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Benjamin Tiger Amigurumi Pattern

Benjamin Tiger Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Benjamin Tiger Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a sweet Benjamin Tiger amigurumi with detailed instructions for head, body, limbs, and accessories. Color-change steps and stitch counts are written clearly to help you match the original look. The pattern includes embroidery steps for eyes, muzzle, and eyebrows for a polished finish.

Benjamin Tiger Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

You will get full round-by-round directions, materials list, and assembly tips. Ideal for making a keepsake toy or a special handmade gift.

Why You'll Love This Benjamin Tiger Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it balances charming design with clear technical instructions that make shaping simple and predictable. I enjoy how the color changes and small embroidered details give the tiger a lot of personality without complicated techniques. The pattern taught me thoughtful finishing touches, like the placement of eyes and how to sew the snout for the best expression. Making Benjamin is satisfying because the pieces come together quickly and the final toy is cuddly and stable.

Benjamin Tiger Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Benjamin Tiger Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Benjamin Tiger Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Benjamin Tiger Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to change colors to create new characters; try pastel shades for a softer version or jewel tones for a bold look.

You can change the yarn weight and hook size to make a mini keychain version or a larger cuddle buddy; just adjust eye size accordingly.

I sometimes embroider different mouth shapes or move the eyebrows to give each tiger a unique expression.

Swap the bow or tie colors and textures to create seasonal outfits or custom gifts for birthdays and holidays.

For a posable version, try inserting flexible wire into the limbs before closing and sewing for gentle posing options.

I like to mix yarn types for texture—use a slightly fuzzy yarn for the body and a smooth cotton for clothes to create contrast.

Try adding tiny appliques or crocheted props like a tiny ball or scarf to create play sets and story characters.

Embroider freckles or small blush spots on the cheeks to increase cuteness and personality.

If you prefer safety-free toys for babies, embroider the eyes and nose entirely and avoid plastic safety eyes for full sewing detail.

I often make matching outfits (dress, tie, flowers) in complimentary colors to offer different versions—boys, girls, or neutral—while keeping the same body pattern.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Placing safety eyes too high or low can change the character expression; place eyes between the recommended rows (between rows 16 and 17) and count stitches to keep them centered. ✗ Not changing colors at the exact stitch can create uneven color blocks; follow the color-change rounds exactly and swap yarns at the specified stitch so stripes align properly. ✗ Overstuffing the limbs makes the toy bulky and hard to attach; stuff gradually and only add firm stuffing to the lower parts as instructed to keep proportions correct. ✗ Skipping stitch counts during increases or decreases leads to shape errors; count your stitches after every increase/decrease round to maintain the pattern's intended silhouette.

Benjamin Tiger Amigurumi Pattern

Create an adorable Benjamin Tiger amigurumi with this complete crochet pattern. You will find step-by-step rounds, clear color-change instructions, and helpful assembly notes so you can make a charming plush tiger. Perfect for gifting or adding to your handmade toy collection, this pattern guides you through shaping, facial details, and clothing.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Benjamin Tiger Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Traditional Amigurumi yarn - color 4146 Gem (orange) - 1 skein (suggested)
  • 02
    Traditional Amigurumi yarn - color 8001 WHITE - 1 skein (suggested)
  • 03
    Traditional Amigurumi yarn - color 7220 Date (brown) - 1 skein (suggested)
  • 04
    Traditional Amigurumi yarn - color 8990 Black - 1 skein (suggested)
  • 05
    Traditional Amigurumi yarn - color 1112 Cream - 1 skein (suggested)
  • 06
    Traditional Amigurumi yarn - color 5745 Eucalyptus (green accent for tie) - 1 skein (suggested)
  • 07
    Cléa Line yarn - color 8990 Black (for embroidery and details) - 1 skein (suggested)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.0 mm for making the animals
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 3.0 mm for making clothes (dress)
  • 03
    Black eyes 13 mm or 15 mm (2 pieces)
  • 04
    Scissors
  • 05
    Point marker (optional)
  • 06
    Filling / polyester stuffing
  • 07
    Doll needle (approx. 12.5 cm recommended)
  • 08
    Pins for assembly
  • 09
    Blush for cheeks
  • 10
    Yarn needle for sewing parts
  • 11
    Stitch markers

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— Head :

Round 1 :

Start with color EGG YOLK (2mm needle) 1- AM of 8 sc (8)

Round 2 :

2- Inc in each sc (16)

Round 3 :

3- [1 sc and 1 inc] 8x (24)

Round 4 :

4- [2 sc and 1 inc] 8x (32)

Round 5 :

5- [3 sc and 1 inc] 8x (40)

Round 6 :

6- sc over sc (40)

Round 7 :

7- [4 sc and 1 inc] 8x (48)

Round 8 :

