Roaringly Cute Crochet Christmas Tiger Amigurumi Pattern with Santa Hat

Crochet Pattern: Roaringly Cute Crochet Christmas Tiger Amigurumi Pattern with Santa Hat

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in Orange
• Worsted weight yarn in Cream
• Worsted weight yarn in Black
• Worsted weight yarn in Red
• Worsted weight yarn in White
• Small amount of Brown embroidery floss (for nose)
• 2.5mm or 3.0mm crochet hook (or size suitable for your yarn)
• 6mm safety eyes
• Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Stitch marker

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
• ch: chain
• st(s): stitch(es)
• Rnd: Round
• Row: Row
• x: repeat

Instructions

Get ready to crochet the most adorable holiday companion with this detailed pattern for a Festive Striped Amigurumi Tiger! Perfect for adding a touch of handmade charm to your Christmas decor or gifting to a loved one, this tiger sports a cute Santa hat and a festive striped scarf.

Difficulty: Intermediate
Size: Approximately 6-7 inches tall (when made with specified materials)

Head (Orange Yarn)

• Rnd 1: Start with a Magic Ring (MR), work 6 sc into the ring. (6)
• Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
• Rnd 3: (Sc 1, inc) x 6. (18)
• Rnd 4: (Sc 2, inc) x 6. (24)
• Rnd 5: (Sc 3, inc) x 6. (30)
• Rnd 6-10: Sc in each st around. (30)
• Rnd 11: (Sc 3, dec) x 6. (24)
• Rnd 12: (Sc 2, dec) x 6. (18)
• Insert safety eyes between Rnd 8 and 9, about 6-7 stitches apart. Start stuffing firmly.
• Rnd 13: (Sc 1, dec) x 6. (12)
• Rnd 14: Dec x 6. (6)
• Fasten off, leave a long tail to close the hole.

Muzzle (Cream Yarn)

• Rnd 1: MR, work 6 sc into the ring. (6)
• Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
• Rnd 3: (Sc 1, inc) x 6. (18)
• Rnd 4-5: Sc in each st around. (18)
• Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. Lightly stuff and sew onto the face, centered below the eyes.
• Embroider a triangular nose with brown yarn on the top center of the muzzle. Embroider a small black line for the mouth just below the nose.

Ears (Make 2 – Orange Yarn with Cream inner)

• Outer Ear (Orange):
  • Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
  • Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
  • Fasten off, leave a tail.
• Inner Ear (Cream):
  • Rnd 1: MR, 5 sc. (5)
  • Fasten off, leave a tail.
• Sew the cream inner ear piece onto the center of the orange outer ear piece. Fold the completed ear flat and sew onto the head between Rnd 3 and 6.

Body (Orange Yarn, Cream for belly)

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
• Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
• Rnd 3: (Sc 1, inc) x 6. (18)
• Rnd 4: (Sc 2, inc) x 6. (24)
• Rnd 5: (Sc 3, inc) x 6. (30)
• Rnd 6: (Sc 4, inc) x 6. (36)
• Rnd 7-10: Sc in each st around. (36)
• Rnd 11: Start belly color change: (Sc 12 orange, sc 6 cream, sc 18 orange). (36)
• Rnd 12: (Sc 12 orange, sc 6 cream, sc 18 orange). (36)
• Rnd 13: (Sc 12 orange, sc 6 cream, sc 18 orange). (36)
• Rnd 14: Switch back to orange: Sc in each st around. (36)
• Rnd 15: (Sc 4, dec) x 6. (30)
• Rnd 16: Sc in each st around. (30)
• Rnd 17: (Sc 3, dec) x 6. (24)
• Start stuffing firmly.
• Rnd 18: (Sc 2, dec) x 6. (18)
• Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. Continue stuffing.

Arms (Make 2 – Orange Yarn)

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
• Rnd 2: (Sc 1, inc) x 3. (9)
• Rnd 3-7: Sc in each st around. (9)
• Lightly stuff the end of the arm. Flatten the opening and sc 3 through both layers to close. Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.

Legs (Make 2 – Orange Yarn)

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
• Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
• Rnd 3-6: Sc in each st around. (12)
• Lightly stuff. Flatten the opening and sc 6 through both layers to close. Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.

Tail (Orange Yarn with Black stripes)

• Rnd 1: MR, 5 sc. (5)
• Rnd 2-7: Sc in each st around. (5)
• Change to black yarn.
• Rnd 8-9: Sc in each st around. (5)
• Change to orange yarn.
• Rnd 10-15: Sc in each st around. (5)
• Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing. Do not stuff.

Santa Hat (Red and White Yarn)

• Hat (Red Yarn):
  • Rnd 1: MR, 4 sc. (4)
  • Rnd 2: Sc in each st around. (4)
  • Rnd 3: (Sc 1, inc) x 2. (6)
  • Rnd 4: Sc in each st around. (6)
  • Rnd 5: (Sc 2, inc) x 2. (8)
  • Rnd 6: Sc in each st around. (8)
  • Rnd 7: (Sc 3, inc) x 2. (10)
  • Rnd 8: Sc in each st around. (10)
  • Rnd 9: (Sc 4, inc) x 2. (12)
  • Rnd 10: (Sc 5, inc) x 2. (14)
• Hat Brim (White Yarn):
  • Attach white yarn to the last stitch of Rnd 10 of the hat.
  • Rnd 11: Sc in each st around. (14)
  • Rnd 12: Sc in each st around. (14)
  • Fasten off, weave in ends.
• Pompom (White Yarn): Make a small white pompom and securely sew it to the tip of the hat.

Scarf (Red and White Yarn)

• Chain 40 with red yarn.
• Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (39)
• Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across. (39)
• Change to white yarn.
• Row 3-4: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across. (39)
• Change to red yarn.
• Row 5-6: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across. (39)
• Fasten off, weave in ends.

Assembly

• Sew the Head to the top of the Body.
• Sew the Arms to the sides of the Body, just below the neck.
• Sew the Legs to the bottom of the Body.
• Sew the Tail to the back of the Body.
• Embroider small black stripes onto the tiger’s body, arms, legs, and face (above the eyes and on the cheeks) as shown in the image.
• Place the Santa hat on the tiger’s head and the scarf around its neck. Secure with a few stitches if desired.