Free Crochet Masterclass: Mini Tiger by Yulia Maltseva (@mimishki.igrushki)
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to crochet a small tiger using YarnArt Jeans yarn or its analog. All parts are crocheted separately and then sewn together. The finished toy will be 5 cm in size.
Materials and Tools
- YarnArt Jeans yarn: orange, white
- Black thread “Iris” or “Mouline”
- 2 mm crochet hook
- Safety eyes for toys (3-4 mm)
- Toy stuffing
- Needle for attaching parts
- Scissors
Abbreviations
- KA – magic ring
- ch – chain stitch
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase
- dec – decrease
- (…) * – repeat the given number of times
Amigurumi Tiger Crochet Instructions
Head
1st row: 6 sc in KA (6)
2nd row: inc x 6 (12)
3rd row: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4th row: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, 1 sc (24)
5th row: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
6th-9th row: 30 sc (4 rows)
10th row: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
11th row: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
12th row: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Fasten off and cut the yarn.
Body
1st row: 6 sc in KA (6)
2nd row: inc x 6 (12)
3rd row: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4th-6th row: 18 sc (3 rows)
7th row: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
8th row: 12 sc
Fasten off and leave the yarn for sewing.
Ear (2 pieces)
Crochet with orange yarn:
1st row: 7 sc in KA (7)
Fasten off and leave the yarn for sewing. Then, take black thread “Iris” or “Mouline.” From the edge of the ear, count 1 sc, attach black thread, crochet 5 sc around the ear’s main part, then sl st, fasten off, and cut the yarn.
Muzzle
Crochet with white yarn:
1st row: 8 sc in KA (8)
2nd row: 8 sc (8)
Fasten off and leave the yarn for sewing.
Arms (2 pieces)
1st row: 5 sc in KA (5)
2nd-3rd row: 5 sc (2 rows)
Fold in half, crochet through both sides 2 sc. Fasten off and leave the yarn for sewing.
Legs (2 pieces)
1st row: 6 sc in KA (6)
2nd-3rd row: 6 sc (2 rows)
Fold in half, crochet through both sides 3 sc. Fasten off and leave the yarn for sewing.
Assembling the Toy
Sew the head to the body. Attach the arms near the head and sew the legs between rows 4-5 of the body (alternatively, you can sew the legs to the sides to prevent them from sticking out).
Sew the muzzle and ears to the head. Then, attach or insert the eyes. If you sew the eyes, like I do, make sure to pull the yarn tight while attaching. Repeat this process 2-3 times, then tie the remaining yarn ends into 2-3 knots and hide them.
Embroider the white parts for the eyes, eyebrows, and stripes on the body and head.
Crochet the tail: Attach orange yarn to the back of the body, crochet 6 ch, then crochet 5 sl st along the chain, fasten off, and hide the yarn.
