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Tigger Amigurumi Pattern

Tigger 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 Tigger Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet a Tigger-inspired amigurumi with full head, body, limbs and expressive facial features. It includes detailed shaping for the muzzle, jaw, striped muzzle piece, eyebrows and embroidered stripes. You will learn color changes and combining pieces during crochet to make assembly easier. Clear photos and stitch counts help you achieve the correct shaping and symmetry.

Tigger Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Designed using semi-cotton yarn with a small hook for tight stitches and neat details. Suitable for intermediate crocheters who want to refine shaping and finishing skills.

Why You'll Love This Tigger Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it captures Tigger's playful personality in a compact, handmade form. I enjoyed designing the muzzle and jaw to work together during crocheting so the expression looks natural and three-dimensional. The mix of single crochet and half-double crochet shaping allowed me to play with texture and proportion. I take pride in the clear step-by-step photos and notes that help you place features accurately and finish a polished toy.

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

Switch Things Up

I love how easily you can customize this pattern to make different characters just by changing colors and small details.

I often swap the orange for pastel shades to make a softer, baby-friendly version that looks sweet and unique.

To make a mini keychain, I use thinner yarn and a smaller hook — the shaping stays the same but the finished version is pocket-sized.

If I want a chunkier, more huggable toy I choose a bulkier yarn and larger hook, increasing stuffing to keep the shape.

I sometimes omit safety eyes and embroider the eyes for a fully washable version suitable for young children.

For added personality I embroider different expressions or change the eyebrow shapes to make a surprised or sleepy look.

I also like to add tiny crocheted accessories like a scarf or bow to make each Tigger one-of-a-kind.

When I want posable limbs, I carefully insert wrapped wire inside the arms and tail, taking care to secure and cover sharp ends fully.

Try different stitch textures such as working a few rows in BPSC (back post single crochet) to create ridged stripes for more contrast.

I recommend experimenting with eye sizes and placement before securing them permanently — small shifts can dramatically change the character's look.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers at attachment points can lead to misaligned features; mark the points clearly and recheck placement before sewing. ✗ Not stuffing gradually causes lumpy or misshapen parts; stuff a little at a time while shaping to maintain smooth curves. ✗ Changing color without securing ends can cause a messy interior; cut and knot threads when advised and hide ends inside the work. ✗ Ignoring the recommended hook size for the yarn can change the finished size and density; use the recommended hook or adjust for your tension to match the pattern gauge. ✗ Forgetting to count stitches after increases and decreases leads to incorrect shaping; count every round especially during neck, head and muzzle shaping.

Tigger Amigurumi Pattern

Bring home a pocket-sized Tigger with this detailed crochet pattern designed for making a charming amigurumi toy. You will find step-by-step instructions, clear stitch counts, and helpful assembly tips to guide you through each part. Perfect for crafters who enjoy shaping and sewing small plush characters with delightful facial details.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Tigger Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Alize Cotton Gold (360 yds/3.5 Oz.) - semi-cotton yarn, main yarn consumption ~1.7 Oz. (orange, light yellow, red, black, pink)
  • 02
    YarnArt Dolce / Himalaya Dolphin Baby (131 yds/3.5 Oz.) - alternative bulkier yarn for larger toy, main yarn consumption 2 skeins
  • 03
    Color list (example shades and codes): Orange (Alize 37 / Dolce 778), Light yellow (Alize 187 / Himalaya 302), Pink (Alize 33 / Himalaya 309), Red (Alize 56 / Himalaya 318), Black (Alize 60 / Himalaya 311)
  • 04
    Use small amounts of black and red for facial details and stripes

