Crochet Playful Whimsical Lion Wall Art Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in bright yellow, orange, and white
• 6.0 mm (J) crochet hook
• Polyester fiberfill
• Safety eyes
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Finished Size:

This wall art measures approximately 12 inches in diameter.

Stitches Used:

• Chain (ch)
• Slip stitch (sl st)
• Single crochet (sc)
• Half double crochet (hdc)
• Double crochet (dc)

Instructions:

Lion Face:

With yellow yarn, create a magic ring.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in the ring (6)
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
3. Round 3: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) repeat around (18)
4. Round 4: (sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st) repeat around (24)
5. Round 5: (sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st) repeat around (30)

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Face Details:

Using white yarn, make a circle for the mouth:

1. Chain 4, join to form a ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in the ring (6)
3. Round 2: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) repeat around (9)
4. Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew onto the face.

Sew the white mouth onto the face. Attach safety eyes above the mouth.

Lion Mane:

With orange yarn, ch 4, and then make the mane by working into the back of the chains:

1. Row 1: hdc in each ch across (4)
2. Folding the mane piece in half, attach it to the head by sewing the top.
3. Continue adding mane pieces around the face, each about 2 inches long.

Assembly:

Stuff the lion face with fiberfill. Create a circular back panel with the same yellow yarn (made with 1 round of 24 sc) to finish. Sew the lion face onto the back panel.

Finishing Touches:

Block your lion piece gently if necessary. You can attach a hanging cord at the top for easy wall displaying.

Care Instructions:

Spot clean only and keep away from liquids to maintain the shape.