Knitting Tutorial: White Tiger Cub in Blue Fair Isle Cardigan with Flower Satchel and Sun Hat – Free Knitting Pattern.

This sweet knitted white tiger cub is made with a round oversized head, soft white muzzle, gray tiger stripes, bright blue eyes, a sky-blue Fair Isle cardigan, matching blue flower satchel, flower sandals, and a small floral headpiece. The scene also includes a knitted straw sun hat, tiny watering can, and potted succulent, giving the finished toy the same gentle garden-table look as the image.

 

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Finished Size

• Tiger cub height: about 11 inches from sandal sole to top of head when worked with DK yarn and tight toy-knitting gauge.
• Head width: about 5 inches across, with a large rounded cub shape.
• Cardigan length: about 4 inches from shoulder to lower front edge.
• Satchel: about 2 inches wide, worn diagonally across the chest.
• Sun hat: about 4 inches across including brim.

Materials

• DK weight yarn in warm white for head, body, arms, legs, ears, muzzle, and toes.
• DK weight yarn in light gray and charcoal gray for tiger stripes and ear edging.
• DK weight yarn in sky blue for cardigan, satchel, sandals, and hat ribbon.
• DK weight yarn in cream beige for front belly panel under the open cardigan.
• Small amounts of brown for nose embroidery and plant pot.
• Small amounts of pale pink, lavender, peach, cream, blue, yellow, and green for flowers and leaves.
• Small amount of straw beige yarn for sun hat.
• Small amount of muted blue-gray yarn for watering can.
• Small amount of sage green yarn for succulent leaves.
• US 2 or US 3 double-pointed needles, or size needed to make a firm stuffed fabric.
• US 2 or US 3 straight needles for flat pieces.
• Two 12 mm blue safety eyes, or black safety eyes with blue embroidered rings.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch markers.
• Scrap yarn for holding stitches.

Gauge

Work at a tight toy-knitting gauge so the stuffing does not show. A good target is 7 stitches and 10 rounds per inch in stockinette stitch after stuffing. Exact gauge is less important than a firm fabric, but keep all body pieces consistent so the tiger keeps the rounded cub proportions shown in the image.

Abbreviations

• CO: cast on.
• BO: bind off.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• st/sts: stitch/stitches.
• rnd/rnds: round/rounds.
• RS: right side.
• WS: wrong side.
• kfb: knit into the front and back of the same stitch, increasing 1 stitch.
• k2tog: knit 2 stitches together, decreasing 1 stitch.
• ssk: slip 1 knitwise, slip 1 knitwise, knit slipped stitches together through back loops.
• m1: make 1 stitch.
• st st: stockinette stitch.
• MC: main color, warm white.
• CC1: light gray.
• CC2: charcoal gray.
• CC3: sky blue.
• PM: place marker.
• SM: slip marker.

Pattern Notes

• The tiger is knitted mostly in the round from small openings and stuffed firmly as you go.
• The head is intentionally larger than the body, matching the image’s plush cub style.
• Gray tiger markings may be worked by stranded knitting, duplicate stitch, or surface embroidery. Duplicate stitch is easiest for beginners and gives the cleanest placement.
• The cardigan is knitted flat with sleeves added separately, then sewn onto the tiger so it stays open at the front.
• The cardigan has white Fair Isle flower-like motifs on the blue body and sleeves. These are given as exact stitch placement rows below.
• The sandals are knitted separately in blue and sewn over the white feet, leaving the white toes visible.

White Tiger Head

The head is a round, slightly wide oval with a soft lower cheek area and a centered muzzle. Work in warm white yarn unless a stripe placement is stated later.