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.0 mm (used with Alize Cotton Gold)
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 3.5 mm (used with YarnArt Dolce / Himalaya Dolphin Baby for larger version)
  • 03
    A pair of plastic safety eyes 5-6 mm (or 8 mm for larger version)
  • 04
    Optional aluminum/copper wire ~2 mm diameter for tail (not recommended for children under 3)
  • 05
    Scissors
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    Yarn/sewing needle for sewing parts
  • 07
    Stitch markers or safety pins for marking attachment points
  • 08
    Pins with large head for positioning details
  • 09
    Polyester fiber filling
  • 10
    Optional adhesive band-aid or tape to wrap wire ends
  • 11
    Synthetic/tooth thread for thread mounting or joints

Progress Tracker

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— Lower Jaw :

Info :

Inner part: *red yarn

Round 0 :

Chain 6

Round 1 :

start in the 2nd chain from the hook: 4 SC, 3 SC into the last chain from the hook, on the other side: 3 SC, INC (12)

Round 2 :

INC, 3 SC, 3 INC, 3 SC, 2 INC (18)

Round 3 :

SC, INC, 3 SC, (SC, INC)*3, 3 SC, (SC, INC)*2 (24)

Info :

fix and cut the thread

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Outer part + assembly: *light yellow yarn

Round 0 :

Chain 6

Round 1 :

start in the 2nd chain from the hook: 4 SC, 3 SC into the last chain from the hook, on the other side: 3 SC, INC (12)

Round 2 :

INC, 3 SC, 3 INC, 3 SC, 2 INC (18)

Round 3 :

SC, INC, 3 SC, (SC, INC)*3, 3 SC, (SC, INC)*2 (24)

Round 4 :

24 SC

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fix and cut the thread

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mark 6 SC on the top of the oval

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attach light yellow thread in the next stitch after stitch marker on the left and work 18 SC until the next stitch marker

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attach the red inner part face up and work two parts together with 24 SC, stuff the detail a bit in the process

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fix the thread and hide it inside

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put the markers at a distance of 6 SC in the same place on the top of the oval (this will be the place of attaching the jaw to the head)

— Ears :

Info :

Inner part: *crochet 2 details *light yellow yarn

Round 1 :

6 SC in MR

Round 2 :

6 INC (12)

Info :

fix and cut the thread

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Outer part + assembly: *orange yarn

Round 1 :

6 SC in MR

Round 2 :

6 INC (12)

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don't fasten off, attach yellow inner part face up and work them together with 12 SC

Round :

work additional round of 12 SC

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fold the detail in half and work the next and the previous stitches from the hook together with SC

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fix the thread and leave a long end to fix/sew

— Stripe on the Muzzle :

Info :

*orange yarn *make a turn and work a turning CH at the end of each row

Round 0 :

Chain 5

Round 1 :

start in the 2nd chain from the hook: 4 SC

Round 2 :

INC, 2 SC, INC (6)

Round 3 :

INC, 4 SC, INC (8)

Round 4-7 :

4 rows 8 SC

Info :

fix the thread and leave a long end to sew

— Head :

Info :

*start with light yellow yarn *stuff in a process

Round 1 :

6 SC in MR

Round 2 :

(SC, 3 SC in the same St)*3 (12)

Round 3 :

2 SC, (3 SC in the same St, 3 SC)*2, 3 SC in the same St, SC (18)

Round 4 :

3 SC, (3 SC in the same St, 5 SC)*2, 3 SC in the same St, 2 SC (24)

Round 5-10 :

6 rounds 24 SC

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in the next round lower jaw and the stripe are attached to the muzzle

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to do it mark the places of attachment: position the muzzle so that the triangle at its base is one sharp angle down

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mark 8 SC on the top for the stripe and 6 SC at the bottom for the lower jaw (distance on the sides between the upper and lower attaching areas is 5 SC)

Info :

the area of attaching in Round 11 may differ from mine; please, be sure to check this area by markers, because the beginning of the round may shift differently!

