Amigurumi Crochet Lion Cute Free Pattern

Hello my visitors who love to knit amigurumi. In this article, I share new amigurumi patterns for you free of charge. To knit free amigurumi patterns, it will be enough to follow the terms I shared for you. You can delight your children with amigurumi toys.

Materials
Finished toy size with the materials recommended is 23 cm/9”
Yarn: Alize Bella. Composition – 100 % cotton. Length – 50g180m
– Main color – №41. Yarn consumption – 50g
– Mane and tail color – Alize Bella Batik №6789. Yarn consumption – 80g
– T-shirt color – №38 (no longer in production) Yarn consumption 10g
– Socks color – №55 and №477
– Nose color – №60
– The snout is made from Alize Softy Plus №55. Length – 100g/120m
Crochet hooks: 2.00 mm and 2.75 mm (for snout)
Scissors. Sewing needles. Stuffing material – polyester.
2 plastic joints for legs size 25 mm (please see joint photo on page 4)
Safety eyes size 8 mm

Abbreviations
Ch – chain
Sc – single crochetInc
Inc – increase (crochet two stitches in the same stitch)
Dec – decrease (crochet two stitches together as one stitch)
DC – double crochet
HDC – half double crochet
Sl st – slip stitch

Head
1 rnd: Chain 11, start working in the 2 nd stitch from hook
9 Sc, 3 Sc into 1 st, 8 Sc, Inc = 22
2 rnd: Inc, 8 Sc, Inc, 1 Sc, Inc, 8 Sc, Inc, 1 Sc = 26
3 rnd: 2 Inc, 8 Sc, 2 Inc, 1 Sc, 2 Inc, 8 Sc, 2 Inc, 1 Sc = 34
4 rnd: 1 Sc, 2 Inc, 10 Sc, 2 Inc, 3 Sc, 2 Inc, 10 Sc, 2 Inc, 2 Sc = 42
5 rnd: 42 Sc
6 rnd: 1 Sc, 2 Inc, 14 Sc, 2 Inc, 3 Sc, 2 Inc, 14 Sc, 2 Inc, 2 Sc = 50
7 rnd: 50 Sc
8 rnd: (1 Sc, Inc) х 2 times, 17 Sc, (Inc, 1 Sc) х 2 times, (1 Sc, Inc) х 2 times, 17 Sc, (Inc, 1 Sc) х 2 times = 58
9 rnd: 58 Sc
10 rnd: (2 Sc, Inc) х 2 times, 17 Sc, (Inc, 2 Sc) х 2 times, (2 Sc, Inc) х 2 times, 17 Sc, (Inc, 2 Sc) х 2 times = 66
11 – 18 rnd: 66 Sc (8 rnds)
19 rnd: 2 Sc, Inc, 1 Sc, Inc, 23 Sc, Inc, 1 Sc, Inc, 4 Sc, Inc, 1 Sc, Inc, 23 Sc, Inc, 1 Sc, Inc, 2 Sc = 74
20 – 30 rnd: 74 (11 rnds)
At this stage, insert eyes. First, mark the eyes points with pins.
Roughly between rounds 20 and 21 of the head. The distance between pins is 12 stitches.
31 rnd: 2 Sc, Dec, 1 Sc, Dec, 23 Sc, Dec, 1 Sc, Dec, 4 Sc, Dec, 1 Sc, Dec, 23 Sc, Dec, 1 Sc, Dec, 2 Sc = 66
32 rnd: (9 Sc, Dec) х 6 times = 60
33 rnd: (8 Sc, Dec) х 6 times = 54
34 rnd: (7 Sc, Dec) х 6 times = 48
35 rnd: (2 Sc, Dec) х 12 times = 36
Stuff the head.
36 rnd: (1 Sc, Dec) х 12 times = 24 Sl st, cut yarn.

