Mouth:
- 3 sc in MR
- 1 ch lifting, 3 sc
Hands (White for paws, then Yellow for body color):
Row 1-6 (White):
- 6 sc in MR
- 6 inc (12)
- (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
4-6. 18 sc (3 rows)
Row 7-17 (Yellow for body color):
- 10 sc, 4 dec (14)
- 14 sc
- 10 sc, 2 dec (12)
10-15. 12 sc (6 rows) - (4 sc, dec) × 2 (10)
- 10 sc
- Fold, knit together 5 sc
Legs (White for feet, then Yellow for body color):
Row 1-6 (White):
- 6 sc in MR
- 6 inc (12)
- (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
- 30 sc
Row 7-17 (Yellow for body color):
- 30 sc
- (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)
- 24 sc
- 6 dec, 12 sc (18)
- 18 sc
- (7 sc, dec) × 2 (16)
13-17. 16 sc (5 rows) - (2 sc, dec) × 4 (12)
- 12 sc
- Fold, knit together 6 sc
Tail:
- 6 sc in MR
- (1 sc, inc) × 3 (9)
3-9. 9 sc
Body:
- 6 sc in MR
- 6 inc (12)
- (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) × 6 (42)
- (6 sc, inc) × 6 (48)
- 48 sc (10 rows)
- Insert legs into row 9
- (6 sc, dec) × 6 (42)
- 42 sc
- (5 sc, dec) × 6 (36)
- 36 sc
- (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30)
- Insert arms into row 24
- 30 sc
- (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)
- 24 sc
Tummy (White):
- 6 sc in MR
- 6 inc (12)
- (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) × 6 (42)
- (6 sc, inc) × 6 (48)
- Sew onto the body
Ears:
- 6 sc in MR
- 6 inc (12)
- (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
4-5. 18 sc (2 rows)
- Fold and knit together 9 sc
Assembly:
- Attach the ears: Sew them to the top of the head, just above the eyes.
- Sew the body: Attach the body to the head.
- Sew the limbs: Attach the arms and legs as shown in the pattern.
- Mane: Create the mane using yellow and orange yarn and attach it around the head.
Your Velvet Lion amigurumi is now complete! Enjoy making this adorable lion cub and feel free to personalize it with different color combinations for a unique touch.