This pdf pattern provides a detailed description, with step-by-step photos, to crochet your very own “Leo Lion”. He has been designed using DK or 8ply cotton blend yarn and will measure approximately 15 cm (6 in) tall when finished.

The pattern has been written in English using standard US crochet terminology but does include Australian/UK conversions.

Skills required
Difficulty level is easy to moderate and requires the following skills: single crochet, double crochet, increasing, decreasing and embroidery.

Detailed instructions on how to do a magic ring, change colours and invisible decreasing are also included.

** Materials required
To make the “Leo Lion”, you will need the following materials:
• Cotton yarn in three colours, 50g for the main body, 25g from the mane/tail and 18g for the face/feet.
• Black embroidery floss or 30 cm of black cotton for the nose.
• Steel crochet hook 3.5 mm (US size E/4, UK size 9) or half to a whole size smaller than the recommended hook on the yarn used.
• Safety toy eyes at least 12 mm in diameter.
• Polyester toy stuffing.
• Tapestry needle.
• Scissors.
• Stitch marker.