Crochet Tutorial: Garden Tiger in Frog Hat with Lily Pad Bag and Fishing Accessories – Free Crochet Pattern.

This garden tiger amigurumi wears a green frog hat, blue denim-style overalls, a green-and-white striped shirt, frog slippers, and a round lily pad shoulder bag. The full scene also includes a tiny fishing rod, blue fish, and a small woven picnic basket, matching the playful garden-and-fishing look in the photo.

 

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Pattern Overview

• Finished size: About 10.5 inches tall when made with worsted-weight yarn and a 2.75 mm hook.
• Skill level: Confident beginner to intermediate amigurumi.
• Construction: The tiger is worked in separate parts, then assembled with precise placement. The frog hat, overalls, bag, slippers, fishing rod, fish, and basket are made separately.
• Main method: Continuous spiral rounds unless a section says to join.

Materials

• Worsted-weight cotton or cotton-acrylic yarn in orange, cream, pink, black, green, light green, denim blue, light blue, white, tan, brown, and a small amount of coral.
• 2.75 mm crochet hook for the tiger and clothing.
• 2.25 mm crochet hook for tiny accessories, straps, flowers, pocket frog face, and details.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Two 10 mm black safety eyes or black embroidered eyes for the frog hat.
• Two 8 mm black safety eyes for the tiger eyes, or white felt circles with black pupils if you want the large cartoon eyes shown in the image.
• Two 9 mm brown buttons for the overall straps.
• Yarn needle, stitch markers, pins, scissors.
• Black embroidery thread for tiger stripes, mouth, frog smiles, shoe details, and facial lines.
• White embroidery thread for eye highlights and fishing line.
• Optional craft wire for the fishing rod, wrapped completely in yarn.

Abbreviations Used

• MR: magic ring
• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• inc: 2 sc in the same stitch
• dec: invisible single crochet decrease
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only
• st or sts: stitch or stitches
• R: round or row
• FO: fasten off

Gauge and Shape Notes

For a firm amigurumi fabric, your stitches should be tight enough that stuffing does not show. With worsted yarn and a 2.75 mm hook, 6 sc across should measure about 1 inch. If your tiger becomes too soft or floppy, go down a hook size.

The image shows a rounded tiger with a large oval head, short body, small arms, short legs, oversized frog slippers, and a snug frog hat. The overalls cover most of the body and end just above the orange ankles. Keep the stuffing firm in the head and body, but slightly softer in the arms and accessories.

Color Placement Guide

• Tiger head: Orange upper face and forehead, cream lower cheeks and muzzle area, pink oval nose.
• Stripes: Black embroidered lines on both sides of the face, arms, and legs.
• Clothing: Green-and-white striped shirt under blue overalls.
• Hat: Green frog cap with raised frog eyes, white eye circles, black pupils, pink cheeks, and a black smile.
• Bag: Round green lily pad bag with light green veins and a diagonal strap.
• Shoes: Green frog slippers with cream toe pads, black eyes, pink cheeks, and brown soles.

Tiger Head

Start with orange yarn. The head is worked from the top down and becomes wider around the cheeks. Stuff firmly as you go, especially before closing the lower rounds.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
7. R7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts.
8. R8: sc 6, inc, repeat around. 48 sts.
9. R9: sc 7, inc, repeat around. 54 sts.
10. R10-R13: sc around. 54 sts.
11. R14: sc 18 in orange, change to cream, sc 18, change to orange, sc 18. 54 sts.
12. R15: sc 15 in orange, sc 24 in cream, sc 15 in orange. 54 sts.
13. R16: sc 13 in orange, sc 28 in cream, sc 13 in orange. 54 sts.
14. R17-R20: repeat the same color placement as R16. 54 sts.
15. R21: sc 7, dec, repeat around, keeping cream centered on the front. 48 sts.
16. R22: sc 6, dec, repeat around. 42 sts.
17. R23: sc 5, dec, repeat around. 36 sts.
18. R24: sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sts.
19. R25: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.
20. R26: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.

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Insert or sew the large tiger eyes between R13 and R14, about 5 sts apart. In the photo, the eyes sit high on the orange face and close together under the frog hat. Stuff the head firmly, shaping the cream cheeks outward with your fingers.

FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not close the bottom completely yet if you prefer to add extra stuffing after the muzzle is attached.

