mymerrymessylife.

com

http://mymerrymessylife.com/2013/10/crochet-lion-beanie-free-crochet-pattern.html

Crochet Lion Beanie Free Crochet Pattern

Sara
McFall

Here is a free crochet pattern for a shaggy, happy lion with a baby roar. Its perfect for Halloween, or just for a kid
who loves lions! It comes in all sizes, from birth to adult.

For Halloween, Ive made my three sweet little boys their own crocheted hats a fox, a lion and a moose, all
ideas from my oldest, Gabe. They look positively adorable and I really enjoyed making the hats and costumes! I
made this lion hat for our middle child hes got a mop of curly hair that reminds me of a lion and he loves to
pretend hes one, roaring around the house.
Thank you to Lion Brand Yarn for providing the yarn for this project! I love Vannas Choice yarn and requested it
its a strong acrylic with 8% rayon that makes it really soft and so easy to work with. The color choices are
endless, so I can always find the color I need.

Materials Needed
Vannas Choice Yarn by Lion Brand in barley (the brown), mustard (the hat color), wheat (cheeks), autumn
print (part of the mane), radiant orange (smile and mane)
Hook (unless otherwise stated for the face pieces): H, 5.0 mm
Scissors
Tapestry needle to sew on pieces and sew in tails

Tutorials to Help You

How to Work In the Round if youve never done a hat before, one skill thats needed is to be able to work
in the round. I have a complete photo tutorial to guide you all the way!
Increasing and Decreasing to make the triangle eyes and the ear flaps, youll need to know how to work a
decreasing stitch. Check out my full photo tutorial to learn it!
Hat Measurements for Crochet and Knit if you know the exact size of the head for which you are making
the hat, you might be better off using my sizing guide to make the perfect fit.

The Shabby Pouty Lion

Newborn to 3 months
Round 1
CH 3, SL ST to form a ring
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
7 HDC in ring, SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (8 HDC total)

Round 2
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
2 HDC in each space around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (16 HDC total)

Round 3
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)

1 HDC in same space

1 HDC in next space
*2 HDC in next space
1 HDC in next space
Repeat from * all the way around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (24 HDC total)

Round 4
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
1 HDC in each of the next 2 spaces
*2 HDC in next space
1 HDC in each of the next 2 spaces
Repeat from * all the way around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (32 HDC total)

Round 5
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
1 HDC in each of the next 3 spaces
*2 HDC in next space
1 HDC in each of the next 3 spaces
Repeat from * all the way around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (40 HDC total)

Round 6 (work an increasing stitch just 2 times this round, doesnt matter where)
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
1 HDC in each of the next 19 spaces
2 HDC in next space
1 HDC in each of the next 19 spaces
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (42 HDC total)
Done with the crown!

The Sides: Rounds 7-17

(or keep working rounds until the hat is about 6 inches tall)
CH 2 (or mark with a stitch marker and eliminate the CH 2 and SL ST at the end of the round, in other
words, work a continual round)
1 HDC in each space around
SL ST to top of CH 2 (42 HDC total)

Rounds 14-17 change to white and continue with 1 HDC in each space

3 to 6 months
Round 1
CH 3, SL ST to form a ring
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
7 HDC in ring, SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (8 HDC total)

Round 2
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
2 HDC in each space around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (16 HDC total)

Round 3
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
1 HDC in next space
*2 HDC in next space
1 HDC in next space
Repeat from * all the way around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (24 HDC total)

Round 4
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
1 HDC in each of the next 2 spaces
*2 HDC in next space
1 HDC in each of the next 2 spaces
Repeat from * all the way around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (32 HDC total)

Round 5
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
1 HDC in each of the next 3 spaces
*2 HDC in next space
1 HDC in each of the next 3 spaces
Repeat from * all the way around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (40 HDC total)

Round 6
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
1 HDC in each of the next 9 spaces
*2 HDC in the next space
1 HDC in each of the next 9 spaces
Repeat from * all the way around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (44 HDC total)
Done with the crown!

The Sides: Rounds 7-20

(or keep working rounds until its about 7 inches tall)
CH 2 (or mark with a stitch marker and eliminate the CH 2 and SL ST at the end of the round, in other
words, work a continual round)
1 HDC in each space around
SL ST to top of CH 2 (44 HDC total)

Rounds 17-20 change to white and continue with 1 HDC in each space

6-12 Months (16 to 18 inch head)

Round 1
CH 3, SL ST to form a ring
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
7 HDC in ring, SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (8 HDC total)

Round 2
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
2 HDC in each space around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (16 HDC total)

Round 3
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
1 HDC in next space
*2 HDC in next space
1 HDC in next space
Repeat from * all the way around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (24 HDC total)

Round 4
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
1 HDC in each of the next 2 spaces
*2 HDC in next space
1 HDC in each of the next 2 spaces
Repeat from * all the way around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (32 HDC total)

Round 5
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
1 HDC in each of the next 3 spaces
*2 HDC in next space
1 HDC in each of the next 3 spaces
Repeat from * all the way around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (40 HDC total)

Round 6
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)

1 HDC in same space

1 HDC in each of the next 4 spaces
*2 HDC in next space
1 HDC in each of the next 4 spaces
Repeat from * all the way around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (48 HDC total)
Done with the crown!

