Leo the lion free crochet pattern 1

April 30, 2024

This project is worked with Coboo (Lion

Brand) - is a light weight mix of cotton and

bamboo perfect for those who love working

with natural fibers.

Here is the FREE pattern

EASY

SIZE

About 7 in. (18 cm) tall.

MATERIALS

· Lion Brand® COBOO® (Art. #835)

Happy Tuesday my fellow crafters!
#122M Beige 1 ball (A)
From the wild savanna to the safety of your
#145L Mauve 1 ball (B)
kid's room, this adorable crocheted lion is
#104H Russet 1 ball (D)
destined to become your little one's best

friend!
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

Crochet hook size 3.25 mm

I had a blast designing and bringing this regal
Black Plastic Safety Eyes (9 mm)
creature to life and I hope you will enjoy
Black Embroidery Floss
working on this fun project too!!

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White Embroidery Floss Rnd 3: * sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep

Embroidery Needle from * around – 24 sc.

Poly Filling Rnd 4: * sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st; rep

1 Chenille Stem from * around – 32 sc.

Rnd 5: * sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st; rep

GAUGE from * around – 40 sc.

7 sc + 7 rows = about 1 in. (2.5 cm). Rnd 6: Sc in each st around – 40 sc.

Rnd 7: * sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st; rep

ABBREVIATIONS from * around – 48 sc.

ch = chain Rnds 8 - 12: Sc in each st around – 48 sc.

rep = repeat Rnd 13: * sc in next 7 st, 2 sc in next st; rep

rnd(s) = round(s) from * around – 54 sc.

sc = single crochet Rnd 14: * sc in next 8 st, 2 sc in next st; rep

sl st = slip stitch from * around – 60 sc.

st(s) = stitch(es)

Place safety eyes between Rnds 11 and 12,

HEAD approximately 6 sts apart.

With A
Rnd 15: sc in next 9 st, 2 sc in next st; rep
Rnd 1: 8 sc in a magic ring – 8 sc.
from around – 66 sc.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around – 16 sc.
Rnd 16: sc in next 10 st, 2 sc in next st; rep

from around – 72 sc.

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Rnds 17 - 20: Sc in each st around – 72 sc.

Rnd 21: * sc in next 7 st, sc2tog; rep from * With white floss, embroider curves along

around – 64 sc. outer edges of safety eyes for whites of

Rnd 22: * sc in next 6 st, sc2tog; rep from * eyes.

around – 56 sc. With black floss, embroider curves along

Rnd 23: * sc in next 5 st, sc2tog; rep from * upper edges of safety eyes for black of

around – 48 sc. eyes.

Rnd 24: * sc in next 4 st, sc2tog; rep from * With black floss, embroider straight lines

around – 40 sc. above safety eyes for eyebrows.

Rnd 25: Sc in each st around – 40 sc.

NOSE
Begin stuffing Head and continue until piece
With B
is finished.
Row 1: 1 sc in a magic ring – 1 sc; Turn. Pull

the yarn to close the ring.

Rnd 26: * sc in next 3 st, sc2tog; rep from *
Row 2: Ch 1, 3 sc in the next st – 3 sc; Turn.
around – 32 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 2
Rnd 27: * sc in next 2 st, sc2tog; rep from *
sc in next st – 5 sc; Turn.
around – 24 sc.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in next 5 sts – 5 sc; Turn.
Rnd 28: * sc in next 1 st, sc2tog; rep from *
Row 5: Ch 1, working in back loop, sc in next
around – 18 sc.
5 sts – 5 sc; Turn.

Fasten off.

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Row 6: Ch 1, working in both loops, sc2tog, 1 Fasten off and leave a long tail. Stuff before

sc in next st, sc2tog – 3 sc; Turn. sewing to Head.

Row 7: Ch 1, sc3tog – 1 sc.

CHIN

Fasten off and leave a long tail. With A

Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring – 6 sc.

Fold the Nose piece in half and, with B, sew Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sc.

the unjointed sides together. Rnd 3: Sc in each st around – 12 sc.

With B, sew Nose to Head, between Rnds 12

and 16. Fasten off and leave a long tail. Stuff before

sewing to Head.

MUZZLE
EARS (make two)
With A

Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring – 6 sc. With A

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sc. Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring – 6 sc.

Rnd 3: * sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sc.

from * around – 18 sc. Rnd 3: * sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep

Rnd 4: * sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 18 sc.

from * around – 24 sc. Rnd 4: * sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st; rep

Rnd 5: Sc in each st around – 24 sc. from * around – 24 sc.

Rnds 5 - 7: Sc in each st around – 24 sc.

