Intro

Meet the Stargazer Tiger Cub: an orange-and-black striped tiger wearing a galaxy-speckled navy hoodie with a teal drawstring, charcoal jogger pants, and two-tone sneakers. Accessories include a crocheted telescope on a tripod for sky-watching.

Please note: I strive for accuracy in every pattern, but occasional errors can happen. Thank you for understanding and for enjoying my designs.

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Materials

• Worsted (Category 4) cotton or cotton-blend yarn:
  1. MC (Tiger orange): 120 g
  2. B (Black stripes & ear rims): 25 g
  3. C (Muzzle/inner ear/whisker pad cream): 20 g
  4. D (Hoodie navy): 50 g + tiny scraps of lilac, sky blue, and pink for “galaxy” dots
  5. E (Joggers charcoal): 45 g
  6. F (Sneakers): cream (sole/toe, 25 g), denim (upper, 20 g), light gray (tongue/heel, scraps)
  7. G (Telescope): dark gray (tube/legs, 35 g) + light gray (rings)
  8. H (Drawstring): teal, small amount
• Hooks: 3.0 mm for amigurumi; 3.25–3.5 mm for clothing/accessories
• 9 mm safety eyes
• Stuffing (polyester fiberfill)
• Yarn needle, stitch markers, scissors
• Strong sewing thread for anchoring the telescope if the toy is handled
• Optional: thin floral wire for tripod legs (omit for children)

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Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR – magic ring
• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase (2 sc in same st)
• dec – invisible decrease
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc – double crochet
• sl st – slip stitch
• BLO / FLO – back/front loop only
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• rnd – round
• rep – repeat
• fo – fasten off

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Gauge & Finished Size

• Gauge (3.0 mm, sc spiral): ~6 sts × 7 rows = 1″ × 1″ (2.5 × 2.5 cm).
• Finished size: sitting height ~8.5–9.5″ (22–24 cm) to top of ears; shoe length ~2.25″ (5.7 cm).

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Construction Overview

The cub is seated. Work head, muzzle, ears, body/hips as one, arms, legs/feet, tail separately; sew together. Add black stripes via color changes and/or surface slip-stitch. Clothing is removable: hoodie (worked in the round with set-in sleeves) and joggers (top-down, split for legs). Sneakers are built on the feet and include chained laces. A telescope (tube + tripod) completes the scene.

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Tiger Cub – Base Doll (3.0 mm)

Head (MC)

1. MR 6 sc (6)
2. inc around (12)
3. (sc, inc)×6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc)×6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc)×6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc)×6 (36)
   7–10) sc around (36)
7. (5 sc, inc)×6 (42)
   12–14) sc around (42). Place eyes between rnds 11–12, 8 sts apart.
8. (5 sc, dec)×6 (36)
9. (4 sc, dec)×6 (30) — start stuffing firmly; keep a rounded cheek.
10. (3 sc, dec)×6 (24)
11. (2 sc, dec)×6 (18)
12. (sc, dec)×6 (12)
13. dec around (6); fo and close.

Face spots: With B, embroider 2–3 short curved lines above eyes and cheek stripes as in the photo.

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Muzzle/Whisker Pad (C)

1. MR 6 (6)
2. inc around (12)
3. (sc, inc)×6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc)×6 (24)
5. sc around (24); fo with long tail. Stuff lightly and sew centered low on head. With a warm pink, satin-stitch a small oval nose at the top of the muzzle; stitch a short vertical mouth. Add 4–6 white whisker stitches (optional).

Ears (make 2)

Outer rim B, inner C.

1. With C: MR 6 (6)
2. (sc, inc)×3 (9)
3. (2 sc, inc)×3 (12) – fo C.
4. Join B; sc around (12)
5. (3 sc, inc)×3 (15)
6. sc around (15); flatten the ear and sc through both layers 6–7 sts to close. Fo long tails. Sew on head with slight forward tilt; rim B facing outward.

Body/Hips (MC)

1. MR 6 (6)
2. inc (12)
3. (sc, inc)×6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc)×6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc)×6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc)×6 (36)
   7–10) sc around (36)
7. (4 sc, dec)×6 (30)
8. (3 sc, dec)×6 (24)
9. sc around (24) – top of hips where legs attach; stuff firmly. Fo leaving tail for closing after leg attachment.

Arms (make 2, MC with B cuffs later)

1. MR 6 (6)
2. (sc, inc)×3 (9)
   3–6) sc around (9)
3. (2 sc, inc)×3 (12)
   8–10) sc around (12)
4. (2 sc, dec)×3 (9)
   12–16) sc around (9) — lightly stuff hand; leave upper arm flexible. Flatten last rnd and sc through both layers 4–5 sts to close. Fo long tails.

Legs & Feet (make 2)

Foot (MC + F cream for sole/toe)

1. With cream, MR 6 (6)
2. inc (12)
3. (sc, inc)×6 (18)
4. sc around (18)
5. Switch to MC: sc 5, (dec, sc)×3, sc 2 (15)
6. sc 4, dec×3, sc 5 (12)
7. sc around (12) – stuff foot firm.

Leg (MC)
8) (3 sc, inc)×3 (15)
9–12) sc around (15) – stuff moderately.
Fo leaving long tails.

Tail (MC + B stripes)

1. MR 6 (6)
   2–9) sc around (6), adding 3–4 narrow B stripe rounds spaced out
2. Switch fully to B for last 2 rnds; fo. Do not stuff heavily; just enough to hold shape.

Stripes on Head & Body (B):
Work 3–4 surface sl-st stripes on each side of head and two short chevrons on back/hips. Keep lines thin and curved.

