Crochet Pattern - Frederick and Benjamin the Lions

With this crochet pattern you can make an adorable amigurumi lion with jointed arms and legs. The pattern is beginner-friendly and includes detailed instructions with lots of step-by-step photos. Plus, I've thrown in some handy tips and tricks to make sure your lions turn out just right.

LANGUAGES
Pattern is written in English using US crochet terms.

SIZE
19.5 cm (7 2/3") from head to toe, when crocheted with DK / sport weight yarn and a 2.50 mm crochet hook.

DIFFICULTY
3. Intermediate – includes some less common crochet techniques, small details, and simple shaping.

SKILLS REQUIRED
• Crocheting in spiral
• Chain, slip, single and half double crochet stitch
• Increasing and decreasing

YOU WILL NEED
• DK / light worsted / # 3 / sport weight yarn.
- For the yellow lion I used Alize ‘Alpaca Royal’, a DK weight wool-alpaca-acrylic blend, 250m (273yd) per 100g (3.53oz). You will need about 55g of yellow (#423) and 20g of brown yarn (#558).
- For the beige lion I used Alize ‘Cotton Gold’, a sport weight cotton-acrylic blend, 330m (361yd) per 100g (3.53oz). You will need about 55g of beige (#67) and 20g of brown yarn (#493).
• 2.50 - 3.00 mm crochet hook (US size 2/C - 3/D).
• Polyester fiberfill, wool, wadding/padding for stuffing.
• 9 mm (3/8") safety eyes and 12 mm (1/2”) safety nose or buttons, beads, felt etc.
• Two 20 mm (4/5”) and two 16 mm (3/5”) plastic doll joints or safety eyes, or buttons.
• Yarn needle, scissors, stitch marker.