Plush Yellow Lion Amigurumi Free PDF Pattern

Arms (Make 2):

  1. Round 1: 6 sc into a magic ring (6)
  2. Round 2: 6 inc (12)
  3. Round 3: (sc, inc) * 6 (18)
  4. Round 4: sc in each st around (18)
  5. Round 5: (sc, dec) * 6 (12)
  6. Rounds 6-10: sc in each st around (12)
  7. 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):

  1. 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)
  2. Round 2: inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc (18)
  3. Round 3: sc, inc, 3 sc, (sc, inc) * 3, 3 sc, (sc, inc) * 2 (24)
  4. Round 4: 24 blo (24)
  5. Round 5: sc in each st around (24)
  6. Round 6: 6 sc, 6 dec, 6 sc (18)
  7. Round 7: 5 sc, 4 dec, 5 sc (14)
  8. Round 8: 5 sc, 2 dec, 5 sc (12)
  9. Round 9: sc in each st around (12)
  10. Round 10: (2 sc, dec) * 3 (9)
  11. 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:

  1. 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)
  2. Row 2: inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc (18)
  3. Row 3: sc, inc, 3 sc, (sc, inc) * 3, 3 sc, (sc, inc) * 2 (24)
  4. 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:

  1. Round 1: 6 sc into a magic ring (6)
  2. Round 2: 6 inc (12)
  3. Round 3: (sc, inc) * 6 (18)
  4. 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:

  1. Round 1: 6 sc into a magic ring (6)
  2. Round 2: sc in each st around (6)
  3. Change color and continue with simple stitches.
  4. 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:

  1. Sew the paw pads to the feet.
  2. Sew the arms and legs to the body.
  3. Sew the ears to the head.
  4. Sculpt the muzzle to enhance its appearance.
  5. Attach the eyes and sew them to the head.
  6. Embroider brows and a line dividing the muzzle.
  7. Weave in all yarn tails.

Enjoy your adorable plush yellow lion amigurumi!