SHOP KIT
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LION AMIGURUMI 1 of 3
RHC0334-37340M August 20, 2024
MEDIUM
4
LION AMIGURUMI
MEASUREMENTS
Approx 9" [23 cm] tall x 5" [12.5 cm]
wide, including Legs.
GAUGE
13 sc and 15 rows = 4" [10 cm].
INSTRUCTIONS
Notes:
• All rnds are joined with sl st
to first sc.
• Where instructions indicate to
leave a long tail when fastening
off, this tail is to be used
in seaming.
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Cont = Continue
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Sc = Single crochet
Sc2tog = Draw up a loop in each
of next 2 stitches. Yoh and draw
through all loops on hook.
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp = Space
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Yoh = Yarn over hook
CROCHET I SKILL LEVEL: EASY
Sarah Zimmerman
from Repeat Crafter Me
MATERIALS
Red Heart® Super Saver® (7 oz/198 g; 364 yds/333 m) Contrast A Aran (0313) 1 ball
Contrast B Gold (0321) 1 ball
Contrast C Cornmeal (0320) 1 ball
Size U.S. H/5 [8 mm] Susan Bates® Silvalume® crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Susan Bates® yarn needle. Pair of 12mm black safety eyes. Polyfill stuffing. Small amount of worsted weight yarn in dark brown for Nose and Mouth. Susan Bates® yarn needle. For accessibility support, please contact customer care at 1-888-***-**** or ******@**************.***. LION AMIGURUMI 2 of 3 LION AMIGURUMI RHC0334-37340M August 20, 2024
Snout
With A, beg using magic loop
method demonstrated here. (See
diagram on page 3)
1st rnd: Ch 1. 10 sc in ring. Join.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc
around. Join. 20 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
With dark brown yarn, stitch
on Mouth as shown in photo.
Loop yarn between 2 sts approx
10 times to make Nose.
Body/Head
Note: Body and Head are worked
in one piece from the bottom up.
With B, beg using magic loop
method. (See diagram on page 3)
1st rnd: Ch 1. 10 sc in ring. Join.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc
around. Join. 20 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in
next sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next
sc. Rep from * around. Join. 30 sc.
4th to 10th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each
sc around. Join.
11th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc
in each of next 3 sc. Rep from *
around. Join. 24 sts.
12th rnd: As 4th rnd.
13th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc
in each of next 2 sc. Rep from *
around. Join. 18 sts.
14th rnd: As 4th rnd.
15th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in
next sc. Rep from * around. 12 sts.
16th rnd: As 4th rnd.
17th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc
around. Join. 24 sc.
18th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc
in next sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in
next sc. Rep from * around. Join.
36 sc.
19th to 26th rnds: As 4th rnd.
27th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc
in each of next 4 sc. Rep from *
around. Join. 30 sts.
28th rnd: As 4th rnd.
29th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc
in each of next 3 sc. Rep from *
around. Join. 24 sts.
Before proceeding to complete
Head, stitch Snout to Face
between 20th and 24th rnds. Add
safety eyes between 24th and
25th rnds, approx 6 sts apart and
centered over Snout. Beg stuffing
with polyfill. Cont stuffing with
polyfill while working rest of Head.
30th rnd: As 4th rnd.
31st rnd: As 13th rnd. 18 sts.
32nd rnd: As 15th rnd. 12 sts.
33rd rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. Rep from
* around. 6 sts.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Ears (make 2)
With B, beg using magic loop
method. (See diagram on page 3)
1st rnd: Ch 1. 8 sc in ring. Join.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first st. 1 sc in
next st. *2 sc in next st. 1 sc in next
st. Rep from * around. Join. 12 sc.
3rd and 4th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in
each st around. Join.
5th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in next
st. Rep from * around. Join. 8 sts.
Do not stuff. Stitch Ears to Head
as shown in photo, approx 4 rnds
down from top.
Mane
With C, join yarn to top of head,
on left side of magic loop. (See
diagram on page 3)
1st rnd: Ch 8. Sl st in same sp
as join. *(Sl st. Ch 8. Sl st) all in
corresponding st of next rnd of
Head. Rep from * around, working
in a circle from top of head, behind
ears, and down under chin and
back to top.
2nd rnd: Sl st in next st, working
behind 1st rnd. Ch 10. Sl st in
same st. *(Sl st. Ch 10. Sl st) all in
corresponding st of next rnd of
Head. Rep from * around, working
in a circle behind 1st rnd. Join with
sl st to base of first chain worked.
Fasten off.
Feet (make 2)
With B, beg using magic loop
method. (See diagram on page 3)
1st rnd: Ch 1. 10 sc in ring. Join.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc
around. Join. 20 sc.
3rd and 4th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in
each sc around. Join.
5th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each
of next 3 sc. Rep from * around.
Join. 16 sts.
6th rnd: As 3rd rnd.
7th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each
of next 2 sc. Rep from * around.
Join. 12 sts.
8th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in next
sc. Rep from * around. Join. 12 sts.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Stuff Feet with polyfill. Attach Feet
to each side at bottom of Body.
Note that Feet should stick out
sideways to give Lion support to
sit up.
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Arms (make 2)
With B, beg using magic loop
method. (See diagram on page 3)
1st rnd: Ch 1. 10 sc in ring. Join.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in
next sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next
sc. Rep from * around. Join. 15 sc.
3rd to 6th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each
sc around. Join.
7th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each
of next 3 sc. Rep from * around.
Join. 12 sc.
8th to 9th rnds: As 3rd rnd.
10th rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc
in each of next 2 sc. Rep from *
around. Join. 9 sc.
11th to 15th rnds: As 3rd rnd.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Stuff Arms with polyfill. Stitch to
Lion at Neck so Arms hang down
in Front of Feet as shown in photo.
Tail
With C, beg using magic loop
method. (See diagram shown right)
1st rnd: Ch 1. 8 sc in ring. Join.
2nd to 5th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each
sc around. Join.
6th rnd: *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of
next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join.
6 sc.
7th to 12th rnds: As 2nd rnd.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Stitch tail to Body at center back.
2
1
3–4
5
EAR
2
5
6
8
7
1
3–4
FOOT
2
1
3
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
4–10
BODY/HEAD
16
17
18
19–26
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
= single crochet 2 together
(sc2tog)
STITCH KEY
= chain (ch)
= slip stitch (sl st)
= single crochet (sc)
1
2
REDUCED SAMPLE OF MANE
2
1
SNOUT
2–5
1
6
7–12
TAIL
2
7
8–9
11–15
10
1
3–6
ARM