Looking for a Crochet Pattern for the Hyenas from the Lion King? Then you have come to the right place!

This detailed amigurumi hyena crochet pattern is inspired by Shenzi, the iconic lead hyena from Disney’s The Lion King. Designed as part of my Lion King Mini Tier series, this pattern focuses clean shaping, expressive facial features, and minimal mixed media to create a character that is instantly recognisable.

Although the finished hyena looks detailed, the construction uses standard amigurumi techniques, simple facial contouring, and straightforward assembly. Whether you are continuing The Lion King collection, or this is the first character from the series that you are making, the crochet hyena pattern is both rewarding to make and easy to customise.

Shenzi was made with a 2.5mm crochet hook and DK yarn. Her overall measurements are approximately 5.5 inches /14cm tall (including the mane), 8 inches / 20cm long and 3.5 inches / 9cm wide (ear to ear).

MATERIALS AND TOOLS REQUIRED

DK acrylic yarn in greyish-brown, black and dark grey
2.5mm crochet hook
Yarn needle
Fire retardant fibrefill
Felt glue
Scissors
Beige, black and white 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 and create dark grey roving if needle felting the spots on)
Pins
Stitch marker

CROCHET STITCH AND TECHNIQUE 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
ST+ST = both stitches in the same stitch (e.g. HDC+DC)
FO – fasten off

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