Large Pink Muzzle and Nose

The tiger has a soft pink oval nose sitting on the cream cheek area. It is wider than it is tall and placed in the center of the face.

1. With pink yarn, ch 8.
2. R1: Starting in the second ch from hook, sc 6, 3 sc in last ch. Work on the other side of the chain, sc 5, inc in last ch. 16 sts.
3. R2: inc, sc 5, inc in next 3 sts, sc 5, inc in next 2 sts. 22 sts.
4. R3: sc 1, inc, sc 5, repeat sc 1, inc three times, sc 5, repeat sc 1, inc twice. 28 sts.
5. R4: sc around. 28 sts.
6. R5: sc 5, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.

FO with a long tail. Add a small amount of stuffing. Sew the muzzle across R16-R20 of the head, centered on the cream panel. The upper edge should touch the lower edge of the eyes. Use black thread to outline the bottom half of the pink muzzle if you want the photo-like bold curve.

Mouth and Face Embroidery

• Embroider one straight black line from the center bottom of the pink muzzle down to R22.
• Add a soft upside-down Y shape at the bottom, with each side curving slightly outward.
• Make three black whisker dots or tiny short stitches on each cream cheek.
• Use black thread to create two curved smile lines under the muzzle.
• Add optional white whiskers with thin white thread, keeping them short and delicate.

Tiger Ears

The ears are mostly hidden under the frog hat, so keep them small and rounded. Make 2 in orange.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4-R5: sc around. 18 sts.
5. R6: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.

Flatten each ear and do not stuff. Sew the ears to the head between R7 and R12, about 13 sts apart. Angle them slightly outward so they create subtle bumps under the frog hat.

Body Base

The body is short and rounded, with a wide middle and a smaller neck. It is mostly covered by the blue overalls, but the shirt stripes show at the upper chest and sleeves.

1. With cream yarn, R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
7. R7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts.
8. R8-R10: sc around. 42 sts.
9. Change to green. R11: sc around. 42 sts.
10. Change to white. R12: sc around. 42 sts.
11. Change to green. R13: sc around. 42 sts.
12. Change to white. R14: sc around. 42 sts.
13. Change to denim blue. R15-R22: sc around. 42 sts.
14. R23: sc 5, dec, repeat around. 36 sts.
15. R24: sc around. 36 sts.
16. R25: sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sts.
17. R26: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.

Stuff the body firmly, making the base round and the top narrower. FO, leaving a long tail. Sew the head to the body after the overalls bib and straps are completed, so the neck seam can be hidden neatly.

Legs

Make 2 legs. Each leg starts in orange, changes to blue for the pants, and ends with a light blue cuff. The legs are short and sturdy.

1. With orange yarn, R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4-R6: sc around. 18 sts.
5. Change to denim blue. R7-R12: sc around. 18 sts.
6. Change to light blue. R13: BLO sc around. 18 sts.
7. R14: sc around. 18 sts.

Stuff each leg. FO the first leg. Do not FO the second leg if you prefer to join them directly to the body; for easier shaping, sew both legs separately to the lower body. Place them under the body, 5 sts apart, with the feet pointing forward.

Arms

Make 2 arms. The hands are cream, the tiger fur is orange with embroidered stripes, and the sleeve is green-and-white striped.

1. With cream yarn, R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sts.
3. R3-R4: sc around. 9 sts.
4. Change to orange. R5-R9: sc around. 9 sts.
5. Change to white. R10: sc around. 9 sts.
6. Change to green. R11: sc around. 9 sts.
7. Change to white. R12: sc around. 9 sts.
8. Change to green. R13-R14: sc around. 9 sts.

Stuff the hands and lower arms lightly. Flatten the top and close with 4 sc through both layers. Sew the arms to the sides of the body between R16 and R18. The arms should hang downward and slightly forward, as shown in the photo.

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Blue Overalls

The overalls are crocheted as a fitted garment over the body. They should look like textured blue denim with a front bib, short pant legs, straps, buttons, and a small frog pocket.

Overall Pants Base

1. With denim blue yarn, ch 43. Join with sl st to form a ring, making sure it is not twisted.
2. R1: ch 1, sc around. 42 sts.
3. R2-R8: sc around. 42 sts.
4. R9: sc 10, ch 3, skip 3 sts for crotch gap, sc 18, ch 3, skip 3 sts, sc 8. 42 spaces total.

