Materials

• yellow, brown and white Caron Simply Soft yarn, 3.75 mm hook or
  medium Red Heart yarn and 4 mm hook;
• a pair of safety eyes 12 mm;
• 1 pink nose on a secure mount or bead;
• 1 brown button with 4 holes;
• holofiber.

Head
Row 1.  With yellow yarn, 2 ch, 6 sbn in the 2nd ch from the hook.
Row 2.  (2 sc in each sc) to the end of the row (12 sc)
Row 3.  (sc in the 1st sc, 2 sc in the next sc) to the end of the row (18 sc)
Row 4.  (sc in the next 2 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) to the end of the row (24 sc)
Row 5.  (sc in the next 3 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) to the end of the row (30 sc)
Row 6.  (sc in the next 4 sbn, 2 sbn in the next sbn) to the end of the row (36 sbn)
Row 7-12.  (sc in each sc) to the end of the row (36 sc)
Row 13.  (sc in the next 4 sc, decrease) to the end of the row (30 sc)
Row 14 . (sc in the next 3 sc, decrease) to the end of the row (24 sc)
Row 15. (sc in the next 2 sc, decrease) to the end of the row (18 sc)
Row 16.  (sc in the next sc, decrease) to the end of the row (12 sc)
Row 17.  connection. Art. in a trace. Art., finish, leaving a long end for sewing.

Body
Row 1 . With yellow yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook
Row 2.  (2 sc in each sc) to the end of the row (12 sc)
Row 3.  (sc in the 1st sc, 2 sc in the next sc ) to the end of the row (18 sc)
Row 4.  (sc in the next 2 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) to the end of the row (24 sc)
Row 5.  behind the back wall of the loop, (sc in each sc) to the end row (24 sc)
Row 6-8.  for both walls of the loop, (sc in each sc) to the end of the row (24 sc)
Row 9.  (sc in the next 2 sc, decrease) to the end of the row (18 sc)
Row 10-11.  (sc in each sc) to the end of the row (18 sc)
Row 12.  (sc in the next sc, decrease) to the end of the row (12 sc)
Row 13.  connection. Art. in a trace. st., complete.

Hands / Feet (4 pcs.)
Row 1.  With white yarn, 2 ch, 6 sbn in the 2nd ch from the hook.
Row 2.  (2 sbn in each. sbn) to the end of the row (12 sbn)
Row 3.  sbn in the next. 3 sc, 3 ch, conn. Art. in the same article, sbn in the next. 2 sc, 3 ch, conn. Art. in the same article, sbn in the next. 2 sc, 3 ch, conn. Art. in the same st., sbn in the remaining sbn.
Row 4.  We knit behind the back walls of the loops, sc in each. sbn to the end of the row (where there were arches from the ch we knit 1 sbn just to the place where the connecting columns were) (12 sbn)
Row 5-6.  Change the color of the yarn to yellow, (sc in each sc) to the end of the row (12 sc)
Row 7.  (sc in the next 2 sc, decrease) to the end of the row (9 sc)
Row 8-9.  (sc in each sc) to the end of the row (9 sc)
Row 10. (sc in the next sc, decrease) to the end of the row (6 sc)
Row 11.  connection. Art. in a trace. st., complete. Leave a long end for sewing.

Ears (2 pcs.)
Row 1 . With yellow yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook.
Row 2.  (2 sbn in each. sbn) to the end of the row (12 sbn)
Row 3-4.  (sc in each sc) to the end of the row (12 sc)
Row 5.  connection. Art. in a trace. Art., finish, leaving a long end for sewing.
Row 6.  Fold in half to make a semicircle.

Mane
Brown yarn, ch 33, conn. Art. in the 2nd ch from the hook and in the next. 3 st, * 3 ch, sb in the next. 2 st *, repeat between * to the end. Finish leaving a long tail for sewing.

Cheeks (2 pcs.)
Row 1.  With white yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook.
Row 2.  (2 sbn in each sbn) to the end of the row (12 sbn)
Row 3.  (sbn in each sbn) to the end of the row (12 sbn)
Row 4.  connection. Art. in a trace. Art., finish, leaving a long end for sewing.

Assembly

1. Before stuffing the head, pin the cheeks with sewing pins where you like, then attach the safety eyes and nose. Remove cheeks. They will be sewn on after the head is stuffed and sewn to the body.
2. Stuff the body and sew to the head.
3. Place the mane on the head, folding it in half to define the center, and pin it in the center of the head. Pin the sides of the mane before sewing.
4. For the hands: Fold the opening of the hand in half so that the middle claw is facing forward. Sew over the edge, then sew to the body at the neck. Pull the remaining ends of the thread from both hands to the place where the tail will be.
5. For the feet: Fold the opening of the foot in half so that all three claws are facing forward. Sew over the edge, then sew the legs to the body, focusing on the row in which you knitted behind the back wall of the loop. Pull the remaining thread from one of the legs to where the tail will be.
6. Weave three threads to make a tail. Leave the tip about 2.5 cm and tie in a knot. Tie a piece of brown yarn and trim all the threads with scissors. Fluff all ends.
7. Sew the ears in front of the mane.
8. Sew cheeks. You can fill them a little with scraps of yarn of the same color.
9. There are 2 options for the mouth:
   • the first – 4 ch and attach in the right place;
   • the second – attach the thread under the left cheek, ch 4, attach the connection. Art. on the other hand, now knit from the back of the chain, going back (about 10 sbn) and sew on from below.

