Crochet a Playful Tiger Corner-to-Corner Square
Bring a little jungle adventure to your crochet projects with this free Upbeat Tiger C2C crochet square pattern. Featuring a cheerful tiger face with bold stripes and bright colours, this design is perfect for safari blankets, children's afghans, nursery décor and animal-inspired crochet projects.
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About This Pattern
This free tutorial includes the printable C2C graph, complete written row-by-row instructions, colour guide and finished square details. Whether you crochet the tiger on its own or combine it with the other Wild Animals C2C Squares, this friendly tiger adds a fun and colourful touch to any handmade blanket.
The Corner-to-Corner crochet technique creates a detailed pixel-style image by working small blocks diagonally across the square. Follow the graph and watch your tiger design appear row by row.
Crochet patterns include c2c square and graph, which can easily be combined into a beautiful c2c afghan, or you can use each individual square, for crochet pillows or a fancy table runner.
You can purchase the downloadable pdf pattern in my store at an affordable price and includes:
- Written instructions row by row, alternating right to left, they also have indicated Right and Wrong site.
- Patterns include directional graphs.
1 x All in One Pattern : Each square has its own graph and pattern instructions
1 x Graphs Only - Full page Graph image and color indications for each square.
Corner to Corner Graph Size : 25 x 25 Squares
Example Square size is worked in Double knit yarn using a 3mm crochet hook, using double crochet stitches.
Size of finished square : 13 x 13 inches / 34.5 x 34.5 cm
Materials & Tools
| Hook | 3mm Crochet Hooks |
|---|---|
| Yarn Weight | Double Crochet (DK) Cotton Yarn |
| Fibre Type | Cotton–Acrylic Blends |
Materials
- 3 mm Crochet Hook
- Double Knit (DK) Yarn
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
Colours Used
- Grey
- White
- Pink
- Cool Blue
- Black
Colours can easily be adjusted to match your blanket theme or yarn stash
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Pattern Instructions
Construction Overview
Quick Guide: How to Crochet a Corner-to-Corner (C2C) Square
Corner-to-Corner crochet is worked diagonally, creating a square design by increasing and decreasing small crochet blocks.
Step 1 – Start Your First Block
Chain six stitches. Work double crochet stitches into the chain to create your first C2C block.
Step 2 – Increase the Rows
Continue increasing one block per row until the square reaches its widest point.
Follow the graph carefully and change colours where indicated to create the polar bear design.
Step 3 – Follow the C2C Graph
Each small square on the graph represents one C2C block. The written instructions below follow the same colour changes and row order.
Step 4 – Decrease the Square
Once the centre point has been reached, begin decreasing each row until you reach the final corner.
Step 5 – Complete Your Square
Fasten off, weave in your ends and gently block your finished square before joining it with your other animal blocks.
Pattern Diagram
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Quick Stitch Guide
All stitch instructions are available in both US Crochet Terminology and UK Crochet Terminology, making it easy to follow along using the terms you are most familiar with.
If you are new to any of the stitches used in this pattern, we recommend reviewing the relevant stitch guide before starting. Each guide includes step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and stitch terminology conversions where applicable.
Take your time, practice any unfamiliar stitches, and most importantly—enjoy the process of creating your blanket one row at a time.
UK : 3tr - 3 treble crochet
AFR : 3lb - 3 Langbeentjies in selfde steek
1. Work 3 dc into the same stitch (one after the other).
2. Space or skip per pattern to create clusters/shells.
UK : tr - treble crochet
AFR : lb - Langbeentjie / dubblehekel
1. Yarn over.
2. Insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop (3 loops).
3. Yarn over and pull through first 2 loops (2 remain).
4. Yarn over and pull through last 2 loops.
Pattern Reference
This page is part of a larger crochet pattern and is intended as a companion tutorial or stitch reference. For complete instructions, materials, sizing information, and all pattern sections, please visit the main pattern page.Wild Animals C2C Afghan Squares
Create a fun and colourful handmade blanket with this Wild Animals C2C Crochet Pattern Bundle. This collection includes 9 adorable Corner-to-Corner (C2C) crochet animal squares, each featuring a unique safari-inspired design with detailed written instructions and easy-to-follow colour graphs. Crochet a cheerful crocodile, cute koala, smiling panda, friendly polar bear, baby rhino, upbeat tiger, modest zebra, happy hippo, and forever lazy lion before joining them into a beautiful baby blanket, children's afghan, nursery throw, or decorative cushion. Whether you're new to C2C crochet or an experienced maker, these printable PDF patterns make it easy to create a charming wildlife blanket one square at a time.
