Materials:

• Yarn: YarnArt Jeans, colors: yellow #88, brown #70, white #62, purple #19, pink #18, blue #75, peach #73, beige #03, green #69
• Hook size: 2.25 or 2.0 mm
• 10 mm safety eyes
• Some beads for flowers
• Dry pastel crayon for cheeks
• Sewing needle and scissors
• Sewing pins
• Knitting needle
• Fiberfill

Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
F.o. = finish off
(12) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
(…)*6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated

Legs and arms (make 4)
With brown yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3-14: 12 sc (12 rows)
Stuff with fiberfill.
R 15: (dec)*6
Pull the opening, fasten and hide yarn tail inside.

Horns (make 2)
With brown yarn:
Stuff as you go.
R 1: 5 sc in mc (5)
R 2: (inc)*5 (10)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*5 (15)
R 4-5: 15 sc (2 rows)
R 6: (1 sc, dec)*5 (10)
R 7: (3 sc, dec)*2 (8)
R 8-15: 8 sc (8 rows)
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Sting
With brown yarn:
R 1: 5 sc in mc (5)
R 2: 5 sc
R 3: (inc)*5 (10)
R 4-6: 10 sc (3 rows)
Stuff with fiberfill.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Wings (make 2)
With white yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) *6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc) *6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc) *6 (30)
R 6-9: 30 sc (4 rows)
R 10: (4 sc, dec)*5 (25)
R 11-13: 25 sc (3 rows)
R 14: (3 sc, dec)*5 (20)
R 15-16: 20 sc (2 rows)
R 17: (2 sc, dec)*5 (15)
R 18: (1 sc, dec)*5 (10)
R 19: (dec)*5 (5)
Don’t stuff with fiberfill.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Head and body of amigurumi bee are crocheted as one piece.

Body
With brown yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) *6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc) *6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc) *6 (30)
R 6: (4 sc, inc)*6 (36)
R 7: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
R 8: (6 sc, inc)*6 (48)
R 9: (7 sc, inc)*6 (54)
R 10: (8 sc, inc)*6 (60)
R 11: 60 sc
Change to yellow yarn:
R 12-16: 60 sc (5 rows)
Change to brown yarn:
R 17-21: 60 sc (5 rows)
Change to yellow yarn:
R 22-26: 60 sc (5 rows)
Change to brown yarn:
R 27: 60 sc
R 28: (8 sc, dec)*6 (54)
R 29: (7 sc, dec)*6 (48)
R 30: (6 sc, dec)*6 (42)
R 31: (5 sc, dec)*6 (36)
R 32: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
Stuff with fiberfill.
R 33: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)

Continue crocheting the head:
R 34: (inc)*24 (48)
R 35: (7 sc, inc)*6 (54)
R 36: (8 sc, inc)*6 (60)
R 37: (9 sc, inc)*6 (66)
R 38: (10 sc, inc)*6 (72)
R 39-50: 72 sc (12 rows)
R 51: (10 sc, dec)*6 (66)
R 52: (9 sc, dec)*6 (60)
R 53: (8 sc, dec)*6 (54)
R 54: (7 sc, dec)*6 (48)
R 55: (6 sc, dec)*6 (42)
Insert safety eyes between R 46 and R 47 at the distance of 8 st from each other.
R 56: (5 sc, dec)*6 (36)
R 57: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
Stuff with fiberfill.
R 58: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
R 59: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
R 60: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
R 61: (dec)*6 (6)
Finish stuffing.
F.o.

Embroider eyebrows and mouth with brown yarn.
Embroider whites of the eyes with white yarn.

Sew horns on the head.
Sew wings and sting to the body (view video at 09:08).

Tint cheeks using dry pastel crayon or embroider them with pink yarn.

Flower (make 11)
Make 23 ch.
R 1: From the 4th chain from hook: (1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc in one st; 1 sl st in next st)*10

Leaf (make 15)
Make 7 ch.
R 1: From the 2nd chain from hook: 1 sl st, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 3 sc in one st, on the other side: 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 sl st, 1 ch.
Make sl st chain across the center of the leaf (view video at 17:10).
Leave a long tail for sewing.