Round 11 :

5 SC, 8 SC together with the stripe, 5 SC, 6 SC together with the lower jaw (24)

Info :

place the stitch marker in the middle of lower jaw attachement area (in the third SC)

Round 12 :

9 SC, INC HDC, change thread color to light yellow, 4 INC HDC, change thread color to orange, INC HDC, 9 SC (30)

Round 13 :

9 SC, HDC, INC HDC, change thread color to light yellow, (HDC, INC HDC)*4, change thread color to orange, HDC, INC HDC, 9 SC (36)

Round 14 :

9 SC, 2 HDC, INC HDC, change thread color to light yellow, (2 HDC, INC HDC)*4, change thread color to orange, 2 HDC, INC HDC, 9 SC (42)

Info :

insert the eyes in Round 12 at a distance of 3-4 SC

Round 15-20 :

6 rounds 42 SC

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in Round 21 the ears are attached; mark a SC on the sides at a distance of 18 SC between them

Round 21 :

11 SC, SC together with the ear, 18 SC, SC together with the ear, 11 SC (42)

Info :

the threads from the ears can be left on the front side to fix them additionally after the head crocheting is finished

Round 22 :

(5 SC, DEC)*6 (36)

Round 23 :

(4 SC, DEC)*6 (30)

Round 24 :

(3 SC, DEC)*6 (24)

Round 25 :

(2 SC, DEC)*6 (18)

Round 26 :

(SC, DEC)*6 (12)

Round 27 :

6 DEC (6)

Info :

tighten the hole, fix the thread and hide it inside

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sew the sides of the stripe to the middle of the muzzle and fix/sew the ears if required

— Nose :

Info :

*pink yarn

Round 1 :

6 SC in MR

Round 2 :

(SC, 3 SC in the same St)*3 (12)

Round 3 :

2 SC, (INC, 3 SC)*2, INC, SC (15)

Round 4 :

15 SC

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fix the thread and leave a long end to sew

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sew on the tip of the muzzle so that it is raised up; it can be a bit stuffed (I do not stuff it)

— Eyebrows :

Info :

*crochet 2 details *black yarn *leave a long thread end at the beginning

Round 0 :

Chain 10

Round 1 :

start in the 4th chain from the hook: DC, HDC, 5 SC

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fix the thread and leave a long end to sew and embroider the stripes on the head

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place eyebrows as shown in the photo and sew them to the head at the opposite ends

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embroider the eyelids

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embroider the stripes on the muzzle on the sides

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embroider stripes on the head

— Arms :

Info :

*crochet 2 details: left and right *orange yarn *stuff in process

Round 0 :

Chain 5

Info :

work in spiral (without a turning CH and SS)

Round 1 :

start in the 2nd chain from the hook: 3 SC, 3 SC into the last chain from the hook, on the other side: 2 SC, INC (10)

Round 2 :

INC, 2 SC, 3 INC, 2 SC, 2 INC (16)

Round 3-6 :

4 rounds16 SC

Round 7 :

7 SC, PS, 8 SC

Round 8 :

16 SC

Info :

place stitch marker exactly on the side

Round 9 :

left arm: 4 DEC, 2 SC, 4 INC, 2 SC (16); right arm: 2 SC, 4 INC, 2 SC, 4 DEC (16)

Round 10-17 :

8 rounds 16 SC

Info :

fold the detail in half along the palm, place the stitch marker 2 SC to the left of the fold line (fold line is on the opposite side of the thumb)

Round 18 :

left arm: 12 SC, 4 INC (20); right arm: 4 INC, 12 SC (20)

Round 19 :

left arm: 12 SC, 4 DEC (16); right arm: 4 DEC, 12 SC (16)

Round 20-29 :

10 rounds 16 SC

Info :

stretch the elbow area to form a bend

Round 30 :

(2 SC, DEC)*4 (12)

Round 31 :

(SC, DEC)*4 (8)

Info :

*if you use joints to mount the arms, then insert them on one line with the thumb between Rounds 28 and 29

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tighten the hole, fix the thread and hide the end inside

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embroider stitches/stripes with black thread

