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Lion Gryffin Amigurumi Pattern

Lion Gryffin Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Iideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Lion Gryffin Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern shows you how to crochet a small Gryffindor lion amigurumi complete with a felted mane, shield crest, tiny sword and scarf. It includes detailed round-by-round instructions, photos, and tips for sewing and finishing. You will use sport-weight yarn, felting wool, and a bit of wire to make the tail poseable for display.

Lion Gryffin Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Follow the step-by-step rounds for head, body, legs, tail and accessories with clear photos to guide placement. Perfect for gifting or creating a set of Hogwarts house mascots.

Why You'll Love This Lion Gryffin Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines classic amigurumi shaping with fun character details like the felted mane and house crest. I enjoy how the small accessories — the sword and scarf — let you personalize your lion to tell a story. The mix of simple rounds and assembly gives satisfying progress as you see the character emerge. I take pleasure in teaching felting and wiring techniques here; they add a professional touch and make the finished toy posable and tactile.

Lion Gryffin Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Lion Gryffin Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Lion Gryffin Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Lion Gryffin Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how this pattern adapts to different colorways — swap the burgundy and orange for other house colors or bright pastels to design your own mascot.

You can scale the pattern by switching yarn weight and hook size: bulky yarn with a larger hook makes a cuddly oversized lion while fingering weight gives a tiny charm.

I often change the mane style by felting more wool for a big, shaggy look or using short strands for a tidy mane; try combining shades for depth.

Try making the shield crest in different color patterns or embroidering initials to personalize it for gifts.

For more poseability, use slightly thicker wire for the tail or add a second wire core to create shaped tails and adjustable poses.

I sometimes add tiny outfits — a crocheted cape or jumper — to change the character and play possibilities.

Swap the safety eyes for embroidered eyes if the toy is for small children or to achieve a softer expression.

Add beads, sequins or a felted gem to the sword for an enchanted look, or sew on a tiny red bead as the pattern suggests.

Customize facial expression by changing eyebrow position and mouth shape during embroidery; a few stitches can make the lion look brave, curious or cheeky.

I enjoy creating sets: make all four house mascots by adapting colors and small accessories, so you have a full collection with matching shields and scarves.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers during rounds can lead to losing the start of rounds; place a marker at the first stitch of each round to stay organized. ✗ Overstuffing or under-stuffing body parts causes distorted shapes; stuff gradually and evenly, checking the shape frequently while you work. ✗ Not securing the cotter pin and disk properly will make joints unstable; insert the cotter pin into the shim and wrap the disk ends with pliers before attaching firmly. ✗ Changing color without anchoring can create loose ends and gaps; carry and catch your yarn neatly or use the jacquard technique for clean color joins. ✗ Ignoring tension consistency results in uneven fabric and warped pieces; practice maintaining even tension and switch to a smaller hook if padding shows through the stitches. ✗ Felting the mane too aggressively can flatten the wool; felt gradually and check shape often until you reach the desired fluffiness.

Lion Gryffin Amigurumi Pattern

Make a charming Gryffindor lion amigurumi with this detailed crochet pattern. You will create a cuddly lion with a felted mane, posable wire tail, shield crest and tiny sword — perfect for gifting or display. The pattern includes step-by-step rounds, photos and assembly tips so you can follow along easily. Ideal for adding personality with embroidery and small accessories.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Lion Gryffin Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Beige yarn YarnArt 'Jeans' 07 - Beige (Sport 12 wpi)
  • 02
    Brown yarn YarnArt 'Jeans' 71 - Cacao (Sport 12 wpi)
  • 03
    Yellow cotton yarn YarnArt 'Jeans' 35 - Orange (Sport 12 wpi)
  • 04
    Burgundy yarn YarnArt 'Jeans' 66 - Bordeux (Sport 12 wpi)
  • 05
    Ginger wool for felting Gamma FNR-050 (color 0230)
  • 06
    Orange floss thread Gamma №3248 analogue DMC №728
  • 07
    Black & white floss threads for facial details
  • 08
    Silver metallized floss thread Gamma №0420 analogue DMC №310
  • 09
    Black safety eyes 6mm (2 pieces)
  • 10
    Wire aluminium, diameter 0.95mm (for tail and internal wiring)
  • 11
    Filler (polyester stuffing)
  • 12
    Teddy joints (cotter pin T-shaped 25*2.00mm, shim 3*20mm, disk 10mm)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 1.75mm
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 1.5mm
  • 03
    Needle for sewing
  • 04
    Felting needle Gamma FNR-050 №50
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    Scissors & round-nose pliers
  • 06
    Pins & stitch markers (lots of pins!)
  • 07
    Transparent glue Moment Gel
  • 08
    Water soluble canvas
  • 09
    Needle comb (for finishing mane)
  • 10
    Yarn needle for sewing
  • 11
    Round-nose pliers for cotter pin/disk assembly

