Tiger Security Blanket Free Crochet Pattern

Let The World Hear Your Roar!!!

A new adorable Tiger has just been added to my crochet Security Blanket Collection!

Isn't it just adorable?!? I love all the little details of its cute face...especially the side hair made with the softest fur yarn.

The bobble stitch pattern of the mini blanket add a nice and interesting texture that can stimulate your baby's sensory development, while the softness of the yarn make this cute blanket a perfect self-soothing tool.

If you like this project don't forget to check out the other safety blanket designs and their free instructions!

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YARN: Light (3) - Rust, White and Black; Super Bulky (6) Fur Yarn in Cream; Cotton Thread in Black

MATERIALS: 3.25 mm Crochet Hook; Poly Filling; Tapestry Needle

DIMENSION: 9.5” x 13” (24 x 34 cm)

ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), stitch (st), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc), bobble stitch (bo), back loop only (BLO), fasten off (F/O)

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

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BLANKET PANEL A (rust – work in rows)

Row 1: 38 ch, 1 sc into the 2nd ch from the hook, 36 sc (37); ch 2 and turn

Row 2: dc even (37); ch 1 and turn

Row 3: sc even (37); ch 2 and turn

Rows 4 - 23: rep rows 2-3 (37); F/O and cut the yarn

BLANKET PANEL B (rust yarn; work in rows)

Row 1: 38 ch, 1 sc into the 2nd ch from the hook, 36 sc (37); ch 2 and turn

Row 2: 1 dc into the 1st st, 1 ch, (skip one st, 1 bo, ch 1, skip 1 st, work 1 dc into the next st) rep 9 times (19 sts, 9 chs); ch 1 and turn

Row 3: 1 sc into the dc st, (1 sc into the space between the dc and the bobble st, 1 sc into the bobble st, 1 sc into the ch space, 1 sc into the dc st) rep 9 times (37); ch 2 and turn

Rows 4 - 23: rep rows 2-3; DO NOT F/O

Do not F/O or cut the yarn. Place the two panels together, matching up all sides and making sure the right side of the bubble panel is facing outwards. Start joining the panels by crocheting the edges together with single crochet stitches. Work (1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 sc) stitches in each corner. F/O, cut the yarn and wave in end.

HEAD (rust and white yarn)

Rnd 1: starting off with rust yarn – 8 sc in a mr (8)

Rnd 2: sc inc around (16)

Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (24)

Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 sc inc) (32)

Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 sc inc) (40)

Rnd 6: (4 sc, 1 sc inc) (48)

Rnds 7 - 13: sc even (48)

Rnd 14: (5 sc, 1 sc inc) rep twice, switch to white yarn (5 sc, 1 sc inc) rep three times, switch back to rust yarn, (5 sc, 1 sc inc) rep three times (56)

Rnds 15 - 16: rep rnd #14 (56)

Rnd 17: (5 sc, 1 sc dec) rep twice, switch to white yarn (5 sc, 1 sc dec) rep three times, switch back to rust yarn, (5 sc, 1 sc dec) rep three times (48)

Rnd 18: (4 sc, 1 sc dec) rep twice, switch to white yarn (4 sc, 1 sc dec) rep three times, switch back to rust yarn, (4 sc, 1 sc dec) rep three times (40)

Rnd 19: working with rust yarn only, (2 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (30)

Rnd 20: (1 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (20); stuff the head firmly

Rnd 21: (3 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (16)

Rnd 22: sc dec around (8); F/O, close the hole and leave a long strand of yarn.

Ears (rust yarn; make two)

Rnd 1: 6 sc in a mr (6)

Rnd 2: sc inc around (12)

Rnds 3 - 4: sc even (12)

Rnd 5: (1 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (8); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the ears to the top of the head between rnds # 4-8. Do not stuff the ears.

Vertical strap (white yarn)

Row 1: 3 ch, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc (2); ch 1 and turn

Row 2: 2 sc (2); ch 1 and turn

Row 3: 1 sc, 1 sc inc (3); ch 1 and turn

Row 4: sc even (3); ch 1 and turn

Row 5: 1 sc, 1 sc inc, 1 sc (4); ch 1 and turn

Rows 6 - 12: sc even (4); F/O and leave a long strand of yarn.

Position the stripe so that the last row falls between rnds # 12-13 of the head.

Sew all the 4 sides to the head with the extra strand of white yarn.

Embroider 2 black stripes on the top of the head, 2 sts apart from the white stripe.

Embroider the NOSE between rnds #12-14 with black yarn, 4 sts wide.

Embroider three dots on each cheek with black yarn.

Cut a 15” long strand of white fur yarn and thread it onto your tapestry needle. Insert the needle into the head and pull it out between rnds #17-18 on one side of the head (below the lower black stripe). Insert the needle back into the head between rnds #8-9. Repeat on the other side. Use the fur yarn to create the inner ears.

Legs (rust yarn; make 4)

Rnd 1: 8 sc in a mr (8)

Rnd 2: sc inc around (16)

Rnds 3 - 6: sc even (16)

Rnd 7: (2 sc, 1 sc de) rep around (12)

Rnd 8: sc even (12); stuff the tip of the leg

Row 9: flatten the last round and work through both layers, 6 sc (6); F/O and leave a long strand of yarn.

Embroider the toe 4 lines with black cotton thread.

Tail (rust and black yarn)

Rnd 1: starting off with rust yarn, 8 sc in a mr (8)

Rnd 2 - 4: sc even (8)

Rnd 5: switch to black yarn, sc even (8)

Rnd 6: switch back to rust yarn, sc even (8)

Rnds 7 - 8: sc even (8)

Rnd 9: switch back to rust yarn, sc even (8)

Rnds 10 - 21: rep rnds # 6-8 (8)

Rnd 22: switch back to rust yarn, sc even (8)

Do not stuff the tail

Rnd 23: flatten the last round and work through both layers, 4 sc (6); F/O and leave a long strand of yarn.

Assembling instructions

Sew the bottom side of the tail to one of the blanket’s edges.

Sew the front legs to the side edges of the blanket and the back legs to the bottom edge.

Sew the TAIL to the bottom edge of the blanket between the back legs.

I can't wait to see your version of my TIGER SAFETY BLANKET! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like!

Elisa

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