Amigurumi Kawaii Tiger – Crochet Patter
Tools & Materials Free Amigurumi Pattern
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- Yarn:
- Orange (main body): ~40 g
- White (face, belly): ~20 g
- Black (stripes, ears): small amount
- Pink (nose): scrap piece
- Safety eyes (10 mm)
- Embroidery needle
- Stuffing (polyfill)
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
Abbreviations
- MR – Magic ring
- sc – Single crochet
- inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec – Decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
- st – Stitch
- R – Round
Pattern Instructions
Head (in orange)
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: inc in each st (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
R7-12: sc around (36)
R13: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
R14: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Insert safety eyes between R9-R10, 6 sts apart.
R15: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Stuff firmly.
R16: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
R17: dec x6 (6)
Fasten off and close.
Body (in orange and white)
Start with white:
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
Switch to orange.
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5-10: sc around (24)
R11: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
R12: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff and fasten off.
Arms (x2 in orange)
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
R3-6: sc around (9)
Stuff lightly and close.
Legs (x2 in orange)
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: sc around (12)
R4: (2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
R5-6: sc around (9)
Stuff and fasten off.
Ears (x2 in black + white inner)
Outer (black):
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
Fasten off.
Inner (white):
Make a flat circle of 6 sc in MR and sew to the black.
Tail (in orange and black stripes)
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2-6: sc around, switch colors as desired for stripe pattern (black-orange-black)
Stuff and fasten off.
Face Details
- Nose: embroider with pink yarn
- Smile: black embroidery floss
- Stripes: embroider or crochet small black chains and sew on
Assembly
- Sew head to body
- Attach arms and legs
- Sew ears on top of head
- Attach tail to back
- Embroider stripes and face details
