Happy Lunar New Year! Last year, I made a cow garland for the Year of the Ox, and in the year 2019, I made a Year of the Pig. This year, I’m continuing the zodiac animal lineup by sharing this tiger garland crochet pattern. Tigers symbolize courage, strength, and being brave if you were born under the Year of the Tiger you may share these characteristics.
This crochet pattern is easy to make. I went with a red banner for this year because red is known as a lucky color and I think the colors match well with the orange I used with the tiger. If you end up making this garland feel free to tag me @mooeyandfriends and/or @mooeyscrochet so I can see your banner!
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Supplies
– H/5.00 mm crochet hook (my favorite hook)
– Orange worsted weight yarn
– Black worsted weight yarn
– White worsted weight yarn
– Red worsted weight yarn
– Twine/tan worsted weight yarn
– White felt
– Black felt
– Slanted tapestry needle (I use these)
– Glue (this is my favorite no-sew glue)
– Scissors
Aberrations
ch(s) – chains
st(s) – stitch(es)
slst – slip stitch (same as join)
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
flo – front loop only
blo – back loop only
cc – color change
dec – decrease (same as sc2tog) (single two st together)
inc – increase (make 2sc in a single st)
(x_) – repeat (_) amount of times
[x_] – repeat everything inside the [_] times amount of times
Crochet Level
Beginner
Pattern Notes
The pattern is written in US terms
This pattern uses a magic circle. Magic circle instructions here.
If you have any problems with this pattern feel free to contact me so that I can make corrections to the pattern.
Banner (make 4)
With H hook and red yarn
Row 1: ch 11 sts, sc 10 sts. Total = 10 sts
Rows 2-8: ch 1, sc 10 sts. Total = 10 sts
*Row 9: ch 1, sc 5 sts. Total = 5 sts
Row 10: ch 1, dec 1 st, sc 1 st, dec last st. Total = 3 sts
Row 11: ch 1, sc 1 st, dec 1 st. Total = 2 sts
Row 12: ch 1, dec st. Total = 1 st*
repeat again from*
Cut off and weave ends
Tiger (make 2)
With H hook and orange yarn
Round 1: magic circle, sc 8 sts. Total = 8 sts
Round 2: [2sc in each st](x8). Total = 16 sts
Round 3: 2sc in next st, sc 1 st (x8). Total = 24 sts
Round 4: 2sc in next st, sc 2 sts (x8). Total = 32 sts
Round 5: 2 sc in next st, sc 3 sts (x8). Total = 40 sts
Round 6: sc 40 sts. Total 40 sts
slst and move to the first ear
Cut off and weave ends
Ears (make 4)
With H hook and orange yarn. When you make the second year, skip 2 sts from where the 1st yarn meets.
Row 1: sc in same st as slst, sc 4 sts. Total = 4 sts
Row 2: ch 1, dec 2 sts. Total = 2 sts
Cut off and weave ends
Assembly
Using the surface crochet technique, crochet each of the numbers in ‘2022’ onto each of the banner pieces. Weave yarn ends.
With black yarn and a slanted yarn needle, make a few lines to give the tiger stripes. I make three on the top of the head and two on the side of the tiger’s face. With black felt, cut-out black eyes, and black nostrils. Glue and leave to dry. You can always just use black yarn to create facial features instead if you don’t have black felt on hand.
To make the garland, ch 10 sts, slst to 10 st from hook to form a loop, ch 20-25 sts, and slst to one of the pieces. Connect each crocheted piece by ch 10 sts and slst to the corner. Continue and finish off the garland by ch 30-35 sts and slst to the 10 st to form a loop. Weave yarn ends.
Were you born under the Year of the Tiger?
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