From Wikipedia:
“The griffin, griffon, or gryphon …is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion, the head and wings of an eagle; and an eagle’s talons as its front feet. Because the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts and the eagle the king of birds, the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature.”

This knitted toy griffin has movable, jointed legs and an optional scarf in colours familiar to Harry Potter fans.

This pattern is published in aid of childhood cancer research – all sales will be donated to the Children’s Cancer Institute in Australia – https://ccia.org.au
It is a griffin in memory of cancer campaigner Erin Griffin, who died, aged 14, in 2014.

6.3.2023
To date, AU$715 has been donated to CCIA. Thanks to everyone who bought this pattern.