Crochet Lion Lovey Puppet

Jun 06, 2025 07:54 AM

Crochet Lion Lovey Puppet: A Whimsical Companion for Kids

The Crochet Lion Lovey Puppet is a delightful and cuddly creation that will surely enchant children of all ages with its whimsical charm. This lovable puppet combines the joy of a classic lovey blanket with the interactive fun of a puppet, making it a perfect companion for storytelling and imaginative play.

Its cute lion design with soft, huggable materials is sure to bring smiles and warmth to the hearts of little ones. Whether used as a comforting bedtime buddy or a playful puppet during the day, this crochet creation is bound to become a treasured favorite in any child's toy collection.

Materials

Below are the materials needed to create your Crochet Lion Lovey Puppet:

The Hook Nook, Main Squeeze – Mustard Yellow (A) – 1 skein, 3.5 oz, 175 yds
The Hook Nook, Main Squeeze – Marigold Fields (B) – 2 yds
The Hook Nook, Small Stuff – Tattoo Ink – for eyes and nostrils
Crochet Hook, I – 5.5mm
Tapestry Needles
Scissors

Terms and Abbreviations to Know

magic ring
rnd, rnds – round, rounds
ch, chs – chain, chains
sp, sps – space, spaces
st, sts – stitch, stitches
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
inc – make 2 sc together into the same st (only used in reference to sc sts)
invsc2tog – invisible single crochet 2 together; this is essentially a decrease, but done in such a way as to make the continuous stitching smoother, and the decrease not as noticeable.

Lion Lovey Puppet

Steps to Create the Lion Head

Begin with the head using color A, starting with a magic ring. Work in continuous rnds without joining.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring; 6 sts
Rnd 2: inc in each st around; 12 sts
Rnd 3: (inc, sc in next st) 6x; 18 sts
Rnd 4: (inc, sc in next 2 sts) 6x; 24 sts
Rnds 5-10: sc in each st around; 24 sts
Rnd 11: (invsc2tog, sc in next 2 sts) 6x; 18 sts
Rnd 12: (invsc2tog, sc in next st) 6x; 12 sts

Begin the Blanket Portion

Beginning with the blanket portion, you will now be joining rnds. Chains will not count as stitches.

Rnd 13: FLO this rnd only (2 dc in next st, ch 3, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st) 4x, sl st in first st to join; 20 sts, 4 ch-3 spaces
Rnd 14: ch 2, dc into same st as joining, dc in next st, [(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-3 sp, dc in next 5 sts] 3x, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-3 sp, dc in next 3 sts, sl st in first st to join; 36 sts, 4 ch-1 spaces
Rnd 15: ch 2, dc into same st as joining, dc in next 3 sts, [(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in next 9 sts] 3x, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in next 5 sts, sl st in first st to join; 52 sts, 4 ch-1 spaces
Rnd 16: ch 2, dc into same st as joining, dc in next 5 sts, [(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in next 13 sts] 3x, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in next 7 sts, sl st in first st to join; 68 sts, 4 ch-1 spaces
Rnd 17: ch 2, dc into same st as joining, dc in next 7 sts, [(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in next 17 sts] 3x, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in next 9 sts, sl st in first st to join; 84 sts, 4 ch-1 spaces
Rnd 18: ch 2, dc into same st as joining, dc in next 9 sts, [(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in next 21 sts] 3x, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in next 11 sts, sl st in first st to join; 100 sts, 4 ch-1 spaces
Rnd 19: ch 2, dc into same st as joining, dc in next 11 sts, [(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in next 25 sts] 3x, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in next 13 sts, sl st in first st to join; 116 sts, 4 ch-1 spaces
Rnd 20: ch 2, dc into same st as joining, dc in next 13 sts, [(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in next 29 sts] 3x, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in next 15 sts, sl st in first st to join; 132 sts, 4 ch-1 spaces
Rnd 21: ch 2, dc into same st as joining, dc in next 15 sts, [(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in next 33 sts] 3x, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in next 17 sts, sl st in first st to join; 148 sts, 4 ch-1 spaces
Rnd 22: ch 1, hdc into same st as joining, sl st in next st, (hdc in next st, sl st in next st) 8x, 3 hdc in ch-1 sp, [sl st in next st, (hdc in next st, sl st in next st) 18x, 3 hdc in ch-1 sp] 3x, sl st in next st, (hdc in next st, sl st in next st) 9x; 160 sts

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Arms (Make 2)

Begin with a magic ring. Work in continuous rnds with no joining, starting with color B.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring; 6 sts
Rnd 2: (inc, sc in next st) 3x; 9 sts
Rnd 3: sl st around each st; 9 sts

*Pull color A through to finish the last sl st of rnd 3, and fasten off color B. Continue the rest of the arm in A.

Crochet Lion Lovey Puppet: A Whimsical Companion for Kids

Rnd 4: work this rnd behind the sl sts, into rnd 2, sc in each st around; 9 sts
Rnds 5-9: sc in each st around; 9 sts

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave in all ends except for your last tail. Sew into the ch 3 spaces to each side of the head, creating finger holes for the puppet.

Mane (in B)

Ch 36, and sl st to the first ch to join, forming a ring.

Rnd 1: ch 1, sc into same ch as joining sl st, 3 dc in next ch, sc in next ch, (sc in next ch, 3 dc in next ch, sc in next ch) 11x; 60 sts

Fasten off, leaving a very long tail for sewing. Sew the mane around the head.

Snout (in A)

Make 2, and then join them for Rnd 3. Begin with a magic ring, do NOT join any rnds with sl sts.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring; 6 sts
Rnd 2: sc in next 2 sts, 3 sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts; 10 sts

Fasten off the first one. On the second circle, connect to the first circle.

Rnd 3: join with a sc to the first st of the last rnd on the first circle. Sc around both circles together, sl st in the first st to join; 20 sts

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Before sewing, use one of your tails to sew the space between the circles closed. Then, using your black yarn, sew a triangle at the top center, between the two circles, and fill that in for the nose. Then sew a line straight down from there toward the bottom of the snout. Sew the snout to the lower center of the face, above the bottom of the mane.

Crochet Lion Lovey Puppet: A Whimsical Companion for Kids