Free Crochet Lion Tutorial

Belly

Using cream yarn:

  1. ch 5, inc in the 2nd stitch from the hook, 2 sc, 5 sc in the last stitch. On the reverse side of the chain, 2 sc, 3 sc in the last stitch (14)
  2. inc, 4 sc, (inc) x 3, 4 sc, (inc) x 2 (20)
  3. inc, 6 sc, (inc) x 2, sc, inc, 6 sc, (inc) x 2, sc (26)
  4. inc, 8 sc, (inc, sc) x 2, inc, 8 sc, (inc, sc) x 2 (32)
  5. inc, 10 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, sc, inc, 10 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, sc (38)
  6. inc, 12 sc, (inc, 2 sc) x 2, inc, 12 sc, (inc, 2 sc) x 2 (44)
  7. inc, 14 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 14 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 2 sc (50)

Finish and leave a tail for attachment.

Arms (2 parts)

Using yellow yarn:

  1. 6 sc in KA (6)
  2. inc in each stitch (12)
  3. (sc, inc) (18)
  4. sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, sc (24)
  5. BLO: sc in each stitch (24)
    6-8. sc in each stitch (24)
  6. 11 sc, dec, 11 sc (23)
  7. sc in each stitch (23)
  8. 21 sc, dec (22)
  9. sc in each stitch (22)
  10. 10 sc, dec, 10 sc (21)
  11. sc in each stitch (21)
  12. 19 sc, dec (20)
  13. sc in each stitch (20)
  14. 9 sc, dec, 9 sc (19)
  15. sc in each stitch (19)
  16. 17 sc, dec (18)
  17. sc in each stitch (18)
  18. 8 sc, dec, 8 sc (17)
  19. sc in each stitch (17)
  20. 15 sc, dec (16)
    24-25. sc in each stitch (16)
  21. (2 sc, dec) (12)

Secure and leave a long tail for attachment. Stuff firmly. Fold the top opening in half and close with sl st.

Paw Pads for Hands (2 parts)

Using cream yarn:

  1. 6 sc in KA (6)
  2. inc in each stitch (12)
  3. (sc, inc) (18)

Finish and leave a long tail for attachment.

Legs (2 parts)

Using yellow yarn:

  1. 6 sc in KA (6)
  2. inc in each stitch (12)
  3. (sc, inc) (18)
  4. sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, sc (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) (30)
  6. BLO: sc in each stitch (30)
    7-9. sc in each stitch (30)
  7. 14 sc, dec, 14 sc (29)
  8. 27 sc, dec (28)
  9. 13 sc, dec, 13 sc (27)
  10. 25 sc, dec (26)
  11. 12 sc, dec, 12 sc (25)
  12. 23 sc, dec (24)
  13. 11 sc, dec, 11 sc (23)
  14. 21 sc, dec (22)
  15. 10 sc, dec, 10 sc (21)
  16. 19 sc, dec (20)
  17. 9 sc, dec, 9 sc (19)
  18. 17 sc, dec (18)
  19. (7 sc, dec) (16)
  20. (2 sc, dec) (12)

Secure and leave a long tail for attachment. Stuff firmly. Fold the top opening in half and close with sl st.

Tail

Cut 12 strands of orange yarn, about 15 cm in length. Using yellow yarn:

  1. 6 sc in KA (6)
    2-8. 6 sc (6)

Secure and leave a long tail for attachment. Fold the top opening in half and close with sl st. Attach the yarn strands to the end of the tail and trim to your desired length.