SIMBA THE LIONET

CROCHET PATTERN

TATYANA MEDVEDEVA
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Materials and tools:

1. Yarn
-Yarn art jeans - 84
OR
Gazzal baby cotton - 3447
MR - magic ring
-Yarn art jeans - 53
SC - single crochet
-Alize Cotton Gold - 89
CH - chain
-Yarn art jeans - 18
-Gazzal baby cotton - 3437 INC - increase
2. Scissors DEC - decrease
3. Fiber filling BLO - black loop only
4. Hook size 2 and 0.9 
SL ST - slip stitch
5. Tapestry needle for sewing
HDC- half double crochet
6. Glue Moment Crystal
Head
Start working with main color:
1. 6 sc in mr
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) х 6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) х 6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) х 6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc) х 6 (36)
7. (5 sc, inc) х 6 (42) 24. 84 sc

8. (6 sc, inc) х 6 (48) 25. (12 sc, dec) х 6 (78)

9. (7 sc, inc) х 6 (54) 26. (11 sc, dec) х 6 (72)

10. (8 sc, inc) х 6 (60) 27. (10 sc, dec) х 6 (66)

11. (19 sc, inc) х 3 (63) 28. (9 sc, dec) х 6 (60)

12. (20 sc, inc) х 3 (66) 29. (8 sc, dec) х 6 (54)

13. (10 sc, inc) х 6 (72) 30. (7 sc, dec) х 6 (48)

14. 72 sc Stuff

15. (11 sc, inc) х 6 (78) 31. (6 sc, dec) х 6 (42)

16.-21. 78 sc 32. (5 sc, dec) х 6 (36)

22. (25 sc, inc) х 3 (81) 33. (4 sc, dec) х 6 (30)

23. (26 sc, inc) х 3 (84) Stuff

Details for eyes
Split the main color yarn in half (if you use
YarnArt Jeans), Gazzal Baby Cotton contains of 5
threads, but we want to use 2 of them.
Work with 1.3 mm hook
1-st detail:
1. 7 ch
2. 5 sc, 5 sc in 1, 5 sc (15)
3. Inc, 5 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 4 sc, 2 inc (20)
4. 2 inc, 5 sc, 3 sc in 1, 3 sc, 3 sc in 1, 8 sc (26)
5. 3 sc in 1, 8 sc, 3 sc in 1, 5 sc, 3 sc in 1, 9 sc (31)
6. 3 inc, 10 sc, 3 sc in 1, 8 sc, 3 sc in 1, 10 sc (40)
7. 1 sc, 2 inc, 12 sc, 3 sc in 1, 11 sc, 3 sc in 1, 12
sc (46)
8. 2 sc, 3 sc in 1, 15 sc, 3 sc in 1, 12 sc, 3 sc in 1,
13 sc (51)

Leave a long tail for sewing Take one thread from

black yarn and crochet
round spots as shown in
the photo. Leave a long
tail for sewing
2-nd detail

Start working with main color:

1. 6 sc in mr
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) х 6 (18)
4. 3 sc in 1, 5 sc, 3 sc in 1, 11 sc (22)
5. 1 sc, 3 sc in 1, 7 sc, 3 sc in 1, 3 sc, 3 sc in 1, 4 sc, 3 sc in 1, sl st, 2 sc (30)
6. 2 sc, 3 sc in 1, 9 sc, 3 sc in 1, 12 sc, 3 sc in 1, sl st, 3 sc in 1 (36)
7. 3 sc, 3 sc in 1, 11 sc, 3 sc in 1, 14 sc, 3 sc in 1, sl st, 3 sc, sl st (42)

Leave a long tail for sewing

 Second eye detail
Work with 0.9 mm hook
Start working with black yarn color:
1. 6 sc in mr
2. 6 inc(12)
3. (1 sc, inc) х 6 (18)
Join thread of color 89 and work 11 sc in the round, work a sl st

Eyes (х2) in the 12th stitch.

