Crochet Cowardly Lion Toy Pattern

Introduction

The Crochet Cowardly Lion Toy is truly a delightful and whimsical creation. Stitched with care and attention to detail, this charming toy brings a touch of nostalgia and fantasy into your world. With its soft yarn mane and endearing expression, the Crochet Cowardly Lion Toy will surely capture the hearts of both children and adults alike.

Materials Needed

• Worsted weight yarn in colors desired
• G Hook
• 9mm safety eyes

Body Instructions

RND 1: 6 sc in magic circle

RND 2: 2sc around

RND 3: *inc, sc in next sc* around

RND 4: *inc, sc in next 2sc* around

RND 5: *inc, sc in next 3sc* around

RND 6-12: sc around

Place safety eyes between rounds 9-10

RND 13: *dec, sc in next 3* around

RND 14: *dec, sc in next 2* around

RND 15: *dec, sc in next sc* around, make sure to stuff head and continue to stuff as you go

RND 16: *inc, sc in next sc* around

RND 17: *inc, sc in next 2sc* around

RND 18-24: sc around

Stuff body

RND 25: *dec, sc in next 2* around

RND 26: *dec, sc in next sc* around

RND 27: *dec around*, bind off and close up hole

Legs Instructions

Make sure to stuff as you go

RND 1: 6 sc in magic circle

RND 2: 3sc in first st, sc in next 3sc, 3sc in next sc, sc in next sc

RND 3: 2hdc in next 4sc then sc in next 6sc

RND 4: hdc in next 8hdc then sc in next 2sc, dec, sc in next 2sc

RND 5: *dec, sc in next* x3, sc in next 4sc

RND 6: sc in next 3sc, dec, sc in next, dec, sc in next 2sc

RND 7-14: sc around

RND 15: sc in next 2, inc x2, sc in next 2, inc x2 (This round is optional as it should just be some inc in the front and back of the leg, but it does make sewing the legs on easier.) Bind off and sew onto body.

Arms Instructions

Make sure to stuff hand, but lightly stuff arm

RND 1: 6 sc in magic circle

RND 2: *inc, sc in next sc* around

RND 3-4: sc around

RND 5: dec x2, sc in next 5sc

RND 6-12: sc around. Bind off and sew onto body.

Muzzle Instructions

RND 1: 6 sc in magic circle

RND 2: sc around

RND 3: *inc, sc in next sc* around

RND 4: sc around. Bind off. Next, using some black yarn, sew on a nose by sewing through the center of the magic circle and 2 of the sc a few times. Make sure muzzle is stuffed and sew onto the face.

Ears Instructions

RND 1: 6 sc in magic circle

RND 2: *inc, sc in next sc* around

RND 3: sc around

RND 4: *dec, sc in next sc* around, bind off, do NOT stuff and sew onto head. It goes in line with the arm over rounds 4-6 of the head. Also, I ran a running stitch up the middle of the ear to pinch it together in the middle a little.

Tail Instructions

Now, I wanted a long tail for what I had in mind. I remember most of the Cowardly Lion holding his tail and petting it, so not to make an obnoxiously long tail just wasn’t in me. You can make the tail shorter too if you would like. Also, the sc makes for a pretty poseable tail, however if you would like you can always add a pipe cleaner to the inside. If doing that I would suggest closing the end of the tail.

RND 1: 6 sc in magic circle leaving a long tail to sew onto the body. Also, do NOT pull tightly closed. Leave it to be able to flatten against body.

RND 2-20: sc around, bind off and do not close. Sew onto body. Using mane color attach a few hairs (I did 12) about 3-4″ long to the end of the tail to each of the 6 sc. Trim as necessary.

Mane Instructions

This is the part that I always hate.. weaving in hair. It always seems like it takes forever. Cut a whole lot of yarn about 4″ or so long and get to weaving. Trim if you want and when you have it all into place and fluff it out a bit.