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Meet Terrance the Tiger! Terrance may look fierce, (or at least he’d like to believe he looks
fierce) but he’s actually quite tame and lovable. He’s generally quite solitary but every once in
awhile he likes to snuggle with someone he loves.

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pattern is for personal use only. Please do not share, sell, or redistribute this pattern in part or in whole.

You MAY sell the finished product, but please credit Storyland Amis as the designer. If you sell your
finished items online I would appreciate it if you’d link back to my shop! You may not mass-produce items
made from this pattern. Thank you for your understanding and respect.

Finished size approximately: 8 in. (20 cm.) tall

Materials: Abbreviation key (US terms):

 Worsted weight yarn (4 ply) in sc - single crochet

orange, black, & white. (U.K.
st/sts - stitch(es)
equivalent is Aran & AUS/NZ is 10
ply.) Sl st – slip stitch
 F (3.75mm) crochet hook
dec - decrease (sc the next 2 stitches
 15mm black safety eyes
together)
 18mm pink safety nose
 Fiberfill (or your stuffing of choice) inc - increase (2 single crochet in the
 Yarn needle next stitch)
 Scissors R1 - round 1
 Stitch marker
Rep – repeat
Color change help:
** - repeat this group of instructions
Insert hook into last st of round or amount of times indicated
section, yarn over & pull hook through
st. Take your new color of yarn, yarn Note: All rounds are worked
over & pull hook through remaining 2 continuously (that is, vs. joined rounds.)
loops on hook. Now you’re ready to start
the new round or section.

For sewing the body to the head, I would recommend you use the “seamless join” method
for a cleaner look. You can find an excellent tutorial explaining it here:
https://www.planetjune.com/blog/how-to-make-a-seamless-join-in-amigurumi/

Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any problems you may have! I’m always happy to help!

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Head (Starting with orange yarn)

R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook

R2: *Inc* rep 6 times (12 sts)

R3: *Sc 1, inc* rep 6 times (18 sts)

R4: *Sc 2, inc* rep 6 times (24 sts)

R5: *Sc 3, inc* rep 6 times (30 sts)

R6: *Sc 4, inc* rep 6 times (36 sts)

R7: *Sc 5, inc* rep 6 times (42 sts)

R8: *Sc 6, inc* rep 6 times (48 sts)

R9: *Sc 7, inc* rep 6 times (54 sts)

R10: *Sc 8, inc* rep 6 times (60 sts)

R11: *Sc 9, inc* rep 6 times (66 sts)

R12: *Sc 10, inc* rep 6 times (72 sts)

R13-23: Sc in all 72 sts (11 rounds total—72 sts)

R24: *Sc 1, inc* rep 6 times, sc 24, *sc 1, inc* rep 6 times, sc 24 (84 sts)

R25: *Sc 2, inc* rep 6 times, sc 24, *sc 2, inc* rep 6 times, sc 24 (96 sts)

R26: Sc in all 96 sts (96 sts)

Switch to white yarn

R27: Sc in all 96 sts (96 sts)

R28: *Sc 2, dec* rep 6 times, sc 24, *sc 2, dec* rep 6 times, sc 24 (84 sts)

R29: *Sc 1, dec* rep 6 times, sc 24, *sc 1, dec* rep 6 times, sc 24 (72 sts)

R30: *Sc 10, dec* rep 6 times (66 sts)

R31: *Sc 9, dec* rep 6 times (60 sts)

R32: *Sc 8, dec* rep 6 times (54 sts)

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R33: *Sc 7, dec* rep 6 times (48 sts)

R34: *Sc 6, dec* rep 6 times (42 sts)

Insert your safety eyes between R25 & 26 about 17 sts apart. (Hint: insert the 1st eye. Count 17
sts from the hole where you inserted the 1st eye and insert the 2nd eye.) (See pic. #1.)

R35: *Sc 5, dec* rep 6 times (36 sts)

Stop here and start to stuff the head. Make sure to

stuff the cheeks firmly. Continue to stuff the head
until it is closed up.

R36: *Sc 4, dec* rep 6 times (30 sts)

R37: *Sc 3, dec* rep 6 times (24 sts)

R38: *Sc 2, dec* rep 6 times (18 sts)

R39: *Sc 1, dec* rep 6 times (12 sts)

Pic. #1
R40: *Dec* rep 6 times (6 sts)

Finish off. Finish stuffing head, and use the tail to sew up hole, then weave in your end.

