LION FINGER PUPPET

MATERIALS: Size G hook; small amounts gold, brown and black yarn; 10mm movable eyes; small amount of red felt; sewing needle; fiberfill; glue.

SIZE: About 4" tall.

DIRECTIONS:

BODY:
NOTE: Do not join rounds.
With gold, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.
Rnds 3-5: Work even on 12 sc.
Rnd 6: Work 2 sc tog around sc.
Rnd 7: 2 sc in each sc around.
Rnd 8: Sc in 3 sc, ch 4 for arm; sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 ch, sc in next 5 sc, ch 4 for 2nd arm; sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 ch, sc in next 4 sc.
Rnd 9: Sc in 3 sc, sc in 3 ch, sc in 3 sc of arm, sc in 5 sc, 6 sc around 2nd arm, sc in 4 sc.
Rnd 10: Work even on 24 sc.
Rnd 11: Sc in 3 sc, sk 6 sc of arm, sc in 6 sc, sk 6 sc of arm, sc in 3 sc.
Rnds 12-16: Work even on 12 sc. End off.

EARS: (make 2)
With gold, ch 2. Work 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook, end off.

MANE:
With gold, ch 22. Sl st in first ch to form ring. Join brown. With gold and brown tog, loop st in each ch around. End off.

FINISHING: Stuff head loosely with fiberfill. Sew mane around the head. Attach ears to head. Cut triangular nose out of red felt and glue on face. Glue on eyes. Use black yarn (unravel into separate strands) for whiskers.

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