Arms (make 2) (Start with white yarn):
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR
- Rnd 2: (inc) *6 (12)
- Rnd 3: 12 sc (12)
- Change to orange yarn.
- Rnd 4: 12 sc (12)
- Rnd 5: 3 dec, 6 sc (9)
- Rnd 6-12: 9 sc (9)
- Fold in half and crochet 4 sc through both sides.
Body:
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- Rnd 2: (inc) *6 (12)
- Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) *6 (18)
- Rnd 4: (1 sc, inc) *9 (27)
- Rnd 5: (2 sc, inc) *9 (36)
- Rnd 6: 36 sc (36)
- Rnd 7: 5 sc with leg, 12 sc, 5 sc with leg, 14 sc (36)
- Rnd 8: 36 sc (36)
- Rnd 9: (2 sc, dec) *9 (27)
- Rnd 10: 27 sc (27)
- Rnd 11: (1 sc, dec) *9 (18)
- Rnd 12-13: 18 sc (18)
- Rnd 14: (4 sc, dec) *3 (15)
- Rnd 15: 1 sc, 4 sc with hand, 4 sc, 4 sc with hand, 2 sc (Ensure symmetry)
- Leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew head to the body and make stripes on the tiger’s body. Sew tail in rnd 8.
Ears (make 2):
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR
- Rnd 2: (inc) *6 (12)
- Rnd 3: 12 sc (12)
- Fold in half and crochet 6 sc through both sides.
- Leave a long tail for sewing.
Tail:
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR
- Rnd 2-3: 6 sc (6)
- Change to orange yarn.
- Rnd 4-12: 6 sc (6)
- Fold in half and crochet 3 sc through both sides.
Assembly:
- Sew the head to the body.
- Attach the arms and legs.
- Sew the ears onto the head.
- Attach the tail to the body.
- Embroider the tiger’s stripes and facial details using black yarn for added realism.
Your Crochet Tiger Felix is now ready! Enjoy your adorable handmade tiger!