Cute Tiger Amigurumi Pattern – Free Crochet Plush Tutorial

Looking for an adorable and detailed tiger amigurumi pattern? You’re in the right place! This free step-by-step crochet guide teaches you how to make a cute 22 cm tiger using YarnArt Jeans yarn, simple shaping techniques, and beginner-friendly stitches. From the striped body and expressive face to the cozy hat and scarf, this pattern includes everything you need to create a charming handmade toy.

The instructions are clear, fully row-by-row, and suitable for both beginners with basic crochet knowledge and intermediate crocheters looking to improve their skills. Each part of the toy—legs, body, head, ears, muzzle, tail, hat, and scarf—is explained in detail, making the process easy and enjoyable.

Whether you want to create a gift, add a new piece to your amigurumi collection, or sell handmade toys, this tiger pattern is the perfect choice. Grab your hook, prepare your favorite colors of YarnArt Jeans, and let’s crochet this cute little tiger together!

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🐯 AMIGURUMI TIGER

Finished size: ~22 cm
Difficulty: Intermediate
For personal use only.

🧶 MATERIALS

1.YarnArt Jeans 85 – orange

2.YarnArt Jeans 62 – white

3.YarnArt Jeans 53 – black (nose, stripes, eyebrows)

4.YarnArt Jeans 35 – yellow (scarf & hat)

5.YarnArt Jeans 60 – light green (scarf & hat)

Safety eyes 8–10 mm

White felt circles (10 mm) or plain white felt

Stuffing (fiberfill)

Yarn needle

Crochet hook 2.0 mm

🔤 ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS)

MR – magic ring

ch – chain

sc – single crochet

sl st – slip stitch

inc – increase (2 sc in same st)

dec – decrease

BLO – back loop only

FLO – front loop only

Tiger Amigurumi – UPPER PAWS (make 2)

Using white (YarnArt Jeans 62):

1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. inc × 6 (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
   Switch to orange (YarnArt Jeans 85)
4. 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) × 5, 1 sc (24)
   5–6. 24 sc
5. 6 sc, dec × 6, 6 sc (18)
6. 6 sc, dec × 3, 6 sc (15)
7. 7 sc, dec, 6 sc (14)
   10–23. 14 sc
8. Crochet extra sc until paws face slightly inward (approx. 8 sc), fold in half and crochet 7 sc across. Fasten off and hide tail.

Tiger Amigurumi – TAIL

Using white:

1. 6 sc in MR
2. inc × 6 = 12
   Switch to orange
   3–24. 12 sc
   Stuff lightly.
   Fold in half, 6 sc across. Fasten off and hide tail.

Tiger Amigurumi – LOWER PAWS (make 2)

Start with white:

1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. inc × 6 = 12
3. (1 sc, inc) × 6 = 18
   Switch to orange
4. 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) × 5, 1 sc = 24
   5–7. 24 sc
5. 6 sc, dec × 6, 6 sc = 18
6. (4 sc, dec) × 3 = 15
   10–12. 15 sc
7. (4 sc, inc) × 3 = 18
   14–16. 18 sc
8. (5 sc, inc) × 3 = 21
   Crochet extra 7 sc, fasten off.
   Second leg: same, but do not cut yarn — continue with the body.

Tiger Amigurumi – BODY

Continue with orange from second leg:

Ch 6, join to first leg where you ended.

18. 21 sc on first leg, 6 sc on chain, 21 sc on second leg, 6 sc on chain = 54
    Place stitch marker.
    19–25. 54 sc
19. 49 sc, then crochet remaining 6 sc through the tail loops (attach tail)
20. 1 sc (through tail), 53 sc = 54
21. (7 sc, dec) × 6 = 48
    29–31. 48 sc
22. (10 sc, dec) × 4 = 44
    33–39. 44 sc
    Stuff the body firmly.
23. (9 sc, dec) × 4 = 40
    41–42. 40 sc
24. (8 sc, dec) × 4 = 36

Attach upper paws:

44. 6 sc, 7 sc through paw loops, 12 sc, 7 sc through second paw, 4 sc = 36
45. (4 sc, dec) × 6 = 30
46. 30 sc
47. (3 sc, dec) × 6 = 24
    48–49. 24 sc
    Stuff the neck firmly—do NOT cut yarn.

