PENDA

Penda is an original concept from the mind of an Etsy customer of mine.  She is designed to be the offspring of Kion and Fuli from the show “The Lion Guard” on Disney Junior.  She has the body color of Kion and the markings of Fuli. 

MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn:  Gold, buff, black, white, café latte, paddy green, yellow, red, and burnt pumpkin.
E crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle
Paddy green crochet cotton or embroidery floss
Green chenille stem
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, sc2tog, sc iin 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 buff, sc in next 5 sc, change to gold, sc in next 2 sc, change to buff, 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 buff, sc in next 6 sc, change to gold, sc in next 2 sc, change to buff, 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, EYELASHES, AND EYEBROWS:

Using picture as guide, embroider MOUTH, NOSE, EYES and EYEBROWS on PENDA.  NOSE is done with burnt pumpkin.  Fringe on a small piece of black at corner of each eye for EYELASHES.

EARS (MAKE 2):

INNER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1:      With café latte, ch 4, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 2 ch.  (8)
Rd 2:      (3 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) around, slip st in next sc.  (12)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
Rw 3:     Skip next sc, attach gold, ch 2, dc in same sc as attachment, hdc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in next sc.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
OUTER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1:      With gold, ch 4, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 2 ch.  (8)
Rd 2:      (3 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) around, slip st in next sc.  (12)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
Rw 3:     slip st in next sc, ch 2, dc in same sc as last slip st, hdc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in next sc.
Finish off.  Weave in ends
Rd 4:      Holding INNER EAR and OUTER EAR together and working through both thicknesses, attach black in same sc as ch-2 but working on opposite side, ch 2, dc in same sc as attachment, hdc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc, working in sc of Rw 3, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to gold, sc in next sc. 
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew EARS to HEAD.  Weave in ends.

HAIR:

Fringe on pieces of red to HEAD.

BELLY:

Rw 1:     With buff, ch 11, sc2tog, sc in next 6 ch, sc2tog.  (8)
Rws 2-10:             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 11-22:           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 black, embroider foot pads on each 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.  Using black, embroider foot pads on each HIND LEG.

TAIL:

Rd 1:      With gold, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch, slip st in first sc.  (4)
BEGIN STUFFING TAIL FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING TAIL FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rds 2-3:                Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (4)
Rd 4:      Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to gold.  (4)
Rd 5:      Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to black.  (4)
Rd 6:      Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (4)
Rd 7:      Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to gold.  (4)
Rd 8:      Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to black.  (4)
Rd 9:      Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (4)
Rd 10:    Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to gold.  (4)
Rd 11:    Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to black.  (4)
Rd 12:    Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (4)
Rd 13:    Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to gold.  (4)
Rd 14:    Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to black.  (4)
Rd 15:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, slip st in first sc.  (4)
Rd 16:    Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to gold.  (4)
Rd 17:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc.  (4)
Rd 18:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc changing to black.  (4)
Rd 19:    Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc changing to black.  (4)
Rd 20:    Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to gold.  (4)
Rd 21:    Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to black.  (4)
Rd 22:    Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (4)
Rd 23:    Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to gold.  (4)
Rd 24:    Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (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 red to end of TAIL.

LION GUARD LOGO:

Embroider LION GUARD LOGO on shoulder of Left LEG using paddy green crochet cotton or embroidery floss.

BODY MARKINGS: Using black, embroider BODY MARKINGS on PENDA.  The BODY MARKINGS are randomly placed on the BODY, LEGS and HEAD of PENDA

FLOWER STEM:

Rw 1:     With paddy green, ch 15, working over green chenille stem, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (14)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

FLOWER:

Rd 1:      With yellow, 5 sc in magic ring.  (5)
Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc changing to paddy green.  (10)
Rd 3:      (ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, skip next sc, slip st in next sc) around. 
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Attach FLOWER to FLOWER STEM.  Attach FLOWER to HEAD just over the left EAR.  Weave in ends.

Kion, Fuli, Lion Guard and Disney Junior are copyright Walt Disney Co. and their respective creators.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (December 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.