Free Masterclass on Crochet Lion

Ears (2 Parts):

  1. Yellow Yarn:
  2. 6 sc in KA (6)
  3. Inc in every stitch (12)
  4. (sc, inc) (18)
  5. sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, sc (24)
  6. (3 sc, inc) (30)
  7. sc in each stitch (30)
  8. (3 sc, dec) (24)
  9. sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) x 5, sc (18)
  10. (sc, dec) (12)

Finish, leaving a long tail for sewing. Fold the top part of the ear in half and close it with ss.

Mane:

  1. Orange Yarn:
  2. Chain 57, turn.
  3. 8 dc2 in the 4th chain from the hook, skip 2 stitches, ss (skip 2 stitches, 8 dc2, ss) (54)
    Finish with a long tail for sewing.

Body:

  1. Yellow Yarn:
  2. 6 sc in KA (6)
  3. Inc in every stitch (12)
  4. (sc, inc) (18)
  5. sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, sc (24)
  6. (3 sc, inc) (30)
  7. 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc (36)
  8. (5 sc, inc) (42)
  9. 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) x 5, 3 sc (48)
  10. (7 sc, inc) (54)
  11. 4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc) x 5, 4 sc (60)
    11-17. sc in each stitch (60)
  12. 4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec) x 5, 4 sc (54)
  13. sc in each stitch (54)
  14. (7 sc, dec) (48)
  15. sc in each stitch (48)
  16. 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) x 5, 3 sc (42)
    23-24. sc in each stitch (42)
  17. (5 sc, dec) (36)
    26-27. sc in each stitch (36)
  18. 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x 5, 2 sc (30)
    29-30. sc in each stitch (30)
  19. (3 sc, dec) (24)

Finish and firmly stuff the body.

Belly:

  1. Cream Yarn:
  2. Chain 5, inc in the 2nd chain from the hook, 2 sc, 5 sc in the last chain. Work along the opposite side of the chain, 2 sc, 3 sc in the last chain (14)
  3. Inc, 4 sc, (inc) x 3, 4 sc, (inc) x 2 (20)
  4. Inc, 6 sc, (inc) x 2, sc, inc, 6 sc, (inc) x 2, sc (26)
  5. Inc, 8 sc, (inc, sc) x 2, inc, 8 sc, (inc, sc) x 2 (32)
  6. Inc, 10 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, sc, inc, 10 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, sc (38)
  7. Inc, 12 sc, (inc, 2 sc) x 2, inc, 12 sc, (inc, 2 sc) x 2 (44)
  8. Inc, 14 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 14 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 2 sc (50)

Finish, leaving a tail for sewing.

Hands (2 Parts):

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

Finish, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff firmly. Fold the top opening in half and close with ss.

Foot Pads (2 Parts):

  1. Cream Yarn:
  2. 6 sc in KA (6)
  3. Inc in every stitch (12)
  4. (sc, inc) (18)
  5. (2 sc, inc) (24)

Finish, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Tail:

Cut 12 strands of orange yarn, approx. 15 cm in length. Yellow Yarn:

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

Finish, leaving a long tail for sewing. Secure the yarn strands at the end of the tail and trim to your desired length.