Amigurumi Small Tiger Free Pattern
Create a cute little tiger with this fun and easy-to-follow crochet pattern! This Small Tiger will make a perfect companion for anyone who loves animals and amigurumi. Let’s dive into the pattern!
Materials:
- Yarn:
- White Yarn
- Orange Yarn (for the body, ears, and tail)
- Black Yarn (for the ears)
- US 4 mm crochet hook (or hook size of your choice, based on your yarn)
- Fiberfill for stuffing
- Yarn needle for sewing
- Stitch marker (optional)
- Safety eyes (optional)
Abbreviations:
- KA – Magic ring (amigurumi ring)
- sc – Single crochet
- pr – Increase (2 sc in the same space)
- ub – Decrease (single crochet 2 together)
- ss – Slip stitch
- (…) * n times – Repeat actions in parentheses n times
Head:
- 6 sc in KA (6)
- 6 inc (12 sc)
- (1 sc, inc) * 6 times (18 sc)
- (2 sc, inc) * 6 times (24 sc)
- (3 sc, inc) * 6 times (30 sc)
- 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) * 5 times, 2 sc (36 sc)
- (5 sc, inc) * 6 times (42 sc)
- 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) * 5 times, 3 sc (48 sc)
- (7 sc, inc) * 6 times (54 sc)
- 4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc) * 5 times, 4 sc (60 sc)
- (9 sc, inc) * 6 times (66 sc)
12-19. Sc around (66 sc) (8 rounds) - (9 sc, dec) * 6 times (60 sc)
- 4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec) * 5 times, 4 sc (54 sc)
- (7 sc, dec) * 6 times (48 sc)
- 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) * 5 times, 3 sc (42 sc)
- (5 sc, dec) * 6 times (36 sc)
Begin stuffing the head tightly. - 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) * 5 times, 2 sc (30 sc)
- (3 sc, dec) * 6 times (24 sc)
- 1 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) * 5 times, 1 sc (18 sc)
- Finish off with 1 slip stitch and leave a long tail to sew.
- Stuff firmly and close the hole with the tail.
Ears (Make 2):
In black:
- 6 sc in KA (6)
- (1 sc, inc) * 3 times (9 sc)
- (2 sc, inc) * 3 times (12 sc)
In orange:
- (3 sc, inc) * 3 times (15 sc)
- (4 sc, inc) * 3 times (18 sc)
- (24 sc, inc) * 6 times (24 sc)
- 24 sc
- Fold the ear in half and join both edges together.