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(Article #860) is a 4-ply worsted-weight 100% acrylic yarn. • Solids in 3.5 oz/100g (170 yd/156 m) balls • Prints in 3 oz/85 g (145 yd/133 m) balls
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*Fun Fur
(Article #320) is a novelty "eyelash" yarn. Solids: 1¾/50g; 60 yd/54m per ball
Prints: 1½ oz/40g; 57 yd/52m per ball 100% polyester.
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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.
Detachable
Counter: Click and drag to the part of the pattern you're working. Your
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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.
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Amigurumi Lion Reviewed by Rebecca Boudin on 2009-09-19
This little lion was too cute NOT to make. He was a very quick project. The crocheting itself was very easy, definitely right up a beginner's alley. However, my only complaint was working with the Fun Fur. This was the first time I've used it and I found it incredibly difficult to crochet with it. Everything was so furry, it was hard to see my loops on the hook and once I did finish, I had to go through with a needle and pull a lot of the fur up that got wrapped around the actual stitching. So, that aspect of this project was a little difficult, but overall, worth it to achieve such a cute look.
