Terry the Tiger – Free Crochet Pattern

Terry the Tiger amigurumi is ready to join my collection of crochet animals! This free tiger crochet pattern was a joy to make, and works up very quickly! I especially love the embroidered stripes on the top of the head!

I would classify this free tiger crochet pattern as “advanced beginner”. It would be helpful to have had some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.

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Free Crochet Pattern for Terry the Tiger

Abbreviations

st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
SC = single crochet
SC2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together (invisible decrease is recommended)

Special Stitches

SC2tog (using invisible decrease method): Insert hook into front loop of the first stitch. Insert hook into front loop of second stitch. Yarn over. Draw through the first two loops on hook. Yarn over. Draw through both loops on hook.

Notes

• Checking your gauge is not required for this pattern. Use a hook that is smaller than the size recommended for your yarn weight. This will ensure that your stuffing will not show through the stitches.
• All pieces are worked in the round. Use a stitch marker to indicate the beginning of each round.
• Invisible decreases are recommended. Please see “Special Stitches”.
• Safety eyes and noses pose a choking risk for babies; therefore, if making this toy for a baby, I recommend using yarn, felt, or embroidered details.
• Body, head, legs and arms require stuffing. Stuff each piece as you work to ensure the piece is completely filled. Do not add stuffing to the ears or tail.  
• See tutorial photos.

Pattern

Using 4.0mm (G) hook:

Body

Using color A (shown as orange):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

Using color B (shown as black):

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

Using color A (shown as orange):

R4: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R5: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

Using color B (shown as black):

R6: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)

Using color A (shown as orange):

R7-8: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)

Using color B (shown as black):

R9: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)

Using color A (shown as orange):

R10-11: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)

Using color B (shown as black):

R12: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

Using color A (shown as orange):

R13-14: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

Using color B (shown as black):

R15: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

Using color A (shown as orange):

R16: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.

Fill with stuffing.

Head

Using color C (shown as white):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R4: 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)

Using color A (shown as orange):

R5-6: 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)

R7: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * an additional 2 times (3 repeats in total). 1 SC in each of the next 9 sts around. (21 sts)

R8: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * an additional 2 times (3 repeats in total). 1 SC in each of the next 9 sts around. (24 sts)

R9: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * an additional 2 times (3 repeats in total). 1 SC in each of the next 9 sts around. (27 sts)

R10: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts. Repeat from * an additional 2 times (3 repeats in total). 1 SC in each of the next 9 sts around. (30 sts)

R11: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * an additional 2 times. Add a st marker to the last worked st. **2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from ** an additional 2 times. (36 sts)

The added st marker, and the st marker at the beginning of this round helps to indicate the front sides of the face. The first sequence of sts between the first and second st markers indicates the top of the head. The second sequence of sts between the second and first st markers indicates the bottom of the head. If using safety eyes, insert eyes between R9-10, with 7 sts between. You can now remove your second st marker. See tutorial photos.

R12-15: 1 SC in each st around. (36 sts)

R16: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

R17: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R18: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

R19: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R20: *SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

Fill head with stuffing.

R21: *SC2tog. Repeat from * around. (6 sts)

Cut yarn, weave yarn in and out of remaining sts. Pull tight to close. Tie off and weave in ends.

Legs (make 2)

Using color C (shown as white):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R4: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

Using color A (shown as orange):

R5-6: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

Using color B (shown as black):

R7: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

Using color A (shown as orange):

R8-9: 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)

Using color B (shown as black):

R10: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 7 sts. Repeat from * around. (16 sts)

Using color A (shown as orange):

R11-12: 1 SC in each st around. (16 sts)

Using color B (shown as black):

R13: 1 SC in each st around. (16 sts)

Using color A (shown as orange):

R14: 1 SC in each st around. (16 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

R15: Fold the leg closed. Working through both sides, 1 SC in each st across, leaving 1 unworked st on each side. See tutorial photos. (7 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.

