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Leo the Lion amigurumi pattern

March 17, 2019 by Amigurumi Today
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Leo the Lion amigurumi - Free crochet pattern by Amigurumi Today


Are you looking for a cute lion amigurumi pattern? You’re going to love this little adorable Leo! The crochet lion measures 6 inches tall in a sitting position and it is the perfect size for a soft companion. Crochet it today with our step-by-step pattern!

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To crochet this amigurumi lion you need:

  • 4 ply fine semi-cotton yarn in yellow, white, and orange colors
  • Some brown yarn for nose
  • 2.0 mm crochet hook
  • Fiberfill
  • 10 mm safety eyes
  • Scissors and sewing needle

Skill level: easy

The size of the finished toy is about 15 cm (6″) when sitting. Please pay attention that the size of your amigurumi lion can be different, if you use the yarn of other weight.

Leo the Lion crochet pattern by Amigurumi Today

Leo the Lion amigurumi - Free crochet pattern

Amigurumi lion - Free crochet pattern by Amigurumi Today

Leo the Lion Amigurumi
Free crochet pattern

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in one st)
dec = decrease (2 sc together)
sl st = slip stitch
dc = double crochet
(..) = repeat the instructions in brackets the given number of times
[..] = total number of stitches

Head:
Crochet with yellow yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 8: (sc in next 6 st, inc) repeat 6 times [48]
Rnd 9: (sc in next 7 st, inc) repeat 6 times [54]
Rnd 10: (sc in next 8 st, inc) repeat 6 times [60]
Rnd 11: (sc in next 9 st, inc) repeat 6 times [66]
Rnd 12: (sc in next 10 st, inc) repeat 6 times [72]
Rnd 13-24: sc in all 72 st [72]
Rnd 25: (sc in next 10 st, dec) repeat 6 times [66]
Rnd 26: (sc in next 9 st, dec) repeat 6 times [60]
Insert safety eyes between Rnd 19 and Rnd 20 (12 st in between the eyes).

 

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15 thoughts on “Leo the Lion amigurumi pattern”

  1. giusy gallotti
    March 17, 2019 at 9:56 pm

    ciao mi chiamo giusy e ho un blog, vorrei tradurre lo schema in italiano e pubblicarlo sul mio blog. posso avere il permesso? grazie

    Reply
    • Amigurumi Today
      March 19, 2019 at 3:37 pm

      Hi 🙂 Translation in other languages is not allowed.

      Reply
  2. linda mitchell
    March 18, 2019 at 5:36 am

    Love it

    Reply
  3. Christine31
    March 18, 2019 at 8:06 pm

    Magnifique
    Merci

    Reply
  4. Cristina Fernandes
    March 18, 2019 at 11:03 pm

    Muito fofo….amei,grata.

    Reply
    • Leli
      December 29, 2019 at 5:23 pm

      Hola. Hermoso patrón, agradezco q lo compartas.. Solo tengo duda en la parte que dice st, como seria una puntada? No entiendo que punto es. Agradezco de ante mano q me pueda explicar

      Reply
  5. Silvia
    March 27, 2019 at 6:52 pm

    The pattern for the mane is WORNG!!!! You should crochet – skip 1, 3x dc in the next st (repeat 3x), skip 1, sl st!) repeat xy times. I was crocheting it for 2 hours and it was wrong 😩😩😩😩😩😩

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    • Amigurumi Today
      April 2, 2019 at 7:33 pm

      Hi Silvia, the crochet pattern is correct 🙂 3 dc in next 3 st means the same what you wrote.

      Reply
  6. Doris Nicholson
    April 1, 2019 at 11:08 pm

    Hi, I purchased the pretty bunny in the pink dress pattern. There is an error with the legs row 9, decreasing from 42 to 33. For some reason I can’t figure out the number.
    Thank you

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    • Amigurumi Today
      April 15, 2019 at 9:04 pm

      Hi Doris, the pattern is correct. Please pay attention to the brackets when repeating instructions in the round.

      Reply
  7. Janet Skinner
    June 2, 2019 at 7:03 pm

    Thank you for sharing these delightful patterns, although I do not crochet at present, would love to make some in the future.

    Reply
  8. Karen Robbins
    October 25, 2019 at 7:06 pm

    Hello I love the lion pattern but can’t het row 9 on the legs to come out from 30 to 24 any suggestions

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    • Amigurumi Today
      November 18, 2019 at 6:56 pm

      Hi Karen 🙂 Rnd 9 in other words: 9 sc, make dec 6 times, 9 sc [24]

      Reply
  9. Leli
    December 29, 2019 at 5:42 pm

    Necesito ayuda.. Hermoso patrón .. Pero que significa st (puntada) q debo hacer?

    Reply
  10. Leli
    January 16, 2020 at 12:44 am

    Ayuda aaa!!! Estoy en la melena, no comprendo la fila 17.. Xfavor si me pueden explicar

    Reply

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