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All Finished.

Materials

•Yarnart Jeans yarn (50gr -160m, 55% cotton, 45% acrylic)
•Any suitable yarn can be used.
-color 71 (head, arms, legs, tail)
-color 69 (pants)
-color 79 (blouse)
-color 62 (blouse, muzzle)
-color 07 (leg tightening)
•Yarn Alize shekerim color 488 (mane)
•You can use Pekhorka children’s novelty or other suitable yarn.
•Hook No. 2
•Eyes on a secure mount # 9 or # 10
•Holofiber filler
•Brown yarn for nose and eyebrow embroidery (floss or others)
•Needle for stitching parts
•Scissors
•Good mood!

Abbreviations

MR – Magic ring
R = row
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc: double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
inc = increase (2 sc in one st)
dec = decrease (2 sc together)
BLO = back loop only
FLO = front loop only
F.o. = finish off
(…) = repeat the instructions in brackets the given number of times 
[…] = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row

Head

R1: 6sc in MR
R2: (inc)*6 (12)
R3: (1sc, inc)*6 (18)
R4: (2sc, inc)*6 (24)
R5: (3sc, inc)*6 (30)
R6: (4sc, inc)*6 (36)
R7: (5sc, inc)*6 (42)
R8: (6sc, inc)*6 (48)
R9: (7sc, inc)*6 (54)
R10: (8sc, inc)*6 (60)
R11: (9sc, inc)*6 (66)
R12 -23: 66sc (12 rows)

Eyes No. 9 or No. 10 are inserted between 17 and 18 rows, at a distance of 9sc
R24: (9sc, dec)*6 (60)
R25: (8sc, dec)*6 (54)
R26: (7sc, dec)*6 (48)
R27: (6sc, dec)*6 (42)
R28: (5sc, dec)*6 (36)
R29: (4sc, dec)*6 (30)
R30: (3sc, dec)*6 (24)
Fasten the yarn, cut, leaving enough for sewing to the body.
We fill it tightly, giving the desired shape to the head.

Ears (make 2)

R1: 6sc in MR
R2: (inc)*6 (12)
R3: (1sc, inc)*6 (18)
R4 -8: 18sc (5 rows)
Fold in half, knit at both ends with 9sc, fasten and cut yarn, leaving enough for sewing.

Muzzle

R1: 6sc in MR
R2: (inc 3sc in one loop)*2, 1sc, (inc 3sc in one loop)*2, 1sc (14)
R3: (1sc, inc)*3,1sc, (1sc, inc)*3, 1sc (20)
R4: (2sc, inc)*3, 1sc, (2sc, inc)*3, 1sc (26)
R5: (3sc, inc)*3, 1sc, (3sc, inc)*3, 1sc (32)
R6-8: 32sc (3 row)
Fasten the yarn, cut, leaving enough for sewing.

Tail

R1: 6sc in MR
R2: (1sc, inc)*3 (9)
R3-35: 9sc
Fold in half, knit at both edges 4sc, cut the yarn, leave the tip for sewing.

Arms (make 2)

R1: 6sc in MR
R2: (inc)*6 (12)
R3: (1sc, inc)*6 (18)
R4-7: 18sc (4 row)
R8: (1sc, dec)*6 (12)
R9-10: 12sc
R11: color change12sc
R12-37: 12sc (26 rows)
Change color every 2 rows, for a striped blouse.
Fold in half, knit at both ends 6sc, trim the yarn.

Legs (make 2)

R1: 6sc in MR
R2: (inc)*6 (12)
R3: (1sc, inc)*6 (18)
R4: (2sc, inc)*6 (24)
R5: (3sc, inc)*6 (30)
R6-8: 30sc (3 row)
R9: 6sc, (1sc, dec)*6, 6sc (24)
R10: 6sc, 6dec, 6sc (18)
R11: (4sc, dec)*3 (15)

R12-14: 15sc (3 row)
R15: (4sc, inc)*3 (18)
R16-19: 18sc (4 row)
R20: (5sc, inc)*3 (21)
R21-26: 21sc (6 rows)
R27: changing the color to green 21sc
R28: behind the back wall of the loop 21sc
R29-43R: 21sc (15 rows)
Cut the yarn on one leg, do not cut on the other.
Attach yarn to row 28 and knit 1 row of hdc and 1 row sc of 21sc behind the front wall of the loop. Fasten the ends and hide inside the legs.