Legs
Work with white yarn. Stuff the piece in the course of crocheting.
1 rnd: Chain 6, start working in the 2 nd stitch from hook.
Inc, 3 Sc, 3 Sc into 1 st, 4 Sc = 12
2 rnd: 2 Inc, 3 Sc, 3 Inc, 3 Sc, Inc = 18 + 1 Sc – Offset stitch (to move the next round beginning).
3 rnd: 3 Inc, 5 Sc, 4 Inc, 5 Sc, Inc = 26 + 2 Sc – Offset stitches
4 rnd: 2 Sc, Inc, 5 Sc, (Inc, 1 Sc) х 5 times, 5 Sc, Inc, 2 Sc = 33
5 rnd: Right leg – 9 Sc, 5 Inc, 19 Sc = 38
5 rnd: Left leg – 19 Sc, 5 Inc, 9 Sc = 38
6 rnd: Work this round through back loops of round 5 – 38 Sc
7 – 11 rnd: 38 Sc (5 rnds)
12 rnd: Right leg – 9 Sc, 5 Dec, 19 Sc = 33
12 rnd: Left leg – 19 Sc, 5 Dec, 9 Sc = 33
13 rnd: 2 Sc, Dec, 5 Sc, (Dec, 1 Sc) х 5 times, 5 Sc, Dec, 2 Sc = 26
14 rnd: 7 Sc, 6 Dec, 7 Sc = 20
15 rnd: 5 Sc, 5 Dec, 5 Sc = 15
16 rnd: Join main color yarn in the back loops of round 15. DO NOT cut white yarn! – 15 Sc
17 – 18 rnd: 15 Sc (2 rnds)
19 rnd: (4 Sc, Inc) х 3 times = 18
20 rnd: (5 Sc, Inc) х 3 times = 21
21 – 23 rnd: 21 Sc (3 rnds)
24 rnd: 10 Sc, 2 Inc, 9 Sc = 23
25 rnd: 23 Sc
26 rnd: Right leg – 6 Sc, 2 Ch, skip 2 stitches of the previous round, 15 Sc = 23
26 rnd: Left leg – 16 Sc, 2 Ch, skip 2 stitches of the previous round, 5 Sc = 23
27 rnd: 23
28 rnd: Dec, 8 Sc, 2 Dec, 9 Sc = 20 Insert a joint in the leg.
29 rnd: (3 Sc, Dec) х 4 times = 16
30 rnd: (2 Sc, Dec) х 4 times = 12
31 rnd: Dec х 6 times
Sl st, cut yarn.

Continue working in white.
16 rnd: Work this round through front loops of round 15 – (4 Sc, Inc) х 3 times =18
17 rnd: 18 Sc
18 rnd: Change yarn color (stripe color) (5 Sc, Inc) х 3 times = 21
19 rnd: Change yarn color (sock color) – 21 Sc Sl st, cut yarn.

Arms
1 rnd: 6 Sc in MR
2 rnd: Inc х 6 times = 12
3 rnd: (1 Sc, Inc) х 6 times = 18
4 rnd: (2 Sc, Inc) х 6 times = 24
5 – 7 rnd: 24 (3 rnds)
8 rnd: (4 Sc, Dec) х 4 times = 20
9 rnd: 20
10 rnd: (3 Sc, Dec) х 4 times = 16
11 rnd: 16
12 rnd: (6 Sc, Dec) х 2 = 14
13 rnd: 14
14 rnd: (5 Sc, Dec) х 2 times = 12
15 rnd: 12
16 rnd: (4 Sc, Dec) х 2 times = 10
17 – 27 rnd: 10 (11 rnds) Sl st, cut yarn.

Body
1 rnd: 6 Sc in MR
2 rnd: Inc х 6 times = 12
3 rnd: (1 Sc, Inc) х 6 times = 18
4 rnd: (2 Sc, Inc) х 6 times = 24
5 rnd: (3 Sc, Inc) х 6 times = 30
6 rnd: (4 Sc, Inc) х 6 times = 36
7 rnd: (5 Sc, Inc) х 6 times = 42
8 rnd: (6 Sc, Inc) х 6 times = 48
9 rnd: (7 Sc, Inc) х 6 times = 54
10 rnd: (8 Sc, Inc) х 6 times = 60
11 rnd: 60 Sc
12 rnd: 13 Sc, 2 Ch, skip 2 stitches of the previous round, 30 Sc, 2 Ch, skip 2 stitches of the previous round, 13 Sc = 60
13 – 19 rnd: 60 Sc (7 rnds)
20 rnd: (8 Sc, Dec) х 6 times = 54
21 rnd: 18 Sc, Dec, (2 Sc, Dec) х 4 times, 18 Sc = 49
At this stage, you can attach legs.
22 rnd: 18 Sc, Dec, (1 Sc, Dec) х 4 times, 17 Sc = 44
23 rnd: 44 Sc + 1 Sc – offset stitch.
24 rnd: 4 Sc, Dec, 32 Sc, Dec, 4 Sc = 42
25 rnd: (5 Sc, Dec) х 6 times = 36
26 – 27 rnd: 36 Sc (2 rnds)
28 rnd: (4 Sc, Dec) х 6 times = 30
29 – 30 rnd: 30 Sc (2 rnds)
31 rnd: (3 Sc, Dec) х 6 times = 24 + 2 Sc – offset stitches.
32 rnd: 3 Sc, work 5 Sc through both body and arm stitches, 8 Sc, work 5 Sc through both body and arm stitches, 3 Sc = 24
33 rnd: 3 Sc, 5 Sc across arm stitches, 8 Sc, 5 Sc across arm stitches, 3 Sc = 24
34 – 35 rnd: 24 Sc (2 rnds)
Sl st, cut yarn.