The Sides: Rounds 7-23

(or keep working rounds until its about 7.5 inches tall)
CH 2 (or mark with a stitch marker and eliminate the CH 2 and SL ST at the end of the round, in other
words, work a continual round)
1 HDC in each space around
SL ST to top of CH 2 (48 HDC total)

Rounds 19-23 change to white and continue with 1 HDC in each space

Toddler 12 Months to 3 Years

Round 1
CH 3, SL ST to form a ring
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
9 HDC in ring, SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (10 HDC total)

Round 2
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
2 HDC in each space around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (20 HDC total)

Round 3
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
1 HDC in next space
*2 HDC in next space
1 HDC in next space
Repeat from * all the way around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (30 HDC total)

Round 4

CH 2 (counts as first HDC)

1 HDC in each space around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (30 HDC total)

Round 5
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
1 HDC in each of the next 2 spaces
*2 HDC in next space
1 HDC in each of the next 2 spaces
Repeat from * all the way around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (40 HDC total)

Round 6
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in each space around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (40 HDC total)

Round 7
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
1 HDC in each of the next 3 spaces
*2 HDC in next space
1 HDC in each of the next 3 spaces
Repeat from * all the way around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (50 HDC total)
Done with the crown!

The Sides: Rounds 8-25

(or keep working rounds until its about 8 inches tall)
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in each space around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (50 HDC total)

Rounds 21-25 change to white and continue with 1 HDC in each space

Child Size 3-10 Years

Round 1
CH 3, SL ST to form a ring
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
9 HDC in ring, SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (10 HDC total)

Round 2
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
2 HDC in each space around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (20 HDC total)

Round 3
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
1 HDC in next space
*2 HDC in next space
1 HDC in next space
Repeat from * all the way around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (30 HDC total)

Round 4
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in each space around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (30 HDC total)

Round 5
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
1 HDC in each of the next 2 spaces
*2 HDC in next space
1 HDC in each of the next 2 spaces
Repeat from * all the way around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (40 HDC total)

Round 6
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
1 HDC in each of the next 3 spaces

*2 HDC in next space

1 HDC in each of the next 3 spaces
Repeat from * all the way around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (50 HDC total)

Round 7
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
1 HDC in each of the next 4 spaces
*2 HDC in next space
1 HDC in each of the next 4 spaces
Repeat from * all the way around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (60 HDC total)
Done with the crown!

The Sides: Rounds 8-25

(or keep working rounds until the hat is about 8 inches tall)
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in each space around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (60 HDC total)

Rounds 20-25 change to white and continue with 1 HDC in each space

Pre-Teens and Teens

Round 1
CH 3, SL ST to form a ring
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
9 HDC in ring, SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (10 HDC total)

Round 2
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
2 HDC in each space around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (20 HDC total)

Round 3
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
1 HDC in next space
*2 HDC in next space

1 HDC in next space

Repeat from * all the way around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (30 HDC total)

Round 4
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in each space around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (30 HDC total)

Round 5
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
1 HDC in each of the next 2 spaces
*2 HDC in next space
1 HDC in each of the next 2 spaces
Repeat from * all the way around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (40 HDC total)

Round 6
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
1 HDC in each of the next 3 spaces
*2 HDC in next space
1 HDC in each of the next 3 spaces
Repeat from * all the way around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (50 HDC total)

Round 7
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
1 HDC in each of the next 4 spaces
*2 HDC in next space
1 HDC in each of the next 4 spaces
Repeat from * all the way around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (60 HDC total)

Round 8
Work an increasing stitch only 5 times this round (an increasing stitch is 2 HDC in one stitch).
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space

1 HDC in each of the next 11 spaces

*2 HDC in next space
1 HDC in each of the next 11 spaces
Repeat from * all the way around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (65 HDC total)
Done with the crown!

The Sides: Rounds 9-28

(or keep working rounds until the hat is about 9 inches tall)
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in each space around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (65 HDC total)

Rounds 23-28 change to white and continue with 1 HDC in each space

Adults (for a 22-23 inch head)

Round 1
CH 3, SL ST to form a ring
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
9 HDC in ring, SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (10 HDC total)

Round 2
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
2 HDC in each space around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (20 HDC total)

Round 3
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
1 HDC in next space
*2 HDC in next space
1 HDC in next space
Repeat from * all the way around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (30 HDC total)

Round 4
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)

1 HDC in each space around

SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (30 HDC total)

Round 5
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
1 HDC in each of the next 2 spaces
*2 HDC in next space
1 HDC in each of the next 2 spaces
Repeat from * all the way around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (40 HDC total)

Round 6
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
1 HDC in each of the next 3 spaces
*2 HDC in next space
1 HDC in each of the next 3 spaces
Repeat from * all the way around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (50 HDC total)

Round 7
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
1 HDC in each of the next 4 spaces
*2 HDC in next space
1 HDC in each of the next 4 spaces
Repeat from * all the way around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (60 HDC total)

Round 8
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in same space
1 HDC in each of the next 5 spaces
*2 HDC in next space
1 HDC in each of the next 5 spaces
Repeat from * all the way around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (70 HDC total)
Done with the crown!