Take two thread from yellow yarn and crochet Leave a long tail for sewing.
round spots as shown in the photo. Leave a long
tail for sewing. Sew the eye piece only along the perimeter of the orange piece
Start working with yellow color (hook size 0,9
mm): with the matching color thread.
Hide all the tails and cut all the threads leaving only a yellow tail.
1. 6 sc
Embroider eye whites.
2. 6 inc (12)
3. 3 sc in 1, 3 sc, 3 sc in 1, 7 sc (16)
4. 2 sc, 3 sc in 1, 3 sc, 3 sc in 1, 9 sc (20)
5. 2 sc, 3 sc in 1, 6 sc, 3 sc in 1, 5 sc, 2 inc, 3 sc (26)
6. 4 sc, 3 sc in 1, 7 sc, sl st
Leave a long tail for sewing
Nose
Start working with pink yarn color
Work in turning rows:
1. 2 ch
2. 1 inc, ch (2)
3. 2 inc, ch (4)
4. 4 inc, ch (8)
5. 2 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc, ch (12)
6. 12 sc
Change yarn color to the pink color.
7.-12. 12 sc
Leave a long tail for sewing.
Crochet round, switching to the needed yarn color.
Muzzle
Start working with beige yarn color:
1. 6 sc in mr
2. 6 inc (12)
3. 3 inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc (18)
4. (1 sc, inc) х 3, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc) х 3, 3 sc (24)
5. (2 sc, inc) х 3, 3 sc, (2 sc, inc) х 3, 3 sc (30)
6. (3 sc, inc) х 3, 3 sc, (3 sc, inc) х 3, 3 sc (36)
7. (5 sc, inc) х 6 (42)
8.-9. 42 sc

Leave a long tail for sewing.

1. Sew on eyes circles at about 10 cm distance
from each other.

A big spot should be at the right side and a small

spot should be at the left side.

Use black and mustard thread for sewing.

2. Sew the eye along the yellow outline only, do not

sew the rest.

3. Glue the eye using Moment Chrystal glue so that

its yellow part was not visible.
Sew the snout to the head stuffing it a bit.

Sew the nose to the head.

Embroider a wrinkle over the right eye with black thread.

Without breaking yarn, «outline» eyes around.

Embroider a mouth.
Ears

Start working with main color:

1. 6 sc in mr
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) х 6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) х 6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) х 6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc) х 6 (36)
7. (5 sc, inc) х 6 (42)
8. (6 sc, inc) х 6 (48)
9. (7 sc, inc) х 6 (54)
10. (8 sc, inc) х 6 (60)
11-14. 60 sc
Leave a long tail for sewing.

Inner ear part. Work in turning rows:

1. 6 sc in mr, 1 ch
2. 6 inc, 1 ch (12)
3.-4. 12 sc
5. (1 sc, inc) х 6 (18)
6. 18 sc
7. (2 sc, inc) х 6 (24)
8. 24 sc
9. (3 sc, inc) х 6 (30)

Crochet round the inner part together with the ear using black thread.

Sew ears to the head.

Tummy
Work in turning rows. Start working with beige color:
1. 13 ch
2. 12 sc, 1 ch (12)
3. 12 sc, 1 ch (12)
4.-5. 12 sc
6. Inc, 10 sc, inc (14)
7. 14 sc
8. Inc, 12 sc, inc (16)
9. 16 sc
10. Inc, 14 sc, inc (18)
11.-18. 18 sc
19. Dec, 14 sc, dec (16)
20.-21. 16 sc
22. Dec, 12 sc, dec (14)
23.-24. 14 sc
26.-27. 12 sc
25. Dec, 10 sc, dec (12) 28. Dec, 8 sc, dec (10)
29. 10 sc
30. Dec, 6 sc, dec (8)
31.-32. 8 sc
Leave a long tail for sewing.
Body 28.-29. 48 sc
Start working with main color: 30. (6 sc, dec) х 6 (42)
1. 6 sc in mr 31.-34. 42 sc
2. 6 inc (12) Stuff

3. (1 sc, inc) х 6 (18) 35. (5 sc, dec) х 6 (36)

4. (2 sc, inc) х 6 (24) 36. 36 sc

5. (3 sc, inc) х 6 (30) 37. (4 sc, dec) х 6 (30)

38.-39. 30 sc
6. (4 sc, inc) х 6 (36)
Stuff
7. (5 sc, inc) х 6 (42)
8. (6 sc, inc) х 6 (48) Leave a long tail for sewing.
9. (7 sc, inc) х 6 (54)
Sew the body to the head.
10. (8 sc, inc) х 6 (60)
11. (9 sc, inc) х 6 (66) Sew the tummy to the body.

