Mini-Zodiac Lion

Hello everybody!

Hello everybody!
Some of you have asked me if it was possible to get my patterns in English. English is not my spoken language so it took some time to do. With the help of Barbara , I am proudly presenting my FIRST English pattern. If there are any errors (or if my English isn’t correct ), please let me know! I look forward to getting pictures of your projects to post on my Facebook and your Ravelry pages. :)

mr: Magic Ring
sc: Single crochet
ch: Chain
inc: increase
dec: decrease
rep: Repeat
Here we go :)


Body: Beginning with the legs (I used Catania No.: 174 Camel)
Round 1: MR 6sc (6)
Round 2: INC around. (12)
Round 3-4: SC around. (12)
Round 5: SC, DEC (rep. around) (8)
Round 6: SC around. (8)
Round 7: 2 SC, INC, 2 SC, INC, 2 SC (10)
Fasten off the first leg here and work a second one exacly the same, but do not fasten off the second one. Lightly Stuff both legs with Fiberfill.
Joining Legs
Round 1: With leg still on hook, 4 SC, INC. Take your first leg and then do 4 SC, INC, 4 SC , INC into it then do 4 SC, INC , back into the leg you began with. (24)
Round 2: 3 SC, INC (rep. around) (30)
Do NOT fasten off and remember to stuff as you go from now on.

Body:
Round 1: SC around (30)
Round 2: 4 SC, DEC. (rep. around) (25)
Round 3-4: SC around. (25)
Round 5: 3 SC, DEC. (rep. around) (20)
Round 6-7: SC around (20)
Round 8: 2 SC, DEC. (rep. around) (15)
Round 9-10: SC around. (15)
Round 11: SC, DEC. (rep. around) (10)

>>>Change to Face Color with last stitch from the body and fasten off and weave in body color..Remember to keep stuffing as you go<<<

Head
Round 1: SC around. (10)
Round 2: INC X 2, (SC, INC) X 4 (16)
Round 3: SC, INC . (rep araound) (24)
Round 4: 2 SC, INC (rep. around) (32)
Round 5: 3 SC, INC (rep. around) (40)
Round 6-11: SC around (5 rounds total) (40)
Place safety eyes ( 6mm or desired size) between Rounds 8 and 9
Round 12: 3 SC, DEC. (rep. around) (32)
Round 13: 2 SC, DEC. (rep around) (24)
Round 14: 2 SC, DEC. (rep around) (18)
Round 15: SC, DEC. (rep. around) (12)
Round 16: DEC around. (6)
Close hole and fasten off head color.

Cap:
(Body-Color)
For the Cap you have to use the Loop-Stitch. Here is a video (not mine tutorial), whitch might helps you: >>>CLICK IT<<<
Round 1: 8 SC in MR (8)
Round 2: (Loop-Stitch) INC (rep. around) (16)
Round 3: SC, INC (rep. around) (24)
Round 4: 2 (Loop-Stitch) , INC (rep around) (32)
Round 5: 3 SC, INC (rep around) (40)
Round 6: (Loop - Stitch) around. (40)
Round 7: SC around (40)
Round 8: (Loop - Stitch) around. (40)
Round 9: SC around (40)
Round 10: (Loop - Stitch) around. (40)
Round 11: SC around (40)
Round 12: (Loop - Stitch) around. (40)
Round 13: SC around (40) . Fasten off.

Ears , with Body Color, Make 2
Round 1: 6 SC in MR, turn.
Round 2: INC X 5, Slip stitch in last stich. Fasten off leaving a tail to attach to head.

Arms , make 2 with Body Color.
Round 1: MR 6sc (6)
Round 2: SC, INC around. (9)
Round 3: SC around. (9) Stuff the hand lightly. Continue to stuff lightly as you go.
Round 4: SC, DEC around. (6)
Round 5-10: SC around (6)
Fasten off leaving a tail long enough to attach to the body just under the head.

Tail:
With body color chain 5, turn, SC in 2nd chain from hook and remaining 3 chains, fasten off. Pull a few small
strands of yarn through the end stitch with same yarn color as hair to make the tip of the tail and knot them to
fasten.