8- 21 sc, change to color DATE

Round 9 :

9- [5 sc and 1 inc] 8x (56) (note: color changes in this area - follow photo guide)

Round 10 :

10- [6 sc and 1 inc] 3x, 1 sc, change to color DATE for 5 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, change to color EGG YOLK, 1 sc, 1 inc, [6 sc and 1 inc] 3x (64)

Round 11 :

11- sc over sc (64)

Round 12 :

12- 28 sc, change to color DATE 30, 6 sc, change to color EGG YOLK, sc (64)

Round 13-17 :

13-17: sc over sc (64) - [5 rows]

Round 18-19 :

Change to color DATE 18-19 sc, change to color EGG YOLK, 25 sc, change to color DATE, 20 bp (64)

Round 19 :

Change to color WHITE 19- [3 sc and 1 inc] 16x (80)

Round 20-27 :

20-27 sc, change to color WHITE sc 24 sc, change to color DATE 29 (80)

Round 21 :

21- sc over sc (80)

Round 22-23 :

22-23 sc, change to color WHITE 25, 32 sc, change to color DATE, sc (80)

Round 23-27 :

23-27: sc over sc - [5 rows] (80)

Round 28 :

28- [3 sc and 1 dec] 16x (64)

Round 29 :

29- [1 dec and 2 sc] 16x (48)

Round 30 :

30- [1 sc and 1 dec] 16x (32)

Round 31 :

31- sc over sc all the way around (32). Close with sl st and cut a longer thread so you can sew the head to the body. Place the eyes between rows 16 and 17, separated by 6 sc visible between them.

— Whites of the Eyes :

Infos :

Use double Amigurumi yarn in color WHITE to make the whites of the eyes. 1- Insert the needle into the open part of the head (leave a piece of thread so you can tie some knots at the end), exit with it right at the corner of the eye (tip: try to put the needle in the middle of the corner of your eye). 2- Insert the needle right into the corner of the lower part of the eye and exit with it into the open part of the head. (Look at images 2 and 3). 3- Now go out with the needle in the corner of the second eye (tip: try to put the needle in the middle of the corner of your eye). 4- Insert the needle right into the corner of the lower part of the eye and exit with it into the open part of the head and then pull the two threads a little and tie 2 knots.

— Black Embroidery of Eyes :

Infos :

Use double Cléa yarn in the color BLACK to do black eye embroidery. 1- Insert the needle into the open part of the head (leave a piece of thread so you can tie some knots at the end), exit with it right in the corner of the eye (tip: try to put the needle in the middle of the corner of your eye). 2- Insert the needle right into the corner of the upper part of the eye and exit with it into the open part of the head. 3- Now go out with the needle in the corner of the second eye (tip: try to use the needle in the middle of the corner of the eye). 4- Insert the needle right into the corner of the upper part of the eye and exit with it into the open part of the head and then pull the threads a little and tie 2 knots.

— Eyebrows :

Infos :

Use Cléa yarn in the color BLACK to do eyebrows (Do not use double wire). 1- Insert the needle into the open part of the head (leave a piece of thread so you can tie some knots at the end), leave it on the second row above the eyes, skip 3 sc and insert the needle in a row above. (Look at images 1 and 2). 2- Now do the same process on the other side of the eyes (Look at images 4, 5, 6 and 7). Join the two ends of the thread and tie a few knots.

— Snout :

Round 1 :

Use color WHITE (2mm needle) 1- AM of 8 sc (8)

Round 2 :

2- Inc all around (16)

Round 3 :

3- 4 sc, 4 inc, 4 sc, 4 inc (24)

Round 4 :

4- 6 sc, 4 inc, 8 sc, 4 inc, 2 sc (32)

Round 5 :

5- 8 sc, 4 inc, 12 sc, 4 inc, 4 sc (40)

Round 6 :

6- 10 sc, 4 inc, 16 sc, 4 inc, 6 sc (48)

Info :

Close with sl st and cut a large thread, then sew the snout between rows 17 to 29 of the head (do not add stuffing), sew the snout, taking only the front straps of the sc. After sewing the snout, sink in the eyes, watch the video where I teach you how to do this.

— Muzzle Embroidery :

Infos :

Use thread in color BLACK (needle 2mm). 1- Make 5 ch, from the second ch, do 3 sc, in the last ch do 3 sc in the same place, at the bottom of the ch do 2 sc, in the last ch 2 sc in the same place (10). Close with sl st and cut a longer thread. Sew the black snout on top of the white snout and, if possible, then make the black detail to give the muzzle shape. Finish and hide threads.

