Lion
This striking design captures a lion's face in warm shades of gold, amber, and deep brown, with a full mane that frames his noble expression beautifully. Every stitch works together to bring out the quiet power and dignity that makes the lion such a beloved subject.
Whether you are an experienced stitcher looking for a rewarding project or someone wanting to create something truly special to hang on a wall or give as a gift, this pattern is a wonderful choice for anyone drawn to the wildlife of the savannah.
- African
- Animal
- Big Cat
- Lion
- Nature
- Savannah
- Wildlife
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Pattern details
- Size count
- 80 × 80
- Colours
- 11
- Stitches
- 3,683
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
Finished size by fabric count
| Fabric count | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|
| 14 per inch | 5.7 × 5.7 in | 14.5 × 14.5 cm |
| 16 per inch | 5 × 5 in | 12.7 × 12.7 cm |
| 18 per inch | 4.4 × 4.4 in | 11.3 × 11.3 cm |
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Thread shopping list
11 thread colours, sorted by the amount you'll need. Lengths are based on 16 stitches per inch.
| Length | DMC | Anchor | Madeira | Cosmo | J&P Coats | Presencia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 m(1,211 stitch) | 310Black | 403Black | 2400Black | 600Black | 8403Black | 0007Black | |
| 2.5 m(573 stitch) | 154Grape Very Dark | 873Antique Violet Dark | 0714Violet Very Dark | 287Deep Plum | 5382Fudge Dark | 2123Antique Mauve Dark | |
| 2.2 m(512 stitch) | 301Mahogany Medium | 1049Copper Medium Dark | 2602Coffee Brown Light | 129Yellowish Brown | 5371Toast | 7740Mahogany Medium | |
| 1.6 m(360 stitch) | 3776Mahogany Light | 1048Copper Medium | 0310Copper Medium Light | 128Yellow Ocher | 5308Topaz Medium Dark | 7740Mahogany Medium | |
| 1.4 m(322 stitch) | 741Tangerine Medium | 304/314Burnt Orange | 0203Tangerine Medium | 145Radiant Yellow | 2298Jonquil Dark | 1152Tangerine Medium | |
| 77 cm(178 stitch) | 3823Yellow Ultra Pale | 386Yellow Ultra Very Light | 2511Golden Yellow Light | 141Anise Flower | 6015Grass Green Very Light | 1214Golden Yellow Very Light | |
| 65 cm(151 stitch) | 676Old Gold Light | 891Old Gold Light | 2510Golden Yellow Dark | 573/2573Almond Buff | 2295Jonquil Medium Light | 1010Straw | |
| 62 cm(144 stitch) | 3853Autumn Gold Dark | 1003Salmon | 0309Copper Light | 403Zinnia | 2308Antique Gold Medium | 7644Copper | |
| 59 cm(137 stitch) | 839Beige Brown Dark | 1086Taupe Medium Dark | 1913Beige Brown Very Dark | 2040Very Dark Taupe | 5360Coffee Dark | 7408Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark | |
| 25 cm(54 stitch) | 3863Mocha Beige Medium | 379/677Dusty Flesh Dark | 1911Beige Brown Medium | 2039Brownish Taupe | 5376Fawn Medium | 8157Beige Brown Medium | |
| 25 cm(41 stitch) | 3840Lavender Blue Light | 117Blue Violet Very Light | 0907Cornflower Blue Light | 2212Lavender Blue | 7976Copen Blue Light | 3312Baby Blue | |
CXC and Sullivans skeins carry the DMC number, so use the DMC column for those brands.CXC and Sullivans skeins carry the DMC number, so the codes above cover them too.
These lengths include the thread lost to tails and travelling, so they are what to buy rather than what ends up on the fabric. A spare skein of your main colours is still worth having, because dye lots vary between batches and matching one part way through is the hard part.
HobbyTub also converts to Ariadna, CXC, Gamma, Luca-S and Sullivans. Pick your brand when you start the project.
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