— Legs :

Info :

*orange yarn *stuff in process

Round 0 :

Chain 8

Info :

work in spiral (without a turning CH and SS)

Round 1 :

start in the 2nd chain from the hook: 6 SC, 3 SC into the last chain from the hook, on the other side: 5 SC, INC (16)

Round 2 :

INC, 5 SC, 3 INC, 5 SC, 2 INC (22)

Round 3 :

SC, INC, 5 SC, (SC, INC)*3, 5 SC, (SC, INC)*2 (28)

Round 4 :

28 BPSC

Round 5-6 :

2 rounds 28 SC

Info :

align the stitch marker exactly in the middle of the heel and make sure that it is strictly in the middle behind until the end of working (if required, replace it in the middle)

Round 7 :

7 SC, 7 DEC, 7 SC (21)

Round 8 :

5 SC, 6 DEC, 4 SC (15)

Round 9 :

6 SC, 3 INC, 6 SC (18)

Round 10 :

DEC, 14 SC, DEC (16)

Round 11 :

5 SC, (INC, SC)*2, INC, 6 SC (19)

Round 12 :

19 SC

Round 13 :

6 SC, (INC, 2 SC)*2, INC, 6 SC (22)

Round 14 :

DEC, 18 SC, DEC (20)

Round 15 :

6 SC, (INC, 3 SC)*2, INC, 5 SC (23)

Round 16 :

2 INC, 19 SC, 2 INC (27)

Round 17 :

8 SC, (DEC, 3 SC)*2, DEC, 7 SC (24)

Round 18 :

INC, 22 SC, INC (26)

Round 19 :

8 SC, (DEC, 2 SC)*2, DEC, 8 SC (23)

Round 20 :

23 SC

Round 21 :

(2 SC, DEC)*5, 3 SC (18)

Round 22 :

(SC, DEC)*6 (12)

Round 23 :

6 DEC (6)

Info :

tighten the hole, fix the thread and hide the end inside

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the lower jaw to the head by aligning the marked 6 SC area on the jaw to the corresponding stitches on the head and sew securely, stuffing slightly during attachment.
  • Sew the ears to the head at the positions indicated in Round 21, leaving the ear threads on the front to tidy and secure after head finishing if desired.
  • Position eyes in Round 12 at a distance of about 3-4 SC apart, secure safety eyes and weave ends inside the head tightly.
  • Sew the stripe and the sides of the stripe to the middle of the muzzle as shown, then arrange and sew the nose and embroider the stripes using black yarn for facial details.
  • Attach arms and legs to the body using sewn seams or joints; if using joints, insert between rounds 28 and 29 of the arms and ensure limbs are securely mounted for durability.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark attachment points, especially for jaw, stripe and ears, to maintain symmetry and correct placement.
  • 💡Stuff parts gradually and evenly while shaping to avoid lumps and maintain smooth curves for the muzzle, head and limbs.
  • 💡When changing color it is advisable to cut the thread and tie ends into a knot to avoid bulky joins; hide ends inside and weave securely.
  • 💡Do not use exposed wire in toys intended for children under 3 years old; wrap any internal wire entirely before use or avoid using wire for safety.

This adorable Tigger amigurumi pattern makes a playful handmade companion that is perfect for gifting or display. It includes detailed step-by-step instructions, photos and tips to help you place features exactly where they belong. Happy crocheting and enjoy bringing this bouncy friend to life! 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 19 cm tall when using Alize Cotton Gold with a 2 mm hook; using YarnArt Dolce/Himalaya Dolphin Baby and a 3.5 mm hook yields approximately 39 cm height.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but the size and look will change; adjust hook size accordingly and be mindful of eye size and stuffing needs.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and requires familiarity with single crochet, half double crochet, increases, decreases and working in spirals, as well as sewing and simple embroidery for facial details.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in about 5-7 hours, though time varies with experience and whether you work all sections in one session.