Lion crochet pattern

This measures about 12cm high and 19cm in length, when made with double knit yarn or about 16cm tall and 22cm in length, when made with aran yarn.
When I make this Lion I use the Gold and Copper shades of Stylecraft yarn, but any two that go well together would work (Camel and Walnut also work well).

Materials:

For the smaller size animal:
3.5 mm hook (US E hook)
Approx 30g light double knit weight yarn
Approx 10g dark double knit weight yarn
Small amount of black yarn for details
Stuffing

For the larger size animal:
5 mm hook (US H hook)
Approx 45g light aran weight yarn
Approx 20g dark aran weight yarn
Small amount of black yarn for details
Stuffing

Pattern available in both UK and US terms (two PDFs supplied)

Stitches needed:

• chain
• slip stitch
• double crochet / treble crochet
• decrease
• increase
• half double crochet / half treble crochet
• loop stitch
• working in the back loop only