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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 creates a charming Tigger amigurumi with a detailed head, movable jaw, striped muzzle, and embroidered details. Clear round-by-round instructions help you crochet each part and attach them during construction for neat assembly. The pattern includes two yarn/hook size options so you can make a smaller or larger version.

Tigger Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

You will learn to attach parts while crocheting to get cleaner joins and to embroider facial stripes for character. Photos and step notes guide placement and finishing for professional results.

Why You'll Love This Tigger Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it captures Tigger's playful personality with simple shaping and embroidery. I enjoy how the design attaches the jaw and muzzle during crocheting for a seamless finish. The mix of rounds and small sewn details lets me practice both amigurumi shaping and decorative work. Making this toy always brings a smile — it feels rewarding to complete a character full of charm.

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 easy it is to customize this pattern with different colors — try pastel shades for a softer Tigger or bright contrasting stripes for a playful twist.

Want a mini keychain version? Use fingering yarn and a 1.75-2.0mm hook to create a pocket-sized pal perfect for bags.

For a chunkier, cuddlier Tigger use bulky yarn and a larger hook; adjust stuffing and ease of assembly accordingly for the larger size.

I often change facial expressions by moving the eye placement or adjusting eyebrow shapes to create different moods for my amigurumi characters.

Try embroidered accessories like a tiny scarf, bow, or a little felt badge to personalize each toy for gifts or themed sets.

If you want posable limbs, add thin wire inside the arms and tail and wrap the ends securely before covering with yarn for safer playability.

I sometimes make matching sibling sets by altering sizes and color combinations so they look like a family collection on display.

Experiment with safety eye sizes to change the character's expression — larger eyes feel more playful, smaller eyes look more realistic.

Switching to a textured yarn for the body adds tactile interest; just check gauge and adjust hook size so the pattern still works.

I recommend practicing the jaw and muzzle assembly on scrap yarn first — that makes the real assembly faster and more accurate when you work on the final piece.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers on attachment points can shift the beginning of rounds causing misaligned parts; place markers and recheck positioning before continuing. ✗ Attaching jaw and stripe after closing the head can create bulky joins; attach them during the designated round and sew as instructed to keep seams neat. ✗ Not cutting and tying color-change threads each time may cause messy inner threads; cut and tie ends at color changes and secure inside the head. ✗ Overstuffing small details causes distortion and uneven shaping; stuff gradually and lightly for small parts and adjust to shape correctly.

Tigger Amigurumi Pattern

Bring a beloved bouncing friend to life with this detailed Tigger amigurumi pattern. You will enjoy step-by-step rounds, clear assembly notes, and helpful photos to guide your crochet journey. Perfect for making a cheerful toy to gift or display, with options for two sizes depending on yarn and hook choice. Follow each round carefully and enjoy the satisfying process of creating a cuddly character.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Tigger Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Alize Cotton Gold (360 yds / 3.5 Oz.) — main yarn option, consumption ~1.7 Oz for small toy (use 2 mm hook for this yarn)
  • 02
    YarnArt Dolce / Himalaya Dolphin Baby (131 yds / 3.5 Oz.) — alternate plush yarn option, main yarn consumption 2 skeins (use 3.5 mm hook)
  • 03
    Colors used: orange (Dolce 778 / Alize 37), light yellow (Himalaya 302 / Alize 187), pink (Himalaya 309 / Alize 33), red (Himalaya 318 / Alize 56), black (Himalaya 311 / Alize 60)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.0mm (for Alize Cotton Gold small version)
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 3.5mm (for YarnArt Dolce / Himalaya larger version)
  • 03
    A pair of plastic safety eyes 5-6 mm (small version)
  • 04
    Safety eyes 8 mm (for larger yarn option)
  • 05
    Scissors
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    Yarn needle for sewing and weaving ends
  • 07
    Stitch markers
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    Polyester stuffing / fiber filling
  • 09
    Pins with large head (for placement)
  • 10
    Optional aluminum/copper wire ~2 mm diameter for tail (wrap ends if used for safety)
  • 11
    Optional band-aid to wrap wire ends
  • 12
    Synthetic/tooth thread for mounting joints or strong thread for sewing

