Amigurumi Tiger Toy
Create a charming amigurumi tiger that is perfect for children or as a cozy decorative piece. This adorable toy features a vibrant orange body with a cute blue shirt and grey overalls, ready for imaginative play. Easy to follow for beginners, this pattern will guide you step by step to bring your furry friend to life!
Amigurumi Tiger Toy
Materials:
- Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn in orange, blue, white, and grey (approximately 100g of orange, 50g of blue, 50g of white, 50g of grey)
- Hook: 4 mm (G)/7 crochet hook
- Stuffing: Polyester Fiberfill
- Safety eyes: 12 mm
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Gauge:
For this project, aim for 18 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches in single crochet. Gauge is not crucial for amigurumi, but using the right size hook and yarn will ensure a consistent look.
Abbreviations:
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec = decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
- sl st = slip stitch
- st = stitch
- FO = finish off
Body:
- With orange yarn, make a magic ring.
- Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
- Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
- Round 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat around (18)
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat around (24)
- Round 5-10: sc in each st around (24) for 6 rounds.
- Round 11: (2 sc, dec) repeat around (18)
- Round 12: (1 sc, dec) repeat around (12)
- Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill.
- Round 13: dec around (6)
- FO and weave in the ends.
Head:
- With orange yarn, make a magic ring.
- Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
- Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
- Round 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat around (18)
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat around (24)
- Round 5-8: sc in each st around (24) for 4 rounds.
- Round 9: (2 sc, dec) repeat around (18)
- Round 10: (1 sc, dec) repeat around (12)
- Insert safety eyes between rounds 5 and 6.
- Stuff the head and continue to round 11.
- Round 11: dec around (6)
- FO and weave in ends.
Overalls:
- With grey yarn, ch 32.
- Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (31).
- Rows 2-8: ch 1, turn, sc in each st (31) for 7 rows. This creates the pants part.
- Row 9: ch 1, turn, sc in the first 15 st, ch 10 (for the straps), sc in remaining 16 st (31).
- Row 10: ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (31).
- Row 11: ch 1, turn, sc in the first 15 st, dec for the next 10 stitches, sc in remaining 6 st (21).
- Row 12: ch 1, turn, sc in each st (21).
- Row 13: ch 1, turn, sc in first 15 st, dec for the next 6 stitches, sc in 20th st (16).
- FO and leave a long tail for sewing.
Shirt:
- With blue yarn, ch 24.
- Row 1: sc in each ch (23).
- Row 2: sc in each st (23) for 5 rows.
- FO and leave a tail for sewing.
Assembly:
- Attach the head to the body by stitching through the neck area.
- Attach the overalls to the body, ensuring they fit snugly.
- Attach the shirt under the overalls, ensuring the colors match well.
- Use yarn to create stripes or facial features as desired.
- Weave in all ends using a yarn needle.
Finishing Tips:
- Gently block your pieces if necessary to shape them nicely.
- Consider adding a small bow or accessory for a unique touch.
Enjoy your adorable amigurumi tiger and feel free to experiment with colors and styles!