Crochet Lion Amigurumi Pattern For Nursery Decor

Lions, the majestic creatures of the wild, have always captured the imaginations and hearts of children with their regal nature and fierce beauty. What if you could bring a cuddly version of this beloved animal into a child’s life, one that could stay with them every day and night? This is possible with the delightful Crochet Lion Amigurumi Pattern. This doll-like lion, crafted with yellow yarn, features adorable legs and feet, a fluffy mane, and a face that’s as cute as can be. This lion wears a red and white scarf, though you can switch to a green and red one for a festive Christmas vibe. So, why not follow the simplest guide given below to bring this crochet amigurumi toy to your child’s toy collection?

Making Your Crochet Lion Amigurumi Pattern

Materials needed:

Yarnart jeans lemon (67),
Yarnart jeans yarn white (01),
Yarnart mink pink beige (331),
Crochet hook size 2 mm,
Safety eyes size 8 mm,
Fiberfill,
Marker,
Wide eye needle,
Black embroidery floss for eyes embroidery,
Scissors.

Abbreviations:

MR – magic ring
Ch-chain
Tch turning chain
Sc-single crochet
Hdc-half double crochet
Inc – increase
Dec – decrease

Step by step Pattern

Head

1. 6 sc in MR
2. 6 inc =(12)
3. (1 sc, inc)*6 =(18)
4. (2 sc, inc)*6=(24)
5. (3 sc, inc)*6 =(30)
6. (4 sc, inc)*6=(36)
7. (5 sc, inc)*6 =(42)
8. (6 sc, inc)*6 =(48)
9. (7 sc, inc)*6=(54)
10-19.54 Sc
20. (7 sc, dec) *6 =(48)
21. 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) *5, 3 sc =(42)
22. (5 sc, dec) *6 =(36)
23. 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec)*5, 2 sc =(30)
24.30 sc
Finish work, cut the thread leaving a long thread end for sewing the head. Stuff the head with filler.

Muzzle

Make 4+1 ch with white thread
1. inc, 2 sc, 3 sc in one stitch, 3 sc =(10)
2. 2 inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, inc=(16)
3. (1 sc, inc)*2, 2 sc, (1 sc, inc) +3, 3 sc, inc =(22)
4. 22 sc
Work 1 moresc, slst. Finish work, cut the thread leaving a long thread end for sewing.

Ears (make 2)

1. 6 sc in MR
2. 6 inc =(12)
3.9 sc, ch. Finish work, cut the thread leaving a long thread end for sewing.
Sew on the muzzle to the head. Weave in the ends inside the head. Make a little tightening around the eyes. Decorate the eyes with white and black threads, embroider eyebrows, nose and mouth.

Mane

YarnArt Mink:
1. 6 sc in MR
2. 6 inc =(12)
3. (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc)*6 =(24)
5. (3 sc, inc)*6 =(30)
6. (4 sc, inc)*6 =(36)
7. (5 sc, inc)*6 =(42)
8. (6 sc, inc)*6 =(48)
9-13.48 SC
Finish work, cut the thread leaving a long thread end for sewing.

Arms (make 2)

1. 6 sc in MR
2. 6 inc =(12)
3-21.12 sc
22. Fold the arm in half, 1 tch, turn the work, and work 6 sc through both edges of the part.
Finish work, and cut the thread.

Tail

YarnArt Mink:
1. 6 sc in MR
2-3.6 sc
Change to YarnArt Jeans lemon 4-15. 6 sc. Work 2 more sc
16. Fold the tail in half, 1 ch, work 3 sc through both edges of the part.

Right leg

1. 6 sc in MR
2. 6 inc =(12)
3. In back loops only:
1 sc, (3 hdc in one stitch with a common top, 1 sc) *3, 5 sc =(12)
4-13. 12 sc
Finish work, and cut the thread.

Left leg

1. 6 sc in MR
2. 6 inc =(12)
3. In back loops only: 4 sc, (3 hdc in one stitch with a common top, 1 sc) *3, 2 sc =(12)
4-13. 12 sc
Do not cut the thread, continue crocheting.

Body

Continue crochet with the left leg: make 6 ch, join the right leg with single crochet.
1.12 sc on the right leg, 6 inc on ch, 12 sc on the left leg, 6 inc on ch =(48)
2-4. 48 Sc
5. 17 sc, crochet the tail in 3 sc, 28 sc =(48) – the tail should be placed in the middle between legs.
6-9. 48 sc. Stuff the legs with filler. Then stuff as you go.
10. (dec, 10 sc) *4=(44)
11. (9 sc, dec)*4=(40)
12. (dec, 8 sc)*4=(36)
13.36 sc
14. (10 sc, dec)*3 =(33)
15.33 sc
16. (9 sc, dec)* 3 =(30)
17-20.30 sc
21. Crochet the arms, there are
9 sc between arms. 30 sc
22.30 sc, work 2 make sc, 2 slst.
Finish work, cut the thread.
Sew the head to the body.
Put a mane on the lion’s head and sew it on. Sew the ears to the head.
Decorate with a satin ribbon or knitted scarf.