Progress Tracker

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— Lower Jaw :

Inner part (red yarn) 0 :

Chain 6; - work in spiral (without a turning CH and SS) as in all amigurumi toys (oval-shape detail);

Inner part (red yarn) 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)

Inner part (red yarn) 2 :

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

Inner part (red yarn) 3 :

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

Inner part (red yarn) Info :

fix and cut the thread

Outer part + assembly (light yellow) 0 :

Chain 6; - work in spiral (without a turning CH and SS);

Outer part + assembly (light yellow) 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)

Outer part + assembly (light yellow) 2 :

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

Outer part + assembly (light yellow) 3 :

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

Outer part + assembly (light yellow) 4 :

24 SC

Outer part + assembly (light yellow) Info :

fix and cut the thread. mark 6 SC on the top of the oval. attach light yellow thread in the next stitch after stitch marker on the left and work 18 SC until the next stitch marker. attach the red inner part face up and work two parts together with 24 SC, stuff the detail a bit in the process. fix the thread and hide it inside.

— Ears :

Inner part (light yellow) 1 :

*crochet 2 details *light yellow yarn 1. 6 SC in MR; 2. 6 INC (12)

Inner part (light yellow) Info :

fix and cut the thread

Outer part + assembly (orange) 1 :

*orange yarn 1. 6 SC in MR; 2. 6 INC (12)

Outer part + assembly (orange) Info :

don't fasten off, attach yellow inner part face up and work them together with 12 SC; work additional round of 12 SC; fold the detail in half and work the next and the previous stitches from the hook together with SC; fix the thread and leave a long end to fix/sew.

— Stripe on the Muzzle :

Stripe 0 :

*orange yarn *make a turn and work a turning CH at the end of each row 0. Chain 5;

Stripe 1 :

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

Stripe 2 :

INC, 2 SC, INC (6)

Stripe 3 :

INC, 4 SC, INC (8)

Stripe 4-7 :

4 rows 8 SC

Stripe Info :

fix the thread and leave a long end to sew

— Head :

Head Info :

*start with light yellow yarn *stuff in a process

Head 1 :

6 SC in MR

Head 2 :

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

Head 3 :

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

Head 4 :

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

Head 5-10 :

6 rounds 24 SC

Head Info :

in the next round lower jaw and the stripe are attached to the muzzle; to do it mark the places of attachment: 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). 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!

Head 11 :

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

Head 12 :

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

Head 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)

Head 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)

Head Info :

when changing the thread color, it is advisable to cut the thread each time and tie the thread ends into a knot; insert the eyes in Round 12 at a distance of 3-4 SC

Head 15-20 :

6 rounds 42 SC

Head Info :

in Round 21 the ears are attached; mark a SC on the sides at a distance of 18 SC between them; the area of attaching in Round 21 may differ from mine; please, be sure to check this area by markers, because the beginning of the round may shift differently!

Head 21 :

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

Head 22 :

(5 SC, DEC)*6 (36)

Head 23 :

(4 SC, DEC)*6 (30)

Head 24 :

(3 SC, DEC)*6 (24)

Head 25 :

(2 SC, DEC)*6 (18)

Head 26 :

(SC, DEC)*6 (12)

Head 27 :

6 DEC (6)

Head Info :

tighten the hole, fix the thread and hide it inside; sew the sides of the stripe to the middle of the muzzle and fix/sew the ears if required.

— Nose :

Nose 1 :

*pink yarn 1. 6 SC in MR

Nose 2 :

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

Nose 3 :

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

Nose 4 :

15 SC

Nose Info :

fix the thread and leave a long end to sew; 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 :

Eyebrows Info :

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

Eyebrows 0 :

Chain 10

Eyebrows 1 :

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

Eyebrows Info 2 :

fix the thread and leave a long end to sew and embroider the stripes on the head; place eyebrows as shown in the photo and sew them to the head at the opposite ends; embroider the eyelids; embroider the stripes on the muzzle on the sides and on the head.

