The Crochet Kon The Lion Amigurumi Pattern allows you to create a brave little lion with a big heart. This pattern is fun and simple, making it great for crochet enthusiasts of all levels. Craft your own Kon, a miniature lion perfect as a cuddly companion or playful gift.
Crochet Kon The Lion Amigurumi Pattern
The Crochet Kon the Lion Amigurumi Pattern outlines how to craft Kon, an endearing lion with a bushy mane and a cheerful face. Easily tackled by those familiar with crochet, Kon becomes a plush companion for kids or a decorative keepsake for lion lovers. Its golden tones and friendly expression offer a dash of safari charm, making it an adorable addition to any playtime safari or cozy jungle-themed room.
Making Your Crochet Kon The Lion Amigurumi
Materials:
- Yarn:
- Orange yarn for the body and mane
- Brown yarn for the details
- Black yarn for the eyes and nose
- White yarn for the teeth (optional)
- Crochet hook: Size suitable for your yarn weight
- Stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Step by step Pattern
Head:
- Start with orange yarn. Make a magic ring and crochet 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring. Pull tight to close the ring.
- Sc increase in each stitch around. You will now have 12 stitches.
- Rounds 3-4: Sc in each stitch around.
- Change to brown yarn.
- Round 5: Sc in each stitch around.
- Change back to orange yarn.
- Rounds 6-8: Sc in each stitch around.
Body:
- Rounds 9-13: Sc in each stitch around.
- Stuff the body firmly.
- Start decreasing. Sc decrease (sc2tog) every 6th stitch around. You will now have 20 stitches.
- Rounds 15-16: Sc decreases every 5th stitch around. You will now have 16 stitches.
- Rounds 17-18: Sc decreases every 4th stitch around. You will now have 12 stitches.
- Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Ears (make 2):
- Change to orange yarn. Chain 4 stitches.
- Sl st the first and last stitch together to form a ring.
- Sc increase in each stitch around. You will now have 8 stitches.
- Sc in each stitch around for 2 rounds.
- Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Mane:
- Change to brown yarn. With the body still on the hook, sc evenly around the top opening, placing 12 stitches around.
- Round 2: Sc increase in each stitch around. You will now have 24 stitches.
- Rounds 3-4: Sc in each stitch around.
- Do not fasten off.
Legs (make 4):
- Change to orange yarn. Chain 6 stitches.
- Turn and sc in each stitch back down the chain.
- Rounds 2-3: Sc in each stitch around.
- Stuff the legs firmly.
- Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Tail:
- Change to orange yarn. Chain 8 stitches.
- Sl st in the back loop of only the second stitch from the hook to create a loop. Chain 3 more stitches.
- Sl st in the back loop of the next stitch on the body. Repeat steps 2 and 3 around the body, creating a loop of chain stitches every other stitch.
- Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembly:
- Sew the head to the body.
- Sew the ears to the top of the head.
- Attach the safety eyes or embroider eyes with black yarn.
- Embroider a small black nose below the eyes.
- Optional: Embroider small white teeth on the bottom of the face.
- Sew the legs to the bottom of the body.
- Sew the tail to the back of the body.
- Continue crocheting into the mane stitches around the opening. Sc in each stitch around for 2 rounds.
- Fasten off and weave in ends.
Tips:
- You can adjust the size of the lion by using different yarn weights and crochet hook sizes.
- Be sure to stuff the body firmly so that the lion keeps its shape.
- You can get creative with the details, such as adding eyebrows or different colored eyes.
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