Free Crochet Pattern: Tiger by Ekaterina Pirova (@pironashki)
With this pattern, you can crochet a plush tiger cub with a scarf. Suitable for beginners, this amigurumi project can be made using any plush yarn like Himalaya Dolphin Baby, YarnArt Dolce, or similar.
Finished Size: Approximately 16 cm (6.3 inches).
Materials and Tools
- Plush yarn: Orange (less than half a skein), white, and black
- Yarn for scarf: Any matching color
- Crochet hook: 3.5 mm
- Safety eyes: 8 mm
- Stuffing: Fiberfill or similar
- Tapestry needle: For sewing parts
- Scissors
Abbreviations
- MR: Magic ring
- ch: Chain
- sc: Single crochet
- dc: Double crochet
- inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec: Decrease (invisible preferred)
- (…) x n: Repeat instructions inside parentheses n times
Pattern Instructions
Upper Legs (Make 2)
- 7 sc in MR
2-8. 7 sc (7 rounds)
Fasten off. Close with 3 sc through both sides of the opening. These legs will be crocheted into the body.
Tail
- 5 sc in MR
2-11. 5 sc (10 rounds)
Fasten off. Close with 2 sc through both sides of the opening. The tail will be crocheted into the body.
Ears (Make 2)
- 5 sc in MR, pull tight, do not join.
- Turn, 5 sc across.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Muzzle
- 6 sc in MR
- 6 inc (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- 18 sc
- (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Leave a long tail for sewing.