Use gold yam for euerything excepl the manę and the tip of the tali.
HEAD
Using G hook.
Rl: Ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook. R2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sts) R3: 'Sc 1,2 sc in next sc*. rep 6 times. (18 sts)
R4: 'Sc 2.2 sc In next sc'. rep 6 times. (24 sts)
R5: 'Sc 3.2 sc in next sc*. rep 6 times. (30 sts)
R6: *Sc 4. 2 sc in next sc*. rep 6 times. (36 sts)
R7: *Sc 5. 2 sc In next sc', rep 6 times. (42 sts)
R8-19: Sc 42.
R20: *Sc 5. dec 1*. rep 6 times.
(36 StS)
R21: *Sc 4. dec 1*. rep 6 times.
(30 sts)
Work on face: Attach eyes. Cut muzzle from felt, embroider nose and mouth. and sew muzzle to head. R22: 'Sc 3, dec 1*. rep 6 times.
(24 sts)
R23: ‘Sc 2. dec 1*. rep 6 times.
(18 sts)
R24: *Sc 1. dec 1*. rep 6 times.
(12 sts)
Stuff head.
R25: -Sk 1 sc. sc 1*. rep 6 times.
(6 sts)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
MANĘ
Using G hook and orange yam.
Loosely ch 45.
4 tr in fourth ch from hook. sk 1 sc. sl st 1. *5 tr in next st. sk 1 sc. sl st 1. rep from • 13 limes.
Fasten off. Ieaving a long taił for sewing. Sew botll ends tog and place manę on lion's head as if it were a headband. When you're happy with the positlon of the manę. sew it In place.
EARS (Make 2}
Using G hook.
Rl: Ch 2. 5 sc in second ch from hook.
R2: 2 sc in each sc around. (10 sts)
R3: Sc 10.
Fasten off. Ieavlng a long taił for sewing. and sew to head in front of manę.
BODY
Using G hook.
Rl: Ch 2. 6 sc in second ch from hook
R2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sts)
R3: *Sc 1.2 sc in next sc*. rep 6 times. (18 sts)
R4: *Sc 2.2 sc In next sc*. rep 6 times. (24 sts)
R5-14: Sc 24.
R15: ‘ Sc 2. dec 1 *, rep 6 times.
(18 sts)
R16 and 17: Sc 18.
Fasten off. Ieaving a long taił for sewing. Stuff and sew to head.
Using G hook.
Rl: Ch 2.5 sc m second ch from hook.
R2: 2 sc in each sc around. (10 sts)
Arms: R3-15: Sc 10.
Fasten off. leatnng a long taił for sewing Stuff. sew oper end tog. and sew arm to body.
Legs: R3-12: Sc 10.
Fasten off. )eaving a long taił for sewing Stuff. sew open end tog. and sew leg to body.
Using G hook and orange yam,
Rl: Ch 2. 6 s: in second ch from hook.
R2: Sc 6.
R3: 2 sc m eacn sc around. (12 sts)
R4: 'Sk 1 sc. sc 1*. rep 6 times. (6 sts)
Stuff end a iittte and change to gold yam.
RS: Sc 6.
Rep R5 until taił * approx 3‘/?"/9 cm lor®.
Fasten off. 'eawng a long taił for sewing. and sew to body.