Tiger Amigurumi – HEAD

50. inc in each st = 48
51. (7 sc, inc) × 6 = 54
52. 4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc) × 5, 4 sc = 60
    53–64. 60 sc
    Start stuffing head.
53. 4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec) × 5, 4 sc = 54
54. (7 sc, dec) × 6 = 48
55. 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) × 5, 3 sc = 42
    Insert safety eyes between rounds 60–61, spaced 5–6 sts apart.
56. (5 sc, dec) × 6 = 36
57. 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) × 5, 2 sc = 30
58. (3 sc, dec) × 6 = 24
59. 1 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) × 5, 1 sc = 18
60. (1 sc, dec) × 6 = 12
61. dec × 6 = 6
    Finish stuffing, close hole, fasten off.

🐯 EARS (make 2) – Tiger Amigurumi

Using orange:

1. 6 sc in MR
2. inc × 6 = 12
3. (1 sc, inc) × 6 = 18
   4–6. 18 sc
   Fold in half, sc 4 across to close.
   Leave long tail for sewing.

Sew ears between rounds 64–69.

🐯 MUZZLE

Using white:

1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. (3 sc in one st) × 2, 1 sc, (3 sc in one st) × 2 = 14
3. (6 inc, 1 sc) × 2 = 26
4. 4 sc, 4 inc, 9 sc, 4 inc, 5 sc = 34
   5–7. 34 sc
   Fasten off with long tail.

Embroider nose & eyebrows with black yarn.
Add stripes of various lengths around the body.

🎩 HAT (knitting)

Using light green (YarnArt Jeans 60), cast on 62 sts.
1–4: 1×1 rib.
5–8: stockinette.

Switch to yellow (YarnArt Jeans 35):
9–11: stockinette.

12 (ear openings):
Edge st, 15 knit, bind off 10, 10 knit, bind off 10, 15 knit, edge st.

13:Edge st, 15 knit, cast on 10, 10 knit, cast on 10, 15 knit, edge st.

14: stockinette.

Switch to light green:
15–16: stockinette.

17. edge st, 13 knit, k2tog ×2, 26 knit, k2tog ×2, 13 knit, edge st
18. edge st, 12 purl, p2tog ×2, 24 purl, p2tog ×2, 12 purl, edge st
19. edge st, 11 knit, k2tog ×2, 22 knit, k2tog ×2, 11 knit, edge st
20. edge st, 10 purl, p2tog ×2, 20 purl, p2tog ×2, 10 purl, edge st
21. edge st, 9 knit, k2tog ×2, 18 knit, k2tog ×2, 9 knit, edge st
22. edge st, 8 purl, p2tog ×2, 16 purl, p2tog ×2, 8 purl, edge st
23. edge st, 7 knit, k2tog ×2, 16 knit, k2tog ×2, 7 knit, edge st
24. edge st, 6 purl, p2tog ×2, 14 purl, p2tog ×2, 6 purl, edge st
25. edge st, 5 knit, k2tog ×2, 12 knit, k2tog ×2, 5 knit, edge st
26. edge st, 4 purl, p2tog ×2, 10 purl, p2tog ×2, 4 purl, edge st
27. edge st, 3 knit, k2tog ×2, 8 knit, k2tog ×2, 3 knit, edge st
28. edge st, 2 purl, p2tog ×2, 6 purl, p2tog ×2, 2 purl, edge st
29. edge st, 1 knit, k2tog ×2, 4 knit, k2tog ×2, 1 knit, edge st
    Cut yarn, pull tight to close the top, sew the back seam, weave in ends.
    Make a pompom and attach it to the hat.

🧣 SCARF -Tiger Amigurumi

Using yellow, cast on 9 sts.
Knit stockinette stripes, changing colors every 8–9 rows.
Make 20 alternating stripes.
Final length ~48 cm.

🎉 FINAL STEP

Put the hat and scarf on your tiger — your amigurumi tiger is complete! 🐯💛