GoT Lannister Lion
This is an icrochetthings original pattern @ 2014. Do not claim as your own. Do not copy, sell, or distribute this pattern. Do not sell any products made from this pattern. Game of Thrones belongs to George R. R. Martin.
Difficulty level: Medium
Final piece should measure approximately 7" tall


Materials
Key
Worsted weight yarn in beige, tan, light brown, dark brown, white F hook (3.75 mm) Stuffing 12 mm safety eyes in brown Scissors Tapestry needle Slicker brush ch = Chain sc = Single crochet hdc = Half double crochet dc = Double crochet inc = Increase dec = Decrease st = Stitch F/O = Finish off []=Repeat ( ) = Total number of stitches per row/ round
2 Eye Patches
Starting with white 1. ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch (6) 2. 3 inc (6) F/O, leave long tail for sewing
Head
Starting with beige 1. ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch (6) 2. [inc] around (12) 3. [sc, inc] around (18) 4. [2 sc, inc] around (24) 5. [3 sc, inc] around (30) 6. [4 sc, inc] around (36) 7. [5 sc, inc] around (42) 8-14. [sc] around (42) 15. [5 sc, dec] around (36) 16. [4 sc, dec] around (30) 17. [3 sc, dec] around (24) 18. [2 sc, dec] around (18) 19. [sc, dec] around (12) 20. [dec] around (6) F/O, leave long tail for sewing, sew shut
Snout
Starting with white 1. ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch (6) 2. [inc] around (12) 3. [3 sc, inc] around (15) 4 - 5. [sc] around (15) F/O, leave long tail for sewing
2 Eyelids
Starting with tan 1. ch 5, [sc] across (4) F/O, leave long tail for sewing @ icrochetthings 2014
Mane
Starting with light brown 1. ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch (6) 2. [inc] around (12) 3. [sc, inc] around (18) 4. [2 sc, inc] around (24) 5. [3 sc, inc] around (30) 6. [4 sc, inc] around (36) 7. [5 sc, inc] around (42) 8. [6 sc, inc] around (48) 9 - 14. [sc] around (48) 15. [6 sc, dec] around (42) 16. [sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sc] around (42) F/O, leave long tail for sewing
Mane Tufts
Starting with light brown 1. ch 49, [sc] across (48) 3. [sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sc] across (48) F/O, leave long tail for sewing
2 Ears
Starting with beige 1. ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch (6) 2. [sc, inc] around (9) 3. [sc] around (9) 4. Fold in half and [sc] across the top (4) F/O, leave long tail for sewing
Body
Starting with beige 1. ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch (6) 2. [inc] around (12) 3. [sc, inc] around (18) 4. [2 sc, inc] around (24) 5. [3 sc, inc] around (30) 6. [4 sc, inc] around (36) 7 - 10. [sc] around (36) 11. [4 sc, dec] around (30) 12 -14. [sc] around (30) 15. [3 sc, dec] around (24) 16. [2 sc, dec] around (18) 17. [sc] around (18) Stuff F/O, leave long tail for sewing
Belly
Starting with white 1. ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch (6) 2. [inc] around (12) 3. sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, sc, inc, 3 sc, inc (16) 4. 2 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc (20) 5. 3 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc (24) F/O, leave long tail for sewing
2 Arms
Starting with beige 1. ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch (6) 2. [2 sc, inc] around (8) 3 - 6. [sc] around (8) Stuff 7. Fold in half and [sc] across the top (4) 8. [sc] across (4) F/O, leave long tail for sewing
2 Haunches
Starting with beige 1. ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch (6) 2. [inc] around (12) 3. [sc, inc] around (18) 4. [sc] around (18) F/O, leave long tail for sewing
2 Feet
Starting with beige 1. ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch (6) 2. [2 sc, inc] around (8) 3 - 7. [sc] around (8) Stuff 8. [2 sc, dec] around (6) F/O, leave long tail for sewing, sew shut Tail Starting with beige 1. ch 11, [sc] across (10) F/O, leave long tail for sewing
Tail Tuft
Starting with light brown 1. ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch (6) 2. [2 sc, inc] around (8) 3 - 4. [sc] around (8) Stuff 5. [2 sc, dec] around (6) F/O, leave long tail for sewing, sew shut
Assembly
See pictures below if you need help with placement Sew the eye patches onto the head Sew the eyelids in a slanted position over the eyes Use dark brown yarn to embroider a nose and mouth onto the snout Sew the snout onto the head, stuffing as you go Sew the mane around the head Sew the ears on top of the mane Sew the mane tufts behind the ears Sew the body onto the bottom of the head Sew the belly onto the front of the body Use dark brown yarn to embroider 3 toes onto the arms and feet Use tan yarn to embroider pads onto the arms and feet Sew the arms on either side of the body Sew the haunches on either side of the body, below the arms, stuffing as you go Sew the feet on either side of the body, in front of the haunches Sew the tail tuft onto the end of the tail Sew the tail onto the back of the body Use the slicker brush to gently brush the mane and tail tuft in order to give them a furry effect

@ icrochetthings 2014