Body

Cast on 6ch from the second leg and attach to the first leg.
R1: 21sc on one leg, 6sc on the chain, 21sc on the other leg, 6sc on the chain (54)
R2: (8sc, inc)*6 (60)
R3-13: 60sc (11 rows)
R14: behind the front wall of the loop 60sc
R14: behind the back wall of the loop color change 60sc
R15: 60sc
R16: (8sc, dec)*6 (54)
R17: (7sc, dec)*6 (48)
R18-21: 48sc (4 row)

R22: (10sc, dec)*4 (44)
R23-30: 44sc (8 rows)
R31: (9sc, dec)*4 (40)
R32-33: 40sc (2 row)
R34: (8sc, dec)*4 (36)
R35: 36sc
R36: (4sc, dec)*6 (30)
R37: 30sc
R38: (3sc, dec)*6 (24)
R39: 24sc
Fasten the yarn, cut.

Assembly and design

Sew the muzzle to the head, place it under the eyes.
Sew the ears to the head.
Embroider nose, eyebrows, eyes.
Attach a yarn in the color of the panties in the front and knit 8 rows of 16sc in pivoting rows.
Make the straps for the pants, having typed the required number of air loops, knit a row of psn.
Sew the arms to the body between rows 35 and 36.
Make a slight tightening of the legs.
Customize the pants as desired.
Sew the head to the body.
Cut the yarn for the mane
To arrange a mane:
Attach -2 rows below the muzzle in each loop;
– make markings around the face;
– fasten the yarn to each loop.
Design the tassel on the tail in the same way.

If you do not make a mane, you will get a cute bear cub, only knit the ears 2 rows less and tie a round tail!
Congratulations! Your lion cub is ready!

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All Finished.

You will need:

• Yellow yarn: Alize Baby (320 m/100 g) 100% acrylic
• Beige yarn: Pehorka (300 m/100 g) 50% wool, 50% acrylic
• 2.5 mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Fiberfill

Abbreviations:
R – row
ch – chain
st – stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (2 sc together)
[…] – number of stitches you should have at the end of the row
(…) – repeat whatever is between the brackets the given number of times

Crochet with two threads!!! (a nose with one)

Ears (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Fold the ear flat and sew.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Head
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
R 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
R 7: (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
R 8-15: 42 sc (8 rows)
R 16: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
R 17: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
R 18: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
R 19: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R 20: 18 sc

Muzzle
With white yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 5-7: 24 sc (3 rows)

Nose
With brown yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Switch to yellow yarn:
R 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
R 7: (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [42]

Fourfold the nose flat, than crochet 2 rows with yellow yarn.

Tail
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2-20: 6 sc (19 rows)

Arms (make 2)
With white yarn:
R 1: 7 sc in magic ring [7]
R 2-7: 7 sc (6 rows)
Switch to yellow yarn:
R 8-25: 7 sc (18 rows)

Legs and body are the same pattern like for the Crochet deer amigurumi

Legs (make 2)
With white yarn:
R 1: 10 sc in magic ring [10]
R 2-6: 10 sc (5 rows)
Switch to yellow yarn:
R 7-21: 10 sc (15 rows)

Don’t cut the yarn when you’ll finish the second leg.

Continue crocheting the body, starting from the second leg:

Body
R 1: crochet 8 ch from the 2nd leg and join it with the 1st leg, 10 sc on 1st leg, sc in next 8 ch, 10 sc on 2nd leg, sc in next 8 ch (opposite side) [36]
R 2-13: 36 sc (12 rows)
R 14: (5 sc, dec) repeat 5 times [30]
R 15: 30 sc
R 16: (4 sc, dec) repeat 5 times [25]
R 17: 25 sc
R 18: (3 sc, dec) repeat 5 times [20]
R 19: 20 sc
R 20: join arms [20]
R 21: 20 sc

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All Finished.

You will need:

• Yarn: Softy ALIZE
• 1.75 mm crochet hook
• Thin thread in the tone of yarn for sewing details
• Yarn needle
• Fiberfill

Height: 24 cm

Abbreviations:
R – row
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
tr – treble crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (2 sc together)
[…] – number of stitches you should have at the end of the row
(…) – repeat whatever is between the brackets the given number of times

Head
With yellow yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
R 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
R 7: (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
R 8-15: 42 sc (8 rows)
R 16: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
R 17: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
R 18: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
R 19: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]

Body
With yellow yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
R 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
R 7-14: 36 sc (8 rows)
R 15: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
R 16-17: 30 sc (2 rows)
R 18: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
R 19-20: 24 sc (2 rows)
R 21: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R 22-24: 18 sc

Arms (make 2)
With white yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3-5: 12 sc (3 rows)
R 6: (2 sc, dec) repeat 3 times [9]
R 7: 9 sc
Switch to yellow yarn:
R 8-16: 9 sc

Stuff only bottom of the arm.

Legs (make 2)
With white yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4-7: 18 sc (4 rows)
R 8: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
R 9: (4 sc, dec) repeat 2 times [10]
Switch to yellow yarn:
R 10-22: 10 sc (13 rows)

Stuff only bottom of the leg.

Muzzle

Part 1
With white yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4-5: 18 sc (2 rows)

Part 2
With yellow yarn:
Make 6 ch, from the 2nd ch from hook: 5 sc, turn, 5 sc, turn, 5 sc.
Leave a long tail for sewing.

