Rainbow Lion Toy by Emma Whittle

Rainbow Lion Toy

Knitting
October 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
10 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches
in not needed
US 5 - 3.75 mm
100 - 200 yards (91 - 183 m)
45cm tall
English
This pattern is available for £4.00 GBP buy it now

Learn to knit this super cute rainbow lion with bobble arms and legs, great as a stash buster! These are so fun to make, and you can make them in any colours you like! Kids will absolutely love the bright colours and they are the perfect size for cuddling. Your lion will measure around 45cm tall.
This is a perfect pattern for beginner to intermediate level knitters.

You will need:
3.75mm knitting needles (US size 5, Uk size 9)
Various amounts of 5 different Dk weight yarn in your chosen colours (I used Hayfield bonus dk – red, green, blue, purple and yellow)
Small amounts of black Dk weight yarn
Toy stuffing
1.5cm safety eyes (I used orange glitter eyes, from Amazon)
Yarn needle
Scissors, pins

This easy to follow pattern is great for beginner to intermediate level, there are plenty of pictures to help when sewing together. Everything is knitted flat on straight needles and sewn together. This is a fun and challenging project and you will love the finished product.

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