Rufus the Lion is one of the oldest and most loved members of Edward’s Menagerie by Kerry Lord, and has been the first project on countless crochet hooks for over ten years. Easy to make and a little smaller than his savannah-dwelling cousins, this roarsome fellow will sit comfortably in your hand and will take pride of place in your wild animal collection.

This soft toy will look at home in the nursery, sitting on the shelf or lovingly gift-wrapped for the loved ones in your life. Once you’ve finished crocheting Rufus the Lion, you’ll be ready to start the next animal in the collection with this addictive new hobby!

TOFT’s Edward’s Menagerie collection is a series of crochet amigurumi toys designed by Kerry Lord. This crochet animal kit contains TOFT’s quality pure wool yarn and an easy-to-follow downloadable pattern. There are video links for all the crochet stitches and techniques used in the pattern to get you started and help you complete your toy. Share your progress with the TOFT community on Instagram @toft_uk using the #edsanimals hashtag.

YOU WILL NEED: To complete your crochet animal you will need a few added extras including a 3mm crochet hook, toy stuffing and a wool needle. Find everything you need in our haberdashery section or upgrade to a complete kit which includes all of the above!

MEASUREMENTS: When finished your Lion will be approximately 27cm tall from feet to top of mane.

SKILL LEVEL 1: This crochet animal kit is suitable for beginners.

IT WILL TAKE: Approximately 1-5 hours crochet time.