Muzzle (Using white yarn)

R1: Ch 7, starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 6, turn and sc 6 in the front loops of the ch (12 sts

Pic. #2

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(See pic. #2.) This is called a foundation chain and is a great way to start a piece that you want to
be more oval than round. After crocheting through the top loops of the chain, you turn your
work around and crochet in the bottom loops of the chain. The first round is complete! Now you
just continue as you normally would.

R2: *Inc 1, sc 4, inc 1* rep 2 times (16 sts)

R3: Sc 1, inc 1, sc 4, *sc 1, inc 1* rep 2 times, sc 5, inc 1 (20 sts)

R4: Sc 2, inc 1, sc 4, *sc 2, inc 1* rep 2 times, sc 6, inc 1 (24 sts)

R5: Sc 3, inc 1, sc 4, *sc 3, inc 1* rep 2 times, sc 7, inc 1 (28 sts)

R6-7: Sc in all 28 sts (2 rounds total—28 sts)

Finish off leaving long tail for sewing. Attach your safety nose between rounds 1 and 2. (See pic.
#3.) Sew the muzzle to R21-30 of the head. (See pics. #4 & #5.)

Pic. #3 Pic. #4

Pic. #5

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Nose piece (Using orange yarn)

The nose piece is worked in rows instead of rounds.

R1: Ch 7, starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc in the next 6 sts, ch and turn

R2: Inc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, inc in last st (8 sts)

R3: Sc in all 8 sts (8 sts)

R4: Inc in next st, sc in next 6 sts, inc in last st (10 sts)

R5: Sc in all 10 sts (10 sts)

R6: Inc in next st, sc in next 8 sts, inc in last st (12 sts)

Finish off leaving long tail for sewing. Pin this piece to the top of the muzzle using straight pins
and sew it on, with the shorter side up against the safety nose and the long side on the row just
above the muzzle. Pinning it in place before sewing it on ensures that everything will go on
straight. (See pic. #6.)

Pic. #6

Ears (Make 2 using orange yarn)

R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sts)

R2: *Inc* rep 6 times (12 sts)

R3: Sc in all 12 sts (12 sts)

R4: *Sc 1, inc* rep 6 times (18 sts)

R5-6: Sc in all 18 sts (2 rounds total—18 sts)

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Finish off leaving long tail for sewing. Fold each ear in half and sew the open ends together (see
pic. #7). (No need to stuff them.)

Pic. #7 Pic. #9

Pic. #8 Pic. #10

Now sew them to either side of the head over rounds 10-17 with the middle of each ear curving
slightly inward. Make sure to sew all the way around the ear, front and back. (See pics. #8 & #9.)

Pic. #8 shows the back of the ear being sewn on, and pic. #9 shows the front of the ear being
sewn on.

Body (Using orange yarn)

R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sts)

R2: *Inc* rep 6 times (12 sts)

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R3: *Sc 1, inc* rep 6 times (18 sts)

R4: *Sc 2, inc* rep 6 times (24 sts)

R5: *Sc 3, inc* rep 6 times (30 sts)

R6: *Sc 4, inc* rep 6 times (36 sts)

R7: *Sc 5, inc* rep 6 times (42 sts)

R8: *Sc 6, inc* rep 6 times (48 sts)

R9: *Sc 7, inc* rep 6 times (54 sts)

R10-13: Sc in all 54 sts (4 rounds total—54 sts)

R14: *Sc 7, dec* rep 6 times (48 sts)

R15-19: Sc in all 48 sts (5 rounds total—48 sts)

R20: *Sc 6, dec* rep 6 times (42 sts)

Pic. #11
R21-22: Sc in all 42 sts (2 rounds total—42 sts)

Finish off leaving long tail for sewing. Stuff firmly and sew to the head. Just before you finish
sewing you may want to add a little more stuffing to fill out his neck.

Arms (Make 2 starting in orange yarn)

R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sts)

R2: *Inc* rep 6 times (12 sts)

R3-4: Sc all 12 sts (2 rounds total—12 sts)

R5: *Sc 2, dec* rep 3 times (9 sts)

Switch to black yarn

R6: Sc in all 9 sts (9 sts)

Switch to orange yarn

R7-8: Sc in all 9 sts (2 rounds total—9 sts)

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Switch to black yarn

R9: Sc in all 9 sts (9 sts)

Switch to orange yarn

R10-11: Sc in all 9 sts (2 rounds total—9 sts)

Fasten off leaving long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly. Pinch each arm closed and sew the open ends
together like we did for the ears. Sew to either side of the body, just under the head. (See pic.
#12.)

