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CROCHET
TIGER

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YARN
I prefer using wool fiber yarn/ aran / worsted. A length is about 100 meters per 50 g of
the weight of the ball (a length and a weight of yarns are the most important
parameters! Please follow it when choosing the yarn
A col Beige Cascade 220 Yarn 40g / 90 meters
col 9600 Antiqued Heather or
8010 Natural
B col Orange Cascade 220 Yarn 80g / 180 meters
col 7826 California Poppy

C col Brown Cascade 220 Yarn 70g / 160 meters

col 1010 Carob Brown

TOOLS
Crochet Hook 2.5mm
Sewing needles (a long and a short ones)
Tapestry needle
Stitch marker
OTHER MATERIALS
Polyester Fiberfill stuffing About 130 g

Safety eyes 13mm х2

Black cotton yarn to crochet a nose and make toes, Catona Yarn 4 Ply, 125
fingers, eyebrows, a mouth meters in 50g - about 10-15
grams
FINISHED TOY SIZE: about 38-40cm/15-16inches

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ABBREVIATIONS
St(s) Stitch/es
Ch Chain stitch
SC Single crochet (for example: 5SC means 1 SC in next 5 stitches)
sl st slip stitch
[2SC] Increase: work 2SC in one stitch
[…] Work all stitches stated inside of square brackets in one stitch
SC2tog Single crochet two together: Insert hook into stitch and draw up a loop. Insert
hook into next stitch and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops
on hook.
SC3tog Single crochet three together: Insert hook into stitch and draw up a loop.
Insert hook into next stitch and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next stitch
and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 4 loops on hook.
Surface Start with a slip knot, and always hold the yarn at the back of your work. Insert
slip stitch your hook into the fabric from front to back where you want your stitches to
start, get the slip knot on your hook and pull it through your work, from the
back to the front, insert the hook into the next place where you want your
stitches to go, yarn over at the back of the fabric, pull through your work and
through the loop on your hook to complete the slip stitch.
TIPS
HOW TO READ THE PATTERN
For example: A col: 32SC, [2SC], B col: SC2tog, 5SC, [2SC], C col: SC2tog, 33SC.
Explanation: With A col work 1SC in next 32 stitches, then in next stitch work 2SC (finish the
second SC with B col (this way we change the color)), then continue working with B col
make SC2tog, then work 1SC in next 5 stitches, then make 2SC in one stitch (again finish
the second SC with C col), continue working with C col make SC2tog in next stitch, then
work 1SC in next 33 stitches.
STUFFING SOFT TOY
The way you stuff will be crucial in determining the finished product shape. For the toy, I
use a hollow fiber and I recommend putting in small amounts of stuffing and building up
a shape. Try to fill up right to the end, in all corners.
Insert a tapestry needle carefully between crocheted stitches from outside to move
stuffing perfectly into place and 'sculpt' the stuffed pieces.
TAPESTRY CROCHET
Crochet as usual with the non-working color carried inside the stitch. Color change: complete
the previous stitch in the new color. This means you read the color chart until it is time to switch
colors, in the stitch previous to the new color, complete the final yarn over and draw through with
the new color you are switching to. Always change color in the last stitch of a current color
completing the last stitch with a new color

Watch VIDEO TUTORIAL – How to: TAPESTRY

CROCHET
https://youtu.be/U-i3BCIMOJM

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HEAD. VIDEO TUTORIAL(Rd 1-8):