This creates two leg openings. The front center should sit below the bib. Try it on the body before continuing.

Left Pant Leg

1. Join denim blue yarn to one leg opening. Work 18 sc evenly around the opening.
2. R2-R4: sc around. 18 sts.
3. Change to light blue. R5: BLO sc around. 18 sts.
4. R6: sc around. 18 sts. FO.

Right Pant Leg

1. Repeat the same steps for the second leg opening.
2. Weave in ends and make sure both cuffs sit evenly above the frog slippers.

Front Bib

1. Attach denim blue yarn to the front center top of the pants.
2. Row 1: sc 16 across the front. ch 1, turn.
3. Rows 2-8: sc 16. ch 1, turn.
4. Row 9: dec, sc 12, dec. 14 sts.
5. Row 10: sc 14. FO.

Sew the sides of the bib lightly to the body so it lies flat. The bib should cover the center chest and stop just below the green-and-white shirt neckline.

Overall Straps

1. Make 2 straps in denim blue.
2. Ch 22.
3. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 21 sts.
4. Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc across. 21 sts. FO.

Cross or angle each strap from the back waist to the upper front bib. In the image, the straps sit straight over the shoulders and connect to brown buttons at the top corners of the bib. Sew one small brown button to each front strap end.

Small Frog Pocket on Overalls

The left lower bib has a small frog pocket. It is blue with a green frog face peeking from the top.

Blue Pocket

1. With denim blue yarn, ch 9.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 8 sts.
3. Rows 2-6: sc 8. ch 1, turn.
4. Row 7: dec, sc 4, dec. 6 sts. FO.

Sew the pocket to the lower left side of the bib, leaving the top open if desired.

Tiny Frog Face

1. With green yarn, ch 7.
2. Row 1: sc 6. ch 1, turn.
3. Row 2: inc, sc 4, inc. 8 sts.
4. Row 3: sc 8. FO.

For the tiny frog eyes, make 2 small circles: 5 sc in MR with light green yarn, sl st to join, FO. Add one black stitch in each eye. Sew eyes to the top of the frog face. Embroider a black smile and two tiny pink cheek stitches. Sew the frog face onto the pocket.

Frog Hat

The frog hat fits snugly over the tiger’s head and sits low above the eyes. It has a rounded cap, a short brim, two raised frog eyes, a black smile, and pink cheeks.

Hat Cap

1. With green yarn, R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
7. R7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts.
8. R8: sc 6, inc, repeat around. 48 sts.
9. R9: sc 7, inc, repeat around. 54 sts.
10. R10-R15: sc around. 54 sts.
11. R16: FLO, sc around. 54 sts.
12. R17: hdc around. 54 sts.
13. R18: sl st around loosely to create the rounded brim. FO.

Try the hat on the head. The brim should rest across the orange forehead and curve gently above the eyes. Sew it in place only after all frog details are attached.

Raised Frog Eyes for Hat

Make 2 green eye domes.

1. With green yarn, R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4-R5: sc around. 18 sts.
5. R6: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.

Stuff each dome lightly. FO with a long tail. Make 2 white eye circles.

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1. With white yarn, R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts. FO.

Sew one white circle to the front of each green dome. With black yarn or thread, embroider a round pupil slightly toward the inner lower side. Add a tiny white highlight stitch. Sew the eye domes to the top of the hat between R4 and R8, about 9 sts apart.

Frog Hat Face

• Embroider a gentle black smile across the front of the hat between R12 and R13.
• Make 2 pink cheeks: 6 sc in MR, sl st to join, FO.
• Sew cheeks on both sides of the smile, about 5 sts from the center.
• Pin the hat on the tiger head. Sew around the back and sides, leaving the brim edge soft and slightly raised.

Lily Pad Shoulder Bag

The bag is round, bright green, and worn diagonally across the overalls. A light green vein pattern makes it look like a lily pad.

Round Bag Front

1. With green yarn, R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
7. R7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts.
8. R8: sc 6, inc, repeat around. 48 sts. FO.

Round Bag Back

Repeat the same rounds for a second green circle, but do not fasten off after R8.

