Orange the Tiger

Difficulty Level: easy

Amigurumi Orange the Tiger crochet pattern

Free Orange the Tiger crochet pattern by Evgeniya Pokhabova @evgeniya_pokhabova_toys.

With this pattern, you can crochet a tiger cub keychain. You can use any acrylic, cotton, or cotton blend yarn and a matching crochet hook. If you like, add a hanging cord to turn the toy into a keychain.

Materials and Tools

  • Acrylic yarn: orange, black, and white
  • 1.5 mm crochet hook
  • Safety eyes
  • Fiberfill
  • Keychain clasp
  • Glue
  • Sewing needle
  • Scissors

Abbreviations

  • MR — magic ring
  • sc — single crochet
  • inc — increase
  • dec — decrease
  • (...) x n — repeat n times

Amigurumi Orange the Tiger Crochet Pattern

Arms + Legs (make 2)

1. 6 sc in MR
2. inc x 6 = 12
3. (sc, inc) x 6 = 18
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 = 24
5-6. 24 sc
7. (2 sc, dec) x 6 = 18
8-9. 18 sc
10. (sc, dec) x 6 = 12
11-12. 12 sc
13. (4 sc, dec) x 2 = 10
14-19. 10 sc (6 rounds)

Stuff only the lower part of the limb. Fold it in half and crochet 5 sc through both sides. Fasten off and cut the yarn.

Tail

1. 6 sc in MR
2. inc x 6 = 12
3. (sc, inc) x 6 = 18
4-6. 18 sc (3 rounds)
7. (sc, dec) x 6 = 12
8-10. 12 sc (3 rounds)
11. (4 sc, dec) x 2 = 10
12-21. 10 sc (10 rounds)

Stuff lightly. Fold it in half and crochet 5 sc through both sides. Fasten off and cut the yarn.

Body

1. 6 sc in MR
2. inc x 6 = 12
3. (sc, inc) x 6 = 18
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 = 24
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 = 30
6. (4 sc, inc) x 6 = 36
7. (5 sc, inc) x 6 = 42
8. (6 sc, inc) x 6 = 48
9. (7 sc, inc) x 6 = 54
10. (8 sc, inc) x 6 = 60
11. Join the legs: 5 sc through the first leg and body, 25 sc, 5 sc through the second leg and body, 25 sc = 60
12-14. 60 sc
15. Join the tail: 15 sc, 5 sc through the tail and body, 40 sc = 60

16. (8 sc, dec) x 6 = 54
17-21. 54 sc (5 rounds)
22. (7 sc, dec) x 6 = 48
23. Join the arms: 5 sc through the first arm and body, 19 sc, 5 sc through the second arm and body, 19 sc = 48
24-27. 48 sc
28. (6 sc, dec) x 6 = 42
29. 42 sc
30. (6 sc, inc) x 6 = 48
31-33. 48 sc (3 rounds)
34. (6 sc, dec) x 6 = 42
35. (5 sc, dec) x 6 = 36
36. 36 sc
37. (4 sc, dec) x 6 = 30
38. (3 sc, dec) x 6 = 24
39. (2 sc, dec) x 6 = 18
40. (sc, dec) x 6 = 12
41. dec x 6

Fasten off and weave in the yarn end. Flatten the body slightly to give it an oval shape.

Ears (make 2)

1. 6 sc in MR
2. inc x 6 = 12
3. (sc, inc) x 6 = 18
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 = 24
5-6. 24 sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Muzzle

1. 6 sc in MR
2. 4 sc in one stitch, 2 sc, 4 sc in one stitch, 2 sc = 12
3. sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc = 18
4. 2 sc, 3 inc, 6 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc = 24
5-6. 24 sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Nose

Start with black yarn.

1. 6 sc in MR
2. (sc, inc) x 3 = 9
3. (2 sc, inc) x 3 = 12
Switch to the main color.
4. 12 sc in BLO.
5-6. 12 sc
7. Crochet through both loops = 6 sc. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Eye Patches (make 2)

1. 6 sc in MR
2. inc x 6 = 12
3-4. 12 sc. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

Crochet amigurumi Orange the Tigers

  • Sew all the pieces in place
  • Embroider toes, eyebrows, and stripes
  • Glue on the pupils
  • Congratulations, your Orange the Tiger cub is finished!