12. (10 sc, inc) х 6 (72)

13.-20. 72 sc
21. (1 sc, dec) х 6, 54 sc (66)
22. (9 sc, dec) х 6 (60)
23.-25. 60 sc
26. (8 sc, dec) х 6 (54)
27. (7 sc, dec) х 6 (48)
 20. 1 ch, dec, 10 sc, dec (12)
21. 1 ch, dec, 8 sc, dec(10)
22. 1 ch, dec, 6 sc, dec (8)
23. 1 ch, dec, 4 sc, dec(6)
24.-25. 1 ch, 6 sc
26. 1 ch, 30 sc, 9 sc, 2 dec, 1 sc (42)
27. (5 sc, dec) х 6 (36)
28. (4 sc, dec) х 6 (30)
29. (3 sc, dec) х 6 (24)
30.-33. 24 sc
34. dec, 10 sc, 2 inc, 8 sc, dec (24)

Legs (х2)
35. 7 sc, (1 sc, inc) х 6, 5 sc (30)
36.-37. 30 sc
Start working with beige yarn color:
38. 9 sc, (1 sc, inc) х 6, 9 sc (36)
1. 13 ch
39.-43. 36 sc
2. 11 sc, 5 sc in 1, 11 sc (27)
44. (5 sc, inc) х 6 (42)
3. 2 inc, 24 sc, inc (30)
45. 42 sc
4. 3 inc, 11 sc, 4 inc, 10 sc, 2 inc (39)
46. (6 sc, inc) х 6 (48)
5.-8. 39 sc
47. 48 sc 53. (1 sc, dec) х 6 (12)
9.-11. Change yarn color to the main color: 39 sc Stuff
48. (6 sc, dec) х 6 (42)
12. (11 sc, dec) х 3 (36) 54. 12 dec (6)
49. (5 sc, dec) х 6 (36)
13.-17. 36 sc
50. (4 sc, dec) х 6 (30)
Start crocheting the heel: turn your work
51. (3 sc, dec) х 6 (24)
18.-19. 1 ch, 14 sc
52. (2 sc, dec) х 6 (18)
Roughly, divide the foot into 4 parts. Join a thread and pull it to shape
toes.
Hands
Start working with beige yarn color:

1. 13 ch
2. 11 sc, 5 sc in 1, 11 sc (27)
3. 2 inc, 24 sc, inc(30)
4. 3 inc, 11 sc, 4 inc, 10 sc, 2 inc (39)
5.-8. 39 sc
Change yarn color to the main color:
9. 39 sc
10. (11 sc, dec) х 3 (36)
11. (10 sc, dec) х 3 (33)
12. (9 sc, dec) х 3 (30)
13. 30 sc
14. (8 sc, dec) х 3 (27)
15. (7 sc, dec) х 3 (24)
16. (6 sc, dec) х 3 (21)
17. (5 sc, dec) х 3 (18)
18.-35. 18 sc

Stuff arms approximately up to the middle.

Leave a long tail for sewing.

Sew hands to the body.

Join a thread and pull it to shape toes.

Start attaching legs:

1. Go with a needle through a leg from inside to

outside leaving a long tail. Enter one sc aside
and come back out in the point you inserted
the needle initially, pulling the thread through
the leg
2. Go through the body, at one level
3. Similarly to the first leg repeat the same
instructions for the second one
4. Go through the whole body again entering and
coming out with the needle at the same points
as the first time
5. Bring the thread to the outer side of the first
leg close to the tail left (the gap between them
is 1 sc)
6. Pull the threads and make two knots, hide the
tails inside the leg and cut the excess
Tail
Start working with orange color:
1. 6 sc in mr
2. 6 sc
3. 3 inc, 3 sc (9)
4. (1 sc, inc) х 3, 3 сбн (12)
5. (2 sc, inc) х 3, 3 sc (15)
6. (3 sc, inc) х 3, 3 sc (18)
7. (4 sc, inc) х 3, 3 sc (21)
8. (5 sc, inc) х 3, 3 sc (24)
9. (3 sc, inc) х 6 (30)
10. (4 sc, inc) х 6 (36)
11.-14. 36 sc
15. (4 sc, dec) х 6 (30)
16. 30 sc
17. (3 sc, dec) х 6 (24)
18. (2 sc, dec) х 6 (18)
19. (1 sc, dec) х 6 (12)
Change yarn color to the main color
20.-23.12 sc
24. (3 sc, inc) х 3 (15)
25.-28.15 sc
29. (4 sc, inc) х 3 (18)
30.-35. 18 sc
Fold tail in half
1 ch, 8 sc, 1 sl st

Sew tail to the body.