Vzhik is a tiny, lanky tiger – only about 7 cm tall – with fluffy orange fur, drawn-on black stripes, a white muzzle and paws, side whiskers and a very long, bendy tail. A wire frame inside lets him sit in your hand, stretch, pounce or curl his tail into any shape.
A crochet pattern by Svetlana Pertseva with step-by-step instructions and photos (40 pages). Use thicker yarn to make a bigger tiger. The eye whites are polymer clay – safety eyes work too.
This listing is for an INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF PATTERN, not a finished project.
LANGUAGE:
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The pattern is in English.
SKILL LEVEL:
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Experienced
FINISHED SIZE:
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Approx. 7 cm (2.8 inches) tall with the stated yarn; thicker yarn makes a bigger tiger.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
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Crochet in rounds
Single crochet
Increasing
Decreasing
Slip stitch
Working with fluffy yarn
Wire frame
Drawing stripes with a fabric marker
Polymer clay eye whites (optional)
Needle sculpting (optional)
MATERIALS AND TOOLS:
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• Main orange fluffy or textured yarn – 20 g of a yarn with 1100 m / 100 g.
• White and black yarn for the muzzle and limbs – 10 g white and 5 g black of a yarn with 800 m / 100 g (same gauge as the main yarn); optional white fluffy yarn for the side whiskers.
• Crochet hook 1.25 mm or any other size that suits your yarn.
• Two 1 mm black beads and a little white polymer clay for the eyes (or safety eyes).
• Copper wire 1 mm or nichrome wire 0.8 mm (130 cm), adhesive fabric tape about 1 cm wide and pliers.
• Fishing line for the whiskers (200 cm), a black fabric marker for the stripes, stuffing; tapestry needle and strong thread (optional).
ABOUT THIS PATTERN:
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The pattern is written using US terminology (UK differences are explained).
40 pages of step-by-step instructions with tips and photos illustrating the process.
