Nala Crochet Pattern

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Happy December!

This month’s mini tier pattern is Nala.

As previously mentioned in Simba’s pattern post, I decided to crochet Nala in the standing up position. This is to allow both the Simba and Nala patterns to be interchangeable so that you can do each character in two different poses – standing on all fours or sitting down.

By changing the yarn colours from Simba’s pattern post, adding three extra rows to the belly lining and using the facial features from this pattern post (ears, mouth, nose bridge and upper lip), you can create a Nala that is sitting down.

Just to point out a very visible error that I made with two of Nala’s legs, I crocheted the toes in beige yarn but later realised that her legs are a solid tan colour. I decided to just keep the legs I had already made, and this is why two legs have beige tipped toes and the other two do not.

Nala’s finished measurements are approximately 4.25 inches / 11cm tall, 4.25 inches / 11cm long (excluding the tail) and 3 inches / 7.5cm wide (including the ears).

MATERIALS

DK acrylic yarn in tan/camel, beige, light brown, dusty pink
2.5mm crochet hook
Yarn needle
Fire retardant fibrefill
Felt glue
Scissors
Light brown felt
T-shirt paper printed eyes (OPTIONAL – you can use your preferred method such as coloured felt sheets or embroidery to create the eyes)
Wire brush (OPTIONAL – to brush out the tip of the tail)
Pins
Stitch marker

ABBREVIATIONS

A full list of the abbreviations that I use in my patterns:

MR# – magic ring with the specified number of single crochets
SC – single crochet (double crochet English)
HDC – half double crochet (half treble English)
DC – double crochet (treble English)
TC – treble crochet (double treble English)
INC – single crochet increase
#in1 – the specified number of SC in the same stitch (i.e. 3in1)
#DCin1 – the specified number of DC in the same stitch (i.e. 3DCin1)
#HDCin1 – the specified number of HDC in the same stitch (i.e. 3HDCin1)
hdcINC – half double crochet increase
dcINC – double crochet increase
trINC – treble crochet increase
DEC – invisible decrease (if it is a DEC in BLO I tend to use the 2TOG decrease method)
2TOG – two stitches together decrease (non-invisible method)
*_______* X# – repeat sequence within the asterisks the specified number of times e.g. *SC, INC* x6 (may also be seen as • SC, INC• x6)
#in1DEC – the specified number of stitches in a decrease (invisible method) (e.g. 3in1DEC)
FLO – front loop only
BLO – back loop only
CH – chain stitches
CC – colour change
CH1T – chain a stitch then turn your work
SS – slip stitch
ST/STS – stitch/stitches
OFFSET – a term I use when adding or taking away additional stitches in order to line up or get the right placement
= # ROWS – repeat the stitch sequence for the row the specified number of times e.g. 32SC (32) = 5 ROWS
FO – fasten off

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You are now complete!

I hope that you are happy with how your Nala turned out. If you need any assistance, don’t hesitate to ask because I am always happy to help.

Next month’s Mini tier pattern will be Timon from the Lion King. Also, please stay tuned for the 2025 preliminary pattern release schedule which I will be posting over the Christmas period.

Until the next post, hakuna matata and HAPPY CROCHETING!

Chantelle X

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