Joining the Bag

1. Place the two circles wrong sides together.
2. Sc through both layers for 38 sts, leaving a 10-st opening at the top.
3. Add a tiny amount of stuffing or leave flat for a purse shape.
4. FO and weave in ends.

Lily Pad Veins

• Using light green yarn, embroider one long line from the center to the upper right edge.
• Add 5 shorter lines radiating from the center like wheel spokes.
• Make one curved line around the lower side to suggest the lily pad edge.
• Optional: leave a small V-shaped notch at the top by stitching a darker green V line.

Bag Strap

1. With green yarn and 2.25 mm hook, ch 48.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 47 sts.
3. FO, leaving tails for sewing.

Sew one strap end to the upper left side of the bag and the other end to the opposite upper side. Place the strap from the tiger’s right shoulder down to the left hip, matching the diagonal look in the image.

Frog Slippers

Make 2 slippers. Each slipper has a green upper, cream toe pad, brown sole edge, raised eyes, pink cheeks, and a black frog smile.

Shoe Sole

1. With brown yarn, ch 9.
2. R1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 6, 3 sc in last ch. Work on the other side, sc 6, inc in last ch. 18 sts.
3. R2: inc, sc 6, inc in next 3 sts, sc 6, inc in next 2 sts. 24 sts.
4. R3: sc 1, inc, sc 6, repeat sc 1, inc three times, sc 6, repeat sc 1, inc twice. 30 sts.
5. R4: BLO sc around. 30 sts.

Green Slipper Upper

1. Change to green. R5: sc around. 30 sts.
2. R6: sc 8, dec 7 times, sc 8. 23 sts.
3. R7: sc 7, dec 4 times, sc 8. 19 sts.
4. R8: sc around. 19 sts. FO.

Cream Toe Pad

1. With cream yarn, ch 6.
2. R1: sc 4, 3 sc in last ch, work on other side, sc 3, inc. 12 sts.
3. R2: inc, sc 3, inc in next 3 sts, sc 3, inc in next 2 sts. 18 sts.
4. FO and sew to the front top of the slipper.

Slipper Frog Face

• For each slipper eye, make 5 sc in MR with green yarn. Sew two eyes to the top front of each slipper.
• Add a black French knot or small black stitch to each eye.
• Embroider a curved black smile on the green upper.
• Add two tiny pink cheek stitches beside the smile.

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Slide each slipper over the bottom of a leg and sew around the ankle opening. The slippers should be large, rounded, and slightly wider than the legs, just like the photo.

Fishing Rod

The fishing rod sits beside the tiger and has a tan handle, pale blue reel, coral accents, white line, and a small hanging fish.

Rod Handle

1. With tan yarn, ch 13.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 12 sts.
3. Rows 2-4: sc 12. FO.
4. Roll the rectangle tightly lengthwise and sew the edge closed to form a narrow handle.

Rod Tip

1. With light gray yarn, ch 18.
2. Row 1: sl st in second ch from hook and across. 17 sts.
3. FO, leaving a long tail.

Sew or wrap the gray rod tip to one end of the tan handle. If using craft wire, insert it inside the crocheted chain and cover all wire ends securely.

Reel

1. With light blue yarn, R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc around. 12 sts. FO.

Sew the reel to the side of the handle. Add a small coral yarn wrap at the center and another coral band near the rod base.

Fishing Line

Use white embroidery thread or a long chain of white yarn. Attach it to the rod tip and let it hang down to the tiny fish.

Tiny Blue Fish

1. With light blue yarn, R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sts.
3. R3-R5: sc around. 9 sts.
4. R6: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 6 sts.
5. Stuff lightly.
6. R7: dec around. 3 sts. FO.

Fish Tail

1. Join cream yarn to the back of the fish.
2. Ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, hdc, dc, sl st into fish body.
3. Ch 4 again, sc in second ch from hook, hdc, dc, sl st into fish body. FO.

Fish Fins and Face

• Make one small side fin with coral yarn: ch 4, sc in second ch, hdc, sc, FO. Sew to one side.
• Embroider one black eye near the front.
• Add a small cream oval on the belly with 5 sc in MR, then sew it to the lower front.
• Attach the white fishing line to the top of the fish.

Small Woven Basket

The basket is tan-brown with a curved handle and a small pink-and-white cloth inside. Work tightly so it keeps its shape.