1. Rnd 1: CO 8 sts onto double-pointed needles. Join in the round, being careful not to twist.
2. Rnd 2: kfb in every st around. 16 sts.
3. Rnd 3: k all sts.
4. Rnd 4: k1, kfb, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5: k all sts.
6. Rnd 6: k2, kfb, repeat around. 32 sts.
7. Rnd 7: k all sts.
8. Rnd 8: k3, kfb, repeat around. 40 sts.
9. Rnd 9: k all sts.
10. Rnd 10: k4, kfb, repeat around. 48 sts.
11. Rnd 11: k all sts.
12. Rnd 12: k5, kfb, repeat around. 56 sts.
13. Rnd 13: k all sts.
14. Rnd 14: k6, kfb, repeat around. 64 sts.
15. Rnd 15: k all sts.
16. Rnd 16: k7, kfb, repeat around. 72 sts.
17. Rnds 17-31: k all sts for 15 rnds.
18. Rnd 32: k7, k2tog, repeat around. 64 sts.
19. Rnd 33: k all sts.
20. Rnd 34: k6, k2tog, repeat around. 56 sts.
21. Rnd 35: k all sts.
22. Rnd 36: k5, k2tog, repeat around. 48 sts.
23. Rnd 37: k all sts.

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Insert the safety eyes between Rnds 24 and 25, placing them 12 stitches apart across the front center. For the bright blue-eye look, embroider a sky-blue ring around each eye after the head is stuffed. Begin stuffing the head firmly, shaping the cheeks round and smooth.

1. Rnd 38: k4, k2tog, repeat around. 40 sts.
2. Rnd 39: k all sts.
3. Rnd 40: k3, k2tog, repeat around. 32 sts.
4. Rnd 41: k2, k2tog, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 42: k1, k2tog, repeat around. 16 sts.
6. Rnd 43: k2tog around. 8 sts.

Cut yarn, thread through remaining 8 sts, pull closed, and weave in securely. Add more stuffing through the lower opening before closing if needed. The head should be round, plush, and slightly wider at the cheek line.

White Muzzle

The muzzle is an oval white pad sewn onto the lower front of the face. It sits below the eyes and creates the soft cub expression shown in the image.

1. Rnd 1: CO 6 sts in warm white and join in the round.
2. Rnd 2: kfb in every st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: k1, kfb, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: k2, kfb, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Rnds 5-7: k all sts for 3 rnds.
6. Rnd 8: k2, k2tog, repeat around. 18 sts.
7. Rnd 9: k1, k2tog, repeat around. 12 sts.

Stuff lightly only in the center. BO all sts, leaving a long sewing tail. Pin the muzzle from Rnds 26-34 of the head, centered between the eyes. Sew around the edge with small mattress stitches, keeping the top flatter and the lower edge rounded.

Nose and Mouth Embroidery

• Use brown yarn to embroider a horizontal oval nose over the upper center of the muzzle.
• Make the nose 5 stitches wide and 3 rows tall.
• Work 8-10 satin stitches across the nose, then wrap once around the outer edge to smooth it.
• With charcoal gray or dark brown, stitch one short vertical line down from the nose for 4 rows.
• Add a tiny split line at the bottom to make a soft upside-down Y mouth.

Tiger Stripe Placement on Head

The head stripes are what make the toy read clearly as a white tiger cub. Use light gray first, then add a few charcoal gray accent lines over the center of selected stripes.

Center Forehead Stripes

• Place one tall V stripe beginning between the ears at Rnd 12 and pointing down to Rnd 22 between the eyes.
• Each side of the V is 2 stitches wide. Work it in light gray duplicate stitch.
• Add a charcoal gray single-stitch line inside each side of the V from Rnd 15 to Rnd 20.
• Above the V, add three short vertical marks, each 2 stitches wide and 4 rows tall, spaced 3 stitches apart.

Side Face Stripes

• On each cheek, add three angled gray stripes.
• Upper cheek stripe: 5 stitches long, slanting from Rnd 22 near the eye outward to Rnd 25.
• Middle cheek stripe: 6 stitches long, slanting from Rnd 27 outward to Rnd 30.
• Lower cheek stripe: 4 stitches long, slanting from Rnd 31 outward to Rnd 33.
• Keep the left and right sides mirrored so the face looks balanced.

