Stitch Glossary & Abbreviations: Single Crochet = sc.; Slip Stitch = sl st.; Increase = inc.; Decrease = dec.; Triple Increase = incT.; Half Double Crochet = hdc.; Chain = ch.; Popcorn stitch with 3 double crochet (dc.) [make 3 dc. in the same base stitch, insert the hook into the first stitch made, pull up a loop, and make 1 ch.] = pop. st.; Back post single crochet = BPsc.; 3 double crochets closed together (yarn over, insert the hook into the next stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops, yarn over, insert into the next stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops, yarn over, insert into the next stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over and pull through all loops on the hook) = 3dctog.; Back Loops Only = BLO.; Front Loops Only = FLO.; Place Marker = pm.; End of Round = eor.

Approximate size: 11 inches tall with the crown and 10 inches tall without the crown.

Instructions:

Arms (2)

With yarn #3081 (Pink) and 3.0 mm hook:

R1: 4 sc. inside of magic ring;

R2: 4 inc. = 8 sc.

Note: pm. on first sc.;

R3 & 4: 8 sc.;

R5: 1 pop. st., 7 sc. = 8 stitches;

R6 to 18 (13 rounds): 8 sc.;

Fasten off and stuff the piece.

Legs, body and head

Start with yarn #3081 (Pink) and 3.0 mm hook:

Make 5 ch.;

R1: Skip 1 ch., 3 sc., 1 incT. In the last ch., on the other side of the foundation ch.: 2 sc., 1 inc. = 10 sc.;

R2: 1 inc., 3 sc., 2 inc., 3 sc., 1 inc. = 14 sc.;

R3: 1 inc., 5 sc., 2 inc., 5 sc., 1 inc. = 18 sc.;

R4: 18 sc.;

R5: 5 sc., 4 dec., 5 sc. = 14 sc.;

R6: 3 sc., 4 dec., 3 sc. = 10 sc.;

R7 to 20 (14 rounds): 10 sc.;

Fasten off and stuff the piece.
Make the other leg, stuff it and continue without cutting the yarn.

Change to yarn #3146 (Desire):

R21: 4 sc. in the second leg, 2 ch., 10 sc. in the first leg, 2 sc. in the chains, 6 sc. in the second leg = 24 stitches;

R22: *3 sc., 1 inc.* to eor = 30 sc.;

R23 to 25 (3 rounds): 30 sc.;

R26: *13 sc., 1 dec.* to eor = 28 sc.

Change to yarn #3081 (Pink):

R27: 28 sc. = 28 sc.;

R28: *12 sc., 1 dec.* to eor = 26 sc.;

R29: 26 sc.;

R30: 12 sc., 1 dec., 10 sc., 1 dec. = 24 sc.;

R31: 24 sc.;

R32: 12 sc., 1 dec., 8 sc., 1 dec. = 22 sc.;

R33: 22 sc.;

R34: 11 sc., 1 dec., 7 sc., 1 dec. = 20 sc.;

R35: 20 sc.

In the next round, attach the arms.
R36: 2 sc. in the body, (position the popcorn stitch of the hand facing the body), 8 sc. in the arm, 10 sc. in the body, 8 sc. in the other arm (also position the popcorn stitch facing the body), 8 sc. in the body = 36 sc.;

R37: 36 sc.;

Stuff the body up to the waist.

R38: *4 sc., 1 dec.* to eor = 30 sc.;

R39: *1 sc., 1 dec.* to eor = 20 sc.;

R40: *3 sc., 1 dec.* to eor = 16 sc.

Cut the hot glue stick so that it extends from the waist to the middle of the head (approximately 4.75 inches).

Add more stuffing to the body, keeping the hot glue stick in the center.

R41: *2 sc., 1 dec.* to eor = 12 sc.;

R42 to 44 (3 rounds): 12 sc.

R45: 12 inc. = 24 sc.;

R46: *3 sc., 1 inc.* to eor = 30 sc.;

R47: *4 sc., 1 inc.* to eor = 36 sc.;

R48: *5 sc., 1 inc.* to eor = 42 sc.;

R49: *6 sc., 1 inc.* to eor = 48 sc.;

R50 to 59 (10 rounds): 48 sc.;

Embroider the eyes on rounds 56 & 57, following the chart.

Use a double strand of Maxi Mouline #100 to fill the center of the eye.

To outline the eye and make the eyelashes, use a double strand of Maxi Mouline #858.

For the eyebrows, use a strand of Maxi Mouline #946.

Place the safety eyes between rounds 56 & 57, with 7 stitches between them.

R60: *6 sc., 1 dec.* to eor = 42 sc.;

R61: *5 sc., 1 dec.* to eor = 36 sc.;

R62: *4 sc., 1 dec.* to eor = 30 sc.;

R63: *3 sc., 1 dec.* to eor = 24 sc.

Stuff the head, keeping the hot glue stick in the center.

R64: *2 sc., 1 dec.* to eor = 18 sc.;

R65: *1 sc., 1 dec.* to eor = 12 sc.;

R66: 6 dec. = 6 sc.

Fasten off with a reverse magic ring.

Embroider the mouth on round 52 with Rubi yarn #3627, using 3 stitches in width, following the chart.

Use the daisy stitch from free embroidery to shape the mouth, then wrap the yarn multiple times around the outline to add volume.

