[Click the photo to watch the video tutorial that goes over: R5, R7, R11, ears, muzzle, and tail]
Materials
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- Crochet hook (2.5 mm)
- Yarn in golden orange (3 mm chenille yarn)
- Yarn in white (3 mm chenille yarn)
- Black felt for the eyes and nose
- Black embroidery thread
- Stitch marker or a piece of yarn
- Stuffing
- Needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations (US terms)
- MR – magic ring
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- bo# – bobble stitch (the number indicates the amount of double crochets that make up the bo)
- inc – increase (2 sc into one stitch)
- sc2tog – single crochet 2 stitches together
- dec – decrease/ invisible decrease
- cc – color change
- FLO – front loops only
- ch – chain
- sk – skip
- slst – slip stitch
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- b/w – between
- FO – fasten off (cut the yarn and pull through)
- x – times (indicates the number of times to repeat)
- [] – repeat steps between brackets for the specified number of times
- () – crochet the group of stitches all in the same stitch
- (#) – the number of stitches you should have at the end of the round
Notes
- This pattern is Low Sew and crocheted in a Continuous Spiral. Because we are crocheting in a Continuous Spiral, the back of this project will have a slant in the rounds. If you want more symmetry, you can try crocheting in Joined Rounds.
- I crocheted using the Yarn Under Yarn Over (YUYO) technique for tighter stitches.
- For the tutorial and photos, I am using regular acrylic yarn in various colors for demonstration purposes. I hope this makes it easier to recognize the stitches and how each piece of the pattern fits together.
Sizing
Approx. finished measurements using a 2.5 mm hook and 3 mm chenille yarn:
- Height: 3.25”
- Width: 2”
Disclaimer:
This pattern is self-tested. There is a video tutorial that goes over the complicated parts, but if there are any questions, feel free to leave a comment!
Please do not copy, redistribute, or resell this pattern as your own, but you can sell the finished products if you would like. A mention as the pattern creator is appreciated!
Ryan the Lion Crochet Pattern
Arms (Make 2)
With orange yarn:
R1: MR 6sc (6)
R2-R5: 6sc (6) (4 rounds)
FO, leaving a long enough tail for sewing the arms to the side. Set aside.
Legs (Make 2)
With orange yarn:
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: [inc, 2sc] x2 (8)
R3-R4: 8sc (8)
FO the 1st leg, but DO NOT FO the 2nd leg.
Body
R5: Continuing on from Leg 2, sc 8, then ch 1. Connect anywhere on Leg 1 with a sc, then make 6 more sc. [Optional: When you get to the end of the round on Leg 1, pull your sts up to match the height of the other sts to keep the round level. (See photo.*) Also, make sure to crochet over Leg 1’s tail until the end of the round.]
Into the last st and the back bump of the ch, (sc2tog, hdc). (See diagram.**) [Optional: Still crochet over the tail during this last part. At the end of the round, slightly pull on the tail that you crocheted over to compact the sts and to minimize the gaps in between the legs.] (18)
*Leveling the sts
**(sc2tog, hdc) diagram
R6: 8sc, hdc, 8sc, inc (19)
R7: Move the stitch marker back one st and mark that as the beginning of the round (if you are marking the end of your rounds instead, still move the stitch marker back one st and that st will be the new end of your round). Then, 6sc, cc to white 4sc, cc back to orange 8sc (19)
[ Note: When you finish R7, you may notice that at the beginning of the round there are 7sc in orange before the 4sc in white. This is correct since we moved the stitch marker back 1 st in the beginning of the round. So it becomes 1sc + the 6sc we crocheted = 7sc, which is then followed by 4sc in white, then 8sc in orange. ]
How to cc
R8-R10: 7sc, cc to white 5sc, cc to orange 7sc (19) (3 rounds)
R11: 3sc, connect arm with 3sc, sc, cc to white sc, cc to orange sc, cc to white sc, cc to orange sc, cc to white sc, cc to orange sc, connect arm with 3sc, 3sc (19)
How to connect the arm
Thread the tail ends of the arm through the side of the body for sewing later
R12: 6sc, sc2tog, 11sc (18)
[ Breakdown of R12: 3sc, 3sc along the outside of the arm, sc2tog, 5sc, 3sc along the outside of the arm, 3sc (18) ]
Head
R13: FLO inc x18 (36)
Stuff body and use the arm tails to sew the arms to the side of the body
R14-R20: 36sc (36) (7 rounds)
R21: [4sc, dec] x6 (30)
R22: [3sc, dec] x6 (24)
R23: [2sc, dec] x6 (18)
Stuff
R24: [sc, dec] x6 (12)
Stuff if needed
R25: dec x6 (6)
FO and sew the head close.
Ears
Counting from the top of the head:
- Right ear: insert hook through R5, then crochet the ear*
- Left ear: insert hook through R3, then crochet the ear*
*To crochet the ear: With orange yarn, ch 3, 2hdc into the back bump of the 1st ch. FO, leaving a tail for sewing. Sk 2 and sew in the tail ends.
Placement
Face
Face Diagram
Muzzle: With white yarn, make a slip knot with a long enough tail for sewing and ch 1. Hdc into the back bump of the ch. Then ch 1 and hdc into the back bump of that ch. FO, leaving a tail for sewing.
Counting from the beginning of the head, sew the muzzle between R4-R5 along the center 2 sts.
Eyebrows: With black embroidery thread, sew the eyebrows between R7-R8 with a length of 3 sts. Space brows 3 sts apart.
Nose and Eyes: Cut out 3 circles in black felt and glue to face.
Tail
Counting down from the neck, attach orange yarn to R5 with a ch 2, then bo3 into the back bump of the 1st ch. Then skip the round above (R4) and slst between R3-R4. FO and weave in the tails.
Tail
Congrats! You’re done! 🎉
I hope you enjoyed this crochet Ryan pattern! If you have any questions, leave a comment below!
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