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Fasten off and leave a long tail.
Do not stuff Ears. Flatten Ears before sewing
them onto the Head between Rnds 4 and 13.
BODY
With A
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring – 6 sc.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sc.
Rnd 3: * sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep
from * around – 18 sc.
Rnd 4: * sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st; rep
from * around – 24 sc.
Rnd 5: * sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st; rep
from * around – 30 sc.
Rnd 6: * sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st; rep
from * around – 36 sc.
Rnd 7: * sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st; rep
from * around – 42 sc.
Rnd 8: * sc in next 6 st, 2 sc in next st; rep
from * around – 48 sc.
Rnds 9 - 10: Sc in each st around – 48 sc.
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Rnd 11: * sc in next 7 st, 2 sc in next st; rep
from * around – 54 sc.
Rnds 12 - 18: Sc in each st around – 54 sc.
Begin stuffing Body and continue until piece
is finished.
Rnd 19: * sc in next 7 st, sc2tog; rep from *
around – 48 sc.
Rnds 20 - 21: Sc in each st around – 48 sc.
Rnd 22: * sc in next 6 st, sc2tog; rep from *
around – 42 sc.
Rnd 23: Sc in each st around – 42 sc.
Rnd 24: * sc in next 5 st, sc2tog; rep from *
around – 36 sc.
Rnd 25: Sc in each st around – 36 sc.
Rnd 26: * sc in next 4 st, sc2tog; rep from *
around – 30 sc.
Rnd 27: * sc in next 3 st, sc2tog; rep from *
around – 24 sc.
Rnd 28: * sc in next 2 st, sc2tog; rep from *
around – 18 sc.
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Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew Body Fasten off and leave a long tail.

to Head. Stuff the first section of Leg (Rnds 1 to 11)

FRONT LEGS (MAKE TWO) firmly, then stuff the rest of Leg lightly.

With A. With A sew Front Legs to front of Body

Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring – 6 sc. between Rnds 25 and 26, approximately 3 sts

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sc. apart.

Rnd 3: * sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep

from * around – 18 sc. BACK LEGS (MAKE TWO)

Rnd 4: 2 sc in next 6 sts, 1 sc in next 12 sts With A.

– 24 sc. Rnd 1: 8 sc in a magic ring – 8 sc.

Rnd 5: Working in back loop, sc in each st Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around – 16 sc.

around – 24 sc. Rnd 3: * sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep

Rnds 6-7: Working in both loops, sc in each from * around – 24 sc.

st around – 24 sc. Rnd 4: 2 sc in next 8 sts, 1 sc in next 16 sts

Rnd 8: Sc2tog 6 times, 1 sc in next 12 sts – – 32 sc.

18 sc. Rnd 5: Working in back loop, sc in each st

Rnd 9: * sc in next st, sc2tog; rep from * around – 32 sc.

around – 12 sc. Rnds 6-8: Working in both loops, sc in each

Rnds 10-21: Sc in each st around – 12 sc. st around – 32 sc.

Rnd 22: * sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog; rep from Rnd 9: Sc2tog 8 times, 1 sc in next 16 sts –

* twice – 10 sc. 24 sc.

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Rnd 10: * sc in next st, sc2tog; rep from * Rnd 26: * sc in next st, sc2tog; rep from *

around – 16 sc. around – 12 sc.

Rnd 11: * sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog; rep from Rnd 27: sc2tog around – 6 sc.

* twice – 14 sc.

Rnds 12-15: Sc in each st around – 14 sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread tail

through top of sts of last rnd. Pull tail to

Stuff this first section of Leg firmly. close opening and knot securely.

Rnd 16: * sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep

from * twice – 16 sc. With A sew the Back Legs to Body. Flatten

Rnd 17: * sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep the thigh and sew only the thigh section to

from* around – 24 sc. Body.

Rnd 18: * sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep

from * around – 32 sc.

Rnds 19-23: Sc in each st around – 32 sc. With black floss create paw lines on Front

Rnd 24: * sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; rep from and Back Legs.

* around – 24 sc.
TAIL
Rnd 25: * sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; rep from

* around – 18 sc. With C.

Rnd 1: 4 sc in a magic ring – 4 sc.

Stuff the second section of Leg lightly. Rnd 2: * sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep

from * twice – 6 sc.

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Rnd 3: * sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep

from * twice – 8 sc.

Rnd 4: * sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep With A, sew Tail to back of Body, between

from * around – 12 sc. Rnds 7 and 11.

Rnd 5: * sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep

from * around – 15 sc.

Rnds 6-7: Sc in each st around – 15 sc. To create Mane around Lion’s face and back

Rnd 8: * sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog; rep from * of Head

around – 12 sc. - cut 8” long strings of C yarn,

- fold your yarn in half, so that there’s a

Fasten off C. U-shaped bend on one side and two ‘tails’ on

the other side,

Stuff the tip of Tail (Rnds 1 to 5). - insert your hook into a loop and catch

the bend in your hair piece,

Rnds 9: With A, * sc in next st, sc2tog; rep - pull the bend through the loop,

from * around – 8 sc. - pull the two ‘tails’ of the hair through

Rnds 11-34: Sc in each st around – 8 sc. the bend and then pull the tails

Rnd 35: * sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep - trim the mane the length you like.

from * twice – 10 sc.

Insert chenille stem inside Tail.

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Elisa

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