Crochet Lion Yuma PDF Amigurumi Free Pattern

Hello everyone, my friends who love amigurumi.

Today we will make a cute crochet lion amigurumi together. First of all, many thanks to the pattern designer for sharing this free crochet lion pattern.

Thanks to the detailed step-by-step instructions, this lion amigurumi pattern is suitable for an easy-level project. You can make it as a sweet handmade gift for a child or as a charming addition to your amigurumi collection.

Designer: inami_haekelzauber

Materials

• Cotton yarn, such as Scheepjes or Schachenmayr Catania, 125 m / 50 g
• 1 skein beige
• 1/2 skein brown
• 2 colors of your choice for the T-shirt, such as red and white
• 1/2 skein Katia Velvet for the mane and tail
• 9 mm safety eyes
• White, black, and yellow leftover yarn for eye details
• Pink yarn for the cheeks
• Brown yarn for the nose
• 2.5 mm crochet hook
• 3.0 mm crochet hook for Katia Velvet
• Scissors
• Darning needle
• Embroidery needle
• Stitch markers
• Pins
• Fiberfill / stuffing

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring
• Rnd: Round
• Sc: Single Crochet
• Ch: Chain
• Inc: Increase
• Dec: Decrease
• FLO: Front Loop Only
• BLO: Back Loop Only
• Hdc: Half Double Crochet
• Dc: Double Crochet
• Sl st: Slip Stitch

Head

Start with beige yarn.

Rnd 1: 8 sc in MR (8)

Rnd 2: (inc) × 8 (16)

Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) × 8 (24)

Rnd 4-6: 24 sc (3 rounds) (24)

Rnd 7: 8 sc, (inc) × 8, 8 sc (32)

Rnd 8: 8 sc, (inc, 1 sc) × 8, 8 sc (40)

Rnd 9: (4 sc, inc) × 8 (48)

Rnd 10: (5 sc, inc) × 8 (56)

Rnd 11-15: 56 sc (5 rounds) (56)

Insert the safety eyes between Rounds 7 and 8, with 12 stitches between them.

Change to brown yarn.

Rnd 16-19: 56 sc in BLO (4 rounds)

Rnd 20: (5 sc, dec) × 8 (56)

Rnd 21: 48 sc (48)

Rnd 22: (4 sc, dec) × 8 (48)

Rnd 23: 40 sc (40)

Rnd 24: (3 sc, dec) × 8 (32)

Rnd 25: 32 sc (32)

Begin stuffing the head.

Rnd 26: (2 sc, dec) × 8 (24)

Rnd 27: 24 sc (24)

Rnd 28: (1 sc, dec) × 8 (16)

Rnd 29: (dec) × 8 (8)

Stuff the head firmly. Fasten off and weave the yarn through the front loops of the 8 remaining stitches, then pull tightly to close.

Indent the eyes to give Yuma an even cuter expression.

Mane

Use Katia Velvet yarn.

Work into the front loops of Rounds 16-19.

Crochet 7 ch, then 1 sc to create the mane loops.

To make attaching the head to the body easier, leave 6 sc open on both the left and right sides at the bottom of the head.

Finish each round with a turning chain and continue with 7 ch, 1 sc around the mane section.

Ears – Make 2

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)

Rnd 2: (inc) × 6 (12)

Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)

Rnd 4-5: 18 sc (2 rounds) (18)

Leave a long yarn tail for sewing after the mane has been completed.

Arms Without T-Shirt – Make 2

Use beige yarn.

Rnd 1: 7 sc in MR (7)

Rnd 2: (inc) × 7 (14)

Rnd 3-6: 14 sc (4 rounds) (14)

Rnd 7: (5 sc, dec) × 2 (12)

Rnd 8: 12 sc (12)

Rnd 9: (4 sc, dec) × 2 (10)

Stuff the arms up to this point.

Rnd 10-22: 10 sc (13 rounds) (10)

Close the opening with 5 sc and leave a long yarn tail for sewing.

Arms With T-Shirt – Make 2

Start with beige yarn.

Rnd 1: 7 sc in MR (7)

Rnd 2: (inc) × 7 (14)

Rnd 3-6: 14 sc (4 rounds) (14)

Rnd 7: (5 sc, dec) × 2 (12)

Rnd 8: 12 sc (12)

Rnd 9: (4 sc, dec) × 2 (10)

Stuff the arms up to this point.

Rnd 10-18: 10 sc (9 rounds) (10)

Rnd 19-20: With red yarn, 10 sc (2 rounds) (10)

Rnd 21-22: With white yarn, 10 sc (2 rounds) (10)

Close the opening with 5 sc and leave a long tail for sewing.

Legs – Make 2

Start with brown yarn.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)

Rnd 2: (inc) × 6 (12)

Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)

Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)

Change to beige yarn.

Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)

Rnd 6: 12 sc, 6 dc, 12 sc (30)

Rnd 7: 30 sc (30)

Rnd 8: 9 sc, (dec) × 6, 9 sc (24)

Rnd 9: 8 sc, (dec) × 4, 8 sc (20)

Rnd 10: 8 sc, (dec) × 2, 8 sc (18)

Rnd 11: 18 sc (18)

Rnd 12: (4 sc, dec) × 3 (15)

Stuff the lower part of the legs firmly.

Rnd 13-22: 15 sc (10 rounds) (15)

Rnd 23: (3 sc, dec) × 3 (12)

Rnd 24: 12 sc (12)

Close the opening with 6 sc. Position the decreases facing forward, parallel with the closed edge. Leave a long yarn tail for sewing.

Tail

Start with Katia Velvet yarn.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)

Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) × 3 (9)

Rnd 3: 9 sc (9)

Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) × 3 (12)

Rnd 5: 12 sc (12)

Rnd 6: (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)

Rnd 7: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)

Rnd 8-11: 24 sc (4 rounds) (24)

Rnd 12: (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)

Stuff the lower part firmly.

Rnd 13: (dec) × 9 (9)

Change to beige yarn.

Rnd 14: 9 sc (9)

Rnd 15: 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 1 sc (7)

Rnd 16-30: 7 sc

Close the opening with 3 sc and leave a long yarn tail for sewing.

Body Without T-Shirt

Use beige yarn.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)

Rnd 2: (inc) × 6 (12)

Rnd 3: (inc) × 12 (24)

Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)

Rnd 5: (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)

Rnd 6: (5 sc, inc) × 6 (42)

Rnd 7: (6 sc, inc) × 6 (48)

Rnd 8: (7 sc, inc) × 6 (54)

Rnd 9-15: 54 sc (7 rounds) (54)

Rnd 16: (7 sc, dec) × 6 (48)

Rnd 17-18: 48 sc (2 rounds) (48)

Rnd 19: (6 sc, dec) × 6 (42)

Rnd 20: 42 sc (42)

Rnd 21: (5 sc, dec) × 6 (36)

Rnd 22-23: 36 sc (2 rounds) (36)

Rnd 24: (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30)

Rnd 25-26: 30 sc (2 rounds) (30)

Rnd 27: (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)

Rnd 28: 24 sc (24)

Rnd 29: (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)

Rnd 30: 18 sc (18)

Stuff the body firmly.

Finish the round with a slip stitch and leave a long yarn tail for sewing.

Body With T-Shirt

Start with beige yarn.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)

Rnd 2: (inc) × 6 (12)

Rnd 3: (inc) × 12 (24)

Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)

Rnd 5: (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)

Rnd 6: (5 sc, inc) × 6 (42)

Rnd 7: (6 sc, inc) × 6 (48)

Rnd 8: (7 sc, inc) × 6 (54)

Rnd 9-15: 54 sc (7 rounds) (54)

Rnd 16: (7 sc, dec) × 6 (48)

Rnd 17: Red, 48 sc (48)

Rnd 18: Red, BLO 48 sc (48)

Rnd 19: Red, (6 sc, dec) × 6 (42)

Rnd 20: White, 42 sc (42)

Rnd 21: White, (5 sc, dec) × 6 (36)

Rnd 22-23: Red, 36 sc (2 rounds) (36)

Rnd 24: White, (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30)

Rnd 25: White, 30 sc (30)

Rnd 26: Red, 30 sc (30)

Rnd 27: Red, (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)

Rnd 28: White, 24 sc (24)

Rnd 29: White, (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)

Rnd 30-31: Beige, 18 sc (2 rounds) (18)

Stuff the body firmly.

Finish the round with a slip stitch and leave a long yarn tail for sewing.

T-Shirt Cuff

Hold the body upside down and crochet 1 sc in each front loop of Round 18 using red yarn.

Assembling the Head

Use white thread to create the eye rims.

With a colored thread, such as yellow, embroider the detail below each eye.

Embroider the eyelids with black yarn and the eyelashes with black embroidery floss.

Between Rounds 2 and 3, embroider the nose with brown yarn over a width of approximately 9 stitches.

Add black details below the nose if desired.

Embroider the eyebrows in Round 11 using brown yarn. Each eyebrow should span approximately 5 stitches, with about 13 stitches between them.

You can also add cheeks below the eyes using pink yarn over approximately 2 stitches.

Sew the ears to the left and right sides of the head, between the first and second rounds of the mane.

Assembling the Body

Sew the head securely to the body.

Sew the arms to the left and right sides of the body directly below the head.

If you are making the T-shirt version, align the stripes on the arms with the stripes on the body.

Sew the tail to the middle of the back at approximately Round 9.

Sew the legs to the left and right sides of the body at approximately Round 9, leaving about 22 stitches between them.

Attach the inner side of each leg to approximately Round 7 to help prevent the legs from sticking outward.

Finishing

Check that all parts are securely attached and weave in any remaining yarn ends.

Your Crochet Lion Yuma Amigurumi is complete!