Nose
With beige yarn:
Make 6 ch.
R 1: from the 2nd ch from hook: 4 sc, 3 sc in last st, 3 sc, 2 sc in next st [12]
R 2: 2 sc; 1 sc, 1 tr in next st; 1 tr, 1 sc in next st; 2 sc.

Ears (make 2)
With yellow yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
R 4-5: 18 sc (2 rows)
Don’t stuff.
Fold the top opening flat and sc through both sides.
Fasten off.

Tail (make 2)

Part 1
With yellow yarn:
Make 20 ch.

Part 2
With white yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3-4: 12 sc (2 rows)
Don’t stuff.
R 5: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]

Sew part 2 to part 1.

Mane
With orange yarn:
Cut the yarn into pieces of 6 cm. Make fringe like for scarf ends.

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All Finished.

Here’s the FREE pattern! Have fun!

SKILL LEVEL: Beginner

YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Yellow, Light Brown, Red, Black and White

OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling; Yarn Needle

HOOK SIZES: E/3.25 mm

STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O).

INSTRUCTIONS: work in rounds (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each round) otherwise instructed.

LEGS AND BODY (yellow, black and red yarn)

Make two:

1) starting off with yellow yarn, 8 sc in a mr (8)

2) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (12)

3-4) sc even (12)

5) switch to black yarn, sc even (12)

6) sc even (12); F/O, hide the yarn and stuff the leg

Do no cut the yarn once you have completed the 2nd leg, CH 3 INSTEAD

Merge the two legs together:

7) join the yarn with a sl st to the 1st leg, ch1 and sc in the same st, 11 sc, 1 hdc in each st between the two legs, keep working on the 2nd leg, 12 sc, 1 hdc in each st between the two legs (30)

8) sc even (30)

9) switch to red yarn, sc even (30)

10-17) sc even (30); keep stuffing the body

18) *8 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (27)

19) *7 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24)

20) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (18); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the body to the head. Finish stuffing the body firmly.

Embroider the JACKET DECORATIONS with yellow yarn (between rnds #14-15 / 16-17 / 18-19).

Make a 4 stitches long line and two knots at the ends.

HEAD (yellow yarn)

1) 8 sc in a mr (8)

2) sc inc around (16)

3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24)

4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (32)

5) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (40)

6-7) sc even (40)

8) *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (48)

9-11) sc even (48)

12) *5 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (54)

13-16) sc even (54)

17) *5 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (48)

18) sc even (48)

19) *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (40)

20) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (32)

21) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24)

22) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (18); F/O and cut the yarn.

Stuff the head firmly.

MANE (light brown yarn)

1) work 120 ch, 3 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 3 sc inc into the next 118 stitches (357); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to secure the mane to the head.

Embroider the EYES with black yarn (between rnds #9-10; 6 sts apart).

Embroider the NOSE (between rnds #12-13) and the MOUTH (between rnds #17-18) with light brown yarn.

Embroider the CHEEK LINES below the eyes with red yarn (between rnds #12-13).

EARS (yellow yarn; make two)

1) 6 sc in a mr (6)

2) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (8)

3) sc even (8)

4) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (6)

F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the ear on top of the head.

Attach the ears between rounds #7-8.

ARMS (yellow and red yarn; make two)

1) starting off with yellow yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6)

2) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (9)

3) sc even (9)

4) switch to red yarn, sc even (9)

5-6) sc even (9)

7) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (6); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the arm to the side of the body (between rounds #16-18). Stuff the arm lightly.

TAIL (light brown and yellow yarn)

1) start working with light brown yarn, 4 sc in a mr (4)

2) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (6)

3) sc even (6)

4) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (4)

5) switch to yellow yarn, sc even (4)

6-14) sc even (4); F/O and leave a long string of yarn

to attach the tail to the back of the body (between rnds #8-10). Do not stuff the tail.

BOW TIE (white yarn; work in rows, ch 1 and turn at the end of each row)

1) 4 ch, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 2 sc (3)

2-8) sc even (3); F/O, cut and hide the yarn.

Cut a long string of yarn, wrap it over and over around the center of the bow; use the extra yarn to attach the bow tie to the neck of the lion.

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All Finished.

MATERIALS
YARN COLOR
• (A) orange : YarnArt Jeans 23 (50g, 160m)
• (B) yellow : YarnArt Jeans 35 (50g, 160m)

OTHER MATERIALS
• Crochet hook size 2-2.5mm
• Knitting needles size 3.5-4mm
• 1 wooden button
• Brown and pink thread
• Tapestry needles, pins, stitch markers, scissors

ABBREVIATIONS – US TERMS
Ch Chain
Sc Single Crochet
Inc Single Crochet Increase
Dec Single Crochet Decrease
Hdc Half Double Crochet
Slst Slip Stitch
Mr Magic Ring
Dc Double Crochet
Tr Treble Crochet
(…) Work all stitches in the same stitch
[ ]…x Repeat instructions in
brackets…times
Bobble Bobble Stitch
BLO Back loop only
FLO Front loop only
Rnd Round
Sts Stitches

INSTRUCTIONS
LEGS (yarn A, X2)
rnd sts
1. sc 6 into a magic loop (6)
2. [sc 1, inc] 3x (9)
3. [sc 2, inc] 3x (12)
4. [sc 3, inc] 3x (15)
Break the yarn, make the second leg in the same way, but don’t break the yarn this time. Connect 2 legs together: sc 15 (leg 1) + sc 15 (leg 2) = 30. Move to the Body part, change to yarn B.

