Crochet Little Lion Amigurumi Idea

The Crochet Little Lion Amigurumi Pattern makes crocheting an adorable, sized-for-snuggles lion simple. Its easy-to-follow steps ensure you create a wonderful, miniature, and endearing lion pal.

Crochet Little Lion Amigurumi Pattern

The Crochet Little Lion Amigurumi Pattern forms a delightful mini lion with a friendly look. It has a round head, big eyes, a cute nose, and a fluffy mane. Its body is small with stubby limbs, making it cute and huggable. Using soft yarn and easy crochet stitches, it is soft and comfortable to touch. This adorable little amigurumi, with its charming features, makes a fantastic toy for kids or a cute decoration for any space.

Materials:

• Yarn:
  • Light Brown: 50g (1.75oz)
  • Orange: 20g (0.7oz)
  • Black: 10g (0.35oz)
  • Cream: 10g (0.35oz)
• Crochet hook: 2.75mm
• Black safety eyes: 6mm
• Stuffing
• Tapestry needle

Instructions:

Body:

1. Using light brown yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into the ring. Close the ring.
2. Increase round: Crochet 2 sc in each sc around. You’ll have 12 sc.
3. Rounds 2-4: Crochet 3 rounds of 12 sc.
4. Stuffing: Lightly stuff the body.
5. Decrease round: Crochet 1 sc, then decrease. Repeat all around. You’ll have 10 sc.
6. Round 6: Crochet 10 sc.
7. Decrease round: Crochet 1 sc, then decrease. Repeat all around. You’ll have 8 sc.
8. Close the opening and weave in ends.

Head:

1. Using light brown yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into the ring. Close the ring.
2. Increase round: Crochet 2 sc in each sc around. You’ll have 12 sc.
3. Rounds 2-3: Crochet 2 rounds of 12 sc.
4. Change color to cream yarn:
5. Round 4: Crochet 12 sc.
6. Stuffing: Lightly stuff the head.
7. Decrease round: Crochet 1 sc, then decrease. Repeat all around. You’ll have 10 sc.
8. Round 8: Crochet 10 sc.
9. Decrease round: Crochet 1 sc, then decrease. Repeat all around. You’ll have 8 sc.
10. Close the opening and weave in ends.

Mane:

1. Using orange yarn, chain 16.
2. Row 1: Dc in the second chain from the hook and in each chain to the end. Turn your work.
3. Row 2: Chain 2, dc in each dc across. Turn your work.
4. Repeat Rows 2-3 until the mane measures approximately 1.5 inches from the base.
5. Close off row and weave in ends.

Ears (make 2):

1. Using light brown yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into the ring. Close the ring.
2. Rounds 2-3: Crochet 2 rounds of 6 sc.
3. Close the opening and weave in ends.

Attach the mane to the back of the head, positioning it so that it covers the neck and shoulders.

1. Sew on the ears to the top of the head, on either side.
2. Sew on the black safety eyes.
3. Optional: Using black yarn, embroider a small nose and mouth.

Your tiny amigurumi lion is complete!

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Materials:

• Aran Yarn
• 3.75mm crochet hook

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• Aran Yarn
• 3.75mm crochet hook

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Materials:

• Aran Yarn
• 3.75mm crochet hook

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