VITANI

Vitani was a request from a customer on Etsy.  She made her first appearance in the movie “The Lion King II:  Simba’s Pride.”  She has been banished from the Pride Lands for supporting Scar.  She also makes an appearance in an episode of Lion Guard on Disney Junior.    

MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn:  Gold, buff, burnt pumpkin, café latte, coffee, yellow, purple, black, and white.
E crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle
Red crochet cotton or embroidery floss
OPTIONAL:  Floral wire

BODY:

Rd 1:      With gold, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)
Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 3:      sc in next 4 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) 3 times, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (20)
Rd 4:      (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times, sc in next 4 sc.  (24)
Rd 5:      (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times, sc in next 4 sc.  (28)
Rd 6:      sc in next 6 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) 3 times, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (32)
Rd 7:      sc in next 6 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc) 3 times, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc.  (36)
Rds 8-11:              sc in each sc around.  (36)
Rd 12:    sc in next 11 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc) twice, sc2tog, sc in next 11 sc.  (33)
Rds 13-17:           sc in each sc around.  (33)
Rd 18:    sc in next 10 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc) twice, sc2tog, sc in next 9 sc.  (30)
Rds 19-23:           sc in each sc around.  (30)
Rd 24:    sc in next 8 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc) twice, sc in next 8 sc.  (27)
Rds 25-29:           sc in each sc around.  (27)
Rd 30:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 31:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
STUFF BODY FIRMLY.
Rd 32:    sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 32, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.

HEAD:

Rd 1:      With gold, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)
Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 3:      (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rd 4:      (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (32)
Rd 5:      (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc.  (40)
Rd 6:      Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (40)
Rd 7:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to café latte, sc in next 5 sc, change to gold, sc in next 2 sc, change to café latte, sc in next 5 sc, change to gold, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc.  (40)
Rds 8-11:              Ch 1, turn; sc in next 13 sc, change to café latte, sc in next 6 sc, change to gold, sc in next 2 sc, change to café latte, sc in next 6 sc, change to gold, sc in next 13 sc, slip st in first sc.  (40)
Rds 12-13:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (40)
Rd 14:    Ch 1, (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (32)
Rd 15:    (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 16:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (16)
Rds 17-19:           sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 20:    sc in next 6 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) 3 times, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (20)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff HEAD firmly.  Sew HEAD to BODY.

MUZZLE:

Rd 1:      With buff, 8 sc in magic ring, slip st in first sc.  (8)
Rd 2:      Ch 1, turn; (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, change to gold, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (12)
Rd 3:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to buff, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, slip st in first sc.  (16)
Rd 4:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc, change to gold, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (16)
Rd 5:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to buff, sc in next 12 sc, slip st in first sc.  (16)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew to BODY adding stuffing in MUZZLE before closing.  Weave in ends.

MOUTH, NOSE, EYES AND EYEBROWS:

Using picture as guide, embroider MOUTH, NOSE, EYES and EYEBROWS on VITANI.  NOSE is done with burnt pumpkin.

SIDEBURNS (MAKE 2):

Rw 1:     With gold, ch 6, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, sc2tog.  (4)
Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (4)
Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (3)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Sew foundation ch of SIDEBURNS to HEAD.  Weave in ends.

EARS (MAKE 2):

INNER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1:      With café latte, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)
Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (16)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
OUTER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1:      With gold 6 sc in magic ring.  (8)
Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 3:      Holding next sc on INNER EARS and OUTER EARS together and working through both thicknesses, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew EARS to HEAD.  Weave in ends.

FOREHEAD HAIR:

Fringe on pieces of gold to forehead of HEAD.

BELLY:

Rw 1:     With buff, ch 21, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, sc2tog, (sc in next 3 ch, sc2tog) 3 times.  (16)
Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) across.  (12)
Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; (sc in next sc, sc2tog) across.  (8)
Rds 4-10:              Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (8)
Rw 11:   Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (10)
Rws 12-23:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (10)
Rw 24:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog.  (8)
Rws 25-38:           Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (8)
Rw 39:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (6)
Rw 40:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (4)
Rw 41:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc2tog.  (2)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew BELLY to BODY.  Weave in ends.

FRONT LEGS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With buff, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3:      (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 4:      (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 5:      Ch 1, sc in next 10 sc, change to gold, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 6:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to buff, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 7:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to gold, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 8:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to buff, (sc2tog) 5 times, slip st in first sc.  (19)
Rd 9:      Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, change to gold, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc.  (16)
Rd 10:    Ch 1, sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rds 11-15:           sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 16:    (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (14)
Rd 17:    (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 18:    (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (16)
Rds 19-22:           sc in each sc around.  (16)
STUFF LEGS FIRMLY.
Rd 23:    sc2tog around.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff FRONT LEGS firmly.  Sew FRONT LEGS to BODY.  Using red and using reference picture below, embroider “Lion Guard” logo on left FRONT LEG.

HIND LEGS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With buff, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3:      (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 4:      (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 5:      Ch 1, sc in next 10 sc, change to gold, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 6:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to buff, sc in next 10 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 7:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, change to gold, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc.  (24)
Rd 8:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to buff, (sc2tog) 5 times, slip st in first sc.  (19)
Rd 9:      Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, change to gold, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc.  (16)
Rd 10:    Ch 1, sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rds 11-15:           sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 16:    sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 3 sc.  (16)
Rd 17:    sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 2 sc.  (16)
Rd 18:    sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next sc.  (16)
Rd 19:    (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rds 20-23:           sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 24:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
STUFF LOWER PORTION OF HIND LEGS FIRMLY AND UPPER PORTION OF HIND LEGS MODERATELY BECAUSE YOU NEED THE UPPER PORTION TO FLATTEN.
Rd 25:    sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 25, pull tightly and secure.  Sew HIND LEGS to BODY.  Weave in ends.

TAIL:

Rd 1:      With gold, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
BEGIN STUFFING TAIL FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING TAIL FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rds 2-30:              sc in each sc around.  (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  OPTIONAL:  Insert floral wire to make the TAIL flexible.  Sew TAIL to BODY.  Weave in ends.  Fringe on pieces of coffee to end of TAIL.

Vitani, Lion King II: Simba’s Pride, and Lion Guard are copyright Walt Disney Co. and their respective creators.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (September 2019).  Please do not claim this pattern as your own.  If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site.  You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use, but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.