I wish you a pleasant knitting.

Find out how to make a little friend tiger from plush yarn with this free amigurumi pattern by Nastena Konovalova.

Photos by Nastena Konovalova
Source: www.vk.com/club161179359
Translated by Amiguroom Toys

Materials:
Yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby
Yarn: Vita Cotton COCO 100% cotton ( for eyes, a nose, a mouth)
Hook: 4.00 mm for Himalaya Dolphin Baby and 1.3 mm for Vita Cotton

Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
(12) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
(…)*6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated

Crochet tiger free amigurumi pattern

Legs, body, head (one piece)

Legs (make 2)
With white yarn:
Make 5 ch
Make an oval starting from the 2nd ch from hook, work on both sides of the chain.
R 1: From the 2nd ch from hook: 3 sc in next 3 st, 3 sc in last st, turn (on the opposite side): 2 sc, inc (10)
With orange yarn:
R 2: 10 sc
R 3: 3 sc, dec*2, 3 sc (8)
R 4: 3 sc, dec, 3 sc (7)
R 5: 7 sc

Don’t cut the yarn when you’ll finish the second leg.
Continue crocheting the body, starting from the second leg.

Crochet 2 ch from the 2nd leg and join it with the 1st leg:
R 6: 7 sc on 1st leg, 2 sc in next 2 ch, 7 sc on 2nd leg, 2 sc in next 2 ch (opposite side) (18)
R 7: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
R 8-10: 24 sc (3 rows)
R 11: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
R 12-13: 18 sc (2 rows)
Stuff legs and the body.
R 14: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
R 15: 12 sc
Head:
R 16: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
R 17: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
R 18-21: 24 sc (4 rows)
R 22: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
Stuff the head.
R 23: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
R 24: dec*6
F.o.

Arms (make 2)
With white yarn:
Stuff gently.
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (1 sc, inc)*3 (9)
R 3: 9 sc
With orange yarn:
R 4: (1 sc, dec)*3 (6)
R 5-7: 6 sc (3 rows)
Fold top of arm flat and 3 sc through both sides across.

Ears (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (1 sc, inc)*3 (9)
R 3: 9 sc
R 4: (1 sc, dec)*3 (6)

Muzzle
With white yarn:
Make 4 ch
Make an oval starting from the 2nd ch from hook, work on both sides of the chain.
R 1: From the 2nd ch from hook: 2 sc in next 2 st, 3 sc in last st, turn (on the opposite side): 1 sc, inc (8)
R 2: inc, 1 sc, inc*3, 1 sc, inc*2 (14)
R 3: 14 sc

Eyes (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: inc*6 (12)
F.o., leaving a tail for sewing.

Nose
Crochet a triangle. Size is so big how you wish.

Tail
With orange yarn:
R 1: 4 sc in mc (4)
R 2-12: 4 sc (11 rows)

Assembly
Sew ears under R 2-3, sew the muzzle under R 5-6.
Sew eyes at the distance of 1-2 stitches from each other.