Top Head Stripes

• Add two curved gray stripes on the top left and two curved gray stripes on the top right.
• Each stripe is 7-9 stitches long, worked from the crown toward the ear.
• Keep them slightly irregular for the natural tiger look shown in the image.

Ears

Make two rounded ears. Each ear has a white inner center and gray edging. The ears sit high and wide on the head, angled outward like soft semicircles.

Inner Ear, Make 2

1. Row 1: CO 8 sts in warm white.
2. Row 2: p all sts.
3. Row 3: kfb, k6, kfb. 10 sts.
4. Row 4: p all sts.
5. Row 5: kfb, k8, kfb. 12 sts.
6. Rows 6-10: work in st st, beginning with a p row.
7. Row 11: ssk, k8, k2tog. 10 sts.
8. Row 12: p all sts.
9. Row 13: ssk, k6, k2tog. 8 sts.
10. Row 14: p all sts.
11. Row 15: ssk, k4, k2tog. 6 sts.
12. Row 16: p all sts.
13. Row 17: ssk, k2, k2tog. 4 sts.
14. Row 18: p all sts.
15. Row 19: ssk, k2tog. 2 sts.
16. Row 20: p2tog. 1 st.

Fasten off. The piece should look like a soft rounded triangle.

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Outer Ear, Make 2

1. Row 1: CO 10 sts in light gray.
2. Row 2: p all sts.
3. Row 3: kfb, k8, kfb. 12 sts.
4. Row 4: p all sts.
5. Row 5: kfb, k10, kfb. 14 sts.
6. Rows 6-12: work in st st.
7. Row 13: ssk, k10, k2tog. 12 sts.
8. Row 14: p all sts.
9. Row 15: ssk, k8, k2tog. 10 sts.
10. Row 16: p all sts.
11. Row 17: ssk, k6, k2tog. 8 sts.
12. Row 18: p all sts.
13. Row 19: ssk, k4, k2tog. 6 sts.
14. Row 20: p all sts.
15. Row 21: ssk, k2, k2tog. 4 sts.
16. Row 22: p all sts.
17. Row 23: ssk, k2tog. 2 sts.
18. Row 24: p2tog. 1 st.

Sew each white inner ear to a gray outer ear. Add a charcoal gray line around the outside edge using backstitch. Pin ears between Rnds 12 and 22 of the head, set about 20 stitches apart across the crown. Angle each ear outward at about 35 degrees. Sew firmly along the lower half of each ear so the upper edge remains slightly lifted.

Body

The body is smaller than the head, with a soft white lower belly and a cream beige front panel visible under the open cardigan. Work the main body in warm white.

1. Rnd 1: CO 8 sts in warm white. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 2: kfb in every st around. 16 sts.
3. Rnd 3: k1, kfb, repeat around. 24 sts.
4. Rnd 4: k2, kfb, repeat around. 32 sts.
5. Rnd 5: k3, kfb, repeat around. 40 sts.
6. Rnds 6-13: k all sts for 8 rnds.
7. Rnd 14: k8, kfb, repeat around. 44 sts.
8. Rnds 15-22: k all sts for 8 rnds.
9. Rnd 23: k9, k2tog, repeat around. 40 sts.
10. Rnd 24: k all sts.
11. Rnd 25: k8, k2tog, repeat around. 36 sts.
12. Rnd 26: k all sts.
13. Rnd 27: k7, k2tog, repeat around. 32 sts.
14. Rnd 28: k all sts.
15. Rnd 29: k6, k2tog, repeat around. 28 sts.
16. Rnd 30: k all sts.
17. Rnd 31: k5, k2tog, repeat around. 24 sts.
18. Rnd 32: k all sts.

