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Amigurumi Tiger – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Tiger – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Welcome to the fierce and adorable world of amigurumi! 🐯✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Tiger—a bold and playful companion perfect for jungle-themed collections, wildlife-inspired décor, or anyone who loves crafting majestic plush animals! 🌿 Whether you enjoy stitching up expressive creatures, creating detailed and textured designs, or simply want to add a striking tiger to your handmade lineup, this pattern will guide you through crafting a beautifully sculpted plush friend with signature stripes, soft paws, and a charming face! 🧡

This design embraces bold colors, dynamic shaping, and layered textures to bring a touch of wild magic to your crochet creations! 🧶🏞️ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Tiger turns out just right—ready to prowl into your collection or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out vibrant oranges, deep blacks, and soft creams, and let’s stitch up a fierce yet lovable tiger friend! ✨

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🐯 Amigurumi Tiger Crochet Pattern

This adorable Amigurumi Tiger is full of charm with its striped body, fluffy mane, and sweet expression! Whether it’s for jungle-themed nursery decor or a cuddly plush gift, this tiger is a fun and rewarding project for animal lovers and crochet enthusiasts.

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – Involves shaping, color changes, embroidery, and loop mane.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 8–10 inches (20–25 cm) tall using DK or worsted-weight yarn and a 2.75–3.5 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

  • Yarn (DK or worsted weight):

    • Orange or mustard (Main body)

    • White (Paws, muzzle, belly, ear inside, eye spots, mane)

    • Pink (Muzzle detail)

    • Black (Stripes, nose, mouth embroidery)

    • Turquoise or teal (Ear outline)

  • Crochet hook: 2.75–3.5 mm

  • 10 mm safety eyes

  • Polyfill stuffing

  • Tapestry needle

  • Stitch marker

  • Scissors (for fringe mane)

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR – Magic Ring

  • sc – Single Crochet

  • inc – Increase

  • dec – Decrease

  • sl st – Slip Stitch

  • FO – Fasten Off

🧔 Head

With orange yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
    7–14. sc around (36)

  7. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)

  8. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)

  9. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
    FO, stuff firmly. Insert safety eyes between rounds 10–11, spaced about 6 stitches apart.

🐯 Muzzle

With white yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
    4–5. sc around (18)
    FO, stuff lightly and sew to face.

Embroider nose with pink yarn and vertical line below with black yarn.

👀 Eye Spots (Make 2)

With white yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc, sl st to join, FO
    Sew above and slightly to the side of each eye.

🦷 Mane

Cut ~25–30 short strands of white yarn (6–8 cm).
Attach them around the base of the head using latch-hook method to form a fringe all around.

🧍 Body

With orange yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
    6–16. sc around (30)

  6. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)

  7. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
    FO, stuff and sew to head.

🐾 Legs (Make 2)

Start with white yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)
    3–4. sc around (12)
    Switch to orange:
    5–12. sc around
    FO and stuff lightly. Sew to bottom of body.

✋ Arms (Make 2)

Start with white yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. sc around
    Switch to orange:
    4–10. sc around
    FO, flatten and sew to body sides.

🦶 Belly Patch

With white yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)

  3. (2 sc, inc) x3 (12)

  4. (3 sc, inc) x3 (15)

  5. sc around
    FO and sew to belly center.

🐯 Tail

With orange yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc
    2–10. sc around (6)
    FO, stuff lightly and sew to back base of body.

👂 Ears (Make 2)

Inner (white):

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
    FO
    Outer (turquoise):
    Repeat above and stitch both parts together.
    Sew to sides of head near mane line.

🖌️ Stripes

Using black yarn:

  • Stitch short stripes across sides of arms, legs, and body

  • Add two forehead stripes and back head stripes with surface slip stitch or embroidery

✂️ Finishing Touches

  • Fluff the mane with your fingers

  • Ensure eyes and muzzle are centered

  • Weave in all ends neatly

💡 Customization Ideas

  • Use fuzzy yarn for mane

  • Add felt claws or paw prints

  • Make it a girl tiger with a bow or flower crown

Your sweet little tiger is ready to roar into hearts with its cuddly paws and striped charm! 🧶🐅


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