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Free Crochet Tiger Cub Master Class by Irina Chernyavskaya

In this tutorial, you will learn how to crochet a small tiger cub using amigurumi techniques. The materials needed are simple, and the pattern is easy to follow. You can use any type of mohair or wool yarn for the project. The author recommends Alize Kid Royal yarn. The nose can be sculpted from polymer clay or embroidered.

Size of the finished toy: approximately 7 cm.

Materials and Tools

• Yarn:
• Alize Kid Royal 50g: Orange and White
• YarnArt Canarias: Black (for embroidery)
• Crochet Hook: 0.8 mm
• Toy Eyes: 4-5 mm
• Toy Filling
• Sewing Thread
• Polymer Clay (for nose)
• Wire: 1-1.5 mm
• Glue
• Needle for attaching details
• Scissors
• Pliers
• Clips

All materials can be purchased here.

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Crochet Symbols

• KA = Magic Ring
• vp = Chain stitch
• ss = Slip stitch
• sc = Single crochet
• dc = Double crochet
• inc = Increase
• dec = Decrease
• (…) x n = Repeat n times

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Crochet Pattern for the Tiger Cub

To make the tiger cub, you will need two colors: white and the main color (orange). When using mohair, it is recommended to crochet with a fine sewing thread of the same color to achieve a smoother texture.

Head

1. Round 1: KA, 6 sc
2. Round 2: 6 inc (12)
3. Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5. Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
   6-13. Rounds 6-13: 30 sc
6. Round 14: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
7. Round 15: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
8. Round 16: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12) – stuff the head with filling
9. Round 17: 6 dec (6) – close the round

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Muzzle

The muzzle is crocheted in a spiral, with tight stitches.

1. Round 1: Chain of 6 vp
2. Round 2: In the second vp from the hook, inc, 3 sc, 3 sc in the same stitch, continue crocheting around the chain with sc, 3 sc, inc (13)
3. Round 3: 2 inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc (18)
4. Round 4: inc, 9 sc, inc, 7 sc (20)
5. Round 5: 1 sc, 2 inc, 8 sc, 2 inc, 7 sc (24)

Leave the thread for attaching the muzzle.

For the white parts, crochet tightly to make the inner part of the ear smaller. Use the same pattern.

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Ears (4 parts — 2 for the head, 2 for the inside)

1. Round 1: KA, 6 sc
2. Round 2: Crochet 5 inc, do not finish the round, turn the work and crochet in the opposite direction
3. Round 3: Chain 1, 4 sc, 2 inc, 4 sc (12)

Leave a thread for sewing the ears. Crochet the white parts tightly to make the inner ear a bit smaller, following the same pattern.

Black yarn:

4. Round 4: 5 sc, inc, sc, inc, 4 sc (14)

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Body

1. Round 1: KA, 6 sc
2. Round 2: 6 inc (12)
3. Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5. Round 5: 2 inc (mark the middle of the belly), 2 inc, 20 sc (28)
   6-11. Rounds 6-11: 28 sc
6. Round 12: 2 sc, 2 dec, 2 dec, 18 sc (24)
   13-14. Rounds 13-14: 24 sc
7. Round 15: (6 sc, dec) x 3 (21)
   16-17. Rounds 16-17: 21 sc
8. Round 18: (5 sc, dec) x 3 (18)
9. Round 19: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12) – stuff the body with filling
10. Round 20: 6 dec

Close the remaining stitches.

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White Chest

1. Round 1: Chain of 6 vp
2. Round 2: In the 3rd vp from the hook, 4 sc
3. Round 3: Chain 1, inc, 2 sc, inc (6)
4. Round 4: Chain 1, 6 sc
5. Round 5: Chain 1, inc, 4 sc, inc (8)
6. Round 6: Chain 1, inc, 6 sc, inc (10)
   7-13. Rounds 7-13: Chain 1, 10 sc
7. Round 14: In the second sc, 6 sc, skip one stitch, 1 sc in the last stitch
8. Round 15: In the second sc, 4 sc, skip one stitch, 1 sc in the last stitch
9. Round 16: In the second sc, 2 sc, skip one stitch, 1 sc in the last stitch

Crochet the chest with sc around.

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Front Legs (2 parts)

White color:

1. Round 1: KA, 8 sc
2. Round 2: (1 sc, inc) x 4 (12)
   3-4. Rounds 3-4: 12 sc

Main color:

5. Round 5: (4 sc, dec) x 2 (10)
   6-11. Rounds 6-11: 10 sc

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Back Legs (2 parts)

White color:

1. Round 1: KA, 8 sc
2. Round 2: (1 sc, inc) x 4 (12)
   3-6. Rounds 3-6: 12 sc

Main color:

7-12. Rounds 7-12: 12 sc

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Tail

White color (you can make the tip of the tail black if desired):

1. Round 1: KA, 6 sc
2. Round 2: inc, 5 sc (7)
3. Round 3: 7 sc

Main color:

4-9. Rounds 4-9: 7 sc

10. Round 10: inc, 6 sc (8)
    11-20. Rounds 11-20: 8 sc

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Now you have the pattern for the adorable amigurumi tiger cub! Enjoy crocheting your little tiger, and feel free to experiment with different yarn colors to make it uniquely yours.