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— Hands :

Info :

Use: brown & beige yarn, hook 1.75

Round 1 :

start with brown yarn 8sc in MR(pic 1), join the beige yarn (pic 2), brown yarn don’t cut off.

Round 2 :

2sc, inc*3, 3sc (11)

Round 3 :

3sc, claw, 1sc, claw, 1sc, claw, 3sc (11) (pic 5)

Round 4 :

2sc, dec*3, 3sc (8)

Round 5-10 :

8sc in the each round

Round 11 :

(2sc, dec*2 (6), close the round with sl st/ Fasten the yarn and cut off. Repeat for the second paw (pic 6).

Info :

HOW TO make claws: Grab brown yarn, pull out, complete sc with beige yarn (pic 3-4)

— Tail :

Info :

Use: beige yarn, hook 1.75; ginger wool, felting needle

Info :

Cut 15cm/5,9" of wire. Wrap both ends of the wire as shown in the (pic 7-8). Wrap the wire with beige yarn and glue in one layer (pic 9).

Round 1 :

6sc in MR (8)

Round 2-31 :

6sc in the each yarn

Round 32 :

(2sc, inc)*2 (8)

Round 33 :

(crochet 4sc taking over the wire, 4sc (8)

Round 34 :

8sc, close the round with sl st. Fasten the yarn and cut off.

Info :

Cut wool 15cm/5,9" long and 5cm/2" wide. Thread 20cm/7,9" of beige yarn into the needle (pic 14). Put the wool in and place the yarn with the needle in the center folded in half. Roll up the wool and start felting with needle (pic 15-18). When the base of the tail is tight enough, insert the needle into the ring amigurumi tail and pull out (pic 19-20). Keep felting (pic 21). Cut off the excess part of the tail and leave about 3cm/1"(pic 22-23). Make incisions with scissors and felt some more. The tail is done!

— Legs-Body :

Info :

Use: brown & beige yarn, hook 1.75; filler; teddy joints; wire, glue

Round 1 :

3ch, crochet 10sc on both sides, close the round with sl st. Fasten the yarn and cut off (pic 26). Join the beige yarn.

Round 2 :

inc*4, 4sc (12) (pic 27)

Round 3 :

12sc

Round 4 :

1sc, dec*4, 3sc (8)

Round 5-6 :

8sc in the each round

Round 7 :

2sc, inc, 5sc (9)

Round 8 :

9sc

Round 9 :

3sc, inc, 5sc (10), close the round with sl st. Fasten the yarn and cut off for the fist leg (pic 28).

Info :

Repeat all steps for the second leg, but don’t cut off (pic 29).

Round 10 :

make 2 sl st, crochet 7ch, join to the 9th stitch of the first leg’s last round. Crochet around the resulting piece, making two increases to the sides (pic 30-32).

Round 11 :

36sc

Round 12 :

(5sc, inc)*6 (42)

Round 13 :

42sc

Round 14 :

35sc, crochet 4sc grabbing the stitches of the last tound of tail, 2sc (42) (pic 33-34)

Round 15 :

35sc, crochet 4sc grabbing the stitches of the last tound of tai, 2sc (42) (pic 35-36)

Round 16 :

42sc

Round 17 :

3sc, inc, (6sc, inc)*5, 3sc (48)

Round 18-23 :

48sc in the each round

Round 24 :

3sc, dec, (6sc, dec)*5, 3sc (42)

Round 25 :

42sc

Round 26 :

(5sc, dec)*6 (36) (pic 37)

Info :

Set the paws on their sides, focusing on the claws, they should look in the opposite direction from the tail (pic 38).

