Amigurumi Tiger Crochet Pattern
These small amigurumi tiger cubs are made using a free pattern by Darya Neustroeva. The tigers are crocheted with a 2.25 mm hook using Alize Cotton Gold and YarnArt Jeans yarn. The legs and body are crocheted as a single piece, with the arms and tail attached during the body construction. The pattern also includes instructions for creating a dress and bow for a girl tiger. The finished tiger is approximately 12 cm tall.
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Materials
- Alize Cotton Gold and YarnArt Jeans yarn
- 2.25 mm crochet hook
- 6 mm black beads for eyes
- Tapestry needle and scissors
- Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
Abbreviations
- MR – Magic ring
- ch – Chain
- sc – Single crochet
- dc – Double crochet
- tr – Treble crochet
- inc – Increase (2 stitches in one stitch)
- dec – Decrease (crochet 2 stitches together through the front loops)
- (…) x n – Repeat instructions in parentheses n times
- (…) – Total stitches in the round
Tiger Crochet Pattern
Head
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- (inc) x 6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, 1 sc (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
- 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc (36)
7-12. 36 sc - 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x 5, 2 sc (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
- 1 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) x 6, 1 sc (18)
- (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Stuff the head firmly. Attach 6 mm beads as eyes on Round 10.
Ears (Make 2)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- (inc) x 6 (12)
Leave a long tail for sewing.
Muzzle
- Ch 6, starting from the 2nd ch from the hook: 4 sc, 3 sc in the last ch. Continue on the other side: 3 sc, 2 sc in the last ch (12)
- inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc (18)
- 1 sc, inc, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 3, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 2 (24)
Leave a long tail for sewing.
Arms (Make 2)
If making a tiger in clothing, change colors on Round 5.
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- (inc) x 6 (12)
- 12 sc
- (2 sc, dec) x 3 (9)
5-8. 9 sc - dec, 7 sc (8)
10-11. 8 sc
Stuff only the bottom part lightly. Flatten the top and crochet 4 sc through both sides to close. Leave a long tail if sewing; otherwise, attach during the body construction.
Tail
- With orange yarn: MR, 7 sc (7)
- 7 sc
- Change to black yarn: 7 sc
4-5. Change to orange yarn: 7 sc - Change to black yarn: 7 sc
7-8. Change to orange yarn: 7 sc - Change to black yarn: 7 sc
10-11. Change to orange yarn: 7 sc - Change to black yarn: 7 sc
13-14. Change to orange yarn: 7 sc
Flatten the piece and crochet sc through both sides to close. Leave a long tail if sewing; otherwise, attach during the body construction.
Legs and Body
Legs (Make 2)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- (inc) x 6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- 18 sc in back loops only
- 18 sc
- (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
7-10. 12 sc
Finish the first leg, cut the yarn. Crochet the second leg the same way but do not cut the yarn.
Body
- Ch 3 and connect to the first leg. Crochet around: 12 sc on the first leg, 3 sc on the ch, 12 sc on the second leg, 3 sc on the ch (30)
- 30 sc
- 27 sc, crochet 3 sc with the tail (if attaching)
4-5. 30 sc - (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
7-9. 24 sc - (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
- 18 sc
Attach the arms on Round 23: 3 sc, 4 sc with the arm, 5 sc, 4 sc with the other arm, 2 sc (18).
Dress or Pants
Dress:
- On Round 15, switch to the dress color and crochet in the back loops only.
- Return to Round 15’s front loops and crochet: inc in each st (60 sc). Then, crochet 3 rounds of 60 sc.
Pants:
- Switch to pants color on Round 7.
- Switch to shirt color on Round 16.
Bow
- In MR: (1 sc, 1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc, 1 sc) x 2.
- Tighten the ring. Wrap yarn around the center several times and secure. Leave a long tail to sew onto the tiger.
