Designer: Susan’s Crochet Atelier
Instagram: @susanscrochetatelier
Let’s make something fun and adorable today
There’s something undeniably charming about a tiny lion with a fluffy mane and a gentle face. The Fluffy Mane Crochet Little Lion brings that charm to life with soft textures, playful details, and a lovable personality in every stitch. Made using YarnArt Jeans in shades of yellow (Color 84), brown (Color 70), and optic white (Color 62), this adorable lion gets its signature look through careful color choice and a wonderfully fluffy mane. A 2.75 mm crochet hook and 8 mm safety eyes complete the essentials for crafting this little cutie—making it a satisfying project for crocheters of all skill levels.
Materials:
YarnArt Jeans Color 84 (yellow)
YarnArt Jeans Color 70 (brown)
YarnArt Jeans Color 62 (optic)
2.75 mm crochet hook
8 mm safety eyes
Fiberfill stuffing
Yarn needle & scissors
Stitch marker
Abbreviations:
sc- single crochet
inc- increase
dec- decrease
R- round
st- stitch
MR- magic ring
Head & body
Worked as one piece.
R1: Magic ring, 6 SC
R2: Inc in each st around (12)
R3: (SC, Inc) 6 (18)
R4: (2 SC, Inc) * 6 (24)
R5: (3 SC, Inc)* 6 (30)
R6: (4 SC, Inc)* 6 (36)
R7-14: SC around (36)
R15: (4 SC, Dec) * 6 (30)
R16: (3 SC, Dec) * 6 (24)
Place safety eyes between Rounds 10-11, about 6 stitches apart.
R17: (2 SC, Dec) * 6 (18)
R18: (SC, Dec) * 6 (12)
R19: SC around (12)
R20: (SC, Inc)* 6 (18)
R21: (2 SC, Inc) * 6 (24)
R22-27: SC around (24)
R28: (2 SC, Dec) * 6 (18)
R29: (SC, Dec)* 6 (12)
Stuff firmly and close with a needle.
Arms (make 2)
Use brown yarn.
R1. Magic ring, 6 SC
R2. Inc in each st around (12)
Switch to color 84.
R3-6. SC around (12)
R7. (4 SC,Dec)x2 (10)
R8-9. SC around (10)
Stuff lightly, fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Legs (make 2)
Use brown yarn.
R1. Magic ring, 6 SC
R2. Inc in each st around (12)
R3. (SC, Inc)*6 (18)
Switch to color 84.
R4-7. SC around (18)
R8. (SC, Dec)*6 (12)
R9-10. SC around (12)
Stuff firmly, fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Ears (make 2)
R1. Magic ring, 6 SC
R2. (SC, Inc)*3 (9)
R3-4. SC around (9)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
They are adorable going to try I’m left handed
I so appreciate that you are actually giving the patterns. Its is so deceptive when they say free patterns and you go to the website and you can’t get them unless you subscribe for a year. Integrity is a wonderful thing. Your little lion is precious. I will take me forever to do it right. I have a new grandgirl on the way and after a month I have not been able to complete one little toy! Oh well has to happen sooner or later.
Thanks again for the pattern. What can I do for you? I will forward your posting to others.