Tiger Cubs in Hats

This free crochet pattern for Tiger Cubs in Hats was designed by Oksana @toys_plyushka.

With this pattern, you can crochet a tiger wearing a hat. Any cotton blend yarn will work well for this amigurumi, including YarnArt Jeans, Alize Cotton Gold, Gazzal Baby Cotton, and similar yarns. For the hats, you can use a ready-made pom-pom or make your own.

Materials and Tools

• YarnArt Jeans yarn in orange, black, and white (for the tiger)
• YarnArt Jeans yarn in any color (for the hat)
• 1.75-2 mm crochet hook
• 6 mm safety eyes
• Fiberfill
• Glue
• Pom-pom
• Needles for sewing the pieces together
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• MR — magic ring
• ch — chain stitch
• sl st — slip stitch
• sc — single crochet
• hdc — half double crochet
• inc — increase
• dec — decrease
• (...) x n — repeat the instructions in parentheses n times

Crochet Pattern for Amigurumi Tiger Cubs in Hats

Arms (make 2)

Begin with white yarn. Do not stuff.

1. 6 sc in MR
2. 6 sc
3. Change to black yarn and cut the white yarn. 6 sc
Change to orange yarn. Do not cut the black yarn!
4-5. 6 sc
6. With black yarn: 6 sc
7. With orange yarn (cut the black yarn): 6 sc

Flatten the opening and crochet 3 sc through both layers.

Tail

Begin with white yarn. Do not stuff.

1. 4 sc in MR
2. 4 sc
3. Change to black yarn. Do not cut the white yarn! 4 sc
4. Change to orange yarn. Do not cut the black yarn! 4 sc

Work the next 6 rounds, alternating black, white, and orange.

5-10. 4 sc

Flatten the opening. Cut the black and white yarn, then use orange yarn to crochet 3 sc through both layers.

Legs (make 2)

Begin with white yarn.

1. 6 sc in MR
2. (2 sc, inc) x 2 (8)
3. 8 sc
4. Change to black yarn and cut the white yarn. 8 sc
5. Change to orange yarn and cut the black yarn. 8 sc

Fasten off, cut the yarn, and weave in the end. Stuff firmly with fiberfill. After making the second leg, DO NOT cut the yarn. Continue crocheting the body with orange yarn.

Body

The stitch marker should run along the front of the body. Chain 3 from the left leg, join the right leg, and continue:

6. (3 sc, inc) x 2, (inc, sc, inc) along the ch-3, (3 sc, inc) x 2, (inc, sc, inc) along the remaining loops on the other side of the ch-3 (50)
7-8. 30 sc
9. 12 sc, hold the tail against the body and work 2 sc through both the tail and body stitches (make sure the tail is centered), 16 sc (30)
Continue stuffing the legs and body as you crochet.
10. 30 sc
Position the decreases in the next 3 rounds at the sides!
11. 5 sc, dec, 13 sc, dec, 8 sc (28)
12. 5 sc, dec, 12 sc, dec, 7 sc (26)
13. 4 sc, dec, 11 sc, dec, 7 sc (24)

Work 11 sc to reach the center of the back (your stitch count may differ depending on your tension).

14. 4 sc, 3 sc through the first arm and body, 10 sc, 3 sc through the second arm and body, 4 sc (24)
15. (2 sc, inc) x 8 (32)
16. (7 sc, inc) x 4 (36)
17-22. 36 sc
Continue adding stuffing until you finish crocheting, but do not stuff too firmly.
23. (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
24. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
25. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
26. (sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Work 5 more decreases, then carefully close the opening.

Ears (make 2)

Use orange yarn.

1. 6 sc in MR
Pull the ring closed, but do not join to work in the round! Ch 1 and turn.
2. 6 sc

Cut the yarn, leaving a short tail for sewing. Bring the two ends of the base together and secure them with a couple of stitches.

Muzzle

Use white yarn.

1. 6 sc in MR
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (sc, inc) x 3, 6 sc (15)
4. 15 sc

Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.

Belly Patch

Use white yarn.

1. 6 sc in MR
2. 6 inc, sl st

Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.

Eye Patches (make 2)

Split a strand of YarnArt Jeans in half. Use white yarn.

1. 6 sc in MR
2. 6 inc, sl st

Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.

Nose

Split a strand of YarnArt Jeans in half. Use black yarn.

Ch 4. Work in a continuous spiral.
1. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook and working into the back bumps of the chain: inc, sc, 3 sc in one stitch, sc, inc (9)
2. 9 sc

Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.

Hat

Use a 2 mm crochet hook.

1. 6 sc in MR
2. (sc, inc) x 3 (9)
3. (2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)
4. (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
5. (4 sc, inc) x 3 (18)
6-9. 18 sc
10. 18 hdc
11. Alternate to the end of the round: 1 BPhdc, 1 FPhdc

Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a tail to secure the hat at the top of the tiger's head. Fold the lower edge outward. Sew a pom-pom to the hat.

Assembly and Finishing

• Sew the ears 8-9 rounds above the arms.
• Sew the belly patch between rounds 6 and 10.
• Sew the muzzle between rounds 15 and 18. Remember to add stuffing before sewing it on completely.
• Sew the eye patches right up against the muzzle.
• Sew the nose to the muzzle.
• Split a strand of YarnArt Jeans in half and use it to embroider the eyebrows and stripes.
• Glue on the safety eyes.
• Sew on the hat.
• Add whiskers if desired.