Dear fellow crocheters,

Have you heard about the Lion Brand® Shelfie Contest?  It's a super fun and creative challenge!  Click the link for details, and I encourage you to enter as well!

Below are some more photos that I took for the contest, featuring Landon the Lion!  This little dear was incredibly patient and sat quietly while I knitted his scarf with Lion Brand Heartland® Yarn!

Landon the Lion is an adorable stuffed animal amigurumi pattern! He’s a little King of the Jungle, and will make a great children’s gift for any kid who loves safari animals!  Landon is crocheted with yarn held doubled and works up quickly.

This 8-page pattern includes written instructions and photo references.  This project is suitable for familiar beginner to intermediate crocheters who are familiar with the basic amigurumi stitches and principles of doll-making.  That includes sewing parts together, sewing details (e.g., mouth, nose, paws), and changing yarn color.


Did you know...? I also used Landon the Lion in my Lion Brand Yarn Shelfie Challenge!  Click to see photos that I took for my Shelfies!

And, just for the heck of it... Here's a 10-second video of me knitting Landon his scarf while he sits and waits patiently.  (This is what I imagine happening when mothers knit for their babies... lol!)

Finished Measurements

6 inches (15 centimeters) in height

Level

Familiar beginner / intermediate. Requires familiarity with stitches used (below), changing colors, sewing parts together, and sewing details (e.g., mouth, nose, paws).

Stitches/Terms Used (Written in US Terminology)

Magic ring (MR)
Chain (ch)
Slip stitch (sl st)
Single crochet (sc)
Half double crochet (hdc)
Double crochet (dc)
Front loop only (FLO)
Back loop only (BLO)

Materials

• Medium weight (4) yarn in colors for primary body (yellow), secondary body (white), and mane/hair (brown)
• Scraps of dark brown yarn for sewing details
• 3.75 mm hook
• Fiberfill stuffing
• 12mm plastic safety eyes
• Yarn needle
• Scissors