Lilly the Tiger – Free Pattern
Lily the Tiger uses a 4.5 mm hook. I used Go Handmade, Happy Chunky “fine” yarn. When using the recommended hook size, yarn and yarn under (x stitch), it measures 4.5 inches/11.4 centimeters.
Other materials needed are:
- Polyfill stuffing
- 15 mm safety eyes
Some of the skills used in this pattern are chain, slip stitch, single crochet, increase, decrease, and finish off. The pattern includes complete assembly details with pictures.
Body
Use Orange.
Round 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
Round 2: Inc x 6. [12]
Round 3: (Sc, inc) x 6. [18]
Round 4: Sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, sc. [24]
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. [30]
Round 6: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc. [36]
Round 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6. [42]
Round 8: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) x 5, 3 sc. [48]
Rounds 9-10: 48 sc. [48] (2 rounds)
Round 11: 7 sc, (change to black) 10 sc, (change to orange) 14 sc, (change to black) 10 sc, (change to orange) 7 sc. [48]
Rounds 12-13: 48 sc. (2 rounds)
Round 14: 6 sc, (change to black) 12 sc, (change to orange) 12 sc, (change to black) 12 sc, (change to orange) 6 sc. [48]
Rounds 15-16: 48 sc. [48] (2 rounds)
Round 17: 7 sc, (change to black) 10 sc, (change to orange) 14 sc, (change to black) 10 sc, (change to orange) 7 sc. [48]
FO black yarn.
Round 18: 48 sc. [48]
Insert eyes between rounds 13 and 14 with 7 visible stitches in between.
Round 19: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) x 5, 3 sc. [42]
Round 20: (5 sc, dec) x 6. [36]
Round 21: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x 5, 2 sc. [30]
Round 22: (3 sc, dec) x 6. [24]
Round 23: Sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) x 5, sc. [18]
Round 24: (Sc, dec) x 6. [12]
Round 25: (Dec) x 6. [6]
Cut yarn and weave end through the remaining front loops. Pull tight to close and weave in end.
Legs
Use Orange, make 4.
Round 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
Round 2: (Inc) x 6. [12]
Round 3: BLO, 12 sc. [12]
Rounds 4-5: 12 sc. [12] (2 rounds)
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the legs to the bottom of the body. Lightly stuff each leg.
Muzzle
Use Orange.
Round 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
Round 2: (Inc) x 6. [12]
Round 3: (Sc, inc) x 6. [18]
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew between rounds 13 and 18. Embroider a nose with the black yarn. The muzzle is not stuffed.
Ears
Use Orange, make 2.
Round 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
Round 2: 6 sc. [6]
Rounds 3: (inc, sc) x 3. [9]
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 3. [12]
Rounds 5-7: 12 sc. [12] (3 rounds)
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew between rounds 4 and 8. The ears are not stuffed.
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