Tau The Crochet Lion Lovey Pattern. Look at What I Made. Oombawka Design Crochet.

Free Crochet Pattern – Tau the Lion Lovie – Designed by Dedri Uys of Look At What I Made

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I love testing patterns –

I find with every item I crochet I learn something new.
Every Designer explains things a bit differently – and sometimes there is more than one way to get from point A to point B.
Keeping an open-mind when crocheting is very important.
Take this tutorial from Dedri as an example – I encourage you to pop-over and give this a read –
Dedri explains and shows us (with photos!) the differences between joining-in-the-round (2-ways) and working in a spiral.
Photo Credit: Dedri Uys (Look At What I Made)
By using a running stitch marker (something I had never tried before) you can actually see how your starting stitch moves across your work.
I learned about this when I crocheted Gregor earlier this year.
When Dedri mentioned she was looking for testers for her new pattern, I jumped at the chance.
Here is the pattern I tested:

The Crochet Lion Lovie

crochet lion lovie tested by oombawka design
Fabulous isn’t it?
and…it is a FREE Crochet Pattern from Dedri.  You can read about the pattern here: Tau: Crochet Lion Lovie Pattern and you can get your free copy here: Crochet Lion Lovie Pattern Lookatwhatimade 
Dedri’s patterns are written in US Crochet Terms.
For my Lion Lovie I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice (WW – medium) yarn and a 6.50 mm hook (for the blanket).  For the lion I used the same yarn and a 4.00 mm hook.  The finished dimensions of my lovie are 14.5″ square (41 rows to make it square).  You will need 2-skeins of the main colour of yarn (you will use about 1.5).
Don’t forget to stop by and visit Dedri on her Blog, Facebook, or Ravelry 🙂

Happy crocheting!

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Rhondda Mol is the crochet designer and blogger behind Oombawka Design Crochet. Since 2012, she has been sharing free crochet patterns, tutorials, and expert tips to help crocheters of all levels succeed. With more than 600 published patterns, Rhondda focuses on creating clear instructions and resources to inspire creativity and confidence in the crochet community.

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