Amigurumi Lion Toy
This adorable amigurumi lion is perfect for gifting to children or displaying as a charming home decor item. With its fuzzy orange body and cute facial features, it will surely bring joy to anyone who sees it. Follow the step-by-step instructions to create your own cuddly lion companion!
Amigurumi Lion Toy
Materials:
- Yarn: Medium weight (Worsted) yarn in orange (approx. 100g), white (approx. 20g), and pink (approx. 10g)
- Hook Size: 4.00mm (G/6)
- Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
- Safety eyes: 12mm (2 pieces)
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Gauge: 4in = 10 stitches in single crochet. To check your gauge, crochet a swatch of 10 stitches and measure across the middle.
Abbreviations:
- ch - chain
- sc - single crochet
- inc - increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec - decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
- sl st - slip stitch
Instructions:
Body:
Round 1: Using orange yarn, make a magic circle and work 6 sc into it.
Round 2: Inc in each stitch around (12 sc).
Round 3: *sc in next stitch, inc in next* repeat (18 sc).
Round 4: *sc in next 2 stitches, inc in next* repeat (24 sc).
Round 5-10: sc in each stitch around (24 sc).
Round 11: *sc in next 2, dec* repeat (18 sc).
Round 12: *sc in next, dec* repeat (12 sc).
Stuff the body before closing.
Round 13: Dec all around until closed (6 sc). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Arms (make 2):
Round 1: Magic circle with 6 sc.
Round 2: Inc in each stitch around (12 sc).
Round 3: *sc in next, inc* repeat (18 sc).
Round 4-7: sc in each stitch around.
Round 8: *sc in next, dec* repeat (12 sc).
Stuff lightly and sew to body.
Legs (make 2):
Round 1: Magic circle with 6 sc.
Round 2: Inc in each stitch (12 sc).
Round 3-6: sc in each stitch around.
Round 7: *sc in next, dec* repeat (8 sc). Lightly stuff and sew to body.
Ears (make 2):
Using orange yarn, ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (5 sc). Turn and repeat 3 times. Finish off and sew on top of the head.
Face:
Use white yarn to create a mouth and nose by embroidering. Sew the safety eyes in place. Add a little pink yarn for the nose.
Finishing: Weave in all loose ends. For extra cuteness, fluff the mane with extra yarn pieces around the head.
Variations: Change the color to create different lion types or add a mini scarf.