— Ears :

Round 1 :

Start with the line in color WHITE (2mm needle) 1- AM of 11 sc (11)

Round 2 :

2- 3 sc in the same sc, 2 sc, 3 sc in the same sc, 2 sc, 3 sc in the same sc, 4 sc (17)

Round 3 :

3- 1 sc, 3 sc in the same sc, 4 sc, 3 sc in the same sc, 4 sc, 3 sc in the same sc, 5 sc (23)

Instruction :

Change to color EGG YOLK

Round 4 :

4- 2 sc, 3 sc in the same sc, 6 sc, 3 sc in the same sc, 6 sc, 3 sc in the same sc, 6 sc (29)

Round 5 :

5- 2 sc, change to color DATE 21 sc, change to color EGG YOLK, 6 sc, finish with 2 sl sts, cut a longer thread for sewing.

Info :

Sew the ears between rows 5 to 12 of the head, with 5 sc separating the eyes.

— Body :

Round 1 :

Use thread in color EGG YOLK (2mm needle) 1- AM of 8 sc (8)

Round 2 :

2- Inc all around (16)

Round 3 :

3- [1 sc and 1 inc] 8x (24)

Round 4 :

4- [2 sc and 1 inc] 8x (32)

Round 5 :

5- [3 sc and 1 inc] 8x (40)

Round 6 :

6- [4 sc and 1 inc] 8x (48)

Round 7 :

7- [5 sc and 1 inc] 8x (56)

Round 8 :

8- [6 sc and 1 inc] 8x (64)

Round 9-20 :

9-20: sc over sc (64) - [12 rows]

Round 21 :

21- 16 sc, 16 dec, 16 sc (48)

Round 22-25 :

22-25: sc over sc (48) - [4 rows]

Round 26 :

26- [4 sc and 1 dec] 8x (40)

Round 27-30 :

27-30: sc over sc (40) - [4 rows]

Round 31 :

31- [3 sc and 1 dec] 8x (32)

Round 32-33 :

32-33: sc over sc all the way around (32) - [2 rows]. Close with sl st and finish.

— Legs :

Round 1 :

Start with the line in color WHITE (2mm needle) 1- AM of 6 sc (6)

Round 2 :

2- Inc all around (12)

Round 3 :

3- [1 sc and 1 inc] 6x (18)

Round 4 :

4- [2 sc and 1 inc] 6x (24)

Round 5 :

5- [3 sc and 1 inc] 6x (30)

Round 6-8 :

6-8: sc over sc (30) - [3 rows]

Round 9 :

9- 6 sc, [1 dec and 1 sc] 6x, 6 sc (24)

Round 10 :

10- [2 sc and 1 dec] 6x (18)

Round 11 :

Change to color DATE 11- sc over sc (18)

Round 12 :

Change to color EGG YOLK 12- 6 sc, [1 inc] 6x, 6 sc (24)

Round 13 :

13- [1 sc and 1 inc] 6x, 6 sc, [1 sc and 1 inc] 6x, 6 sc (30) Change to color DATE

Round 14 :

14- [1 inc] 2x, 24 sc, [1 inc] 4x (36)

Round 15-16 :

15-16: sc over sc (36)

Round 17 :

17- sc over sc (36)

Round 18 :

Change to color EGG YOLK 18- 8 sc, [1 sc and 1 dec] 6x, 10 sc (30)

Round 19 :

19- sc over sc (30)

Round 20 :

Change to color DATE 20- sc over sc (30)

Round 21 :

Change to color EGG YOLK 21- 8 sc, [1 dec] 6x, 10 sc (24)

Round 22 :

22- [1 dec] 2x, 12 sc, [1 dec] 4x (18)

Info :

Add filling. But don't add too much padding to the thigh part, this part needs to be flatter.

Round 23 :

Change to color DATE 23- [1 sc and 1 dec] 6x (12)

Round 24 :

Change to color EGG YOLK 24- [1 dim] 6x (6). Close the leg with the magic ring inverted. Pass the thread from the outside to the inside only in the front loops of the 6 sc, then pull, tie a couple of knots and hide the thread.

— Leg Sewing :

Info :

Attach the legs to the body, before attaching, position the legs in the place you want to attach them. I like to leave them a little further forward, so there isn't a huge space between one leg and the other. Watch the video where I teach you how to attach the legs; the video explains and shows the rows where you will attach the legs.

— Arms :

Round 1 :

Start with the line in color WHITE (2mm needle) 1- AM of 6 sc (6)

Round 2 :

2- Inc all around (12)

Round 3 :

3- [1 sc and 1 inc] 6x (18)

Round 4 :

4- [2 sc and 1 inc] 6x (24)

Round 5-7 :

5-7: sc over sc (24) - [3 rows]

Round 8 :

8- 3 sc, [1 dec and 1 sc] 6x, 3 sc (18) Change to color DATE

Round 9 :

9- sc over sc (18) Change to color EGG YOLK

Round 10-11 :

10-11: sc over sc (18) - [2 rows]

Round 12-18 :

12-18: change between colors as instructed in the pattern photos, sc over sc (18)

Info :

Only put padding on the lower part of the arm.

