Lion Free Amigurumi Pattern

Hello Amigurumi Lovers and Beautiful Visitors!

I wanted to share a free amigurumi pattern for you here. In this article, I’ll share one pattern and detailed instructions for making it. At the end of the article, I’ll also share other amigurumi patterns to inspire you.

Skill Level

Beginner

Materials

  • Crochet Hook: 2.50 mm
  • Measurements: Sitting position approx. 22 cm; from top to tip of the tail approx. 31 cm
  • Yarn: Rainbow Cotton 8/4
    • Brown (#007) – 1 skein
    • Olive (#072) – 2 skeins
    • Natural White (#002) – 1 skein
  • Other: A small piece of black scrap yarn for the eyebrows, safety eyes (8 mm), fiberfill

Abbreviations

  • ch = chain
  • sc = single crochet
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • mr = magic ring
  • hdc = half double crochet
  • dc = double crochet
  • inc = increase (2 stitches in the same stitch)
  • dec = decrease (2 stitches together)
  • rnd(s) = round(s)
  • (xx) = Number of stitches after the round

Info and Tips

  • Always stuff the head and body firmly.
  • Stuff between the head and body as you sew the head on to avoid a wobbly head.
  • Work tightly to avoid holes between stitches.
  • All pieces are worked in a spiral.

Pattern Instructions

Mane

In Brown

  1. Ch 72, join into a ring with a sl st in the first ch.
  2. 1 sc in each st (72)
  3. (Skip 2 sc, [2 hdc, 3 dc, 2 hdc] in the same stitch, skip 2 sc, 1 sc) Repeat around until you have 12 spaces, 1 sl st
  4. 5 sc, (ch 2 and 1 sc in the same stitch, 8 sc) Repeat around

Fasten off.