Little Tiger Pattern

Abbreviations

MR = Magic Ring

Sc = Single Crochet

Inc = Increase

R = Round

Dec = Invisible Decrease

Fo = Fasten off

Flo = front loops only

ch = chain

sts = stitches

hdc = half double crochet

Materials

orange, white, and black yarn

black embroidery floss

Stuffing

10mm Safety Eyes

Mouth

with white:

R1 6sc in Mr slst

repeat but do not fasten off on the second circle

R2 sc add the first circle next to the second circle,

6sc in first circle, 5sc in second circle

Head and Body

with orange:

R1 6 sc in MR (6)

R2 inc x6 (12)

R3 inc sc x6 (18)

R4 inc 2sc x6 (24)

R5-10 24sc (24)

R11 flo 3sc inc x6 (30)

R12 30sc (30)

R13 4sc inc x6 (36)

R14-15 36sc (36)

R16 4sc Dec x6 (30)

sew the mouth to R12-14

insert eyes between R15-16 5sts apart

embroider the nose and the mouth in the shape of a capital T

R17 30sc (30)

R18 3sc dec x6 (24)

R19 24sc (24)

R20 2sc dec x6 (18)

add stuffing

R21 sc dec x6 (12)

R22 6dec (6)

arms x4
with orange:
R1 8sc in MR (8)
R2-4 8sc (8)
Fo

ears x2

with orange:

R1 5hdc in Mr

assembly

first use black yarn to embroider the stripes, use the pictures below for ideas
sew the first pair of arms on the bottom
facing outward towards the front,
centered so the tiger can sit without help.
sew the second pair of arms centered above the legs.
sew the ears on the top of the head.