Arms (make 2)

Using color C (shown as white):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

Using color A (shown as orange):

R4-5: 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)

Using color B (shown as black):

R6: *SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

Using color A (shown as orange):

R7-8: 1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

Using color B (shown as black):

R9: 1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

Using color A (shown as orange):

R10-11: 1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

R12: Fold the arm closed. Working through both sides, 1 SC in each st across, leaving 1 unworked st on each side. See tutorial photos. (5 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.

Ears (make 2)

Using color B (shown as black):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

Using color A (shown as orange):

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R3-4: 1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R5: Fold the ear closed. Working through both sides, 1 SC in each st across, leaving 1 unworked st on each side. See tutorial photos. (5 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.

Tail

Using color C (shown as white):

R1: Begin with 4 SC in a magic ring. (4 sts)

R2: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (6 sts)

R3-4: 1 SC in each st around. (6 sts)

Using color A (shown as orange):

R5-6: 1 SC in each st around. (6 sts)

Using color B (shown as black):

R7: 1 SC in each st around. (6 sts)

Using color A (shown as orange):

R8-9: 1 SC in each st around. (6 sts)

Using color B (shown as black):

R10: 1 SC in each st around. (6 sts)

Using color A (shown as orange):

R11-12: 1 SC in each st around. (6 sts)

Using color B (shown as black):

R13: 1 SC in each st around. (6 sts)

Using color A (shown as orange):

R14-15: 1 SC in each st around. (6 sts)

Using color B (shown as black):

R16: 1 SC in each st around. (6 sts)

Using color A (shown as orange):

R17-18: 1 SC in each st around. (6 sts)

Using color B (shown as black):

R19: 1 SC in each st around. (6 sts)

Using color A (shown as orange):

R20-21: 1 SC in each st around. (6 sts)

Join with a sl st to beginning.

Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.

Assembly & Finishing

See tutorial photos.

Attach each ear on the top of the head between R14-15, with approximately 6 sts between each ear.

Using color B (black), embroider a nose between R3-4 across approximately 5 sts. Embroider a line down from the middle of the nose. See tutorial photos.

Attach head to body so that the nose is facing straight out, attaching body to approximately R11-16 of the bottom of the head.

Attach legs over R4-5 of the body, with each inside end of the legs touching in the middle.

Attach arms over R10-15 on each side of the body. At the top of the arms, leave approximately 9 sts between each arm across the front of the body. At the bottom of the arms, leave approximately 14 sts between each arm across the front of the body.

Attach tail to the back of the body between R5-6.

Using color B (black), embroider 3 nails on each arm, over R3-4, leaving about 2 sts between each nail. Using color B (black), embroider 3 nails on each leg, over R4-6, leaving about 2 sts between each nail. To do so, using a tapestry needle, thread the yarn through and wrap around the designated stitch one time. See tutorial photos.

Using color B (black), embroider 3 lines on the top of the head, wrapping the yarn around twice for each line. The middle line should be over R11-17, with a shorter line on each side over R13-15.

I hope you enjoyed this free tiger crochet pattern!

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Tips & Tricks

• When assembling the pieces of this free tiger crochet pattern, use pins to hold your pieces in place to ensure proper placement.
• Use stitch markers to indicate the beginning of each continuous round when making this free tiger crochet pattern.
• Check out my list of amigurumi tips and tricks for more ways to improve your amigurumi tiger made with this free tiger crochet pattern and other amigurumi projects!

Alterations

• For a larger plush free tiger crochet pattern, use a yarn like Parfait Chunky and a comparable hook size.
• To create a white amigurumi tiger with this free tiger crochet pattern, substitute white for the orange, and use another accent color like gray for the white.

More Free Amigurumi Crochet Patterns

I hope that you’ve enjoyed making this free tiger crochet pattern! For more free amigurumi patterns, be sure to check out my other amigurumi patterns, including my amigurumi animal collection. You may especially enjoy my free lion crochet pattern or my free zebra crochet pattern.