Difficulty level: easy

With this description, you can crochet a plush tiger cub. Any plush yarn is suitable for amigurumi: Himalaya Dolphin Baby, YarnArt Dolce, and others. If desired, you can embroider the nose or use a plastic nose on a secure mount.

Finished toy size — about 16 cm.

Materials and tools:

Plush yarn Himalaya Dolphin Baby: 80316-orange, 80301-white
Yarn YarnArt Jeans 53-black
Hook 4 mm
Eyes for toys 14 mm
Nose for toys 14×11 mm
Filler for toys
Needle for sewing parts
Scissors

Symbols:

MR — magic ring
ch — chain
sl st — slip stitch
sc — single crochet
inc — increase
dec — decrease
(…) x n — repeat n times

Description of amigurumi plush tiger cub crochet

Arms (2 pieces):

Start crocheting with white yarn:

Row 1. 2 ch, in the first ch 6 sc
Row 2. (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
Row 3. 9 sc
Change yarn color to orange
Row 4. 2 sc, 2 dec, 3 sc (7)
Row 5. 2 sc, 1 dec, 3 sc (6)
Rows 6-8 (3 rows) 6 sc

Fold in half and crochet 3 sc through both sides. Secure the yarn, cut it, hide the end inside the arm. Embroider stripes with black thread.

Legs (2 pieces):

Start crocheting with white yarn

Row 1. 2 ch, in the first ch 6 sc
Row 2. 6 inc (12)
Row 3. 12 sc
Change yarn color to orange
Row 4. 3 sc, 3 dec, 3 sc (9)
Row 5. 3 sc, 1 dec, 4 sc (8)
Stuff lightly with filler
Rows 6-8 (3 rows) 8 sc

Fold in half and crochet 4 sc through both sides. Secure the yarn, cut it, hide the end inside the leg. Embroider stripes with black thread.

Body:

Row 1. 2 ch, in the first ch 6 sc
Row 2. 6 inc (12)
Row 3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Row 4. 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, 1 sc (24)
Crochet in the legs

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