Arms (Make 2):
- Round 1: 6 sc into a magic ring (6)
- Round 2: 6 inc (12)
- Round 3: (sc, inc) * 6 (18)
- Round 4: sc in each st around (18)
- Round 5: (sc, dec) * 6 (12)
- Rounds 6-10: sc in each st around (12)
- Round 7: (2 sc, dec) * 3 (9)
- Fold and crochet the two edges together. Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.
Legs (Make 2):
- Round 1: 6 ch, start crocheting from the second ch from the hook: 4 sc, 3 sc in one stitch, turn and continue on the other side: 3 sc, inc (12)
- Round 2: inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc (18)
- Round 3: sc, inc, 3 sc, (sc, inc) * 3, 3 sc, (sc, inc) * 2 (24)
- Round 4: 24 blo (24)
- Round 5: sc in each st around (24)
- Round 6: 6 sc, 6 dec, 6 sc (18)
- Round 7: 5 sc, 4 dec, 5 sc (14)
- Round 8: 5 sc, 2 dec, 5 sc (12)
- Round 9: sc in each st around (12)
- Round 10: (2 sc, dec) * 3 (9)
- Rounds 11-17: sc in each st around (9)
- Fold and crochet the two edges together. Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.
Paw Pads:
- Small ones (Make 6):
- Round 1: 6 sc into a magic ring (6)
- Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.
- Big ones (Make 2):
- Round 1: 6 sc into a magic ring (6)
- Round 2: 6 inc (12)
- Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.
Muzzle:
- Row 1: 6 ch, start crocheting from the second ch from the hook: 4 sc, 3 sc in one stitch, turn and continue on the other side: 3 sc, inc (12)
- Row 2: inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc (18)
- Row 3: sc, inc, 3 sc, (sc, inc) * 3, 3 sc, (sc, inc) * 2 (24)
- Row 4: 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, (2 sc, inc) * 3, 3 sc, (2 sc, inc) * 2 (30)
- Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.
- Install the nose in the middle of the upper part of the muzzle.
- Sew the muzzle to the head. Stuff lightly before sewing.
Ears:
- Round 1: 6 sc into a magic ring (6)
- Round 2: 6 inc (12)
- Round 3: (sc, inc) * 6 (18)
- Round 4: (5 sc, inc) * 3 (21)
- Fold and crochet the two edges together. Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.
Tail:
- Round 1: 6 sc into a magic ring (6)
- Round 2: sc in each st around (6)
- Change color and continue with simple stitches.
- Rounds 3-8: sc in each st around (6)
- Fold and crochet the two edges together. Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.
Mane:
- Make the mane by crocheting slip stitches all around the head, leaving a loop every time you make a stitch (use additional color).
- You can crochet the mane using loop stitches or start with 6 sc in a magic ring, and increase with 6 inc every new round until the desired size is achieved. After the mane is ready, sew it to the head.
Assembly & Decoration:
- Sew the paw pads to the feet.
- Sew the arms and legs to the body.
- Sew the ears to the head.
- Sculpt the muzzle to enhance its appearance.
- Attach the eyes and sew them to the head.
- Embroider brows and a line dividing the muzzle.
- Weave in all yarn tails.
Enjoy your adorable plush yellow lion amigurumi!