Round 27 :

7sc, crochet around the paw (6 st), 18sc, crochet around the paw (6 st), 11sc (48) (pic 39-40)

Round 28 :

3sc, dec, (6sc, dec)*5, 3sc (42)

Round 29 :

(5sc, dec)*6 (36)

Round 30 :

(2sc, dec)*9, set the wire (27)

Info :

HOW TO set wire: Measure the length from the nails of one paw to the nails of the other paw with a pencil and thread. Cut the wire and wrap it around with glue and yarn. Insert the wire in the legs (pic 43-48).

Round 31 :

(1sc, dec)*9 (18)

Round 32 :

(1sc,dec)*6 (12). Insert cotter pin into shim (pic 50)

Round 33 :

dec*6 (6), close the ring. Fasten the yarn and cut off.

— Head :

Info :

Use: brown & beige yarn, hook 1.75; black & white floss, needle; safety eyes

Round 1 :

8sc in MR

Round 2 :

inc*8 (16)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc)*8 (24)

Round 4 :

1sc,inc, (2sc, inc)*7, 1sc (32)

Round 5 :

(3sc, inc)*8 (40)

Round 6 :

2sc, inc, (4sc, inc)*7, 2sc (48)

Round 7-11 :

48sc in the each round

Info :

Put the disk on cotter pin and wrap the ends with pliers (pic 53-55)

Round 12 :

22sc, join the brown yarn, 4sc with brown yarn, beige yarn - 22sc (48) (pic 56-57)

Round 13 :

18sc, 2ch, 2sc, 4sc with brown yarn, beige yarn - 2sc, 2ch, 18sc (48)

Round 14 :

22sc, 4sc with brown yarn, beige yarn - 22sc (48)

Round 15 :

22sc, 4sc with brown yarn, beige yarn - 22sc (48)

Round 16 :

(9sc, dec)*2, 4sc with brown yarn, (9sc, dec)*2 (44)

Round 17 :

4sc, dec, 8sc, dec, 4sc, dec, with brown yarn - 4sc, with beige yarn - 4sc, dec, 8sc, dec, 4sc (40)

Info :

Insert the safety eyes at holes (pic 58-59)

Round 18 :

2sc, dec, (4sc, dec)*2, 2sc, with brown yarn - 4sc, with beige (2sc, dec, (4sc, dec)*2, 2sc (34)

Round 19 :

(3sc, dec)*3, with brown yarn - inc, 2sc, inc, beige yarn - (dec, 3sc)*3 (30). Fasten the brown yarn and cut off.

Round 20 :

(3sc, dec)*6 (24)

Round 21 :

1sc, dec, (2sc, dec)*5, 1sc (18)

Round 22 :

(1sc, dec)*6 (12)

Round 23 :

dec*6, close the ring. Fasten the yarn and cut off. Embroider the muzzle.

Info :

HOW TO embroider muzzle: Embroider a triangle with black floss. Make stitches from the bottom of the nose to the top (pic 61-63). After sewing the nose, take the needle to the bottom of the nose and embroidered mouth. Play with the eyebrows. Notice that when you embroider the brows, the lion’s mood will change (pic 64,66). Detach one warp from the white floss and sew a stitch from the top corner of the eye to the bottom corner (pic 65).

— Ears :

Info :

Use: brown & beige yarn, hook 1,75

Round 1 :

Crochet 6dc in MR with brown yarn. Close the round with sl st. Fasten the yarn and cut off (pic 67).

Round 2 :

Crochet 6dc in MR with beige yarn. Close the round with sl st (pic 68). Next row crochet both the beige and brown parts of the ear (pic 69).

Round 3 :

Turn, 1sc, inc*4, 1sc (10). Close the round with sl st. Fasten the yarn and cut off leaving a long end (pic 70). Crochet two ears.