With yarn #3081 (Pink), embroider the nose between rounds 54 & 55.

Cut strands approximately 20 inches long from Amigurumi Soft yarn #7069 (Mustard) and Encanto Slim yarn #7577 (Gold).

Attach them to the head, leaving them to the side.

To keep the hairstyle in place, apply craft glue to the head and stick the strands in the desired hairstyle shape.

With the front section, make a loose braid.

Using the remaining hair and the strands from the first braid, make another braid.

Tie the end to secure it.

Ears (2)

With yarn #3081 (Pink):

R1: 3 sc. inside of magic ring.

Fasten off.

Sew between rounds 54 & 55, 2 stitches away from the eyelashes.
Glue on the mini pearl.

Dress

With yarn #3146 (Desire):

Make 5 ch.;

R1: Skip 1 ch., 4 sc. = 4 sc.;

R2: 1 inc., 2 sc., 1 inc. = 6 sc.;

R3: 6 sc.;

R4: 1 inc., 4 sc., 1 inc. = 8 sc.;

R5: 8 sc.;

R6: 1 inc., 6 sc., 1 inc., 18 ch. = 28 stitches;

R7: 10 sc. on the stitches and 18 sc. on the chains. = 28 sc.;

R8: *13 sc., 1 inc.* to eor = 30 sc.;

R9: 30 sc.;

R10: *14 sc., 1 inc.* to eor = 32 sc.;

R11: 32 sc.;

R12: *15 sc., 1 inc.* to eor = 34 sc.;

R13: 34 sc.;

R14: *16 sc., 1 inc.* to eor = 36 sc.;

R15: 36 sc.;

R16: *17 sc., 1 inc.* to eor = 38 sc.;

R17: 38 sc.;

R18: *18 sc., 1 inc.* to eor = 40 sc.;

R19: 40 sc.;

R20: *19 sc., 1 inc.* to eor = 42 sc.;

R21: 42 sc.;

R22: *20 sc., 1 inc.* to eor = 44 sc.;

R23: 44 sc.;

R24: *21 sc., 1 inc.* to eor = 46 sc.;

R25: 46 sc.;

R26: *22 sc., 1 inc.* to eor = 48 sc.;

R27: 48 sc.;

R28: *23 sc., 1 inc.* to eor = 50 sc.;

R29: 50 sc.;

R30: *24 sc., 1 inc.* to eor = 52 sc.;

R31: 52 sc.;

Fasten off.

Embroider flowers with Maxi Mouline threads #335, #632, and #407 using the woven/rose stitch and daisy stitch;

For the leaves, use Maxi Mouline threads #714 and #666;

Embroider the Leo zodiac symbol with Maxi Mouline threads #362 and #666.

Shoes (2)

With yarn #3087 (Pop):

Make 6 ch.

R1: Skip 1 ch., 4 sc., 1 incT. in the last ch., on the other side of the foundation ch.: 3 sc., 1 inc. = 12 sc.;

R2: 1 inc., 3 sc., 3 inc., 3 sc., 2 inc. = 18 sc.;

R3: 1 sc., 1 inc., 3 sc., (1 sc., 1 inc.) 3x, 3 sc., (1 sc., 1 inc.) 2x = 24 sc.;

R4: 24 BPsc.;

R5: 24 sc.;

R6: 5 sc., (3dctog.) 3x, 10 sc. = 18 sc.

Fasten off.

Central part of the crown

With Encanto Slim yarn #7577 (Gold) and 2.0 mm hook:

R1: 6 sc. inside of magic ring;

R2: *2 sc., 1 inc.* to eor = 8 sc.

Note: pm. on first sc.;

R3: *3 sc., 1 inc.* to eor = 10 sc.;

R4: *4 sc., 1 inc.* to eor = 12 sc.;

R5: *5 sc., 1 inc.* to eor = 14 sc.;

R6: *6 sc., 1 inc.* to eor = 16 sc.;

R7: 16 sc.

Fasten off.

Smaller parts of the crown (2)

With Encanto Slim yarn #7577 (Gold) and 2.0 mm hook:

R1: 6 sc. inside of magic ring;

R2: *2 sc., 1 inc.* to eor = 8 sc.

Note: pm. on first sc.;

R3: *3 sc., 1 inc.* to eor = 10 sc.;

R4: *4 sc., 1 inc.* to eor = 12 sc.;

R5: *5 sc., 1 inc.* to eor = 14 sc.;

R6: 14 sc.

Fasten off.

Make another identical piece and do not fasten off.

Cut a 5 inches piece of wire.

Make 7 sc., closing the last round with the wire inside the stitches, leaving 1 inch of wire exposed.

Insert the hook into the central part of the crown.

Make 8 sc., closing the last round with the wire inside the stitches.

Now, join the other smaller piece and make 7 sc.

Fasten off.

Finishing of the crown sides

With Encanto Slim yarn #7577 (Gold) and 2.0 mm hook:

Make 8 ch.;

R1: Skip 1 ch., 7 sc.;

R2: 1 ch., turn the work, 7 sc.

Fasten off.

Place it over the wire and sew, joining the last row with the starting chains. Also, sew the smaller parts of the crown.
Do this on both sides.
The crown can be worn as a tiara by folding down the sides.

Created by: Juliana Penhorate (@amigujumi)

Pattern review by: Patty Wolf