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Written in US terms with abbreviations for UK terms

sc=single crochet (double crochet in UK terms)

inc=increase by 2sc in next stitch

dec=decrease by sc next 2 stitches together

ch=chain

Materials

40g Dk orange yarn for main colour

20g black yarn

20g white yarn

2mm hook I use this set from Amazon*

8mm Safety eyes or black yarn for sewn on eyes

Polyester toy stuffing

Needle 

Stitch marker

All parts are made going round in a spiral and we will attach arms and legs by crochet so less sewing.

Tiger will measure approximately 10 inches from head to toe when finished (7 inches when sat)

Head

Start in white

Rnd1 6 sc in magic circle. (6)

Rnd2 *inc* x 6. (12)

Rnd3 *sc 1, inc* x 6. (18)

Rnd4 sc all. (18)

Rnd5 *sc 2, inc* x 6. (24)

Rnd6 sc all. (24)

Change to orange

Rnd7 *sc 3, inc* x 6. (30)

Rnd8 sc 7, inc, sc 14, inc, sc 7. (32)

Rnd9 *sc 15, inc* x 2. (34)

Place a marker between rows 9 and 10 for safety eyes.

Rnd10 sc 8, inc, sc 16, inc, sc 8. (36)

Change to black

Rnd11 *sc 11, inc* x 3. (39)

Change to orange

Rnd12 sc 6, inc *sc 12, inc* x 2, sc 6. (42)

Rnd13 sc 3, inc, *sc 6, inc* x 5, sc 3. (48)

Rnd14-15 sc all. (48)

Change to black

Rnd16 sc all. (48)

Change to orange

Rnd17 sc all. (48)

Rnd18 *sc 6, dec* x 6. (42)

Place safety eyes between rows 9 and 10, 10 stitches apart.

Start to stuff and continue throughout

Rnd19 *sc 5, dec* x 6. (36)

Rnd20 *sc 4, dec* x 6. (30)

Change to black

Rnd21 *sc 3, dec* x 6. (24)

Change to orange

Rnd22 *sc 2, dec* x 6. (18)

Rnd23 *sc 1, dec* x 6. (12)

Rnd24 *dec* x 6. (6)

Fasten off and sew in ends.

Ears 

Start in orange

Rnd1 6 sc in magic circle. (6)

Rnd2 *inc* x 6.  (12)

Rnd3 *sc 1, inc* x 6. (18)

Change to black

Rnd4 sc all. (18)

Fasten off leaving a long end for sewing.

Sew in the other ends, leaving just the black long end.

 Arms 

Make 2 starting in white

Rnd1 6 sc in magic circle. (6)

Rnd2 *inc* x 6. (12)

Rnd3 *sc 1, inc* x 6. (18)

Rnd4-5 sc all. (18)

Rnd6 *sc 7, dec* x 2. (16)

Change to orange

Rnd7 sc all. (16)

Rnd8 *sc 6, dec* x 2. (14)

Rnd9 sc all. (14)

Rnd10 *sc 5, dec* x 2. (12)

Change to black

Rnd11 sc all. (12)

Change to orange

Rnd12 sc all. (12)

Rnd13 *sc 4, dec* x 2. (10)

Rnd14-15 sc all. (10)

Change to black

Rnd16 sc all. (10)

Change to orange

Rnd17-20 sc all. (10)

Fasten off and stuff.

Legs 

Make 2 starting in white

Rnd1 6 sc in magic circle. (6)

Rnd2 *inc* x 6. (12)

Rnd3 *sc 1, inc* x 6. (18)

Rnd4 *sc 2 ,inc* x 6. (24)

Rnd5-6 sc all. (24)

Rnd7 *sc 10, dec* x 2.  (22)

Change to orange

Rnd8 sc all. (22)

Rnd9 *sc 9, dec* x 2. (20)

Rnd10 sc all. (20)

Rnd11 *sc 8, dec* x 2.  (18)

Change to black

Rnd12 sc all. (18)

Change to orange

Rnd13 *sc 7, dec* x 2. (16)

Rnd14 sc all. (16)

Rnd15 *sc 6, dec* x 2. (14)

Rnd16 sc all. (14)

Change to black

Rnd17 *sc 5, dec* x 2. (12)

Change to orange

Rnd18-21 sc all. (12)

Fasten off and stuff.

Body 

Start in orange

Rnd1 6 sc in magic circle. (6)

Rnd2 *inc* x 6. (12)

Rnd3 *sc 1, inc* x 6. (18)

Rnd4 *sc 2, inc* x 6. (24)

Change to black

Rnd5 *sc 3, inc* x 6. (30)

Change to orange

Rnd6-7 sc all. (30)

Over the next two rounds we will attach the legs

Rnd8 sc 6 through leg and body, sc 3, sc 6 through leg and body, sc 15. (30)

Rnd9 sc 6 through unused stitches from leg, sc 3 sc 6 through unused stitches from leg, sc 15. (30)

Change to black

Rnd10 sc all. (30)

Change to orange

Rnd11-14 sc all. (30)

Change to black

Rnd15 sc all. (30)

Change to orange

Rnd16 sc all. (30)

Rnd17 *sc 3, dec* x 6. (24)

Rnd18 sc all. (24)

Rnd19 *sc 2, dec* x 6. (18)

Change to black

Rnd20 sc all. (18)

Change to orange

Rnd21 Sc 3, sc 5 through arm and body, sc 2, sc 5 through arm and body, sc 3. (18)
Rnd22 sc all. (18)

Fasten off and finish stuffing.

Tail 

Start with white

Rnd1 6 sc in magic circle. (6)

Rnd2 *sc 2, inc* x 2. (8)

Rnd3-5 sc all. (8)

Stuff the white part and leave the rest unstuffed.

Change to orange

Rnd6 *sc 2, dec* x 2. (6)

Rnd7-9 sc all. (6)

Change to black

Rnd10 sc all. (6)

Change to orange

Rnd11-14 sc all. (6)

Change to black

Rnd15 sc all. (6)

Change to orange

Rnd16-19 sc all. (6)

Fasten off and sew in place.

Pin the head in place and sew when  happy with position, adding more stuffing before closing up to ensure its firm.

That's it completed. I hope you enjoyed making my pattern!

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