— Mane :

Info :

Use: ginger wool, felting needle

Info :

Set the ears with pins so that between the brown stripe from the nose and the ears fit a piece of wool (pic 71-73). Sew on the ears. Felting mane (pic 74-76).

Info :

Embroider claws with brown yarn (pic 77-80).

— Sword of Gryffindor :

Info :

Use: silver metallized floss, hook 1.5, needle

Instruction :

Make 20ch (pic 81). Crochet 3sc, 3ch, 2sl st in small chain, 17 sl st in big chain (pic 83). Turn, 17sl st in omther side of chain, 3ch, 2sl st in small chain, 3sc. Close the round with sl st. Fasten the thread and cut off (pic 84). Sew on a red bead or make a small dot with acrylic paint or nail polish (pic 87-88).

— House Crest (P1) :

Info :

Use: burgundy & orange yarn, hook 1.75; canvas, orange floss, needle

Round 1 :

Orange yarn (Yarn E) 1r: 10 ch, turning, 9sc (9)

Round 2 :

1ch, turning, 9sc (9)

Round 3 :

1ch, turning, 8sc, inc (10)

Round 4 :

1ch, turning, 10sc (10)

Round 5 :

1ch, turning, 9sc, inc (11)

Round 6 :

1ch, turning, 11sc (11)

Round 7 :

1ch, turning, 10sc, inc (12)

Round 8-9 :

1ch, turning, 12sc (12) Change the to burgundy (Yarn C).

Info :

To get a beautiful line when changing color in the next row crochet the sc in this way - half of the sc with orange yarn, and the other half with burgundy (pic 89-90).

Round 11-14 :

Burgundy yarn 11-14r: 1ch, turning, 12sc (12)

Round 15 :

1ch, turning, 10sc, dec (11)

Round 16 :

1ch, turning, 11sc (11)

Round 17 :

1ch, turning, 9sc, dec (10)

Round 18 :

1ch, turning, 10sc (10)

Round 19 :

1ch, turning, 8sc, dec (9)

Round 20 :

1ch, turning, 9 sl st (9)

Round 21 :

10sc (burgundy + orange),10 sc (orange + burgundy) (20) Cut the orange yarn.

Round 22 :

1ch, turning, 10sc (burgundy), 10sc (orange)* (20)

Round 23 :

1ch, turning, 10sc (orange), 10sc ((burgundy)) (20)

Round 24 :

1ch, turning, 10sc (burgundy), 10sc (orange) (20)

Round 25 :

1ch, turning, 10sc (orange), 10sc (burgundy) (20)

Round 26 :

1ch, turning, 10sc (burgundy), 10sc (orange) (20)

Round 27 :

1ch, turning, 10sc (orange), 10sc (burgundy) (20)

Round 28 :

1ch, turning, dec, 8sc (burgundy), 8sc, dec (orange) (18)

Round 29 :

1ch, turning, dec, 7sc (orange), 7sc, dec (burgundy) (16)

Round 30 :

1ch, turning, dec, 6sc (burgundy), 6sc, dec (orange) (14)

Round 31 :

1ch, turning, dec, 5sc (orange), 5sc, dec (burgundy) (12)

Round 32 :

1ch, turning, dec, 4sc (burgundy), 4sc, dec (orange) (10)

Round 33 :

1ch, turning, dec, 3sc (orange), 3sc, dec (burgundy) (8)

Round 34 :

1ch, turning, dec, 2sc (burgundy), 2sc, dec (orange) (6)

Round 35 :

1ch, turning, dec, sc (orange), sc, dec (burgundy) (4)

Round 36 :

1ch, turning, dec (burgundy), dec (orange) (2)

Round 37 :

1ch, turning, dec. Next crochet the detail around the perimeter in a counter-clockwise direction from the point «Start» using jacquard technique for changing color – 16sc (burgundy), 19sc (orange), 19sc (burgundy), 16sc, sl st in the 1st dec (orange) (71)

Info :

Embroider the lines with burgundy yarn and fix it with dark red threads to hide the "stages" (pic 94-96).