Stuff the body firmly, making the lower belly rounded and the upper chest narrower. BO all sts, leaving a long tail. Sew the body to the bottom of the head with the neck tucked slightly upward so the cub has a seated, front-facing pose.

Cream Front Belly Panel

This cream ribbed panel sits under the open blue cardigan and shows down the center front, just like the pale knitted shirt area in the image.

1. Row 1: CO 14 sts in cream beige.
2. Rows 2-4: work k1, p1 rib across each row.
3. Row 5: k all sts.
4. Row 6: p all sts.
5. Rows 7-24: repeat Rows 5-6.
6. Rows 25-27: work k1, p1 rib across each row.
7. Row 28: BO all sts in rib.

Sew the panel to the center front of the body from just below the neck to the lower belly. Keep the sides hidden under the cardigan fronts.

Legs, Make 2

The legs are white with gray tiger bands. They hang straight downward from the seated body and fit inside blue sandals.

1. Rnd 1: CO 10 sts in warm white and join in the round.
2. Rnd 2: kfb in every st around. 20 sts.
3. Rnds 3-5: k all sts.
4. Rnd 6: k8, kfb, k2, kfb, k8. 22 sts.
5. Rnds 7-9: k all sts.
6. Rnd 10: with light gray, k all sts.
7. Rnd 11: with warm white, k all sts.
8. Rnd 12: with light gray, k all sts.
9. Rnds 13-17: with warm white, k all sts.
10. Rnd 18: with light gray, k all sts.
11. Rnd 19: with warm white, k all sts.
12. Rnd 20: with light gray, k all sts.
13. Rnds 21-24: with warm white, k all sts.
14. Rnd 25: k9, k2tog, k9, k2tog. 20 sts.
15. Rnd 26: k all sts.
16. Rnd 27: k8, k2tog, k8, k2tog. 18 sts.
17. Rnd 28: k all sts.
18. Rnd 29: k7, k2tog, k7, k2tog. 16 sts.
19. Rnd 30: k all sts.

Stuff the leg firmly in the foot and lightly toward the top. BO all sts. Sew the top of each leg to the lower front of the body, spacing the legs 6 stitches apart. Position them so they point downward and slightly forward over the edge of the imaginary bench.

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Feet and Toe Shaping

The foot section is already part of each leg, but the image shows visible white toes. Use charcoal gray embroidery to divide the front of each foot.

• On each foot, embroider 4 vertical toe lines at the front.
• Each line should be 4 rows tall, beginning at the sole edge and moving upward.
• Pull each stitch gently to create a slight groove, but do not distort the foot.
• Add one short gray stripe on the outer side of each ankle, 3 stitches wide.

Arms, Make 2

The arms are white at the paws with short blue cardigan sleeves covering the upper arm. Knit the arm first in white, then sew the blue sleeve over it.

1. Rnd 1: CO 8 sts in warm white. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 2: kfb in every st around. 16 sts.
3. Rnds 3-8: k all sts.
4. Rnd 9: k6, k2tog, k6, k2tog. 14 sts.
5. Rnds 10-18: k all sts.
6. Rnd 19: k5, k2tog, k5, k2tog. 12 sts.
7. Rnds 20-22: k all sts.
8. Rnd 23: k2tog around. 6 sts.

Stuff the paw firmly and the upper arm lightly. Cut yarn, draw through remaining sts, and close. Sew one arm to each side of the upper body at Rnds 24-27 of the body. Angle the arms downward so the paws peek out below the cardigan sleeves.

Paw Details

• With pale pink yarn, embroider one small oval pad on the lower inside of each paw.
• Add two tiny pale pink straight stitches above each pad for soft cub paw marks.
• Keep the embroidery subtle because the image shows mostly white paws with only a hint of pink at the wrist area.

Tail

The tail is short and mostly hidden behind the seated body, but it helps balance the cub when sitting.

