Get your crochet hooks ready! With the Crochet Tiger Amigurumi Pattern, you're about to bring a cute, cuddly tiger to life right from the comfort of your living room. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this project will surely bring some exciting flair to your crocheting endeavors.
Crochet Tiger Amigurumi Pattern
The Crochet Tiger Amigurumi Pattern is a delightful guide to crafting a fetching plush tiger. It helps form a plump, oval body with eye-catching features like wide, spiking eyes, a little, black nose, and round ears. Instructions include adding a swishing tail and petite paws. The tiger amigurumi pattern also covers making striking stripes, bringing the tiger look to life. When completed, the tiger, mostly made from cozy yarn, measures around 22cm.
Making the Crochet Tiger Amigurumi
Materials:
- 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
- 3.5mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Safety eyes (optional): 8mm black safety eyes
- Fiberfill stuffing
Step-by-Step Pattern
Body:
- Start with orange yarn: Make a magic ring and crochet six sc into the ring.
- Increase: Crochet 2 sc in each stitch, for a total of 12 sc.
- Continue crocheting in rounds: Increase six stitches evenly each round until you have 36 stitches.
- Crochet without increasing: Crochet 6 rounds without increasing.
- Stuffing: Start stuffing the body with fiberfill as you crochet.
- Continue crocheting rounds: Continue crocheting rounds without increasing until the body reaches the desired length, finishing with a decreased round by crocheting two sc together in each stitch.
- Tie off and weave in ends.
Head:
- Switch to white yarn: Make a magic ring and crochet six sc into the ring.
- Increase: Crochet 2 sc in each stitch, for a total of 12 sc.
- Continue crocheting in rounds: Increase six stitches evenly each round until you have 24 stitches.
- Crochet without increasing: Crochet 4 rounds without increasing.
- Stuffing: Start stuffing the head with fiberfill as you crochet.
- Add eyes: Add safety eyes (or embroider eyes using black yarn).
- Continue crocheting rounds: Crochet 2 more rounds without increasing.
- Decrease: Decrease to 18 sc by crocheting two sc together every other stitch.
- Finish off and weave in ends.
Ears (x2):
- Use orange yarn: Chain 8 stitches.
- Turn and sc in each stitch.
- Decrease: Decrease to 7 sc by crocheting two sc together at the end of the row.
- Repeat rows 2-3: Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have three sc remaining.
- Finish off and weave in ends.
Legs (x4):
- Use orange yarn: Chain 8 stitches.
- Turn and sc in each stitch.
- Continue crocheting in rounds: Continue crocheting in rounds, without increasing, until the leg reaches the desired length.
- Finish off and weave in ends.
Tail:
- Use orange yarn: Chain 20 stitches.
- Turn and sc in each stitch.
- Decrease: Decrease to 19 sc by crocheting two sc together at the end of the row.
- Repeat row 3: Repeat row 3 until you have three sc remaining.
- Finish off and weave in ends.
Assembly:
- Sew ears to the head: Sew them to the top of the head, positioning them slightly angled.
- Sew head to body: Sew the head to the body.
- Sew legs to the body: Sew the legs to the tiger's body, evenly spaced.
- Sew tail to body: Sew the tail to the back of the body.
- Nose and mouth: Embroider a small nose and mouth using black yarn.
- Stripes: Using black yarn, embroider stripes around the body and legs.
- (Optional) Whiskers: Add whiskers using white yarn (optional).
More Crochet Tiger Amigurumi Ideas
Tobi The Tiger
Uses: Meet "Tobi The Tiger," a cuddly buddy for all! Tobi is more than just a plushie—it's a comforting friend, a whimsical decoration, and an engaging playmate, perfect for fostering creativity and imaginative play.
Materials:
- Sport yarn
- 2.5mm crochet hook
Making: Starting with the Ears, each ear consists of a front (white yarn) and a back (orange yarn) section, crocheted in rounds and then crocheted together with black yarn for the hem. The head begins with white yarn for the face, shifting to orange and black yarn as you progress towards the back. The head worked from the front towards the back, incorporating increases to shape Tobi’s facial structure. Once you've crocheted the head and the ears, attaching the head to the body is the primary sewing task, making the assembly process relatively simple and straightforward for beginners and seasoned crocheters.
Minikins Tiger
Uses: This tiny size, with a height of 5.5 inches, makes it perfect for playing! It's the perfect size to tuck into a backpack or pocket, making it a comforting companion for children facing their first day of school or any journey that takes them away from home.
Materials:
- Sport yarn
- 2.25mm crochet hook
Making: The process begins with a chain and a single crochet stitch, followed by the magic ring method. An invisible single crochet decrease shapes the cuddly toy, while seaming binds it all together, culminating in creating a friendly tiger.
Amigurumi Tiger
Uses: An Amigurumi Tiger brings cheer into your day – a perfect companion for those cozy evenings. This playful tiger is an adorable surprise gift that caters to the Chinese New Year theme, turning a regular day into an exciting one for kids. Its striking resemblance to real tigers also makes it a fantastic educational tool for children.
Materials:
- Sport yarn
- 2mm crochet hook
Making: You start with the head, crocheting in the round using vibrant orange yarn to form the base. After several rounds of increases, followed by a series of consistent stitches, it's time to insert the safety eyes. Attention is given to placing the eyes just right to give your tiger character. For the body, you continue with your hook and orange yarn, joining legs with a bridge of chains and creating rounds until you have your tiger's solid, huggable base. You embroider delicate stripes and a sweet triangle nose onto the white muzzle with a needle and black yarn. The ears and belly patch are added, giving it the final touches that make this Amigurumi Tiger unique.
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