Headband
Make 60 ch, join in ring with sl st.
R 1: 60 sc
Leave a long tail for sewing.

Sew leaves to flowers. Sew flowers with leaves to the headband.

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All Finished.

Russian knitting terms

ch: chain (в.п)

mr = Magic ring (KA)

sc: single crochet (c6h)

inc = increase (пр)

dec = decrease (уб)

(sl – st =    connecting post : (cc )

HDC= half doubl : (nhc)

DC = double crochet ( CCH)

Loop :lifting loop   ( п.п.)

Abbreviations

w:3 Frequent Needles in One Stitch

R: Row

RND : round

ch: chain

mr = Magic ring

sc: single crochet

inc = increase

dec = decrease

BLO: Back loop only

FLO: Front loop only

( )* 6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated

st, sts : stitch, stitches

Bridal Recipe
Head

1.6sc into MR
2.6inc (12sc)
3.1sc-1inc (18sc)
4.2sc-1inc (24sc)
5.3sc-1inc (30sc)
6.4sc-1inc (36sc)
7.5sc-1inc (42sc)
8. 6sc-1inc (48sc)
9.-19. 11 rows (48sc)
20.6sc-1dec (42sc)
21. 5sc-1dec (36sc)
22.4sc-1dec (30sc)
23.3sc-1dec (24sc)
24.2sc-1dec (18sc)
25.1sc-1dec (12sc)
26.6dec (6sc)
Eyes I chose 9mm. You can also place the screwed eyes in a range and row that is pleasing to your eyes.
Head Done…

Hair

1.6sc into MR
2.6inc (12sc)
3.1sc-1inc (18sc)
4.2sc-1inc (24sc)
5.3sc-1inc (30sc)
6.4sc-1inc (36sc)
7.5sc-1inc (42sc)
8. 6sc-1inc (48sc)
9.-12. (4 rows) (48sc)
13. Go back. Pull 1ch. Make (10sc) 1cc.
14. Go back. Pull 1ch. Make (10sc) 1cc.
15. Go back. Pull 1ch. (10sc)

Knob

1.6sc into MR
2.6inc (12sc)
3.1sc-1inc (18sc)
4.2sc-1inc (24sc)
5.1 row (24sc)
6.5sc-1inc (28sc)
7.1 row (28sc)

Arm

1.6sc into MR
2.6inc (12sc)
3.1 row (12sc)
4.1P-11sc (12sc)
5.1 row (12sc)
6.2sc-1dec (9sc)
7.-22. 16 rows (9sc)

Legs and Torso

With White Color Thread;
1. 9ch check.
2.7sc-1w-6sc-1inc (18sc)
3.1inc-6sc-3inc-6sc-2inc (24sc)
4.1inc-7sc- (1inc-1sc) * 2-1inc-7sc- (1inc-1sc) * 2 (30sc)
5.-6. 2 rows (30sc)
7.10sc-5dec-10sc (25sc)
8. 8sc-2dec-1sc-2dec-8sc (21sc)
9.6sc-5dec-5sc (16sc)
10. With Skin Color Thread; BLO (16sc)
11.7sc-1dec-7sc (15sc)
12.-30. (15sc)
31.-32. 2 rows of White Color With Rope (15sc)
After knitting the first leg, we cut the rope. We start knitting the second leg. After the leg is finished, we connect the rope with the first leg without cutting it

We pass to the Trunk.

1. Combine two legs to get 30sc.
2.1 row (30sc)
3.4sc-1inc (36sc)
4.-9. 6 rows (36sc)
10.4sc-1dec (30sc)
11. 1 row (30sc) with Nude Rope
12. -15. 4 rows (30sc)
16. Reduction on both sides. (28sc)
17. (28sc)
18. Subtract on both sides. (26sc)
19. (26sc)
20. Subtract on both sides. (24sc)
21. (24sc)
22. 2sc-1a (18sc)
23. (18sc)
24.1sc-1dec (12sc)
We leave a long rope. We sew the head.

