SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Lion Brand FEELS LIKE BUTTA (Art. #215)
- Lion Brand Yarn Skein, #100 White (1)
- Lion Brand Yarn Skein, #133 Orange (1)
- Lion Brand Yarn Skein, #149 Pale Grey (1)
- Lion Brand Yarn Skein, #150 Charcoal (1)
- Lion Brand Yarn Skein, #158 Lemon (1)
- Lion Brand U.S. Size G/6 (4.25mm) Crochet Hook
- Lion Brand Stitch Markers
- Lion Brand Pom-Pom Maker
- Lion Brand Large-Eyed Blunt Needle
- 1/4" x 12" Dowel Rod
- 10mm Diameter Safety Eyes (2)
- MEASUREMENTS: About 9" x 12"
- GAUGE: 16 sc + 16 rows = about 4"
DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.White is color A.
Orange is color B.
Pale Grey is color C.
Charcoal is color D.
Lemon is color E.
STITCH EXPLANATION
sc2tog (sc 2 sts together) (Insert hook in next st and draw up a loop) twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook - 1 st decreased.
NOTES
Wall Hanging is made from 4 pieces: Background, 2 Ears, and a Nose and embellished with Pom-Poms.
Background is worked back and forth in rows changing yarn color following Chart. Read RS rows of Chart from right to left and WS rows from left to right.
To change color, work last st of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete the st. Proceed with new color. Do not fasten off old color. Work over the strand of old color as you work sts with new color.
Fringe is attached to make Mane.
BACKGROUND
With A, ch 33.
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across AND change yarn color following Row 1 of Chart - you'll have 32 sc in this row.
Rows 2-48: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across AND change yarn color following next row of Chart.
Fasten off B. Do not fasten off A.
BORDER
Rnd 1 (RS): Continue with A, ch 1, do not turn, work 48 sc evenly spaced along side edge; working along opposite side of foundation ch, work 3 sc in ch at base of first sc of Row 1, sc in each ch across to ch at base of last sc, 3 sc in last ch; work 48 sc evenly spaced along next side edge, work 3 sc in first sc of Row 48, sc in each st across to last st, 3 sc in last st; join with sl st in first sc - 168 sc.
Fasten off.
Rnd 2: From RS, draw up a loop of C in center sc of any 3-sc corner, ch 1, 3 sc in same st, sc in each st around working 3 sc in center sc of each 3-sc corner; join with sl st in first sc - 176 sc.
Fasten off.
Rnd 3: With D, rep Rnd 2 - 184 sc.
Fasten off.
MANE
Cut 70 strands of B and E, about 4 in. (10 cm) long. For each fringe, hold 1 strand each of B and E together and fold in half. Use crochet hook to draw fold through Background, forming a loop. Pull ends of fringe through this loop. Pull to tighten.
Make fringe evenly spaced around lion head.
Trim fringe ends evenly.
EARS (make 2)
With B, ch 2.
Rnd 1 (RS): Work 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook; do not join, work in continuous rnds (spiral).
Place a marker in last st made to indicate end of rnd. Move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around - 6 sc.
Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around - 9 sc.
Rnd 4: Sc in each st around.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
NOSE
With D, ch 5.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - 4 sc.
Rows 2-4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, (sc2tog) 2 times - 2 sc.
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog - 1 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
ASSEMBLY
Following package directions, attach safety eyes between Rows 31 and 32, about 8 sts apart.
Sew Ears to top of head, inside Mane.
Sew Nose to center of face.
Embroider straight stitch mouth below Nose.
FINISHING
Weave in yarn ends.
POM-POMS (make 3 - 1 each with A, C, and E)
Following package directions, make 3 pom-poms, taking care to leave long yarn tails on the center tie of each.
Tie pom-poms along lower edge of Background, with one in each corner and onr at center.
ATTACH HANGING TO DOWEL ROD
Cut a long strand of yarn in any color. Tie one end of strand to one top corner of Hanging. Thread other end onto blunt needle. Hold rod against top edge of Hanging. * Loop yarn over rod, skip 1 st on top edge of Hanging, insert needle through next st draw through; rep from * across. Tie end of strand to top corner of Hanging.
HANGER
Cut a long strand of yarn in any color. Tie ends of strand around ends of dowel rod.
ABBREVIATIONS:
ch = chain
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side