This is a PDF knitting pattern, written in English for intermediate knitters knitting flat on two needles. It comes in two parts:

1. General instructions, which include: Body and leg variations, assembly instructions, special stitch and technique instructions

2. Specific animal instructions for shaping animal heads and tails, and adding animal-specific details

The tiger is fairly simple, using duplicate stitch (or Swiss darning) to add the stripes and optional spots on the backs of the ears. The white stomach is also optional, but I really like the look of the white stomach on the tiger.

You need to have…
• Yarn in desired color and weight (~3oz/50g for sport weight; ~12oz/350g for worsted) in medium
• Darker contrast yarn for stripes
• Darker contrast yarn for eyes and nose
• Knitting needles at least 2 sizes smaller than those recommended for the yarn being used
• Stuffing
• Tapestry needle

You need to know (or learn)…
• Stockinette stitch
• Increase and decrease stitches
• Mattress stitch for sewing seams
• Duplicate stitch or Swiss darning

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