Wedding dress

1.25 ch check
2. From the second loop (24sc)
3. (24DC)
4.3sc-1inc (30sc)
5.4sc-1inc (36sc)
6.5sc-1inc (42sc)
7.6sc-1inc (48sc)
8. 48HDC (2 handrails per loop) (96DC)
9.-26. 18 rows (96DC)

Veil

1. 18ch check. From the 3rd loop; Get 15DC.
2. Return. Pull 2ch. 15HDC (30DC)
3. (30DC)
4. Go back. Pull 2ch. (1DC-1HDC) * 15 (45DC)
5. (45DC)
6. Go back. Pull 2ch. (2DC-1HDC) * 15 (60DC)
7. (60DC)
8. Go back. Pull 2ch. (3DC-1HDC) * 15 (75DC)
9. (75DC)

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All Finished.

Skill level: Intermediate
Crochet hook: 2.75 mm (US size C/2)
Size approx : 17 cm (6.7 inches) tall made with the indicated yarn.
Materials: Safety eyes 9 mm, fiberfill for stuffing, embroidery needle, white thread,pipe cleaner/metal wire
Note: We don’t recommend to use pipe cleaner or metal wire if the amigurumi is for babies/children

Yarn: Rainbow Cotton 8/4
Steel Blue (#078) – 1 skein
Baby Blue (#032) – 1 skein
Black (#009) – 1 skein
Sunny Yellow (#055) – 1 skein
White (#001) – 1 skein

Abbreviations:
st(s) – stitch(es)
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
inc – work 2 sts in same st
dec – work 2 sts together
blo – back loop only

Note
The color is changed by pulling the new color through the loop of the final stitch of the
previous round.
BODY (in Steel Blue)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: inc x 6 [12]
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 [18]
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 [36]
Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 [42]
Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6 [48]
Rnd 9: (7 sc, inc) x 6 [54]
Rnds 10-18: 1 sc in each st [54]
Rnd 19: (25 sc, dec) x 2 [52]
Rnd 20: 12 sc, dec, 24 sc, dec, 12 sc [50]
Rnd 21: 4 sc, dec, 22 sc, dec, 20 sc [48]
Rnd 22: (dec, 22 sc) x 2 [46]
Rnd 23: 6 sc, 2 hdc, hdc dec, 4 hdc, hdc dec, 2 hdc, 28 sc [44]
Rnd 24: 4 sc, 5 hdc, hdc dec, 6 hdc, 12 sc, dec, 13 sc [42]
Rnd 25: 2 sc, hdc dec, 10 hdc, hdc dec, 26 sc [40]
Rnd 26: 3 sc, hdc dec, 3 hdc, hdc dec, 3 hdc, hdc dec, 2 hdc, 10 sc, dec, 11 sc [36]
Rnd 27: 1 sc, 3 hdc, hdc dec, 4 hdc, hdc dec, 3 hdc, 2 sc, dec, 14 sc, dec, 1 sc [32]
Rnd 28: 1 sc, (hdc dec, 3 hdc) x 2, hdc dec, 1 hdc, 8 sc, dec, 8 sc [28]
Rnd 29: 2 sc, hdc dec, 3 hdc, hdc dec, 3 hdc, 3 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec, 2 sc [24]
Rnd 30: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]. Stuff the body with fiberfill.
Rnd 31: (1 sc, dec) x 6 [12]
Rnd 32: dec x 6 [6]. Fasten off and weave in the yarn end.

WINGS (make 2 in Steel Blue)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: inc x 6 [12]
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 [18]
Rnds 4-9: 1 sc in each st [18]
Flatten and work 9 sc through both layers. Sew to the body between rnd 12 and 13.

EYES (make 2 in White)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: inc x 6 [12]
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 [18]. Fasten off. Put aside and sew to head later on, using white thread or the yarn end.