Round 19 :

Change to color EGG YOLK 19- [4 sc and 1 dec] 3x (15)

Round 20 :

20- [3 sc and 1 dec] 3x (12)

Round 21 :

Change to color DATE 21- Fold the arm in half and close it with 6 sc (6). Make 1 ch and cut a larger thread to sew the arms to the body.

— Arm Sewing :

Info :

Sew the arms on row 31 of the body, usually leave a space of 7 or 8 sc between them. Watch the video where I teach how to sew the arms.

— Tie - Boy Version :

Infos :

Use thread in color EUCALYPTUS (needle 2mm). 1- Make 16 ch, skip the first ch and from the second make 1 sc for each ch (15). 2-12: Turn the work, make 1 ch, then sc over sc (15) - [11 rows]. Make 1 ch and fasten the thread. Fold the sachet tie, take a piece of thread in the same color as the tie, attach the thread to the middle of the tie, then make about 6 turns with the thread right in the middle, take the thread to the back of the tie, make a few knots and finish off the thread. Then make 1 cord with 51 ch, pass this cord to the back of the tie, then place it on the animal.

— Flores 2x - Girl Version :

Infos :

Start with color CREAM (2mm needle). Let's start with the core. 1- AM of 5 bp (5). Close with sl st in the front loop of the first sc. Go up 3 ch, in the next loop make 1 sl st. Follow this sequence until you complete 5 petals. 2- In the second row, work on the straps behind the stitches in the first row. Make 1 increase all the way around (10). Close with sl st in sc. Change to color WHITE. Now let's make the back petals: make 3 dc in the same place, 1 ch, 1 sl st in the next dc to complete 5 petals. Close with sl st and cut a longer thread on each side of the ears.

— Dress - Girl's Version :

Round 1 :

Use thread in color CREAM (needle 3mm) 1- Make 42 ch, close with sl st in the first ch (it will form a ch ring). Go up 3 ch and in the same place 1 hdc, continue doing 1 hdc increase for each ch (84). Close with sl st in the first ch counting from top to bottom.

Round 2 :

2- Go up 2 ch and do 1 hdc, 1 inc of hdc, follow this sequence until the end [2 hdc and 1 inc]. Close with sl st in the first ch counting from top to bottom.

Round 3-5 :

3-5: Go up 2 ch and do hdc over hdc all the way around. Close with sl st in the first ch - [3 rows]. In the last row, close with sl st and fasten the thread.

Infos :

Now attach the thread to the color CREAM in any loop of the coil so that the seam does not stick to the front, try leaving it behind 1-2. After securing the thread, make sc all around. Close with 3-7 sc, 24 ch, skip 6 ch and make 1 sc for each ch, 30 sc. Do 1 sc for each ch, 6 sc. Then make 2 buttons with the sc stitch. Place the dress on the animal and position the buttons on the lug and sew it on.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the head to the body using the longer thread left at the end of the head; align the base so the head sits centered and sew firmly with a whipstitch.
  • Position and sew the ears between rows 5 to 12 of the head, leaving 5 single crochets between the eyes for symmetry.
  • Attach the legs to the bottom of the body, positioning them slightly forward to reduce the gap between the legs, then sew securely and evenly.
  • Sew the arms to row 31 of the body, leaving about 7 or 8 single crochets space between them so the placement looks natural.
  • Sew the snout between rows 17 and 29 of the head, taking only the front loops of the stitches to create a sunk-in look without stuffing.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of rounds and where color changes are required for consistent stripes and shaping.
  • 💡Stuff limbs and body gradually; add firm stuffing to the bottom for stability and keep thigh areas slightly flatter as instructed.
  • 💡When changing colors, carry yarn or weave in ends as you go to keep color transitions neat and reduce finishing work.

This Benjamin Tiger amigurumi pattern is designed to be fun and satisfying for makers of intermediate skill. Follow the step-by-step rounds and color-change notes to recreate the exact stripes and sweet facial details. Make a trio or personalize colors for a unique handmade gift. 🧶🐯✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 20 cm tall when using the recommended yarns and a 2.0 mm hook for the body and 3.0 mm hook for clothes.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size and gauge; use a suitable hook size for your chosen yarn and expect size changes.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of amigurumi techniques, increases/decreases, color changes and simple embroidery is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience level, finishing and assembly steps.

How many skeins of yarn do I need?

One skein of each listed color (4146 Gem, 8001 White, 7220 Date, 8990 Black, 1112 Cream, 5745 Eucalyptus) is generally enough for one toy as noted in the materials section.