Bring the courageous spirit of Simba to life with this Amigurumi Simba crochet pattern! 🦁✨ With his golden fur, expressive eyes, and iconic mane, this design captures the essence of the beloved Lion King character in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for a Disney fan, a themed décor piece, or simply love character-inspired amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a fantastic addition to your collection.
Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in fur textures, facial details, and even tiny accessories like a miniature crown or a playful pose to enhance Simba’s adventurous personality. Choose classic golden hues for an authentic look or experiment with bold shades for a creative twist! Whether displayed alongside Nala and Timon or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi Simba is sure to impress. Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this legendary lion to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨
🦁 Amigurumi Simba Cub Crochet Pattern
This sweet little lion cub captures Simba’s baby charm with a rounded head, soft muzzle, gentle smile, fluffy hair tuft, and chubby seated body. With his cream belly, paw tips, and signature coloring, he looks just like a storybook cub ready for cuddles.
Perfect for nursery décor, gifts, or collectors, this Simba is designed to sit upright naturally without falling forward.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – includes shaping, color changes, facial embroidery, and part assembly.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 22–24 cm (8.5–9.5 inches) tall when seated
Using DK or worsted yarn with a 2.75–3.0 mm hook
🧶 Materials
Yarn (DK or worsted):
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Golden yellow — main body, head, tail
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Cream / beige — belly, muzzle, paws
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Brown — inner ears, hair tuft, embroidery
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Light pink — nose
Other supplies:
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10–12 mm black safety eyes
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Polyester fiberfill
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Yarn needle
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Stitch marker
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Scissors
Optional:
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2 mm wire (10 cm) for tail pose (optional, not required)
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – Decrease (sc2tog)
FO – Fasten Off
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
🦁 Head (Golden Yellow)
The head is a soft round oval, slightly wider than tall.
MR, 6 sc (6)
inc x6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
(5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
Rounds 8–14: sc around (42)
Insert safety eyes between Rounds 10–11, about 7–8 stitches apart.
(5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Attach muzzle now (see below).
(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
dec x6 (6)
Stuff firmly.
FO and close.
🐽 Muzzle (Cream / Beige)
Oval and softly raised — not flat.
MR, 6 sc (6)
inc x6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
Rounds 4–5: sc around (18)
Lightly stuff and flatten slightly into oval.
FO, leave long tail.
Sew centered between the eyes.
👃 Nose & Face
With pink yarn:
MR, 5 sc
FO, flatten into triangle-oval shape
Sew to top center of muzzle
With brown embroidery:
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Stitch a gentle curved smile
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Add tiny nostrils
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Add soft curved eyebrows above eyes
👂 Ears (Make 2)
Outer Ear (Golden Yellow)
MR, 6 sc (6)
inc x6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
Rounds 4–5: sc around (18)
FO
Inner Ear (Brown)
Repeat same pattern.
Place inner ear onto outer ear, sew together.
Fold slightly and attach high on head sides.
🧶 Hair Tuft (Brown)
Cut 6–8 strands (8 cm each).
Attach to top center of head using lark’s head knot.
Trim into soft messy tuft.
🧸 Body (Golden Yellow with Cream Belly)
The body is pear-shaped for seated posture.
Start in golden yellow:
MR, 6 sc (6)
inc x6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
Rounds 7–10: sc around (36)
Switch to cream for belly panel:
Rounds 11–16: sc around (36)
Switch back to golden yellow:
(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Stuff firmly.
(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
dec x6 (6)
FO and close.
Sew head to body.
🐾 Arms (Make 2)
Start in cream:
MR, 6 sc (6)
inc x6 (12)
Rounds 3–4: sc around (12)
Switch to golden yellow:
Rounds 5–11: sc around (12)
(2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
Rounds 13–14: sc around (9)
Lightly stuff.
FO and sew to sides of body.
🐾 Legs (Make 2)
Start in cream:
MR, 6 sc (6)
inc x6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
Rounds 4–5: sc around (18)
Switch to golden yellow:
(2 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Rounds 7–10: sc around (12)
Stuff firmly.
Flatten top slightly and sew to body front.
🦁 Tail (Golden Yellow + Brown Tip)
MR, 5 sc (5)
Rounds 2–10: sc around (5)
Insert wire if poseable tail desired.
Switch to brown:
ch 6, sl st back — repeat 3 times for tuft
FO and sew to back of body.
🪡 Assembly
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Sew head to body
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Attach arms slightly forward
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Attach legs so cub sits upright
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Attach ears high and wide
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Attach tail centered at back
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Adjust tuft and shape face
🌟 Final Touches
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Gently shape muzzle forward
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Add a tiny blush on cheeks (optional)
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Adjust ears for slight tilt
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Pose tail naturally behind body
🌟 Final Thoughts
Your little Simba cub is now ready to explore the Pride Lands — or curl up on a cozy shelf for snuggles. With his fluffy tuft, sweet smile, soft belly, and chunky paws, he captures all the warmth and innocence of a young lion discovering the world.
Whether made as a heartfelt gift or a treasured keepsake, this handmade cub is sure to bring joy, nostalgia, and plenty of smiles wherever he goes. You’ve created a tiny king with a very big heart. 🦁💛
Happy crocheting!