BODY (yarn B)
rnd sts
1. [sc 4, inc] 6x (36)
2.-7. sc 36 (6 rows) (36)
8. [sc 4, dec] 6x (30)
9. sc 30 (30)
10. [sc 3, dec] 6x (24)
11. sc 24 (24)
12. [sc 2, dec] 6x (18)
13.-16. sc 18 (4 rows) (18)
Break the yarn with a long rest. Stuff.

ARMS (yarn A, X2)
rnd sts
1. sc 6 into a magic loop (6)
2. [sc 1, inc] 3x, change to yarn B (9)
3.-7. sc 9 (5 rows) (9)
4. dec 1, sc 7 (8)
5. dec 1, sc 6 (7)
6. dec 1, sc 5 (6)
Break the yarn with a long rest. Stuff slightly. Sew 2 edges together.

HEAD (yarn B)
rnd sts
1. sc 6 into a magic loop (6)
2. inc 6 (12)
3. [sc 1, inc] 6x (18)
4. [sc 2, inc] 6x (24)
5. [sc 3, inc] 6x (30)
6. [sc 4, inc] 6x (36)
7. [sc 5, inc] 6x (42)
8. [sc 6, inc] 6x (48)
9. [sc 7, inc] 6x (54)
10. sc 54 (54)
11. [sc 8, inc] 6x (60)
12.-19. sc 60 (8 rows) (60)
20 [sc 8, dec] 6x (54)
21. sc 54 (54)
22. [sc 7, dec] 6x (48)
23. [sc 6, dec] 6x (42)
24. [sc 5, dec] 6x (36)
25. [sc 4, dec] 6x (30)
26. [sc 3, dec] 6x (24)
27. [sc 2, dec] 6x (18)
Break the yarn with a long rest to sew later. Stuff.

EARS (yarn B, X2)
rnd sts
1. sc 6 into a magic loop (6)
2. inc 6 (12)
3.-4. sc 12 (2 rows) (12)
Break the yarn with a long rest, and sew two edges together.

TAIL (yarn B)
rnd sts
1. ch 6, start on the 2nd stitch from the hook (6)
2. sc 5, change to yarn A, ch 5, slst into the 1st ch
Break the yarn with a long rest to sew later.

LION’S MANE (yarn A)
rnd sts
1. Crochet sc 44 around the lion’s head (44)
2. [skip 1, (6F), skip 1, sc 1] 11x (77)
That’s done!
• Use black thread to embroider the eyes and eyebrows.
• Use brown thread to embroider the nose and the mouth.
• Use pink thread to embroider the cheeks.

Enjoy!

Skill level: Beginner
Crochet hook: 2.50 mm
Measurements: In sitting position approx. 22 cm; from top to tip of the tale approx.
31 cm
Materials: A small piece of black scrap yarn for the eyebrows, safety eyes 8 mm, fiberfill
Yarn: Rainbow Cotton 8/4
Brown (#007) – 1 skein
Olive (#072) – 2 skeins
Natural White (#002) – 1 skein

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
mr = magic ring
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
inc = increase – 2 stitches in the same stitch
dec = decrease – 2 stitches together
rnd(s) = round(s)
(xx) = Number of stitches after ended round

Info and tips:
Always stuff the head and body firmly.
Always stuff between head and body as you sew the head on to avoid a wobbly head.
Work tightly to avoid holes between the stitches.
All pieces are worked in a spiral.

Mane
In Brown
Rnd 1: Ch 72, join into a ring with a sl st in the first ch.
Rnd 2: 1 sc in each st (72)
Rnd 3: (skip 2 sc, [2 hdc, 3 dc, 2 hdc] in the same stitch, skip 2 sc, 1 sc) Repeat around until
you have 12 spaces, 1 sl st
Rnd 4: 5 sc, (ch 2 and 1 sc in the same stitch, 8 sc) Repeat around
Fasten off.

The white part around the eye
In Natural White, make 2
Rnd 1: Begin with a mr and work:
1 sc, 2 hdc, 1 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc, 1 sl st
Fasten off.
Insert the safety eyes in the magic ring

The tip of the snout
Begin with Brown
Rnd 1: 3 sc in a mr
Rnd 2: inc 3 times (6)
Rnds 3-6: 1 sc in each st (6)
Rnd 7: (1 sc, inc) 3 times (9)
Rnds 8-10: 1 sc in each st (9)
Rnd 11: (2 sc, inc) 3 times (12)
Rnds 12-13: 1 sc in each st (12)
Switch to Olive
Rnd 14: 1 sc in each st (12)
Rnd 15: (3 sc, inc) 3 times (15)
Rnd 16: 1 sc in each st (15)
Fasten off.