BEAK AND HEAD (start with Black)
Rnd 1: 5 sc in a magic ring [5]
Rnd 2: inc x 2, 3 sc [7]
Rnd 3: 1 sc, hdc inc x 2, 4 sc [9]
Rnd 4: 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, dc inc, 1 hdc, 4 sc [10]
Rnd 5: 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, dc inc x 2, 1 hdc, 4 sc [12]
Rnd 6: 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, dc inc, 2 dc, dc inc, 1 hdc, 4 sc [14]
Rnd 7: 2 sc, 1 hdc, (dc inc, 1 dc) x 3, 1 hdc, 3 sc, inc [18]
Rnd 8: 2 sc, 2 hdc, 1 dc, dc inc, 3 dc, dc inc, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 5 sc [20]
Rnd 9: 3 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, (dc inc, 2 dc) x 2, dc inc, 1 dc, 2 hdc, 3 sc, inc, 1 sc [24]
Rnd 10: 5 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x 3, inc, 3 sc [28]
Rnd 11: 5 sc, dec, 13 sc, dec, 6 sc [26]
Change to Baby Blue yarn.
Rnd 12: 1 sc in each st [26]
Rnd 13: 8 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 8 sc [24]
Rnd 14: 11 sc, dec, 9 sc, dec [22]
Rnd 15: 6 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 4 sc [20]
Rnds 16-17: 1 sc in each st [20]
Rnd 18: (4 sc, inc) x 4 [24]
Rnd 19: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]
Rnd 20: (4 sc, inc) x 6 [36]
Rnd 21: (5 sc, inc) x 6 [42]
Rnd 22: 18 sc, (inc, 6 sc) x 2, inc, 9 sc [45]
Rnd 23: 18 sc, 2 hdc, hdc inc, 7 hdc, hdc inc, 7 hdc, hdc inc, 3 hdc, 5 sc [48]
Rnd 24: 21 sc, 2 hdc, hdc inc, 10 hdc, hdc inc, 5 hdc, 8 sc [50]
Rnd 25: 22 sc, 5 hdc, hdc inc, 8 hdc, hdc inc, 3 hdc, 10 sc [52]
Rnd 26: (25 sc, inc) x 2 [54]
Change to Steel Blue yarn.
Rnds 27-32: 1 sc in each st [54]. Sew on the eyes between rnd 20 and 23. Make room for
the safety eyes by pushing the crochet hook in between stitches. Attach the safety eyes.
Rnd 33: (7 sc, dec) x 6 [48]
Rnd 34: (6 sc, dec) x 6 [42]
Rnd 35: (5 sc, dec) x 6 [36]
Rnd 36: (4 sc, dec) x 6 [30]
Rnd 37: (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]. Stuff the head with fiberfill.
Rnd 38: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]
Rnd 39: (1 sc, dec) x 6 [12]
Rnd 40: dec x 6 [6]. Stuff with fiberfill. Fasten off and weave in the yarn end.

NECK (in Steel Blue)
Ch 8 and make a ring with a sl st in the first ch.
Rnds 1-8: 1 sc in each st [8]
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff the neck firmly with pipe cleaner. Stuff the pipe cleaner into the head and sew on the neck between round 27 and 29. Stuff the other end of the pipe cleaner into the body and sew on the neck between rnd 7 and 9.

LEGS (make 2 in Sunny Yellow)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: in blo 1 sc in each st [6]
Rnds 3-5: 1 sc in each st [6]
Rnd 6: 2 hdc, 1 sc, 2 sl sts, 1 sc [6]
Rnds 7-9: 1 sc in each st [6]. Stuff the legs with fiberfill and/or pipe cleaner. If using pipe cleaner, make it long enough to push into the body. Sew the legs on to the body between rnd 20 and 21 using the yarn end.