https://youtu.be/anxLCMQv9OE
Rd 1 A col: Foundation chain: Chain 7 7
Rd 2 Work around the chain: [2SC] in 2nd st from hook, 16
4SC, [4SC] (last st of chain), on other side of chain:
4SC, [2SC]
Rd 3 4*[2SC], 4 SC, 4*[2SC], 4 SC 24
Rd 4 *(SC, [2SC], SC)from*rep x8 32
Rd 5 *(3 SC, [2SC])from*rep x8 40
Rd 6 9SC, (tapestry crochet) B col: 14SC, A col: 17SC 40
Rd 7 10SC, B col: 12SC A col: 19SC 40
Rd 8 11SC B col: 10SC A col: 20SC 40
Rd 9 10SC, [2SC], B col: SC2tog, 6SC, SC2tog, A col: [2SC],
40
18SC
Rd 10 11SC, [2SC], B col: 8SC, A col: [2SC], 18SC 41
Rd 11 12SC, [2SC], B col: 6SC, A col: [2SC],20SC 42
Rd 12 3SC, *(2SC, [2SC])from*rep x3(place a safety eye
under 3rd increase, don’t secure it), B col: *([2SC],
2SC])from*rep x2, 2SC, A col: *([2SC], 2SC])from*rep 50
x3(place a safety eye under 1st increase, don’t secure
it), 13SC
Rd 13 1SC, *(3SC, [2SC])from*rep x3, B col: 2SC, [2SC], 4SC,
[2SC], 2SC, A col: *([2SC], 3SC])from*rep x3, 13SC 56
(cut off A col thread)
Rd 14 B col: 1SC, *(4SC, [2SC])from*rep x2, 6SC, [2SC], 8SC,
[2SC], 6SC, *([2SC], 4SC)from*rep x2, 7SC. 62
We have not worked all stitches in this round.
Rd 15 B col: 1SC(place the marker of beginning of round
into this stitch), *(3SC, [2SC], 6SC)from*rep x3, *(6SC, 68
[2SC], 3SC)from*rep x3, 1SC
Rd 16 SC in each stitch to end 70
Rd 17 C col: 27SC, B col: 12SC, C col: 30SC.
70
Now you can secure safety eyes
Rd 18 B col: *(4SC, [2SC], 3SC)from*rep x4, 3SC, *(4SC, [2SC],
76
3SC)from*rep x4, 1SC
Rd 19 B col: SC in each stitch to end(start stuffing the head) 76
Rd 20 C col: 31SC, [2SC], B col: SC2tog, 9SC, [2SC], C col:
76
SC2tog, 30SC
Rd 21-22 B col: SC in each stitch to end 76
Rd 23 C col: 34SC, [2SC], B col: SC2tog, 5SC, [2SC],
76
C col: SC2tog, 31SC
Rd 24-25 B col: SC in each stitch to end 76
Rd 26 C col: SC in each stitch to end 76
Rd 27-28 B col: SC in each stitch to end 76
Rd 29 C col: SC in each stitch to end 76
Rd 30 B col: SC in each stitch to end 76
Rd 31 *(17 SC, SC2tog)from*rep x4 72
Rd 32 C col: *(5SC, SC2tog, 5SC)from*rep x6 66

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Now I recommend to make the nose and then continue

crocheting the head.

NOSE
Row 1 Hold the head upside down (the nose is up; the 13
head back is down).
Join the black cotton thread between the orange
and beige nose rows inserting the hook between Start
stitch legs, grab the yarn and pull through then
work: Ch1, 13SC

Row 2-4 Ch1, 13SC 13

Row 5 Ch1, SC2tog, 9SC, SC2tog 11
Row 6 Ch1, SC2tog, 7SC, SC2tog 9
1
Row 7 Ch1, SC2tog, 5SC, SC2tog 7
Row 8 Ch1, SC2tog, 3SC, SC2tog 5
Row 9 Ch1, SC2tog, 1SC, SC2tog 3
Row 10 Ch1, SC3tog 1
Row 11 Ch1/ cut off thread leaving a long tail (about 40cm).
Pull it through last ch

The muzzle
should have
a squircle
shape

CONTINUE WORKING THE HEAD

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Rd 33 B col: *(9SC, SC2tog)from*rep x6 (continue stuffing) 60

Rd 34 *(4SC, SC2tog, 4SC)from*rep x6 54
Rd 35 C col: *(SC2tog, 7SC)from*rep x6 48
Rd 36 B col: *(3SC, SC2tog, 3SC)from*rep x6 42
Rd 37 *(5SC, SC2tog)from*rep x6. Complete stuffing the head 36
Rd 38 C col: *(2SC, SC2tog, 2SC)from*rep x6 30
Rd 39 Col B: *(3SC, SC2tog)from*rep x6 24
Rd 40 *(1SC, SC2tog, 1SC)from*rep x6 18
Rd 41 *(1SC, SC2tog)from*rep x6. Insert more stuffing if it’s
12
needed
Rd 42 SC2tog to end 6
Work tapestry needle through last stitches and tighten. A head girth
(1st full large brown stripe) is about 39 сm. A muzzle girth is about 21 cm.

EARS x2
Step 1 FRONT EAR DETAIL
Row 1 C col: in magic ring: 5SC. Tighten the ring 5
Row 2 Ch1, 5x[2SC] 10
Row 3 Ch1, *(1SC, [2SC])from*rep x5 15
Row 4 Ch1, *(1SC, [2SC], 1SC)from*rep x5 20
Row 5-6 B col: Ch1, SC in each stitch to end 20
Step 2 BACK EAR DETAIL
Row 1 B col: in magic ring: 5SC. Tighten the ring 5
Row 2 Ch1, 5x[2SC] 10
Row 3 Ch1, *(1SC, [2SC])from*rep x5 15
Row 4 Ch1, *(1SC, [2SC], 1SC)from*rep x5 20
Row 5-6 Ch1, SC in each stitch to end 20
Arrange 2 details together and join them by surface slip stitch
inserting the hook through edge stitches of both fabrics.
Leave a long tail for attaching.

