Move over Simba because Lionel is the now the cutest lion in the jungle!
My friend is expecting his first baby this August. I wanted to crochet a doll as a gift and he suggested a jungle animal b/c they’re going w/ a jungle theme. The baby is to be born in August…a Leo, so I looked around for a pattern but didn’t find anything nice. I decided it was time to create my own. That’s how my Lionel concept was conceived!
Lionel’s best feature is his mane. I used my hook and crocheted a the wavy technique right into the head. Now if only I can figure out how to document the pattern….
Crafting Creatures 
May 22, 2008 @ 15:44:37
Hi! I stumbled on your post through the tag surfer and I think that Lionel is just the cutest. What a great idea to make for an August baby. My friend is due in August, too and something like this would be great for her little girl. I wish I was that creative!
May 22, 2008 @ 20:52:44
He looks like a kind hearted lion! So adorable and love the tail design — so simple and puuuurrrrfect! Nice design Angela! Love his mane too — great craftswomanship!!
Jun 05, 2008 @ 14:55:22
He’s DANDY!!! Love his puuurfectly rounded belly! Just like a toddler’s He’s so adorable, it must be hard to give him up! Way to go with winging up a pattern! Fantastic job Ange!
Jun 06, 2008 @ 18:08:17
Thank yo for the compliments! It was really hard but I gave Lionel up yesterday. I hope to make another one eventually.
Mar 13, 2009 @ 16:00:11
You torture us.
You post such darling things, and don’t tell us how to make them!!!
Oct 28, 2009 @ 21:16:22
And? Did you manage to figure out the pattern? Cause my friend is having a baby too, and he gets a jungle team babyroom 😀