1. Rnd 1: CO 8 sts in warm white. Join in the round.
2. Rnds 2-5: k all sts in warm white.
3. Rnd 6: with light gray, k all sts.
4. Rnd 7: with warm white, k all sts.
5. Rnd 8: with light gray, k all sts.
6. Rnds 9-12: with warm white, k all sts.
7. Rnd 13: k2tog around. 4 sts.

Stuff lightly, close the tip, and sew to the back lower body. Curve it slightly to one side so it does not push the toy forward.

Blue Fair Isle Cardigan

The cardigan is sky blue, open at the front, with white Fair Isle motifs across the chest and sleeves. It has a soft collar and rounded lower fronts. Work the body flat from the bottom up.

Cardigan Body

1. Row 1: CO 54 sts in sky blue.
2. Rows 2-5: k all sts for garter stitch lower edging.
3. Row 6: k5, p44, k5.
4. Row 7: k all sts.
5. Rows 8-11: repeat Rows 6-7 twice.
6. Row 12: k5, p44, k5.
7. Row 13: k5, work Fair Isle Row A over next 44 sts, k5.
8. Row 14: k5, p44 in colors as established, k5.
9. Row 15: k5, work Fair Isle Row B over next 44 sts, k5.
10. Row 16: k5, p44 in colors as established, k5.
11. Row 17: k5, work Fair Isle Row C over next 44 sts, k5.
12. Row 18: k5, p44 in colors as established, k5.
13. Rows 19-24: work in stockinette, keeping first and last 5 sts in garter stitch.

Fair Isle Chest Motif

• Row A over 44 center sts: k6 blue, k2 white, k6 blue, k2 white, k12 blue, k2 white, k6 blue, k2 white, k6 blue.
• Row B over 44 center sts: k5 blue, k4 white, k4 blue, k4 white, k10 blue, k4 white, k4 blue, k4 white, k5 blue.
• Row C over 44 center sts: k6 blue, k2 white, k2 blue, k2 white, k4 blue, k2 white, k8 blue, k2 white, k4 blue, k2 white, k2 blue, k2 white, k6 blue.

Divide for Fronts and Back

1. Row 25: k14 for right front, BO 4 sts for armhole, k18 for back, BO 4 sts for armhole, k14 for left front.
2. Place right front and left front on holders. Continue on the 18 back sts first.
3. Back Row 26: p all sts.
4. Back Row 27: k all sts.
5. Back Rows 28-35: continue stockinette for 8 rows.
6. Back Row 36: BO all 18 sts.

Right Front

1. Return 14 right-front sts to needle.
2. Row 26: p9, k5 front band.
3. Row 27: k all sts.
4. Row 28: p9, k5.
5. Row 29: k all sts.
6. Row 30: p7, p2tog, k5. 13 sts.
7. Row 31: k all sts.
8. Row 32: p6, p2tog, k5. 12 sts.
9. Rows 33-35: work even, keeping 5 band sts in garter.
10. Row 36: BO all sts.

Left Front

1. Return 14 left-front sts to needle.
2. Row 26: k5 front band, p9.
3. Row 27: k all sts.
4. Row 28: k5, p9.
5. Row 29: k all sts.
6. Row 30: k5, p2tog, p7. 13 sts.
7. Row 31: k all sts.
8. Row 32: k5, p2tog, p6. 12 sts.
9. Rows 33-35: work even, keeping 5 band sts in garter.
10. Row 36: BO all sts.

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Cardigan Sleeves, Make 2

1. Rnd 1: CO 24 sts in sky blue. Join in the round.
2. Rnds 2-4: k all sts.
3. Rnd 5: with white, k3 white, k3 blue, repeat around.
4. Rnd 6: with blue, k all sts.
5. Rnd 7: with white, k1 blue, k3 white, k2 blue, repeat around.
6. Rnd 8: with blue, k all sts.
7. Rnds 9-16: k all sts in sky blue.
8. Rnd 17: k4, k2tog, repeat around. 20 sts.
9. Rnd 18: k all sts.
10. Rnd 19: BO all sts loosely.

Sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeves into the armholes. Put the cardigan on the tiger before attaching the satchel. Tack the cardigan lightly at the shoulders, underarms, and lower side seams so it stays open and neat.

Cardigan Collar

1. With sky blue yarn, pick up and knit 28 sts around the neckline.
2. Rows 1-4: k all sts.
3. Row 5: BO all sts loosely.

Fold the collar gently outward. Sew the two front bands so they sit open and frame the cream belly panel.

Blue Sandals, Make 2

The sandals are bright blue with open white toes and a small flower on each strap. Make one sole and two straps for each foot.

Sandal Sole

1. Row 1: CO 8 sts in sky blue.
2. Row 2: p all sts.
3. Row 3: kfb, k6, kfb. 10 sts.
4. Row 4: p all sts.
5. Row 5: kfb, k8, kfb. 12 sts.
6. Rows 6-18: work in st st.
7. Row 19: ssk, k8, k2tog. 10 sts.
8. Row 20: p all sts.
9. Row 21: ssk, k6, k2tog. 8 sts.
10. Row 22: BO all sts.

Sandal Straps

• For the toe strap, CO 18 sts in sky blue and k 3 rows. BO.
• For the ankle strap, CO 20 sts in sky blue and k 3 rows. BO.
• Sew the toe strap across the front of the foot, leaving the embroidered white toes visible.
• Sew the ankle strap around Rnds 20-22 of the leg.
• Attach the knitted sole under the foot with small stitches around the edge.

Sandal Flowers, Make 2

1. CO 5 sts in cream yarn.
2. Knit 1 row.
3. BO all sts.
4. Roll the small strip into a tiny petal cluster and stitch through the center.
5. Add a yellow center with two small embroidery stitches.
6. Add two pale green straight stitches beside the flower for leaves.

Sew one flower to the outside front strap of each sandal, matching the cute floral detail shown in the image.

Blue Flower Satchel

The satchel is a small rounded blue bag worn across the body from the tiger’s right shoulder to the left hip. It has a pale flower and green leaves on the front.

Satchel Front

1. Row 1: CO 16 sts in sky blue.
2. Row 2: p all sts.
3. Row 3: kfb, k14, kfb. 18 sts.
4. Row 4: p all sts.
5. Row 5: kfb, k16, kfb. 20 sts.
6. Rows 6-18: work in st st.
7. Row 19: ssk, k16, k2tog. 18 sts.
8. Row 20: p all sts.
9. Row 21: ssk, k14, k2tog. 16 sts.
10. Row 22: BO all sts.

Satchel Back

Repeat the satchel front without the flower embroidery. Sew the front and back together around the sides and bottom. Leave the top edge slightly open, then flatten the bag gently so it hangs like a soft knitted pouch.

Satchel Strap

1. CO 4 sts in sky blue.
2. Knit every row until strap measures 13 inches.
3. BO all sts.

Sew one end of the strap to each top corner of the bag. Place the strap across the tiger’s chest diagonally. Tack it at the shoulder and side waist so it stays in the same position as the image.

Satchel Flower

• Use pale blue or cream yarn to make 5 lazy-daisy embroidered petals on the satchel front.
• Each petal should be about 3 rows long.
• Add a yellow center using 3 small satin stitches.
• Use green yarn to embroider two leaves below the flower, each 3 stitches long.

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Floral Headpiece

The tiger has a small cluster of pastel flowers across the upper left side of the head near one ear. Make the flowers tiny so they do not overpower the face.

Tiny Knitted Flowers, Make 5

1. CO 5 sts in one flower color.
2. Row 1: k all sts.
3. Row 2: p all sts.
4. BO all sts.
5. Thread the yarn tail along one long edge, pull tightly, and coil into a tiny flower.
6. Secure the center with matching yarn.

