I would like to share with you the plush lion amigurumi pattern designed by Elena Luzina. We see that the toy, which is made entirely of plush yarn, has a separate white piece in the belly area. You can also find details on how to make this white piece in the pattern. In addition, the lion’s orange mane is made quite easily using only yarn.
Bonny the Velvet Lion Crochet Pattern
The height of the crocheted lion toy is approximately 35 cm. To make such a large lion, the designer used Himalaya Dolphin Baby plush yarn and a 3.5-4 mm crochet hook. Now if you are ready, let’s start.
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Necessary materials
– plush yarn Himalaya Dolphin Baby, YarnArt Dolce
yellow (main) color a little more than one skein
white for the face and legs
orange for the mane
– filler (holofiber, synthetic fluff)
– eyes 16 mm
– nose
– thread for the decoration of the face and legs
– hook No. 3.5 mm or 4 mm
– needle for sewing parts and tightening
– thread for tightening
The height of the finished toy is about 35 cm
Abbreviations
MR – Amigurumi Magic ring
sc : Single Crochet
inc : Increase
dec : Decrease
st: Stitch
ch : Chain
HEAD
white (face color)
Round 1. 6 sc in MR
Round 2. 6 inc (12)
Round 3. (3 hdc inc, 3 sc) repeat 2 times (18)
Round 4. (1 hdc, 1 hdc inc) repeat 3 times, 3 sc, (1 hdc, 1 hdc inc) repeat 3 times, 3 sc (24)
Round 5. (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (30)
Round 6. (4 sc, inc) х6 (36)
Round 7. 36 sc
yellow (body color)
Round 8. 4 sc, (1 sc, inc) х6, 20 sc (42)
Round 9. (6 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (48)
Round 10. (7 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (54)
Round 11-16. 54 sc (6 rows)
Round 17. (7 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (48)
Round 18. (6 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (42)
Round 19. (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (36)
Round 20. (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (30)
Round 21. (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (24)
Round 22. (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (18)
Round 23. (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (12)
Round 24. 6 dec (6)
insert safety eyes 16 mm between 8 and 9 rows
nose between 6 and 7 rows
shape the mane with elongated loops
Mouth
Round 1. 3 sc in MR
Round 2. 1 ch lifting, 3 sc
Arms
white (foot color)
Round 1. 6 sc in MR
Round 2. 6 inc (12)
Round 3. (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
Round 4-6. 18 sc (3 rows)
yellow (body color)
Round 7. 10 sc, 4 dec (14)
Round 8. 14 sc
Round 9. 10 sc, 2 dec (12)
Round 10-15. 12 sc (6 rows)
Round 16. (4 sc, dec) repeat 2 times (10)
Round 17. 10 sc
fold, close together 5 sc
LEGS
white (color of the feet)
Round 1. 6 sc in MR
Round 2. 6 inc (12)
Round 3. (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
Round 4. (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)
Round 5. (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (30)
Round 6. 30 sc
yellow (body color)
Round 7. 30 sc
Round 8. (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (24)
Round 9. 24 sc
Round 10. 6 dec, 12 sc (18)
Round 11. 18 sc
Round 12. (7 sc, dec) repeat 2 times (16)
Round 13-17. 16 sc (5 rows)
Round 18. (2 sc, dec) repeat 4 times (12)
Round 19. 12 sc
fold, close together 6 sc
TAIL
Round 1. 6 sc in MR
Round 2. (1 sc, inc) repeat 3 times (9)
3-9. 9 sc
BODY
Round 1. 6 sc in MR
Round 2. 6 inc (12)
Round 3. (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
Round 4. (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)
Round 5. (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (30)
Round 6. (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (36)
Round 7. (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (42)
Round 8. (6 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (48)
in row 9 we knit legs
Round 9-18. 48 sc (10 rows)
Round 19. (6 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (42)
Round 20. 42 sc
Round 21. (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (36)
Round 22. 36 sc
Round 23. (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (30)
in the 24th row we sew arms
Round 24. 30 sc
Round 25. (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (24)
Round 26. 24 sc
Belly
white
Round 1. 6 sc in MR
Round 2. 6 inc (12)
Round 3. (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
Round 4. (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)
Round 5. (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (30)
Round 6. (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (36)
Round 7. (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (42)
Round 8. (6 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (48)
sew to the body
EARS
Round 1. 6 sc in MR
Round 2. 6 inc (12)
Round 3. (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
Round 4-5. 18 sc
fold, close together 9 sc
