Create a Crochet Lion Rug or Wall Hanging

Creating a Crochet Lion Rug or Wall Hanging can add a touch of whimsy and warmth to any room! This fun and creative project allows you to show off your crochet skills while making a unique piece of home decor. Whether you choose to place it on the floor to be admired or hang it on the wall as a focal point, the lion design is sure to bring a smile to your face. With a variety of yarn colors to choose from, you can customize your lion to match your existing decor or add a pop of color to your space. Get ready to unleash your creativity and craft a piece that will be the talk of your home!

Materials Required

AMERICAN THREAD
"AUNT LYDIA'S" HEAVY RUG YARN
7—70 yd. skeins Yellow
1—70 yd. skein each Black, Watermelon, Orange and White
Aluminum Crochet Hook Size J OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW

Gauge

2 sts = 1 inch; 2 rows = 1 inch

Note

Work with double strand of yarn throughout.

Instructions

Base

With Yellow, ch 56, 1 s c in 2nd st from hook and in each remaining st of ch, ch 1 to turn all rows. 2nd Row: 1 s c in each sc. Repeat 2nd row 38 times. 41st Row: Work across 6 s c for tail, ch 1, turn. Repeat 41st row 5 times, cut yarn.

Mane

Cut Black into 6 inch lengths. Cut Orange and Watermelon into 8 inch lengths. Alternating Black fringe between Orange and Watermelon fringe, pull a single Black fringe through 35th s c of 1st row, pull 1 strand of Orange and 1 strand of Watermelon through 34th s c of 1st row. Continue fringe to corner, up side, across top and in a straight line down to beg working the fringe into the top loop of s c. Work a 2nd row of fringe in same manner having 2 inches free between. Work a 3rd row of fringe in same manner, but do not work on lower edge. Work a fringe over center 7 s c at top looping the fringe from opposite direction so they will lay flat on face. Work 3 rows of fringe on end of tail in same manner.

Face

With White ch 12 and work Use across ch for Eyes. Repeat last row 6 times, cut yarn. Work another section. With Black ch 6, work 5 s c across ch for Eyes. Work 4 more rows of s c, cut yarn. Work another section.

Features

Nose

With Black ch 3, work 2 s c on ch. 2nd Row: 1 sc in each sc. 3rd Row: Inc 1 sc in 1st and last sc. Repeat last row 5 times. 9th Row: Dec 1 st at beg and end of row. Repeat last row twice, cut yarn.

Mouth

With Black ch 35, cut yarn.

tongue

With Watermelon ch 6, work 5 sc across ch. 2nd Row: Work 7 tr c in center st, sl st in last st, cut yarn. Sew features in place as illustrated. Highlight eyes with ½ inch straight White st.