Leaping Circus Lion Amigurumi Keychain: Free Crochet Pattern

Crochet Pattern: Leaping Circus Lion Amigurumi Keychain: Free Crochet Pattern

Materials

• Sport weight cotton yarn in mustard yellow, dark brown, off-white, red, and teal
• 2.0 mm crochet hook
• 8mm safety eyes
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Metal keychain ring with clasp
• 2-inch plastic or metal craft ring
• Embroidery needle and black thread

Abbreviations

• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• inc – single crochet increase
• dec – single crochet decrease
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• sl st – slip stitch
• MR – magic ring

Instructions

Head: Using mustard yellow yarn.

• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: inc * 6 (12)
• R3: (sc, inc) * 6 (18)
• R4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
• R5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
• R6-10: sc around (30)
• Note: Insert safety eyes between R7 and R8, approx. 5 sts apart.
• R11: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
• R12: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
• Stuff the head firmly with fiberfill.
• R13: (sc, dec) * 6 (12)
• R14: dec * 6 (6)
• Fasten off, weave in ends.

Muzzle: Using off-white yarn.

• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: inc * 6 (12)
• R3: sc around (12)
• Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Embroider a nose and whiskers using dark brown thread before sewing to the head between the eyes.

Mane: Using dark brown yarn.

Locate the stitches around the head frame. Join yarn and work loop stitches or series of small chains (ch 4, sl st into next st) around the face and back of the head to form a fluffy, textured mane.

Body: Using mustard yellow yarn.

• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: inc * 6 (12)
• R3: (sc, inc) * 6 (18)
• R4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
• R5-12: sc around (24)
• R13: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
• Stuff the body firmly.
• R14: (sc, dec) * 6 (12)
• R15: dec * 6 (6)
• Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing to the head.

Legs (Make 4): Using mustard yellow yarn.

• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2-7: sc around (6)
• Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Slightly stuff the paws.

Tail: Using mustard yellow yarn.

Ch 8, fasten off. Attach a small tuft of dark brown yarn to the end of the chain, brushing it out to create a fluffy tassel.

Circus Hoop: Using craft ring and yarn.

Wrap the craft ring closely with red, teal, and mustard yellow yarn to create a colorful striped pattern. Secure the ends with glue or knots. Attach a few decorative fringes to the lower edge. Slip the ring over the body of the lion and sew it securely in place so the lion appears to be leaping through it.

Assembly: Sew the head to the body. Attach the legs in a leaping position (front legs pointing forward, back legs pointing backward). Sew the tail to the rear. Finally, securely attach the metal keychain clasp to the top of the circus hoop.