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Assembly (Base)

• Sew head to body; keep face slightly forward.
• Attach arms at the shoulder line pointing downward, right hand angled to touch the tripod.
• Sew legs to front/lower body so the cub sits; toes point forward.
• Attach tail to center back. Close any gaps.

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Clothing

Galaxy Hoodie (D; 3.25–3.5 mm)

Relaxed fit with rolled cuffs and a working kangaroo pocket; hood with teal drawstring.

Body (worked in the round, bottom up)

1. Ch 64; join (64).
2. Rnd 1: sc around (64).
3. Rnd 2: (BLO sc) around for hem ridge (64).
   4–9) sc around (64).
4. Separate armholes: sc 8, ch 4 (sk 6), sc 20, ch 4 (sk 6), sc 8 (44).
   11–15) sc around (44). Fo.

Sleeves (make 2)
Pick up around each armhole (6 skipped sts + 4 ch = 10; add 2 extra to fit = 12).
1–6) sc around (12).
7) FLO hdc around to create rolled cuff look; fo.

Kangaroo Pocket

1. Ch 16; Row 1: sc 15.
   2–4) sc rows.
   Edge with sl sts; curve corners slightly. Sew centered to front lower body.

Hood

1. Join at center back neckline; sc 22 evenly around front to front (22).
   2–10) Rows: ch 1, turn, sc across (22).
   Fold rectangle in half at top; seam 8–9 sts to shape crown. Edge hood opening with sc.
   Drawstring: With H, ch 60; weave through neckline edge; tie bow at front.

Galaxy speckles: With tiny scraps of lilac, sky blue, and pink, embroider scattered French knots/dots sparingly across hoodie.

Charcoal Jogger Pants (E; 3.25 mm)

1. Ch 56; join (56).
2. Rnd 1: sc around (56).
3. Rnd 2: (BLO sc 6, dec)×7 (49).
   4–5) sc around (49).
4. Split: sc 24, ch 2, sk 1, join to start (25 for Leg 1).
   Leg 1: Rnds 7–10 sc around (25); Rnd 11 (3 sc, dec)×5 (20); Rnd 12 BLO sc (20) for cuff ridge; Rnd 13 sc around; Rnd 14 sl st around; fo.
   Leg 2: Work remaining 25 sts to match. Slide pants on after legs are attached.

Two-Tone Sneakers (made directly on feet; F)

Sole/Toe (already formed with cream on the foot)
Add definition:

• With cream, surface sl-st a line around rnd 3 of foot for a crisp sole edge.
  Upper (denim + light gray)

1. Join denim at outer side of foot rnd 7; sc around 10 sts across toe, leaving heel exposed (10).
2. Turn; sc 10.
3. Turn; dec, sc 6, dec (8).
4. Turn; sc 8. Fo.
   Tongue (light gray): ch 5; sc 4 for 3 rows; sew under top edge of upper.
   Laces (cream): ch 30 each shoe; thread as “X” and tie a bow.

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Telescope & Tripod (G + light gray accents; 3.0–3.25 mm)

Telescope Tube (dark gray)

1. MR 6 (6)
2. inc (12)
3. (sc, inc)×6 (18)
   4–8) sc around (18)
4. FLO hdc around (for the lens rim)
   10–15) sc around (18); fo. Insert a small roll of scrap felt to keep the tube firm if desired.

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Accent Rings (light gray)

• Surface sl-st two narrow rings around the tube: one near the rim, one mid-tube.

Tripod Head

1. With dark gray, MR 6; sc 2 rnds (6).
2. (sc, inc)×3 (9); sc 1 rnd; fo. Stitch tube to the head at a slight downward angle.

Tripod Legs (make 3)

1. With dark gray, ch 30; sc back along chain (29); fo.
   Optional: feed a thin wire through for poseability (omit for kids).
   Sew one end of each leg equally spaced beneath the head. Stitch the cub’s right hand gripping one leg.

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Assembly & Dressing

1. Dress the cub in joggers first, then pull on the hoodie. Roll cuffs slightly.
2. Finish sneakers by tying laces in neat bows.
3. Seat the cub; adjust leg angle so soles sit flat.
4. Place telescope to the cub’s right. Anchor the right hand to the tripod with a tiny stitch for stability.
5. Tuck the hood drawstring into a tidy bow at center front.

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Finishing & Customization

• Stripes: If you prefer intarsia rather than surface slip-stitch, work 1–2 rnds in B at even intervals on the tail and add small 2–3-st dashes on head and cheeks.
• Hood fit: Add or remove 2 sts in the neckline pickup for a looser/tighter hood.
• Jogger cuffs: For a deeper cuff, add 1 extra rnd after the BLO ridge before the final sl-st round.
• Sneaker details: Add a tiny rectangle label on the tongue (light gray) and a single back-stitch around the sole for a “stitched” look.
• Tripod height: Adjust leg chain length to match your doll’s arm reach so the hand meets the tripod comfortably.
• Safety: Omit wire in tripod legs for young children; embroider eyes instead of using safety eyes if the toy is meant for under threes.

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Pattern Recap

• Doll: Seated orange tiger with cream muzzle, black ear rims, surface striped head/cheeks/body, 9 mm eyes, and a slim striped tail with a black tip.
• Outfit: Navy galaxy hoodie with teal drawstring and kangaroo pocket; charcoal joggers with rib-look cuffs; two-tone sneakers with cream soles and tied laces.
• Accessory: Crocheted telescope with dark gray tube, light-gray rings, and a three-leg tripod.

Enjoy crafting your Stargazer Tiger Cub and styling the scene by a window or on a wooden table for that soft, pastel, natural-light vibe!