T-Shirt
Chain 28 and join it in a ring with a Sl st.
Make 1 turning Ch.
1 rnd: 8 DC, work into 1 st – (2 DC, Ch, 2 DC), 4 DC, work into 1 st – (2 DC, Ch,
2 DC), 8 DC, work into 1 st – (2 DC, Ch, 2 DC), 4 DC, work into 1 st –
(2 DC, Ch, 2 DC), Sl st = 44 – Turning Ch
2 rnd: 10 DC, work in the chain space of the previous round – (2 DC, Ch, 2 DC),
8 DC, work in the chain space of the previous round – (2 DC, Ch, 2 DC), 12 DC,
work in the chain space of the previous round – (2 DC, Ch, 2 DC), 8 DC, work in
the chain space of the previous round – (2 DC, Ch, 2 DC), 2 DC, Sl st = 60 –
Turning Ch
3 rnd: 12 DC, work in the chain space of the previous round – (2 DC, Ch,2 DC),
12 DC, work in the chain space of the previous round – (2 DC,Ch, 2 DC), 16
DC, work in the chain space of the previous round – (2 DC, Ch, 2 DC), 12 DC,
work in the chain space of the previous round – (2 DC, Ch, 2 DC), 4 DC, Sl st = 76 – Turning Ch
4 rnd: 14 DC, work in the chain space of the previous round – (2 DC, Ch, 2 DC),
16 DC, work in the chain space of the previous round – (2 DC, Ch, 2 DC), 20
DC, work in the chain space of the previous round – (2 DC, Ch, 2 DC), 16 DC,
work in the chain space of the previous round – (2 DC, Ch, 2 DC), 6 DC, Sl st = 92 – Turning Ch
5 rnd: 17 DC, skip 20 stitches of the previous round, 26 DC, skip 20
stitches of the previous round, 9 DC, Sl st = 52 – Turning Ch
6 rnd: 52 DC, Sl st – Turning Ch
7 rnd: 17 DC, Inc DC, 25 DC, Inc DC, 8 DC, Sl st = 54 – Turning Ch

Sleeves
Join yarn to the sleeves stitches (round 5 of the T-shirt) at the back.
Work 20 HDC. Sl st, cut yarn. Repeat for the second sleeve. Put the Tshirt on the body.

Mane
Main part
1 rnd: Chain 11. Work from the 2 nd stitch from hook – 9 Sc, 3 Sc into 1 st,
8 Sc, Inc = 22
2 rnd: Inc, 8 Sc, Inc, 1 Sc, Inc, 8 Sc, Inc, 1 Sc = 26
3 rnd: Work this round through back loops of the previous round.
2 Inc, 8 Sc, 2 Inc, 1 Sc, 2 Inc, 8 Sc, 2 Inc, 1 Sc = 34
4 rnd: 1 Sc, 2 Inc, 10 Sc, 2 Inc, 3 Sc, 2 Inc, 10 Sc, 2 Inc, 2 Sc = 42
5 rnd: 1 Sc, 2 Inc, 14 Sc, 2 Inc, 3 Sc, 2 Inc, 14 Sc, 2 Inc, 2 Sc = 50
6 rnd: Work this round through back loops of the previous round.
(1 Sc, Inc) х 2 times, 17 Sc, (Inc, 1 Sc) х 2 times, (1 Sc, Inc) х 2 times,
17 Sc, (Inc, 1 Sc) х 2 times = 58
7 – 9 rnd: 58 Sc (3 rnds) Sl st, cut yarn.
Join yarn in the front loops of round 2. Chain 15, work from the 2 nd stitch
from hook – 14 Sc, Sl st in the following stitch of the main part. Repeat
the pattern to the end of the main part. Work through front loops of rounds 2,
5 and 9.
Make curls. Twist spirals in different directions, in no particular order.

Bottom part
Chain 35. Work from the 2 nd stitch from hook, 34 Sc.
Turn work.
Chain 14. Work from the 2 nd stitch from hook, 13 Sc, Sl st in the following
stitch of the main part. Continue working to the end of the main part. Work a
Sl st, move to the second side of the main part. Repeat the pattern to the
end of the main part. Sl st, cut yarn.