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CONTINUE: BODY
Rd 1 21SC 21 1
Rd 2 *(4SC, [2SC], 2SC)from*rep x3 24
Rd 3 *(3SC, [2SC])from*rep x6 30
Rd 4 *(4SC, [2SC])from*rep x6 36
Rd 5-36 SC in each stitch to end 36
Rd 37 *(4SC, SC2tog)from*rep x6 / Gradually begin 30
stuffing the body
Rd 38 *(3SC, SC2tog)from*rep x6 / Stuffing 24
Rd 39 *(2SC, SC2tog)from*rep x6 /Stuffing 18
Rd 40 *(1SC, SC2tog)from*rep x6 / Complete 12
stuffing the body
Rd 41 6x SC2tog. Cut off thread. 6
Work tapestry needle through last stitches and tighten. A
body girth is about 26cm. A body length is about 18-19cm
ARMS x2
Work bottom-up(continuous rounds)
Rd 1 A col: 6SC in magic ring. Tighten the ring 6
Rd 2 6x[2SC] 12
Rd 3 *(1SC, [2SC])from*rep x6 18
Rd 4 *(1SC, [2SC], 1SC)from*rep x5, 3SC 23
Rd 5-9 SC in each stitch to end 23
Rd 10 *(1SC, SC2tog)from*rep x7, 2SC 16
Rd 11 SC2tog, SC in each stitch to end 15
Rd 12-29 C col: SC in each stitch to end. Change color in each even round (B col/ 15
C col)
Rd 30-32 B col: SC in each stitch to end 15
Stuff. Work tapestry needle through last stitches and tight(watch video tutorial and
images below). Leave a long tail for sewing and сut off thread

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Soles x2

Work in joined rounds (Ch1 don’t count as stitch)

1 A col: Foundation chain: Chain 9 9
Rd 2 Work around the chain: 1SC in 2 st from hook, 6SC, [4SC] 20
nd

in last st of chain, on other side of chain: 6SC, [2SC], 1sl st

Rd 3 Ch1, 9SC, 3x[2SC], 8SC, [2SC], 1SC in slip stitch of previous 24
rd, 1sl st
Rd 4 Ch1, 8SC, [2SC], 2SC, 10SC, 2SC, 1SC in slip stitch of 28
previous rd, 1sl st into the first stitch to complete the round
Rd 5 Ch1, 8SC, [2SC], 1SC, 2x[2SC], 1SC, [2SC], 8SC, [2SC], 1SC, 36
2x[2SC], 1SC, 1SC in slip stitch of previous rd, 1sl st
Rd 6 Ch1, 10SC, [2SC], 1SC, [2SC], 2SC, [2SC], 1SC, [2SC], 10SC, 44
[2SC], 1SC, 4SC, 1SC, 1SC in slip stitch of previous rd, 1sl st
Rd 7 Ch1, 11SC, [2SC], 4SC, [2SC], 4SC, [2SC], 11SC, [2SC], 4SC, 49
[2SC], 4SC, 1sl st
Top part of the foot x2
Work in joined rounds (Ch1 don’t count as stitch)
Rd 1-7 Repeat the sole pattern
Rd 8-9 Ch1, SC in each stitch to end 49
ASSEMBLING: Arrange the sole and the top part together and stitch
them together by slip stitches moving around the edge. when there is
a small opening stuff this detail and close the opening. Cut off thread
and weave in.

LEG x2 (continuous rounds)

Rd 1 C col: On the top part of the foot: crochet 16 surface slip 16
stitches

Rd 2-3 16SC 16
Rd 4-5 B col: SC in each stitch to end. Change color in 16
each even round(B col/ C col)
Rd 6-7 C col: SC in each stitch to end 16
Rd 8-23 B col: SC in each stitch to end 16
Rd 24-27 C col: SC in each stitch to end 16
Stuff. Work tapestry needle through last stitches and tight (as we did
for the arms). Leave a long tail for sewing and Cut off. Using this
thread tail “squeeze” top of the leg shaping the hip, just make
several stitches back and forth (through this point we will attach the
arm to the body). Do not cut off the thread, leave it for attaching.
Using the black cotton yarn make several stitches on the paws

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TAIL
Rd 1 A col: In magic ring: 6SC. Tighten the ring 6
Rd 2 6x[2SC] 12
Rd 3 *(3SC, [2SC])from*rep x3 15
Rd 4 SC in each stitch to end 15
Rd 5-70 C col: SC in each stitch to end. 15
Change color in each odd round (B col/ C col)

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