Arm
In Olive, make 2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a mr
Rnd 2: (inc) 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) 6 times (18)
Rnds 4 -7: 1 sc in each st (18)
Stuff the hand firmly and the arm lightly as you work.
Rnd 8: dec 5 times, 8 sc (13)
Rnds 9-23: 1 sc in each st (13)
Fasten off.

Legs
In Olive, make 2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a mr
Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) 6 times (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) 6 times (30)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) 6 times (36)
Rnds 7-10: 1 sc in each st (36)
Rnd 11: (dec) 3 times, 30 sc (33)
Rnd 12: (dec) 3 times, 27 sc (30)
Rnd 13: 1 sc in each st (30)
Stuff the foot firmly, don’t stuff the leg.
Rnd 14: dec 3 times, 24 sc (27)
Rnd 15: 1 sc in each st (27)
Rnd 16: (7 sc, dec) 3 times (24)
Rnd 17: (6 sc, dec) 3 times (21)
Rnd 18: 1 sc in each st (21)
Rnd 19: (5 sc, dec) 3 times (18)
Rnds 20-26: 1 sc in each st (18)
Then work 3 sc to finish at the right spot for crocheting the legs onto the body.
Fasten off.

Body
In Olive
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a mr
Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) 6 times (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) 6 times (30)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) 6 times (36)
Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) 6 times (42)
Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) 6 times (48)
Rnd 9: (7 sc, inc) 6 times (54)
Rnd 10: (8 sc, inc) 6 times (60)
Rnd 11: (9 sc, inc) 6 times (66)
Rnds 12-17: 1 sc in each st (66)
Now you are going to crochet the leg onto the body, and you work through both layers.
Rnd 18: 9 sc with one leg, 27 sc, 9 sc with the other leg, 21 sc (66)
Rnds 19-25: 1 sc in each st (66)
Rnd 26: (9 sc, dec) 6 times (60)
Rnd 27-28: 1 sc in each st (60)
Rnd 29: (8 sc, dec) 6 times (54)
Rnds 30-31: 1 sc in each st (54)
Rnd 32: (7 sc, dec) 6 times (48)
Rnds 33-34: 1 sc in each st (48)
Stuff the body as you work.
Rnd 35: (6 sc, dec) 6 times (42)
Rnds 36-37: 1 sc in each st (42)
Rnd 38: (5 sc, dec) 6 times (36)
Rnd 39: 1 sc in each st (36)
Now you are going to crochet the inner side of the arm onto the body, be careful to make
sure that the hand turns the right way.
Rnd 40: 5 sc, 7 sc with arm, 11 sc, 7 sc with arm, 6 sc (36)
Now you are going to crochet the outer edge of the arm onto the body.
Rnd 41: 5 sc, 6 sc with arm, skip 1 st, 11 sc, 6 sc with arm, skip 1 st, 6 sc (34) See picture
above.
Rnd 42: 1 sc in each st (34)
Rnd 43: (15 sc, dec) 2 times (32)
Rnd 44: 1 sc in each st (32)
Fasten off and leave a tail long enough for assembling

Head
Begin with Natural White
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a mr
Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) 6 times (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) 6 times (30)
Rnds 6-10: 1 sc in each st (30)
Switch to Olive
Now you are going to crochet the tip of the snout on.
Rnd 11: 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, together with the snout: 1 sc, inc, 4 sc, after the snout continue with:
inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 2 sc (36)
Rnd 12: (5 sc, inc) 6 times (42)
Rnd 13: 3 sc, inc (6 sc, inc) 5 times, 3 sc (48)
Rnd 14: (7 sc, inc) 6 times (54)
Rnd 15: 4 sc, inc (8 sc, inc) 5 times, 4 sc (60)
Rnd 16: (9 sc, inc) 6 times (66)
Rnd 17: 5 sc, inc (10 sc, inc) 5 times, 5 sc (72)
Rnds 18-24: 1 sc in each st (72)
Now, attach the safety eyes on the head together with the white part between rounds 14-15
with 7 sc in between.
And then you are going to crochet the mane on on the next round, with 1 sc for each sc.
Remember to have the right sides facing each other when crocheting together.
Rnd 25: together with the mane 1 sc in each st (72)
Rnds 26-29: 1 sc in each st (72) 4 rounds
Rnd 30: (10 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (66)
Rnd 31: (9 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (60)
Rnd 32: (8 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (54)
Rnd 33: (7 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (48)
Rnd 34: (6 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (42)
Rnd 35: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (36)
Stuff the head with fiberfill as you work.
Rnd 36: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (30)
Rnd 37: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (24)
Rnd 38: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 39: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (12)
Rnd 40: (2 sc, dec) repeat 3 times (9)
Fasten off and leave a tail long enough for gathering the last 9 stitches. Use a needle to
gather the last 9 front loops and tighten the yarn gently to close the hole nicely.