TOES AND FEET (make 6 toes in Sunny Yellow)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 [9]
Rnds 3-4: 1 sc in each st [9]
Rnd 5: 7 sc, dec [8]
Rnd 6: 6 sc, dec [7]
Rnd 7: 5 sc, dec [6]
Fasten off 2 toes.
Rnd 8: Continue crocheting the 3 toes together (see picture 1 below). Work 2 sc over the middle toe (see picture 2 below), 5 sc over the next toe (see picture 3 below), 2 sc over the middle toe and 5 sc over the first toe. There will be one st remaining between the toes (14)
Rnd 9: 1 sc in each st [14]
Rnd 10: (5 sc, dec) x 2 [12]
Rnds 11-12: 1 sc in each st [12]
Rnd 13: dec x 6 [6]
Rnds 14-16: 1 sc in each st [6]. Fasten off and weave in the yarn end. Do not stuff. Sew the feet to the legs.

Done!

MATERIALS
Highland Wool
1 skein of col. 15
1 skein of col. 07
1 skein of col. 09
1 skein of col. 04
5 skeins of col. 37
2 skeins of col. 23
Alpaca Blaze
1 skein of col. 01
Needle 3.5 mm (US 4), 4 mm (US 6)
Circular needles 3.5 mm (US 4)
Sewing needle

YARN QUALITY
Highland Wool, Hobbii
100 % Peruvian Highland Wool
50 g (1.8 oz) = 175 m (191 yds)
Alpaca Blaze, Hobbii
40 % Acrylic, 30 % Alpaca, 30 % Polyamide
25 g (0.9 oz) = 225 m (246 yds)

GAUGE
10 cm x 10 cm (4” x 4”) = 27 sts x 36 rows

SIZE
S (M) L
MEASUREMENTS
Width: 47 (52) 57 cm / 18.5” (20.5”) 22.4”
Length: 56 (56) 61 cm / 22” (22”) 24”

PATTERN INFORMATION
The sweater is knitted on straight needles, consisting of separate pieces that are sewn together at the end.

INFO AND TIPS
Popcorn stitch: Increase 1 st to 7 sts, work 8 rows, in the 9th row work together first 3 sts, then next 4 sts, and pass the remaining stitch over the last stitch.
Rib stitch: All rib edges are made in double rib. Knit2, purl2.

FRONT
With needles 3.5 mm (US 4) and color 15, CO 130 (142) 154 sts. Work 12 rows in rib stitch, change to 4 mm (US 6) needles.
Rows 1-19 (1-19) 1-35: continue in stockinette stitch with color 15 according to the chart. The first row of the chart is from the right side, row 2 is from the wrong side.
Row 20 (20) 36 (wrong side): work 36 (42) 48 sts with color 15 and then start to make the sheep motif with double thread according to the chart.
Knit the front to the end according to the chart.
Start the neckline at the 160th (160th) 176th row on the chart (the chart is counted without the rib)

BACK
Work the back according to the chart as a mirror image of the front, omitting the sheeps and tree motifs.
Join color 04 line at tree height in any way you like.
Start the neckline at the 169th (1169th) 185th row height.

SLEEVE
Same for all three sizes
With needles 3.5 mm (US 4) and color 37, CO 54
Work 15 rows in rib stitch
In 16th row after every 2 sts increase 1 = total 81 sts
Then, in each 10th row increase 1 on each side x 6.
After that, increase in this way every 6th row x 16 = total 125 sts
Cast off.
Knit the second sleeve in the same way.

FINISHING
Sew the shoulders together.
On circular needles 3.5mm (US 4) pick up all stitches on the neckline.
Knit 12 rows with rib stitch.
Cast off. Make sure you do not cast off too tight.
Sew the remaining parts of the sweater together.
Weave in all ends.

Enjoy!