Pic. #12

Tail (Starting with orange yarn)

R1: Ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook (8 sts)

R2-4: Sc in all 8 sts (3 rounds total—8 sts)

Switch to black yarn

R5: sc in all 8 sts (8 sts)

Switch to orange yarn

R6-8: Sc in all 8 sts (3 rounds total—8 sts)

Switch to black yarn

R9: Sc in all 8 sts (8 sts)

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Switch to orange yarn

R10-12: Sc in all 8 sts (3 rounds total—8 sts)

Switch to black yarn

R13: Sc in all 8 sts (8 sts)

Switch to orange yarn

R14-16: Sc in all 8 sts (3 rounds total—8 sts)

Switch to black yarn

R17: Sc in all 8 sts (8 sts)

Switch to orange yarn

Pic. #13
R18-19: Sc in all 8 sts (2 rounds total—8 sts)

Finish off leaving long tail for sewing. Stuff very lightly and sew to the back of the body over
rounds 7-10. (Sewing it this far down helps ensure that Terrance will be able to sit up on his
own.) (See pic. #13.)

Legs (Make 2 starting in orange yarn)

R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sts)

R2: *Inc* rep 6 times (12 sts)

R3: *Sc 3, inc* rep 3 times (15 sts)

R4-5: Sc in all 15 sts (15 sts)

R6: *Sc 3, dec* rep 3 times (12 sts)

Switch to black yarn

R7: *Sc 2, dec* rep 3 times (9 sts)

Switch to orange yarn

R8-9: Sc in all 9 sts (2 rounds total—9 sts)

Switch to black yarn

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R10: Sc in all 9 sts (9 sts)

Switch to orange yarn

R11-12: Sc in all 9 sts (9 sts)

Fasten off with long tail. Stuff lightly. Pinch each leg closed and sew the open ends together like
we did for the ears and arms. Sew to the sides of the body, so that he’s sitting, over rounds 8-12.
To ensure that the legs hug the sides of the body instead of sticking out, we’ll tack down several
stitches of the side of the leg to the side of the body.

You can see this demonstrated in the second picture of pic. #14, the arrows indicating where to
go and stitches to sew down.

Pic. #14
On his right leg, you’ll have to weave the yarn and needle back up to the top of the leg in order
to tack it to the side of the body. (See pic. #15.)

Pic. #15

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Long Stripes (Make 4 using black yarn)

R1: Ch 16, starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 15 (15 sts)

Finish off leaving long tail for sewing.

Short Stripes (Make 7 using black yarn)

R1: Ch 13, starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 12 (12 sts)

Finish off leaving long tail for sewing.

As you can see from your own work, one side of the
stripe has two loops, and the other side has only
one loop. When you reach the side of the stripe
that has the two loops while you’re sewing them
on, you will want to sew the loop indicated by the
green arrow to the head so that neither of the loops
is visible. Doing this will help the stripes lay flat
against the head. (See pic. #16.)

Pic. #16

Now, using straight pins, pin the stripes in place before

sewing them on. Make sure that you are satisfied with
their placement before moving on. I placed my top
front stripe over rounds 13-15 and the one below
over rounds 17-19. The top stripe is a “long” stripe,
and the one below that is a “short” stripe. You can pin
them on so that they are curved slightly, or you can
pin them on so that they go straight across. Either
way, pinning them in place will ensure that they stay
in the exact position you want them to be. (See pic.
#17)
Pic. #17

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To sew the stripes on we will be using the whipstitch so that the stripes will lay as flat as possible
against the head. Using the long tail you left, begin to sew the top stripe to the head. (See pic.
#18)

Pic. #18
In the example below, (pic. #19) we are now on the side of the stripe that has the two loops and
the white arrows are indicating which stitch you want to grab and sew to the head.

Pic. #19

Do the same thing for the side stripes on each side of the head. All the side stripes are “short”
stripes. I sewed the top side stripe to approx. rounds 18-20 and the bottom one to approx.
rounds 22-24 for both sides of the head. (See pic. #20.)

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Pic. #20 Pic. #21

The stripes on the back of the head are all “long” stripes and I sewed mine on to rounds 14-16
for the top one, rounds 18-21 for the middle one, and rounds 23-25 for the bottom one. (See
pic. #21.)

The stripes on the back of the body are both “short” stripes and I sewed mine onto rounds 13-15
for the bottom one, and rounds 18-20 for the top one. (See pic. #22)

Pic. #22

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Congratulations, now you’re done! I hope you enjoyed making this cutie and I would love to see
pictures of your finished tiger! You can share pictures on:

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