Ear
In Olive, make 2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a mr
Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) 6 times (18)
Rnds 4-6: 1 sc in each st (18)
Fasten off and leave a tail long enough for assembling.

Tail
In Brown
Rnd 1: 5 sc in a mr
Rnd 2: inc, 4 sc (6)
Rnd 3: inc, 5 sc (7)
Rnd 4: inc, 6 sc (8)
Rnd 5: inc, 7 sc (9)
Rnd 6: inc, 8 sc (10)
Rnd 7: inc, 9 sc (11)
Rnd 8: inc, 10 sc (12)
Rnd 9: (3 sc, inc) 3 times (15)
Rnd 10: 1 sc in each st (15)
Rnd 11: (3 sc, dec) 3 times (12)
Rnd 12: (2 sc, dec) 3 times (9)
Switch to Olive
Stuff the tip with fiberfill, don’t stuff the rest of the tail.
Rnds 13-27: 1 sc in each st (9)
Fasten off and leave a tail long enough for assembling.

Rabbit comfort cloth
The head and body are crocheted in one piece, begin with the head in Natural White
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a mr
Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) 6 times (24)
Rnds 5-9: 1 sc in each st (24)
Stuff the head as you work.
Rnd 10: (2 sc, dec) 6 times (18)
Rnd 11: (1 sc, dec) 6 times (12)
Rnd 12: (2 sc, dec) 3 times (9)
Rnd 13: 1 sc in each st (9)
Switch to Brown
Rnd 14: inc 9 times (18)
Rnd 15: (2 sc, inc) 6 times (24)
Rnd 16: (3 sc, inc) 6 times (30)
Rnds 17-25: 1 sc in each st (30)
Rnd 26: (3 sc, dec) 6 times (24)
Rnd 27: (2 sc, dec) 6 times (18)
Rnd 28: (1 sc, dec) 6 times (12)
Rnd 29: (2 sc, dec) 3 times (9)
Fasten off and leave a tail long enough for gathering the last 9 stitches. Use a needle to
gather the last 9 front loops and tighten the yarn gently to close the hole nicely.

Legs and arms
Begin with Natural White, make 4
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a mr
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) 3 times (9)
Rnd 3: 1 sc in each st (9)
Switch to Brown
Rnds 4-12: 1 sc in each st (9)
Fasten off and leave a tail long enough for sewing.

Tail
In Natural White
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a mr
Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12)
Rnds 3-5: 1 sc in each st (12)
Stuff the tail a bit.
Rnd 6: (2 sc, dec) 3 times (9)
Fasten off and leave a tail long enough for assembling.

Rabbit’s ear
In Natural White, make 2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a mr
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) 3 times (9)
Rnds 3-6: 1 sc in each st (9)
Rnd 7: (1 sc, dec) 3 times (6)
Rnds 8-9: 1 sc in each st (6)
Crochet the opening closed with 2 sc.

Assembling of the Rabbit comfort cloth
· Sew the ears onto the head on round 2
· Sew the arms on on round 14
· Sew the legs on on round 26
· Sew the tail on in the middle of the back side
· Embroider the eyes diagonally from round 5-7
· Embroider the snout

Assembling of Lennon the Lion
· Embroider eyebrows between rounds 17-18 across 5 sc
· Sew the tip of the upper snout on, underneath at the natural white snout
· Sew the head onto the body
· Sew the ears on on round 23
· Sew the tail on on round 13 in the middle of the back side of the body

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!

Materials:
Approx 120 g size 4 yarn in main color (I used I Love this Yarn in Sungold)
Small amount of Ivory and Dark Brown worsted weight (for nose and mouth)
Bulky yarn in Brown for the Mane (I used Lion Brand Hometown USA in Billings Chocolate) For more information on what to look for in the mane yarn, please read my instructions below!
Crochet Hook in Size 3.75
Tapestry Needle
Polyfil
12mm safety eyes
stitch marker

Abbreviations
SC- single crochet
SC INC- single crochet increase (2 SC in each stitch)
INV DEC- Invisible decrease (put hook through the FRONT LOOP ONLY of two consecutive stitches [two loops on hook] Yarn over pull through both loops. [two loops on hook] Yarn over pull through two loops)
Magic Circle- Make a loop, leaving a long tail to work with. Insert hook in center of loop, yarn over and draw up a loop. Yarn over, pull through to make the first chain (this does not count as a stitch!). Continue to crochet over the loop and tail with the number of stitches called for. (If you need 6 SC, then crochet 6 SC inside the ring.) Pull the tail to close the circle.

Please take a minute and read through the whole pattern before you begin, especially about the mane and ears. I provide a lot of tips and tricks that will be helpful to know, and make it easier on you as you begin!

Amigurumi Crochet Lion Pattern

Nose/Mouth
Round 1: SC 5 in magic circle.
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (10)
Round 3: SC in the first, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (15)
Round 4: SC in the first 2, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (20)
Rounds 5-6: SC in each around. (20)
Slip stitch in the next 3 stitches. Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew on to the face. Get a long piece of brown yarn. Sew the nose on about row 4. You will see 5 sides of the nose, try to get the nose to be lined up on one of the sides. When you are ready to attach it, the bottom of the piece will be on row 27 and the top about row 35. Use pins to attach it. Sew it around and lightly stuff it.

