Crochet Boris the Tiny Lion Amigurumi: A Joyful Crafting Experience
Crochet Boris the Tiny Lion Amigurumi is an adorable project that brings joy and creativity to your crafting routine. This charming little lion with its soft yarn mane and cute button eyes is perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike. From making the tiny paws to stitching the intricate details of Boris's face, each step of the process is a delightful journey of imagination and skill.
Imagine the satisfaction of completing this lovable amigurumi and displaying it proudly in your home or giving it as a heartfelt handmade gift to a friend. So grab your crochet hook and yarn, and let's bring Boris the Tiny Lion to life one stitch at a time!Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- st = stitch or stitches
- sc = single crochet (US), double crochet (UK)
- dc = double crochet (US), treble crochet (UK)
- hdc = half double crochet (US), half treble crochet (UK)
- BLO = back loop only
- FLO = front loop only
- tog = together
- sc2tog = decrease by working two sc together
- FO = fasten off
General Instructions
Work in rounds unless otherwise stated and do not join rounds unless told to. Use a stitch marker to mark the start of a round - a small piece of different coloured yarn placed under the stitch at the start of the round will do. To start a round, you can use the magic ring method, but I prefer (ch 2, work 6 sc into 1st ch). If you work the 6 sc over the tail of yarn as well you can use that to pull the hole tight.
Work through both loops of stitches unless otherwise indicated.
Materials Needed
- Small amount of yellow/gold yarn
- Small amount of brown yarn
- Small amount of black yarn
- Small amount of stuffing
- 3.5mm (E) hook
Special Stitch Instructions
5 dc Pop
Popcorn stitch for legs. Work 5 dc into 1st stitch, take hook out leaving loop, put hook through 1st dc and pull loop through.
3 dc Bob
Bobble stitch for mane. YOH, insert hook into next stitch, YOH and pull through stitch, YOH, pull through 2 loops, *YOH, insert hook into same stitch, YOH and pull through stitch, YOH, pull through 2 loops, repeat from *, YOH, pull through all 4 loops on hook.
Body Instructions
Start using yellow/gold yarn.
Round 1
Ch 2, work 6 sc into 1st ch - 6 st.
Round 2
[2 sc in next st, sc in next st] 3 times – 9 st.
Round 3
Sc in each st around - 9 st.
Round 4
[2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st] 3 times – 12 st.
Round 5
[2 sc in next st, sc in next st] 6 times – 18 st.
Round 6
Sc in each st around - 18 st.
Change to brown yarn.
Round 7
[Sc in next st, 3 dc bob in next st] 9 times – 18 st.
(Push the bobbles outwards after each round.)
Round 8
Sc in next st, [sc in next st, 3 dc bob in next st] 8 times, sc in next st – 18 st. (Optional: to make ears do the 2nd and 5th bobbles in the yellow/gold yarn).
Round 9
[Sc in next st, 3 dc bob in next st] 9 times – 18 st.
Change to yellow/gold yarn.
Round 10
[2 sc in next st] 2 times, sc in next 12 st, [2 sc in next st] 4 times – 24 st.
Round 11
5 dc pop in next st, sc in next 19 st, 5 dc pop in next st, sc in next 3 st – 24 st.
Round 12
Sc2tog, sc in next 18 st, [sc2tog] 2 times – 21 st.
Rounds 13 - 15
(3 rounds) Sc in each st around - 21 st.
Stuff as far as you can and embroider face with black yarn. Use French knots to make eyes.
Round 16
Sc in next st, 5 dc pop in next st, sc in next 16 st, 5 dc pop in next st, sc in next 2 st – 21 st.
Round 17
Sc in each st around - 21 st.
Round 18
[Sc2tog, sc in next 5 st] 3 times – 18 st.
Round 19
[Sc2tog, sc in next st] 6 times – 12 st.
Round 20
[Sc2tog] 6 times – 6 st.
FO, leaving length of yarn. Finish stuffing and sew up hole at end.
Tail Instructions
Ch 5, turn, miss ch next to hook, ss in next 4 ch.
FO and sew to bottom. Sew or knot a little bit of brown yarn to the end to make a tuft.