The Sides: Rounds 9-34

(or keep working rounds until the hat is about 9 inches tall)
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in each space around
SL ST to top of beginning CH 2 (70 HDC total)

Rounds 30-34 change to white and continue with 1 HDC in each space

Ear Flaps
Trick For Sewing On the Face
Parts Symmetrically
I have spent many a precious hour
sewing and resewing facial parts onto
projects before and have found the best
and easiest way to do it is to tack all of
the pieces onto the hat with sewing pins
first. It takes more time up front, but
saves lots of frustration and time later!
Knowledge of a half double crochet
decrease stitch is necessary to complete
the ear flaps. If youve never worked
one, here is my complete photo tutorial!

Row 1
CH 16
In 3rd CH from hook, work a HDC
1 HDC in each CH down (13 HDC
total)

Row 2
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in each of the next 3 spaces
1 HDC decrease in the next 2
spaces
1 HDC in each of the next 2 spaces
1 HDC decrease in the next 2
spaces
1 HDC in each of the next 3 spaces (11 HDC total)

Row 3
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in each of the next 4 spaces

1 HDC decrease in the next 2 spaces

1 HDC in each of the next 4 spaces (10 HDC total)

Row 4
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in each of the next 3 spaces
1 HDC decrease in the next 2 spaces
1 HDC decrease in each of the next 4 spaces (9 HDC total)

Row 5
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in each of the next 3 spaces
1 HDC decrease in the next 2 spaces
1 HDC decrease in each of the next 3 spaces (8 HDC total)

Row 6
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in each of the next 3 spaces
1 HDC decrease in the next 2 spaces
1 HDC in each of the next 2 spaces (7 HDC total)

Row 7
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in the next space
1 HDC decrease in the next 2 spaces
1 HDC in each of the next 3 spaces (6 HDC total)

Row 8
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC in the next space
1 HDC decrease in the next 2 spaces
1 HDC in each of the next 2 spaces (5 HDC total)

Row 9
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC decrease in the next 2 spaces
1 HDC in each of the next 2 spaces (4 HDC total)

Row 10
CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
1 HDC decrease in the next 2 spaces

1 HDC in the last space (3 HDC total)

Row 11
CH 2
1 HDC decrease in the next 2 spaces
Finish off

The Pucker Stitch Border

Once the ear flaps are sewn on, I crocheted a pucker stitch border around the entire hat.
SL ST anywhere you want, CH 1
*Treble crochet in the next stitch
SC in the next
Repeat all the way around
SL ST to the CH 1 and fasten off

Eyes
G hook, use the barley (brown) yarn

Round 1
CH 2, SL ST to form a ring (or use a magic circle)
7 SC in ring (8 total)

Round 2
CH 2
2 SC in next space
*1 SC in next space
2 SC in next space
Repeat from * all the way around (12 SC total)

Round 3
CH 2
1 SC in each space around (12 SC total)
Sew into middle of the eye triangles

Nose
Use barley (brown) yarn, G hook

Row 1
CH 8
1 SC in 2nd CH from hook
1 SC in each CH (7 total)

Row 2
CH 1 (counts as first SC)
1 SC in the next space
1 SC decrease in the next 2 spaces
1 SC in each of the next 3 spaces (6 SC total)

Row 3
CH 2 (counts as first SC)
1 SC in the next space
1 SC decrease in the next 2 spaces
1 SC in each of the next 2 spaces (5 SC total)

Row 4
CH 2 (counts as first SC)
1 SC decrease in the next 2 spaces
1 SC in each of the next 2 spaces (4 SC total)

Row 5
CH 2 (counts as first SC)
1 SC decrease in the next 2 spaces

1 SC in the last space (3 SC total)

Row 6
CH 2
1 SC decrease in the next 2 spaces
Finish off

Cheeks
Use wheat (creamish) yarn, G hook
1. Round 1: CH 3, SL ST to form a ring (or work a magic circle)
2. Round 2: CH 1, 7 SC in ring (8 SC total)
3. Round 3: CH 1, 2 SC in each space around (16 SC total)
4. Round 4: CH 1, 1 SC in same space, 1 SC in next space. *2 SC in next space, 1 SC in next space.
Repeat from * all the way around (24 SC total)

Smile
Use Radiant Orange CH 13. Sew in between cheeks.

Braids
Take 10 strands of yarn and cut them 24 inches long
Fold them in half as a group and knot onto the end of 1 ear flap by inserting the loop into a space at the point of
the flap and pull the ends of the strands through the loop.
Divide evenly into 3 groups and braid. Tie off the end of the braid with a strand of yarn and trim the ends so they
are even.

Mane
Cut many strips of all the yarn colors, 12 inches long. I cut so many I cant remember how many there were. I
folded each strand in half, pulled it through each stitch, and tied a loop knot. I lined them up on the middle of the
hat, starting from the bottom and did 3 stitches across, like in the picture.

Need another character hat for Halloween? Check out my friendly fox and monster crochet beanie!