Back part
1 rnd: Chain 11. Work from the 2 nd stitch from hook.
9 Sc, 3 Sc into 1 st, 8 Sc, Inc = 22
2 rnd: Inc, 8 Sc, Inc, 1 Sc, Inc, 8 Sc, Inc, 1 Sc = 26
3 rnd: 2 Inc, 8 Sc, 2 Inc, 1 Sc, 2 Inc, 8 Sc, 2 Inc, 1 Sc = 34
4 rnd: Work this round through back loops of the previous round.
1 Sc, 2 Inc, 10 Sc, 2 Inc, 3 Sc, 2 Inc, 10 Sc, 2 Inc, 2 Sc = 42
5 rnd: 1 Sc, 2 Inc, 14 Sc, 2 Inc, 3 Sc, 2 Inc, 14 Sc, 2 Inc, 2 Sc = 50
6 rnd: (1 Sc, Inc) х 2 times, 17 Sc, (Inc, 1 Sc) х 2 times, (1 Sc, Inc) х 2 times,
17 Sc, (Inc, 1 Sc) х 2 times = 58
7 rnd: 58 Sc
8 rnd: Work this round through back loops of the previous round – 58 Sc
9 – 11 rnd: 58 Sc (3 rnds) Sl st, cut yarn.
Join yarn in the front loops of round 3. Chain 15, Work from the 2 nd stitch
from hook – 14 Sc, Sl st in the following stitch of the main part. Repeat
the pattern to the end of the main part.
Work through front loops of rounds 3, 7 and 11.

Nose
Chain 8. Work from the 2 nd stitch from hook.
1 rnd: Inc, 5 Sc, 4 Sc into 1 st, 5 Sc, Inc = 18
2 rnd: 2 Inc, 5 Sc, 4 Inc, 5 Sc, 2 Inc = 26
3 – 4 rnd: 26 Sc (2 rnds) Sl st. cut yarn.

Tail
Work with the mane color yarn.
1 rnd: 6 Sc in MR
2 rnd: Inc х 6 times = 12
3 rnd: Work this round through back loops only – 12 Sc
4 rnd: (1 Sc, Inc) х 6 times = 18
5 rnd: 18 Sc
6 rnd: Work this round through back loops only – 18 Sc
7 – 8 rnd: 18 Sc (2 rnds)
9 rnd: Work this round through back loops of the previous round.
(1 Sc, Dec) х 6 times = 12

Snout
Chain 9. Work from the 2 nd stitch
from hook.
1 rnd: Inc, 6 Sc, 4 Sc into 1 st, 6 Sc, Inc = 20
2 rnd: 1 Sc, Inc, 6 Sc, Inc, 2 Sc, Inc, 6 Sc, Inc, 1 Sc = 24
3 rnd: 24 Sc, Sl st, cut yarn.

Ears
1 rnd: 6 Sc in MR
2 rnd: Inc х 6 times = 12
3 rnd: (1 Sc, Inc) х 6 times = 18
4 rnd: (2 Sc, Inc) х 6 times = 24
5 – 6 rnd: 24 Sc (2 rnds)
7 rnd: Fold the piece in half, work
12 Sc, Sl st, cut yarn.

Change yarn color to the main color.
10 rnd: Dec х 6 times = 6
11 – 22 rnd: 6 Sc (12 rnds)
23 rnd: Inc, 5 Sc = 7
24 – 30 rnd: 7 Sc (7 rnds)
Join mane color yarn in the front loop of round 8. Chain 9, work from the 2 nd stitch from hook – 8
Sc. Sl st in the following stitch of the main part. Repeat the pattern to the end of the tail. Work this round through front loops of rounds 8, 5 and 2.

Assembly
– Sew on ears to the head between rounds 14 – 20.
– Sew on the snout at the center of the head between rounds 21 – 33.
– Make sculpting for eyes and snout. Fix the thread under the left eye, grab 1 – 2 stitches sideways, Bring the needle in the bottom central point of the snout. Gram a couple millimeters on the snout and come our under the left eye again. Repeat 1 or 2 times. Repeat the steps for the right eye.
– Sew on the nose.
– Embroider a line on the snout and brows.
– Sew on the bottom part of the mane. Secure the piece with pins from left to right ear (the piece should be slightly behind the ears), and close under the snout. Form up the mane (to make sewing easier) and sew along the center of the piece, grabbing the head fabric.
– Sew on the mane upper part. Stitch through back loops of round 9 of the main part (put the piece on the head like a hat)
– Sew on the mane back part covering the nape.
– Sew on the tail between rounds 11 – 13 of the body.
– Sew on the head to the body.
Congratulations

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