Basket Base

1. With tan yarn, ch 10.
2. R1: sc in second ch from hook, sc 7, 3 sc in last ch. Work on other side, sc 7, inc. 20 sts.
3. R2: inc, sc 7, inc in next 3 sts, sc 7, inc in next 2 sts. 26 sts.
4. R3: BLO sc around. 26 sts.
5. R4-R8: sc around. 26 sts.
6. R9: sl st around loosely to finish the rim. FO.

Basket Handle

1. With tan yarn, ch 22.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 21 sts.
3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc across. FO.

Sew one end of the handle to each side of the basket. Arch the handle upward so it stands above the basket.

Picnic Cloth

1. With pink yarn, ch 8.
2. Row 1: sc 7. ch 1, turn.
3. Rows 2-4: sc 7, alternating one row pink and one row white if desired.
4. FO and tuck into the basket with one corner showing.

Tiger Stripes

The stripes are important because they make the character clearly read as a tiger. Use black embroidery thread or thin black yarn. Keep the stitches flat against the crochet fabric.

• On each side of the face, embroider 4 angled stripes from the orange forehead down toward the cream cheek.
• Add 2 shorter stripes on each side above the cream muzzle.
• On each arm, add 3 short black bands around the orange section.
• On each leg, add 2 short bands on the visible orange ankle area.
• Do not make the stripes too thick. The image shows thin, playful stripes rather than heavy blocks.

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Light Green Lily Pad Appliques

The overalls also show small green lily pad-style appliques. Make 2 small circles.

1. With light green yarn, R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts. FO.

Use darker green thread to embroider one center line and two short side veins. Sew one applique on the upper right bib and one near the lower left leg pocket area.

Assembly Order

1. Sew the legs to the lower body first, placing them forward and evenly spaced.
2. Dress the body in the blue overall pants and adjust the cuffs around the legs.
3. Sew the front bib flat to the body, then attach the straps over the shoulders.
4. Sew the pocket frog and lily pad appliques to the overalls.
5. Sew the arms to the upper body so they rest outside the overall sides.
6. Sew the head securely to the neck opening, checking that the muzzle faces forward.
7. Add the tiger stripes, mouth, whiskers, and cheek details.
8. Place the frog hat on the head and sew it around the sides and back.
9. Attach the lily pad bag diagonally across the chest.
10. Sew the frog slippers to the feet.
11. Place the fishing rod, fish, and basket beside the tiger for display.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Pin every part before sewing. The face should look centered, with the frog hat brim just above the tiger eyes. The pink muzzle should sit in the middle of the cream cheek area, not too low. The mouth line should run straight down from the nose.

Check the hat from the front. The frog eyes should be even and slightly tilted outward. The black frog smile should be soft and shallow. The pink cheeks on the frog hat should sit close to the ends of the smile.

For the overalls, make sure the bib is straight and the straps meet the top corners cleanly. The brown buttons should sit on the front of the straps, visible just below the tiger’s chin.

Care Notes

• Spot clean gently with cool water and mild soap.
• Do not soak if you used buttons, safety eyes, wire, or glued details.
• Press with a towel to remove moisture. Do not twist the amigurumi.
• Let the tiger air-dry flat in a shaded place.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The tiger has orange fur, cream cheeks, a pink oval muzzle, and black stripes.
• The frog hat includes raised eyes, white eye circles, black pupils, pink cheeks, and a smile.
• The outfit includes striped sleeves, blue overalls, buttons, cuffs, frog pocket, and lily pad appliques.
• The green round bag has clear lily pad veins and a diagonal strap.
• The frog slippers have eyes, cream toe pads, smiles, cheeks, and brown soles.
• The fishing rod includes a handle, reel, white line, and tiny blue fish.
• The small basket has a curved handle and a visible pink-and-white cloth.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the finished tiger upright or lying flat so the frog hat and bag do not become flattened. Keep it away from direct sunlight to protect the green, blue, and orange yarn colors.

If the hat brim curls too much over time, dampen only the brim lightly with clean water, shape it with your fingers, and let it dry naturally. Do not use high heat.

For long-term display, dust the tiger with a soft brush. Keep the fishing rod and tiny fish in a small pouch or box when not displayed, because the thin line can tangle easily.