Everything seems to be taking much longer than usual at the moment and since Toby went back to school it has felt like I’ve been really busy but not actually getting anything done. I have however managed to finish off the free Lions supplement pattern and have just uploaded it to the Facebook group and Ravelry:
This pattern is a free one and therefore only gives basic instructions on converting the existing 9 inch bear patterns – you’ll need either of the Boy Bear or Girl bear patterns in order to knit a complete Lion or Lioness.
If I had to guess, I expect that the boy Lion is going to be the more popular make of the two and I have had fun making a few myself during the process of working out the pattern. There should be a health warning attached though – that mane really tests the patience and is not something to tackle if you’re in a hurry 😉
As always, I hope that this pattern helps spread a little pleasure and enjoyment out there, things that seem harder than ever to find and hang on to right now. Hope you’re finding a little of each in your days. I’m finding mine out in the peace and tranquility of the quiet woods and have a few pictures to share in the next post.
‘Til next time xxx
little cotton rabbits 
Thank you Julie for the supplement, I just love that mane!! 🙂
Happy knitting lovely,
V x
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Lindo trabalho, parabens
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The gorgeous lion pattern, freely given, is just the boost of pleasure we all need at the moment. I hope when you read all the messages of thanks that you have a similar boost! Think about the huge number of people from your Ravelry and Facebook websites who are now busily and happily planning to make a lion and at least double it to the pleasure the recipient of the lions will have.
That’s a whole lot of happiness when the world needs all it can get xxx
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Another masterpiece Julie!!!!!! xx
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Dear Julie . Thank you very much for the pattern for the lion”s mane . He looks wonderful . I have been trying without success to find who sells the yarn for the mane in the U K . I wonder if you could tell me where I can send for the yarn n the UK . Many thanks for all your patterns . They have been a great comfort in these very difficult times . Regards Jane W xx
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The lion is magnificent Julie. All my new grandchildren born this year have had a little cotton rabbit
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This is so cute!! Great job 🙂 Quiet and relaxing in the woods sounds amazing. Extra knitting time has been needed here for relaxation!
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so gorgious pattern, perfectly realised, thank you very much! 🙂
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Wow Julie! Your patterns just get cuter and CUTER! Thank you so much for always inspiring us!!!
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Thank you Julie. I love all of your patterns, although, this lion has become one of my favorites!
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Thank you for your free lion pattern. I’m knitting most of your patterns. When I finish this lion couple, I want to send you a picture. Thank you for always cheering for us who are having a hard times.
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I was/am so excited about this lion! A friend’s grandson has been named Leo so she asked if I could make him a lion. I went directly to your patterns. Of your patterns, I have made several bunnies…(all just adorable) and foxes but this lion! Gosh! Not sweeter than the bunnies but just adorable.
Seeing as I’ve made Leo lion for a 3 month old, I’ve chosen to use a chenille yarn…it’s soft and the colour I found was perfect for a lion…and a baby…so that happened….but the yarn is quite a bit bulkier than the usual wool I have used. He’s turned out to be a 13 inch long, 10 inch waistline king of the jungle. My difficulty now is trying to enlarge the sweater. I’ve used your alphabet ‘L’’ to place on the front of your plain knit sweater…that’s fine…but my ratios are way out of whack when trying to enlarge the sweater and sleeves. Do you have any suggestions for a rather non-creative knitter as to how to increase your sweater pattern for my lion’s size?
Thanks so much
Roxanne
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