— Arms :

Arms Info :

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

Arms 0 :

Chain 5; - work in spiral (without a turning CH and SS)

Arms 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)

Arms 2 :

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

Arms 3-6 :

4 rounds 16 SC

Arms Info :

place stitch marker exactly on the side

Arms 7 :

7 SC, PS, 8 SC

Arms 8 :

16 SC

Arms 9 :

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

Arms 10-17 :

8 rounds 16 SC

Arms Fold/Elbow 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)

Arms 18 :

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

Arms 19 :

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

Arms 20-29 :

10 rounds 16 SC; - stretch the elbow area to form a bend

Arms 30 :

(2 SC, DEC)*4 (12)

Arms 31 :

(SC, DEC)*4 (8)

Arms Info Final :

*if you use joints to mount the arms, then insert them on one line with the thumb between Rounds 28 and 29. tighten the hole, fix the thread and hide the end inside; embroider stitches/stripes with black thread.

— Legs :

Legs Info :

*orange yarn *stuff in process

Legs 0 :

Chain 8; - work in spiral (without a turning CH and SS)

Legs 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)

Legs 2 :

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

Legs 3 :

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

Legs 4 :

28 BPSC

Legs 5-6 :

2 rounds 28 SC

Legs 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)

Legs 7 :

7 SC, 7 DEC, 7 SC (21)

Legs 8 :

5 SC, 6 DEC, 4 SC (15)

Legs 9 :

6 SC, 3 INC, 6 SC (18)

Legs 10 :

DEC, 14 SC, DEC (16)

Legs 11 :

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

Legs 12 :

19 SC

Legs 13 :

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

Legs 14 :

DEC, 18 SC, DEC (20)

Legs 15 :

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

Legs 16 :

2 INC, 19 SC, 2 INC (27)

Legs 17 :

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

Legs 18 :

INC, 22 SC, INC (26)

Legs 19 :

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

Legs 20 :

23 SC

Legs 21 :

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

Legs 22 :

(SC, DEC)*6 (12)

Legs 23 :

6 DEC (6)

Legs Info Final :

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

— Final Assembly & Finishing :

Assembly Info :

Sew and position ears, eyebrows and stripes as shown in the photos. Embroider stripes and eyelids with black thread. Sew nose and jaw assembly in place and finish stuffing before closing head. Weave in and hide all ends inside the body.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach head to body by positioning the neck area and sewing securely through matching rounds with a yarn needle, using a whipstitch and reinforcing with extra stitches for stability.
  • Position and sew lower jaw to the muzzle by aligning the marked 6 SC area on the oval and attaching with the stitches used in Round 11, stuffing slightly while sewing to keep shape.
  • Sew arms to the sides of the body at the indicated attachment level, aligning the elbow fold and securing with hidden stitches; arrange left and right arms so elbows face forward.
  • Sew legs to the bottom of the body, spacing them evenly; secure firmly and tighten the holes, hide thread ends inside the legs after assembly.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to identify beginning of rounds and attachment points to prevent shifting when joining pieces.
  • 💡When changing yarn colors, cut and knot the thread ends to avoid messy inner threads and to make finishing cleaner.
  • 💡Stuff small details lightly and shape gradually to avoid distortion; overstuffing may make seams bulky and uneven.

This adorable Tigger amigurumi pattern is designed to capture playful character and nostalgic charm for crafters of all stripes. The pattern includes clear, photographed steps for neat assembly and embroidery so your finished toy looks polished. Perfect as a heartfelt gift or a happy addition to your handmade collection. 🧶🧡

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 19 cm tall with Alize Cotton Gold (2 mm hook) and approximately 39 cm tall with YarnArt Dolce/Himalaya Dolphin Baby (3.5 mm hook).

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size; choose an appropriate hook for your yarn and expect different dimensions and stitch counts if you change yarn weight significantly.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of amigurumi techniques, increases, decreases and color changes is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours using the recommended yarn and hook size, though time may vary based on experience and the amount of embroidery and finishing you do.