Bring the majestic elegance of a White Tiger to life with this Amigurumi White Tiger crochet pattern! 🐅✨ With its striking black stripes, piercing eyes, and powerful stance, this design captures the essence of this rare and beautiful creature in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for a wildlife-inspired décor piece, a heartfelt gift, or simply love tiger-themed amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a fantastic addition to your collection.
Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in stripe patterns, facial details, and even tiny accessories like embroidered whiskers or a miniature jungle setting to enhance its personality. Choose classic white and black for a realistic look or experiment with soft pastels for a whimsical twist! Whether displayed as part of a nature-themed setup or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi white tiger is sure to impress.
Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this majestic feline to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨
🐯 Amigurumi White Tiger – Free Crochet Pattern
Bring the majestic elegance of the white tiger to life with this striking amigurumi design. With classic black stripes, a soft white body, and a pink nose, this crochet companion is sure to charm animal lovers and big cat enthusiasts alike.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Includes color changes, embroidery, and shaping.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 11–13 inches (28–33 cm) tall using worsted weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
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Worsted weight yarn:
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White (Main body)
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Black (Stripes, ear details, facial embroidery)
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Pink (Nose)
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Light gray fuzzy yarn (optional for mane)
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3.5 mm crochet hook
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12 mm safety eyes
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Polyester fiberfill
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Tapestry needle
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Stitch markers
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Scissors
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in same st)
dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten Off
(…) x n – Repeat instructions in parentheses n times
[…] – Final stitch count
🧑🎨 Head
With white yarn:
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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inc x6 [12]
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(1 sc, inc) x6 [18]
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(2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
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(3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
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(4 sc, inc) x6 [36]
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(5 sc, inc) x6 [42]
8–17. sc around [42] -
(5 sc, dec) x6 [36]
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(4 sc, dec) x6 [30]
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(3 sc, dec) x6 [24]
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(2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
Insert safety eyes between rounds 11–12.
Embroider stripes, nose, and mouth before closing.
Stuff firmly. -
(1 sc, dec) x6 [12]
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dec x6 [6]
FO and close.
🦴 Body
With white yarn:
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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inc x6 [12]
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(1 sc, inc) x6 [18]
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(2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
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(3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
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(4 sc, inc) x6 [36]
7–18. sc around [36] -
(4 sc, dec) x6 [30]
20–22. sc around [30] -
(3 sc, dec) x6 [24]
24–26. sc around [24]
Stuff firmly. -
(2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
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(1 sc, dec) x6 [12]
FO and sew to head.
🐾 Front Legs (Make 2)
With white yarn:
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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inc x6 [12]
3–5. sc around [12] -
(2 sc, dec) x3 [9]
7–18. sc around [9]
Stuff lightly.
FO and sew to front of body.
🐾 Back Legs (Make 2)
With white yarn:
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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inc x6 [12]
3–5. sc around [12] -
(2 sc, dec) x3 [9]
7–10. sc around [9]
Stuff and sew slightly to the sides of the body.
🐯 Tail
With white yarn:
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MR, 6 sc [6]
2–20. sc around [6]
Switch to black every 3–4 rounds for stripes.
Stuff lightly.
FO and sew to back of body.
👂 Ears (Make 2)
Outer with white yarn:
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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inc x6 [12]
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(1 sc, inc) x6 [18]
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sc around [18]
FO.
Inner with black yarn:
Repeat rounds 1–3, then FO.
Sew inner to outer, then sew to top sides of head.
🧵 Mane (Optional)
With light gray fuzzy yarn:
Cut ~2″ strands and latch hook around the neck area.
Trim for shape.
🖋️ Embroidery
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Stripes: Use black yarn to embroider tiger stripes on the head, back, tail, and legs.
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Nose: Embroider triangle with pink yarn.
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Mouth: Use black yarn to stitch a Y-shape below the nose.
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Whiskers (Optional): Stitch three short lines on each cheek.
This majestic amigurumi white tiger is both cuddly and impressive, making it a perfect gift or statement piece for your handmade collection! 🐅