• Make one cream flower, one peach flower, one lavender flower, one pale pink flower, and one soft blue flower.
• For each leaf, CO 3 sts in green, k 1 row, BO, and pinch the end to a point.
• Sew the flowers in a curved cluster from the tiger’s left forehead toward the left ear.
• Place 4 small leaves between the flowers.

Straw Sun Hat

The sun hat is a separate garden prop sitting beside the tiger. It is straw beige with a rounded crown, wide brim, and blue ribbon.

Hat Crown

1. Rnd 1: CO 8 sts in straw beige. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 2: kfb in every st around. 16 sts.
3. Rnd 3: k1, kfb, repeat around. 24 sts.
4. Rnd 4: k2, kfb, repeat around. 32 sts.
5. Rnd 5: k3, kfb, repeat around. 40 sts.
6. Rnds 6-12: k all sts.
7. Rnd 13: p all sts to create a brim fold ridge.

Hat Brim

1. Rnd 14: k4, kfb, repeat around. 48 sts.
2. Rnd 15: k all sts.
3. Rnd 16: k5, kfb, repeat around. 56 sts.
4. Rnd 17: k all sts.
5. Rnd 18: k6, kfb, repeat around. 64 sts.
6. Rnds 19-21: k all sts.
7. Rnd 22: p all sts.
8. Rnd 23: BO all sts loosely.

Weave in ends. Flatten the brim gently. With sky blue yarn, embroider or sew a ribbon around the base of the crown, covering Rnd 13. Add a small bow or overlapping stitch at one side.

Small Watering Can

The watering can is a blue-gray knitted garden prop placed beside the tiger. It has a round body, short spout, top handle, and side handle.

Watering Can Body

1. Rnd 1: CO 8 sts in muted blue-gray. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 2: kfb around. 16 sts.
3. Rnd 3: k1, kfb, repeat around. 24 sts.
4. Rnds 4-10: k all sts.
5. Rnd 11: k1, k2tog, repeat around. 16 sts.
6. Rnd 12: k2tog around. 8 sts.

Stuff lightly. Draw yarn through remaining sts and close. Flatten the base slightly so the can stands.

Spout

1. CO 6 sts in muted blue-gray and join in the round.
2. Knit 10 rnds.
3. BO all sts.

Stuff the base of the spout only. Sew it to one side of the can, angled upward about 30 degrees. Gather the outer tip slightly so it narrows.

Handles

• For the top handle, CO 16 sts, k 2 rows, BO, and sew in an arch over the top.
• For the side handle, CO 18 sts, k 2 rows, BO, and sew in a larger curved handle opposite the spout.
• Add 3 tiny dark blue straight stitches at the spout tip to suggest the sprinkler holes.

Potted Succulent

The small plant pot sits behind the watering can and adds the garden-table detail from the image.

Plant Pot

1. Rnd 1: CO 8 sts in terracotta brown. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 2: kfb around. 16 sts.
3. Rnd 3: k1, kfb, repeat around. 24 sts.
4. Rnds 4-9: k all sts.
5. Rnd 10: p all sts to make the rim ridge.
6. Rnd 11: k all sts.
7. Rnd 12: BO all sts.

Stuff the pot firmly at the bottom and lightly near the top. Sew a flat brown circle across the opening to make soil.

Soil Circle

1. CO 8 sts in dark brown and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: kfb around. 16 sts.
3. Rnd 2: k1, kfb, repeat around. 24 sts.
4. BO all sts.

Succulent Leaves

• Make 10 leaves in sage green.
• For each leaf, CO 4 sts.
• Row 1: k all sts.
• Row 2: p all sts.
• Row 3: ssk, k2tog. 2 sts.
• Row 4: p2tog. 1 st.
• Fasten off and weave the tail to the base.
• Sew 6 leaves around the outer soil circle and 4 leaves standing upright in the center.

