Get your crochet hooks ready to create an adorable tiger with the Crochet Tiger Amigurumi Pattern! Perfect for both beginners and experienced crocheters, this pattern guides you in crafting a charming plush tiger featuring a plump, oval body, wide eyes, a small black nose, and round ears. You’ll also learn to add a swishing tail and tiny paws, along with striking stripes that bring this cuddly creature to life. Once finished, your cozy yarn tiger will measure approximately 22 cm. Enjoy bringing this delightful project to life right from your living room!
MATERIALS NEEDED
- Orange Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in orange
- Black Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in black
- White Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in white
- Yellow Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in yellow
- Crochet Hook: 3.5 mm
- Tapestry Needle
- Safety Eyes (Optional): 8 mm black safety eyes
- Fiberfill Stuffing
STEP-BY-STEP PATTERN
BODY
- Start with Orange Yarn: Create a magic ring and crochet six single crochets (sc) into the ring.
- Increase: Work two single crochets in each stitch, totaling 12 sc.
- Continue Crocheting in Rounds: Increase by six stitches evenly in each round until you have 36 stitches.
- Crochet Without Increasing: Make six rounds without increasing.
- Stuffing: Begin stuffing the body with fiberfill as you crochet.
- Continue Rounds: Keep crocheting rounds without increasing until the body reaches your desired length, finishing with a decrease round by crocheting two single crochets together in each stitch.
- Finish Off: Tie off and weave in the ends.
HEAD
- Switch to White Yarn: Start with a magic ring and crochet six single crochets (sc) into the ring.
- Increase: Work two single crochets in each stitch, totaling 12 sc.
- Continue Crocheting in Rounds: Increase by six stitches evenly in each round until you reach 24 stitches.
- Crochet Without Increasing: Make four rounds without increasing.
- Stuffing: Begin stuffing the head with fiberfill as you crochet.
- Add Eyes: Insert safety eyes or embroider eyes with black yarn.
- Continue Rounds: Crochet two more rounds without increasing.
- Decrease: Decrease to 18 sc by crocheting two single crochets together every other stitch.
- Finish Off: Tie off and weave in the ends.
EARS (X2)
- Use Orange Yarn: Chain 8 stitches.
- Turn and Sc: Single crochet in each stitch.
- Decrease: Decrease to 7 sc by crocheting two single crochets together at the end of the row.
- Repeat Rows: Repeat the previous two rows until you have three single crochets remaining.
- Finish Off: Tie off and weave in the ends.
LEGS (X4)
- Use Orange Yarn: Chain 8 stitches.
- Turn and Sc: Single crochet in each stitch.
- Continue in Rounds: Crochet in rounds without increasing until the leg reaches your desired length.
- Finish Off: Tie off and weave in the ends.
TAIL
- Use Orange Yarn: Chain 20 stitches.
- Turn and Sc: Single crochet in each stitch.
- Decrease: Decrease to 19 sc by crocheting two single crochets together at the end of the row.
- Repeat Row: Continue until you have three single crochets remaining.
- Finish Off: Tie off and weave in the ends.
ASSEMBLY
- Sew Ears to Head: Attach the ears to the top of the head, positioning them slightly angled.
- Sew Head to Body: Attach the head to the body securely.
- Sew Legs to Body: Position and sew the legs onto the tiger’s body, evenly spaced.
- Sew Tail to Body: Attach the tail to the back of the body.
- Nose and Mouth: Embroider a small nose and mouth using black yarn.
- Stripes: Use black yarn to embroider stripes around the body and legs.
- Optional Whiskers: If desired, add whiskers using white yarn.
