Leonardo is a kind and gentle lion, known for his chill vibes and occasional nap. He tends to be a bit shy, but once he’s acquainted with you he’ll listen to your wildest tales! This pattern is written row-by-row using US crochet terms. It also includes crochet diagrams, step-by-step photos, and a conversion chart to UK terms.

FORMAT & LANGUAGE:
• English
• PDF, 13 pages, 4.3 MB (mobile devices friendly)

CROCHET LEVEL & SKILLS:
• Intermediate
• Chain, slip stitch, single crochet, double crochet, back/front post single crochet, loop stitch, working in rows and in the round, increasing, decreasing, sewing.

SIZES / Hips Girth / Pants Length:
• Newborn / 14” /10 3⁄8”
• 1M / 15” / 11 5⁄8”
• 3M / 16” / 12 3⁄8”
• 6M / 17” / 13 5⁄8”
• 12M / 18 1⁄2” / 15 5⁄8”
• 18M / 19 1⁄2” / 16 3⁄4”
• 2T / 21” / 18 3⁄4”
• 3T / 22” / 20 3⁄4”
• 4T / 23” / 22 3⁄8”

TOOLS & MATERIALS you will need:
• Paintbox Yarns Simply DK; Weight: 3 / Light; Qty: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, ) skein(s) of Blood Orange for pants, 1⁄4 skein of Light Caramel for ribbing and cheeks, a small amount of Black for nose
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Small buttons for eyes: 12-15 mm X 2
• Crochet hooks: 3.5 mm (E), 3.75 mm (F), 5.5 mm (I)

GAUGE: 18 dc X 10 rnds = 4” X 4” (10 X 10 cm), working with a 3.75 mm (F) hook.