Crochet Leo The Lion Amigurumi

Have you met Leo the Lion, the most adorable crochet amigurumi you'll ever see? With his golden mane and cute little face, he's the perfect companion to brighten up your day. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, creating Leo will surely bring a smile to your face. Imagine the joy of gifting this lovable lion to a friend or keeping him as your crochet buddy on display.

So grab your yarn and hook, and let's bring Leo to life one stitch at a time!

Used materials

Abbreviations

MR- magic ring
Sc- single crochet
Sl st- slip stitch
Inc- increase
Dec- decrease
[…]- repeat until the end of the round.

Head

1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. [inc]*6 (12)
3. [sc,inc]*6 (18)
4. [2sc,inc]*6 (24)
5. [3sc,inc]*6 (30)
6. [4sc,inc]*6 (36)
7. [5sc,inc]*6 (42)
8. [6sc,inc]*6 (48)
9-17. sc 48
18. [6sc,dec]*6 (42)
19. [5sc,dec]*6 (36)
20. [4sc,dec]*6 (30)
21. [3sc,dec]*6 (24)
22. [2sc,dec]*6 (18)
23. [sc,dec]*6 (12)
24. [dec]*6 (6)
Close the opening.

Snout

1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. [inc]*6 (12)
3. [sc,inc]*6 (18)
4. [2sc,inc]*6 (24)
5. sc 24

Ears (make 2)

1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. [inc]*6 (12)
3-4. sc 12
Do not fill.
Fold both edges and join 6 sc, then fold in half and sew together.

Arms (make 2)

1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. [sc,inc]*3 (9)
3-15. sc 9

Put a bit of filling only in the bottom of the arm, leave the rest unfilled.
Fold the edges of the arm and close with 5 sc.

Legs (make 2)

Leg 1:

1. 6 sc in MR
2. [inc]*6 (12)
3. [sc,inc]*6 (18)
4. sc 18
5. 3 dec, 12 sc (15)
6-8. sc 15

Leg 2:

Repeat round 1-8 but not cut the yarn.
Position the legs relative to each other as you like.
Make 3 chain stitches and join both legs.

Body

1. 15 sc (around leg)
+ 3 sc in the chains
+ 15 sc (around leg)
+ 3 sc in the chains – (36)
2-5. sc 36
6. [5sc,inc]*6 (42)
7-12. sc 42
13. [5sc,dec]*6 (36)
14. sc 36
15. [4sc,dec]*6 (30)
16-17. sc 30
18. [3sc,dec]*6 (24)
19-20. sc 24

Lion’s mane

30 chain stitches + 1 chain, turn next 3 hdc in each chain stitch (90)
Sew the mane evenly to the head behind the ears.

Tail

Make 5 chain stitches, turn over 4 sc, 1 sl st (5)
Using a needle, thread a few threads in the color of the mane at the end of the tail.
Tie to keep them from falling out.
Trim. Unravel to form a brush.
You can dress your lion according to your own idea.

Assembling

Sew the head to the body.
Sew the ears to the head (between round 8-9).
Embroider the nose on the snout.
Sew the snout to the head (between rounds 11-20).
Evenly on both sides of the snout embroider the eyes.
Sew the arms evenly on both sides of the body.