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Amigurumi Lion
Lion Brand® Vanna's Choice® - Fun Fur®
GAUGE:
Exact gauge is not essential to this project.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
sc2tog (sc decrease) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.
NOTES:
Lion's Ears, Arms and Legs are worked in continuous rnds; do not join or turn unless otherwise instructed.
BODY FRONT
With B, ch 17. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across - 16 sc. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across.
Rep Row 2 until piece measures 5 in. (12.5 cm) from beg.
Fasten off.
BODY BACK
Make same as Front.
ARMS AND LEGS (make 4)
With A, ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch; place marker to indicate beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed. Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc. Rnds 3-7: Sc in each sc around.
Fasten off.
EARS (make 2)
With A, ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch; place marker to indicate beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed. Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc. Rnd 3: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc; rep from * around - 18 sc.
Fasten off.
TAIL
With A, ch 10, yarn over with C and draw up a loop (1 ch made), work 3 hdc in 2nd ch from hook.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Following package directions, attach safety eyes to Body Front. With A, embroider a straight stitch nose. Join Body Front and Back with A by working sc evenly spaced around 3 sides through both thicknesses, working 2 sc at each corner. Before closing last side, stuff Body. Fasten off A.
Stuff Arms and Legs and sew to Body. Join C with sl st just above one Arm and sc around to other Arm for mane. Fasten off C.
Fold Ears in half and sew across corners of head.
Sew Tail to back of Body.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
Such a cute project. First time I have ever used funfur, and the eyes. I did chose to extend the mane across the face, but forgot to put the ears on after I attached the funfur. Overall a cute and good project to do for kicks
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