Free Crochet Pattern Louis the Lion

Free Crochet Pattern: Louis the Lion by Herriet Stip & Haak

This amigurumi pattern allows you to crochet a lion using your preferred yarn and hook size. The mane can be made from wool yarn, with melange or tweed shades giving an excellent effect. You can decorate your lion with felt spots or buttons as desired.

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Materials and Tools

• Yarn in any color (for the lion’s body)
• Wool yarn (for the mane and tail)
• Crochet hook
• 8 mm safety eyes
• Stuffing
• Felt
• Needle for sewing parts
• Scissors

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Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring
• ch: Chain
• sc: Single crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc two stitches together)
• (…) x n: Repeat instructions in parentheses n times

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Pattern Instructions

Body

1. 6 sc in MR
2. inc x 6 (12)
3. (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
7. (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
8. (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
9. (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
10. (8 sc, inc) x 6 (60)
11. (9 sc, inc) x 6 (66)
12. (10 sc, inc) x 6 (72)
13. (11 sc, inc) x 6 (78)
    14-28. 78 sc

Decreasing Rows:

29. (11 sc, dec) x 6 (72)
30. 72 sc
31. (10 sc, dec) x 6 (66)
32. 66 sc
33. (9 sc, dec) x 6 (60)
34. 60 sc
35. (8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)
    36-37. 54 sc
36. (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
    39-40. 48 sc
37. (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
    42-43. 42 sc
38. (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
    45-46. 36 sc
39. (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
    48-49. 30 sc
40. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
    51-55. 24 sc

Stuff the body firmly, leaving the opening unsewn.

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Head

Insert the safety eyes between rows 10 and 11, 7 stitches apart.

1. 6 sc in MR
2. inc x 6 (12)
3. (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
7. (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
8. (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
9. (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
10. (8 sc, inc) x 6 (60)
    11-20. 60 sc

Decreasing Rows:

21. (8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)
22. 54 sc
23. (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
24. 48 sc
25. (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
26. 42 sc
27. (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
28. (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
29. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
30. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
31. (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
32. dec x 6 (6)

Stuff the head firmly and close the opening.

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Muzzle

1. 6 sc in MR
2. inc x 6 (12)
3. (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. (5 sc, 4 inc) x 2 (26)
5. 26 sc
6. (7 sc, 6 inc) x 2 (38)
   7-8. 38 sc
7. (11 sc, 8 inc) x 2 (54)
   10-14. 54 sc

Stuff the muzzle and sew it under the eyes, ensuring it is horizontally aligned.

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Mane

From row 2 onwards, use loop stitches approximately 3 cm long.

1. 6 sc in MR
2. inc x 6 (12)
3. (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
   6-9. 30 sc

Sew the mane onto the head above the eyes, about 6 rows higher.

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Tail and Tip

Tail:

1. 6 sc in MR
2. (sc, inc) x 3 (9)
   3-17. 9 sc

Tail Tip:

1. 6 sc in MR
2. inc x 6 (12)
3. 12 sc
4. (2 sc, dec) x 3 (9)

Attach the tail between rows 15 and 16 of the body.

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For complete assembly, sew all parts together, embroider the nose and claws, and add any final decorative details.

Enjoy making your adorable Louis the Lion! 🦁