Crochet Tiger Amigurumi

Creating a crochet tiger amigurumi is an adventure in creativity and cuteness! This fluffy little feline friend is sure to bring a smile to your face with its stripes and adorable details. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, crafting a crochet tiger is a fun and rewarding project that will surely delight anyone who lays eyes on it. With some yarn, a hook, and a touch of imagination, you can bring this charming tiger to life and add a touch of handmade charm to your space. So grab your supplies and get ready to embark on a crocheting journey filled with stripes, snuggles, and lots of smiles!

Materials

- worsted weight yarn in orange, black
and cream
- size F/ 3.75 mm crochet hook
- safety pin or stitch marker to mark the start of each row
- 4.5 mm plastic safety eyes
- 12 mm safety nose
- stuffing
- yarn or darning needle

Abbreviations

-in American crochet terms-

st = stitch
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
inc = single crochet increase
dec = single crochet decrease
rnd = round
sl st = slip stitch
* * = set of stitches to be repeated
( ) = total number of stitches in a round
rep = repeat

Directions

Muzzle
Starting with cream yarn
rnd 1: Ch 2, sc 6 in 2nd ch from the hook (6 st)
rnd 2: Sc 2 in each st (12 st)
rnd 3:*Sc 1, inc 1* rep 6 times (18 st)
rnds 4-6:Sc in each st (18 st)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew in.

Ears - Make 2
Starting with orange yarn
rnd 1: Ch 2, sc 6 in 2nd ch from the hook (6 st)
rnd 2:*Sc 1, inc 1* rep 3 times (9 st)
rnd 3:Sc in each st (9 st)
rnd 4:*Sc 1, dec 1* rep 3 times (6 st)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew in.

Head and Body
Starting with orange yarn
rnd 1: Ch 2, sc 6 in 2nd ch from the hook (6 st)
rnd 2: Sc 2 in each st (12 st)
rnd 3:*Sc 1, inc 1* rep 6 times (18 st)
rnd 4: Sc 1, inc 1, *Sc 2, inc 1* rep 5 times, sc 1 (24 st)
rnd 5:*Sc 3, inc 1* rep 6 times (30 st)
rnds 6-11: Sc in each st (30 st)

Attach eyes between rnds 4 and 5 of the head. Attach nose between rnds 2 and 3 of the muzzle. Stuff and sew the muzzle under the eyes. Sew ears on after rnd 4. Using black yarn stitch stripes around the head.

rnd 12:*Sc 3, dec 1* rep 6 times (24 st)
rnd 13:*Sc 3, inc 1* rep 6 times (30 st)
rnd 14:Sc 2, inc 1, *Sc 4, inc 1* rep 5 times, sc 2(36 st)
rnds 15-19: Sc in each st (36 st)

Using black yarn, stitch stripes onto the body.

rnd 20:*Sc 1, dec 1* rep 12 times (24 st)
rnd 21:*Sc 1, dec 1* rep 8 times (16 st)
rnd 22:Dec 8 (8 st)
rnd 23:Stuff the tiger, dec 2, skip 1 st, sl st (5 st)
Fasten off and weave in ends.