Materials
DK / light worsted weight cotton yarn (I used Rico Creative Ricorumi in Caramel (053) for the head and body and Paintbox Cotton DK in Soft Fudge (410) and Coffee Bean (411) for the mane.
2.5mm / C-2 or B-1 crochet hook
5mm / 0.2″ safety eyes
Fiberfill
Darning needle / tapestry needle
Black embroidery floss
Large eyed sewing needle
Stitch marker
Pins
Scissors

Abbreviations
St = stitch
Ch = chain
Sc = single crochet (double crochet in British terms)
Inc = sc increase: single crochet 2 in same st
Dec = invisible sc decrease: Insert hook in front loops of next 2 sts, yarn over, pull through both front loops, yarn over, pull through 2 remaining loops
Hdc = half double crochet (half treble crochet in British terms)
Dc = double crochet (treble crochet in British terms)
BLO = back loops
(…) = stitches that are repeated in the rd
*… = number of repetitions

Instructions for the amigurumi lion
Crochet the forelegs (make 2)
Rnd 1: Sc 8 in magic ring (8)
Rnd 2: In BLO: [sc 2, dec]*2 (6)
Rnd 3: Sc 6 (6)
Rnd 4: [sc 2, inc 1]*2 (8)
Rnd 5: [sc 2, dec]*2 (6)
Rnd 6: Sc 6 (6)

Crochet the hind legs (make 2)
Rnd 1: Sc 8 in magic ring (8)
Rnd 2: In BLO: [sc 2, dec]*2 (6)
Rnd 3: Sc 6 (6)
Rnd 4: [sc 2, inc 1]*2 (8)
Rnd 5: [sc 2, dec]*2 (6)
Rnd 6: Sc 6 (6)
Rnd 7: [sc 2, inc 1]*2 (8)

Crochet the belly
Ch 4
Rnd 1: Sc 2 (starting in 2nd ch), sc 4 in last ch, sc 1 in other side of ch, sc 3 in last ch (10)
Rnd 2: Sc 8 around hind leg, sc 3, sc 6 around foreleg, sc 2, sc 6 around foreleg, sc 3, sc 8 around hind leg, sc 2 (38)
Rnd 3: Dec, sc 5, dec, sc 1, dec, sc 4, dec 2, sc 4, dec, sc 1, dec, sc 5, dec 1, sc 2 (30)
Rnd 4 and 5: Sc 30 (30)
Rnd 6: Sc 10, ch 4, sk 10, sc 10 (24)

Continue with the back
Rnd 7: [sc 2, dec]*6 (18)
Fill with fiberfill.
Rnd 8: [sc 1, dec]*6 (12)
Rnd 9: Dec 6 (6)

Crochet the neck
Join the yarn at the left corner of the neck opening.
Rnd 7: Sc 10, sc 4 out of other side of ch stitches (14)
Rnd 8: Sc 4, dec, sc 5, dec, sc 1 (12)
Rnd 9: [sc 1, dec]*4 (8)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Crochet the head
Rnd 1: Sc 6 in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: Inc 6 (12)
Rnd 3: Sc 12 (12)
Rnd 4: Sc 8, inc 4 (16)
Rnd 5: Sc 9, inc 5, sc 2 (21)
Rnd 6 and 7: Sc 21 (21)
Embroider the nose with black embroidery floss.
Insert the safety eyes.
Rnd 8: [sc 5, dec]*3 (18)
Start filling the head.
Rnd 9: [sc 4, dec]*3 (15)
Rnd 10: [sc 3, dec]*3 (12)
Fill the head more if necessary.
Rnd 11: Dec 6 times (6)

Crochet the ears in (make 2)
Ch 4, Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Crochet the tail
Ch 12, sc 11 (start in 2nd ch) (11)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly
Cut 4 x 7cm/3” pieces of brown yarn and attach then to the end of the tail. Cut them to the desired length. Assembly Sew the ears on rnd 8 of the head with about 4 stitches space in between.
Sew the head on the neck opening.
Sew the tail on, centered at the back.

Attach the mane
Cut about 30 x 10cm/4” pieces of yarn in brown and 120 x 10cm/4” pieces of yarn in caramel. Attach them to the front of the body in rounds around the neck, starting with the brown yarn. Once 2 rounds of brown yarn are attached, attach the caramel yarn pieces in rounds, working your way up the neck and head. Trim the mane and fluff up the fibres to give it more volume.

Your little lion is now complete!