Body and Head
Round 1: In a magic circle, 6 SC.
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
Round 3: SC in first, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (18)
Round 4: SC in first 2, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (24)
Round 5: SC in first 3, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (30)
Round 6: SC in first 4, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (36)
Round 7: SC in first 5, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (42)
Rounds 8-13: SC in each around. (42)
Round 14: SC in first 5, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (36)
Rounds 15-16: SC in each around. (36)
Round 17: SC in first 4, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (30)
Rounds 18-19: SC in each around. (30)
Begin stuffing here.
Round 20: SC in first 3, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (24)
Rounds 21-22: SC in each around. (24)
Round 23: SC in first 2, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (18)
Round 24: SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (12)
From here we are increasing the head.
Round 25: SC in first, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (18)
Round 26: SC in first 2, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (24)
Round 27: SC in first 3, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (30)
Round 28: SC in first 4, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (36)
Round 29: SC in first 5, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (42)
Round 30: SC in first 6, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (48)
Rounds 31-41: SC in each around. (48)
Attach eyes between rows 37 and 38, about 6 stitches apart. Begin to stuff here. I also stretch the base of the head a little bit so it is more defined, more round than oval. Sew on the nose at this time as well.
Round 42: SC in the first 6, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (42)
Round 43: SC in the first 5, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (36)
Round 44: SC in the first 4, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (30)
Round 45: SC in the first 3, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (24)
Round 46: SC in the first 2, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (18)
Round 47: SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (12)
Round 48: INV DEC around. (6)
Fasten off and carefully sew the remaining hole closed.

Stuff the first half of the leg only.
Leg
Round 1: 6 SC in a magic ring
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
Round 3: SC in first, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (18)
Round 4: SC in first 2, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (24)
Rounds 5-10: SC in each around. (24)
Round 11: SC in first 2, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (18)
Round 12: SC in each around. (18)
Round 13: SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around.(12)
Rounds 14-28: SC in each around. (12)
I attached the legs to the bottom, placing the inside of the leg on approx round 2 of the body, angling them just slightly. I recommend pinning them to make sure you are happy with how they sit.

Stuff the first half of the arm only.
Arm
Round 1: 6 SC in a magic ring
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
Round 3: SC in first, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (18)
Rounds 4-7: SC in each around. (18)
Round 8: SC in the first, INV DEC. Repeat around. (12)
Round 9: SC in each around. (12)
Rounds 10-25: SC in each around. (12)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew the arm onto the body. Attach between rows 22 and 23.

The Mane and Ears
I begin by making a “hair hat.” This is what you will attach the individual pieces of yarn hair to. It also helps to cover up the color of the head so you don’t have to attach quite so much hair. I used a worsted weight (I Love this Yarn from Hobby Lobby in Brown) and a size 6 bulky yarn. I used a brown Lion Brand Hometown USA but a similar bulky yarn, such as Bernat Chunky could also work. It is best if you use one that has multiple strands. I pulled these apart to make that curly, wavy look. You definitely can use worsted weight if you would like. But I would double up the strands as you attach them.

Hair Hat
Using worsted weight yarn and a size 4 hook.
You will connect each round with a slip stitch and chain 2, except for the last round.
Round 1: DC 10 in a magic circle.
Round 2: DC INC in each around.
Round 3: DC in the first, DC INC in the next. Repeat around.
Round 4: DC in the first two, DC INC in the next. Repeat around.
Rounds 5-8: DC in each around.
Fasten off a leave a long tail. You will use this to attach to the head.

Ears (make 2)
Round 1: 6 SC in a magic ring
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
Round 3: SC in first, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (18)
Rounds 4-6: SC in each around. (18)
Fasten off and leave a long tail. Sew onto the hair hat, about two rows back and 6 stitches apart. Place them on with pins to make sure they are where you like them. Attach the ears before the hair!

Attaching the Hair
I begin by cutting yarn about 5 inches long. It was about perfect to wrap the yarn repeatedly around my hand and cut it at one end. Put your hook under one of the double crochets. Put the ends together so that it is halved, and put the end loop on the hook. Pull it through. Go through the loop and pull the ends back though and tighten it.

I attached one in every stitch around the front of the hat. Then every other stitch in the row behind. Then every two stitches. You won’t need as much as you think, although I do tend to go back and fill in where I would like it. Like I said before, I separated the strands. Then go through a trim it down. The front pieces are about 2 inches long, and the rest are about 3 or 4 inches long. Be sure not to begin too short! You can cut more, but not add more!

Tail
Round 1:In a magic ring SC 8.
Rounds 2-20: SC in each around.
Leave a long tail to attach to the body. I attached it centered in the back around row 7.
Attach worsted weight yarn similar to how you attached the mane for the tuft of tail. About 7 pieces.

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