your hook under the stitch.
Rnd 1: Single crochet around the head’s circumference.
Rnd 2: Crochet with half double crochets, increasing in each stitch. (2 hdc in one stitch, 3 hdc in the next stitch) * Repeat to the end of the round. The mane will be wavy.
Rnd 3: Crochet a round without increases (hdc).
These are the instructions for crocheting a lion amigurumi. Enjoy your project!