Extra White Tiger Body Stripes

Add the smaller body stripes after the cardigan is fitted. Only the visible legs, head, and lower body need stripes because the blue cardigan covers most of the torso.

• Add two light gray bands around each leg as described in the leg instructions.
• Add one short charcoal accent stitch on the outer side of each band.
• Add two small gray side stripes on the lower belly where the cardigan opens near the legs.
• Add one curved gray stripe near each wrist, partly hidden under the sleeve.
• Do not overfill the white areas; the image has clean white fur with carefully spaced gray markings.

Blue Eye Detailing

The eyes are bright and round. To copy the image, use a black center with a blue ring and a tiny white highlight.

• If using blue safety eyes, add one tiny white stitch at the upper outer edge of each eye.
• If using black safety eyes, embroider a sky-blue ring around each eye using split stitch.
• Work the ring close to the eye edge so it looks like a colored iris, not a large outline.
• Add one short black eyelash stitch at the outer corner of each eye if desired.

Assembly Order

1. Stuff and close the head.
2. Sew the muzzle to the lower face.
3. Add nose, mouth, eye rings, and face stripes.
4. Sew the ears high on the head, angled outward.
5. Knit, stuff, and close the body.
6. Sew the cream front belly panel to the body.
7. Attach the head to the body securely.
8. Make and attach the legs so they hang straight down.
9. Make and attach the arms so the paws point slightly inward.
10. Fit the blue cardigan onto the body and tack it in place.
11. Add sleeves over the arms if not already sewn into the cardigan.
12. Attach sandals to both feet.
13. Place the satchel strap from right shoulder to left hip and tack lightly.
14. Sew the floral headpiece across the upper left forehead.
15. Make the sun hat, watering can, and potted succulent as separate props.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check the tiger from the front before tying off your last yarn tails. The head should be large and round, the ears should sit wide, and the muzzle should be centered directly below the eyes. The cardigan should remain open so the cream front panel is visible.

Add final gray stripe stitches only after the face is complete. This helps you balance the expression. Keep the forehead V stripe centered, place cheek stripes symmetrically, and make sure the blue eye rings are even.

• Head angle: sew the head straight forward with only a slight downward tilt.
• Ear angle: place ears outward at about 35 degrees.
• Arm angle: arms point down and slightly inward.
• Leg angle: legs hang down from the seated body, parallel to each other.
• Satchel position: strap crosses diagonally over the cardigan, bag resting at the tiger’s left hip.

Care Notes

This knitted white tiger cub is best used as a handmade display toy. If making it for a child, use embroidered eyes instead of safety eyes and secure every accessory with strong stitching.

• Spot clean gently with cool water.
• Do not machine wash if the toy includes safety eyes, tiny flowers, or structured props.
• Let the toy air dry fully before storing.
• Reshape the ears, cardigan, sandals, and hat brim while damp if needed.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The head is round, oversized, and smoothly stuffed.
• The muzzle is centered and softly raised.
• The forehead V stripe points between the eyes.
• Both ears are symmetrical and edged in gray.
• The cardigan is blue with white Fair Isle motifs and open fronts.
• The satchel has a flower and diagonal strap.
• The sandals show white toes and small flowers.
• The floral headpiece sits near the left ear.
• The sun hat has a blue ribbon.
• The watering can and potted succulent are finished as matching props.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the tiger in a dry place away from strong sunlight so the blue cardigan and pastel flowers stay bright. Keep the sun hat flat when not displayed, and avoid crushing the watering can spout or succulent leaves.

For dust, use a soft brush and move gently with the direction of the knitted stitches. For small marks, dab with a damp cloth and mild soap, then blot with a clean towel. Do not rub the embroidered face, flower satchel, or Fair Isle details.

When storing long term, wrap the tiger loosely in acid-free tissue or clean cotton fabric. Keep the accessories beside the toy rather than pressed underneath it. This helps preserve the rounded head, soft ears, open cardigan, flower satchel, sandals, and garden props.