Info :

On the left is a picture that I used to embroider the letter on the house crest. Add brightness on the screen to maximum, enlarge or reduce the picture so that the size of the letter will be approx. 2.5 cm (1 inch) high. Attach a water soluble cross stitch canvas on it and circle the picture with a pencil (pic 97).

Info :

Fix the canvas to the right lower side of the house crest with the needle for cutting (pic 98). Get 2 threads of yellow thread floss and embroider the outline of the letter using the seam "backstitch" (pic 99). Then embroider the inside of the letter with fill stitches (pic 100). Rinse the embroidery under running water and gently peel off the canvas with your fingers (pic 101).

Info :

Place the crest on the tablecloth and secure with pins in the corners (pic 102). Cut approx 20cm/7,8" orange yarn and join it to the house crest with the hook from both sides (pic 103-104).

— Scarf :

Info :

Use: burgundy yarn, hook 1.75; orange yarn, needle

Round 1 :

5ch, turning, 4sc (4)

Round 2-100 :

1ch, turning, 4sc (4).

Info :

Use pins to mark the location of the stripes (pic 105). For the stripes to be at an equal distance, fold the scarf 2-3-4 times (pic 106), depending on its length. Thread the yellow yarn into the needle and make a knot on one of the ends. Pick the wrong side of the scarf yourself and insert the needle into the center, next to the pin. Insert the needle carefully without piercing the scarf. Make two turns (pic 106-107), wrapping the scarf. Take the needle out in the center of the wrong side. Step back two rows and make two more turns around the scarf (pic 109-110). Step back about 10 rows and make the next turn next to the pin. Repeat all steps next to each pin. Fasten the yarn and cut it off (pic 111). Cut 8 strands of burgundy yarn 6cm/2.4" long for the fringe (pic 112-116).

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the legs to each other by crocheting the chain bridge between them (round 10) then continue around to form the body; firmly stuff the body before closing and insert wired tail into the tail opening before closing the corresponding stitches.
  • Insert cotter pin into the shim and place the disk on the cotter pin, wrap and secure the disk ends with pliers, then insert the joint into the body opening and fasten so limbs have movement.
  • Position paws on the sides of the body with claws facing opposite the tail (refer to picture sequence) then sew or crochet firmly through the rounds indicated to secure them in place.
  • Insert the wire between the paw nails to stabilize the legs: measure the required length, wrap the wire with glue and yarn, then insert into the legs as instructed (pic 43-48).
  • Sew on the head to the body after inserting and securing the cotter pin disk to allow a stable connection; place safety eyes before closing the head (between rounds indicated) and embroider the muzzle afterward.
  • Sew the ears in position, then pin and needle-felt the mane in place with ginger wool using the felting needle; embroider claws and attach house crest and sword as final accessories.

Important Notes

  • 💡Try to crochet tightly enough so the stuffing does not show through; if padding shows, switch to a smaller crochet hook.
  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the start of each round, especially during increases and decreases to avoid counting errors.
  • 💡Pin parts in the right positions before sewing them together to ensure symmetry and correct placement.
  • 💡Stuff gradually and evenly; overstuffing can distort shapes while understuffing leaves lumps and weak structure.
  • 💡When inserting wire, wrap it with yarn and glue to prevent abrasion and to create a smooth core that will not poke through the fabric.

This little Gryffindor lion is a lovely mix of crochet, felting and tiny accessories that bring so much personality to your amigurumi collection. Make one to celebrate your favorite house or gift a handmade friend to someone special. The detailed steps and photos will guide you from first stitch to finished hero. 🧶🦁✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 18-22 cm tall depending on yarn tension and materials used; using the recommended sport-weight yarn and 1.75mm hook will yield the sample size.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but this will change the final size; use a smaller hook and tighter tension for bulky yarns to preserve shape, and adjust stuffing and wire lengths as needed.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of amigurumi techniques (magic ring, increases, decreases, and sewing pieces) plus some experience with felting and wiring is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary depending on experience, assembly complexity, and whether you make additional accessories.

Are safety eyes required or can I embroider the eyes?

You can substitute embroidered eyes for safety eyes if you prefer a fully handmade finish or if the toy is for a very young child; place and secure embroidered eyes before closing the head.