Unique No Sew Crochet Cat Kitten Tiger Pattern

Let's create your very own cuddly little tiger-striped crochet cat kitten, but with a twist, it's made from the art of crochet! With a simple pattern to follow, you can loop and stitch your way to crafting a tiny tiger pal, complete with soft orange and black stripes, sparkling eyes, and a cute, pointy tail.

Crochet Cat Kitten Tiger Pattern

Each time your crochet hook weaves the yarn, you get closer to bringing your playful cat kitten tiger to life. You can make it for a friend, a child, or just to add a touch of whimsy to your own room. Making this kitten tiger is not just a craft; it's like making a new friend with your very own hands!

Materials

Yarn:

Worsted weight yarn in your desired colors for the body, ears, nose, muzzle, tail, and stripes (if applicable).
A small amount of yarn for the bow (if applicable).

Other Supplies:

Crochet hook (size will depend on the yarn you choose)
Stuffing (polyfill or similar)
Safety eyes
Yarn needle
Scissors
Stitch markers (optional)
Embroidery needle and thread (for attaching eyes and bow)
Pipe cleaners (optional, for shaping the tail)

Create the arms and legs:

Chain one.

Single crochet 8 times in the first row.
Single crochet, increase, repeat all the way around for a total of 12 stitches in the second row.
Single crochet, increase, repeat all the way around for a total of 18 stitches in the third row.
Single crochet, single crochet, increase, repeat all the way around for a total of 24 stitches in the fourth row.
Single crochet 24 times in the fifth, sixth, and seventh rows.
Invisible decreases six times, single crochet six times in the eighth row.
Invisible decreases six times, single crochet two times in the ninth row.
Single crochet 12 times in rows 10 to 18.
For arms, single crochet three more times in row 18.

Stuff the arms and legs:

Insert stuffing into the front of the toe, then the back of the foot.

Stuff ¾ up to the top of the legs or arms.
Pinch the stuffing to shape the legs or arms.

Attach the arms to the body:

Single crochet two times.
Single crochet five times through the arm and the neck.
Single crochet four times.
Single crochet five times through the other arm and the neck.
Single crochet two times.
Single crochet, increase, repeat all the way around for a total of 30 stitches in row 22.
Single crochet, single crochet, increase, repeat all the way around for a total of 36 stitches in row 23.
Single crochet 36 times in row 24.
Single crochet, increase, repeat all the way around for a total of 42 stitches in row 25.
Single crochet, single crochet, increase, repeat all the way around for a total of 48 stitches in row 26.
Single crochet 48 times in rows 27 to 33.
Attach the legs to the body by single crocheting through the leg and the body five times, then single crocheting two times across. Repeat for the other leg.
Single crochet 48 times in rows 34 to 41.

To Add the ears:

Go behind the pin one row back and around the stitch.
Go in the first stitch of the ear, down a row, around a stitch, through the next stitch in the ear, and repeat.
Repeat until you reach the last row, then go back a row and match the stitches on the other side.

Add the nose and muzzle:

Single crochet in the center of the face, then single crochet two times on each side.
Single crochet, increase, repeat all the way around for a total of six stitches in the second row.
Single crochet six times in the third row.
Single crochet, decrease, repeat all the way around for a total of three stitches in the fourth row.
Stuff the nose and muzzle.
Single crochet through the back of the nose and muzzle to close them up.

Add the tail:

Chain 20.
Single crochet 20 times in the first row.
Single crochet, decrease, repeat all the way around for a total of 15 stitches in the second row.
Single crochet 15 times in the third row.
Single crochet, decrease, repeat all the way around for a total of 10 stitches in the fourth row.
Single crochet 10 times in the fifth row.
Stuff the tail.
Single crochet through the back of the tail to close it up.

Attach the tail to the body:

Single crochet in the center of the bottom of the body.
Single crochet through the first stitch of the tail.
Single crochet, increase, repeat all the way around for a total of three stitches in the second row.
Single crochet three times in the third row.
Single crochet, decrease, repeat all the way around for a total of two stitches in the fourth row.
Single crochet twice through the back of the tail to close it up.

Add the eyes:

Attach the safety eyes to the sides of the head, about two rows above the nose.

Add stripes (optional):

Use yarn in a different color to crochet stripes on the arms, legs, and tail.

Bow (optional):

Chain 50.
Single crochet 50 times in the first row.
Single crochet, decrease, repeat all the way around for a total of 38 stitches in the second row.
Single crochet 38 times in the third row.
Single crochet, decrease, repeat all the way around for a total of 28 stitches in the fourth row.
Single crochet 28 times in the fifth row.
Single crochet, decrease, repeat all the way around for a total of 20 stitches in the sixth row.
Single crochet 20 times in the seventh row.
Single crochet, decrease, repeat all the way around for a total of 14 stitches in the eighth row.
Single crochet 14 times in the ninth row.
Single crochet, decrease, repeat all the way around for a total of 10 stitches in the tenth row.
Single crochet 10 times in the eleventh row.
Single crochet, decrease, repeat all the way around for a total of seven stitches in the twelfth row.
Single crochet seven times in the thirteenth row.
Single crochet, decrease, repeat all the way around for a total of five stitches in the fourteenth row.
Single crochet five times in the fifteenth row.
Single crochet, decrease, repeat all the way around for a total of three stitches in the sixteenth row.
Single crochet three times in the seventeenth row.
Single crochet, decrease, repeat all the way around for a total of two stitches in the eighteenth row.
Single crochet twice through the back of the bow to close it up.
Attach the bow to the neck of the kitty cat.