Step by Step
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Free Upbeat Tiger C2C Crochet Square Pattern
Abbreviations
- Ch – Chain
- Sl St – Slip Stitch
- Dc – Double Crochet
- RS – Right Side
- WS – Wrong Side
- C2C – Corner-to-Corner
← Row 1 [RS]: (White) (1 square)
→ Row 2 [WS]: (White) x 2 (2 squares)
← Row 3 [RS]: (White) x 3 (3 squares)
→ Row 4 [WS]: (White) x 4 (4 squares)
← Row 5 [RS]: (White) x 5 (5 squares)
→ Row 6 [WS]: (White) x 6 (6 squares)
← Row 7 [RS]: (White) x 7 (7 squares)
→ Row 8 [WS]: (White) x 8 (8 squares)
← Row 9 [RS]: (White), (Black) x 3, (Orange) x 2, (Black) x 2, (White) (9 squares)
→ Row 10 [WS]: (White), (Black) x 2, (Orange) x 3, (Black) x 3, (White) (10 squares)
← Row 11 [RS]: (White), (Black) x 4, (Orange) x 4, (Black), (White) (11 squares)
→ Row 12 [WS]: (White), (Black), (Orange) x 4, (Black) x 2, (Orange) x 3, (White) (12 squares)
← Row 13 [RS]: (White), (Black), (Orange) x 3, (Black), (Orange), (Black) x 2, (Orange) x 2, (Black), (White) (13 squares)
→ Row 14 [WS]: (White), (Black) x 2, (Orange), (Black), (Orange), (Black) x 2, (Orange) x 4, (Black), (White) (14 squares)
← Row 15 [RS]: (White), (Black) x 2, (Orange) x 3, (Black), (Orange) x 3, (Black), (Orange), (Black) x 2, (White) (15 squares)
→ Row 16 [WS]: (White), (Black) x 3, (Orange) x 9, (Black), (White) x 2 (16 squares)
← Row 17 [RS]: (White) x 2, (Black) x 5, (Orange) x 4, (Black), (Orange) x 3, (Black), (White) (17 squares)
→ Row 18 [WS]: (White), (Black), (Orange) x 9, (Black) x 4, (White) x 3 (18 squares)
← Row 19 [RS]: (White) x 3, (Black) x 2, (Orange) x 7, (Black) x 3, (Orange) x 2, (Black), (White) (19 squares)
→ Row 20 [WS]: (White) x 2, (Black), (Orange), (Black), (Orange) x 2, (Black), (Orange) x 7, (Black), (White), (Black) x 2, (White) (20 squares)
← Row 21 [RS]: (White), (Black), (Orange), (Black) x 2, (Orange), (White) x 2, (Orange) x 8, (Black), (Orange), (Black), (White) x 2 (21 squares)
→ Row 22 [WS]: (White) x 3, (Orange) x 6, (Pink) x 3, (Orange), (White), (Black), (White), (Orange) x 4, (Black), (White) (22 squares)
← Row 23 [RS]: (White), (Black), (Orange) x 2, (Black), (Orange), (White), (Black) x 2, (White), (Orange), (Pink) x 2, (Orange) x 4, (Black), (Orange) x 2, (White) x 3 (23 squares)
→ Row 24 [WS]: (White) x 4, (Orange) x 2, (Black), (Orange) x 3, (Pink) x 2, (Orange) x 2, (Black), (White), (Black), (White), (Orange) x 4, (Black), (White) (24 squares)
← Row 25 [RS]: (White) x 2, (Orange) x 2, (Black), (Orange) x 2, (Black) x 3, (White), (Orange) x 2, (Pink), (Orange) x 7, (White) x 4 (25 squares)
Corner: Start decreasing on both ends
→ Row 26 [WS]: (White) x 4, (Orange), (Black) x 2, (Orange) x 3, (Pink), (Orange) x 3, (White) x 2, (Black), (White), (Orange) x 4, (Black), (White) (24 squares)
← Row 27 [RS]: (White), (Black), (Orange), (Black), (Orange) x 2, (White), (Black), (White), (Orange) x 7, (Black) x 4, (White) x 3 (23 squares)
→ Row 28 [WS]: (White) x 3, (Black) x 2, (Orange) x 9, (White) x 2, (Orange) x 2, (Black) x 3, (White) (22 squares)
← Row 29 [RS]: (White) x 2, (Orange), (Black), (Orange) x 4, (Black), (Orange), (White) x 2, (Orange) x 2, (Black), (Orange) x 2, (Black) x 2, (White) x 2 (21 squares)
→ Row 30 [WS]: (White) x 2, (Black), (Orange) x 3, (Black), (Orange), (White), (Black), (White), (Orange), (Black), (Orange) x 3, (Black), (Orange), (Black), (White) (20 squares)
← Row 31 [RS]: (White), (Black), (Orange), (Black) x 4, (Orange), (White), (Black) x 2, (White), (Orange), (Black), (Orange) x 2, (Black) x 2, (White) (19 squares)
→ Row 32 [WS]: (White), (Black), (Orange) x 3, (Black), (Orange), (Black), (White) x 3, (Orange) x 5, (Black), (White) (18 squares)
← Row 33 [RS]: (White), (Black), (Orange) x 2, (Black) x 2, (Orange), (Black) x 3, (White), (Orange), (Black), (Orange) x 2, (Black), (White) (17 squares)
→ Row 34 [WS]: (White), (Orange) x 3, (Black), (Orange), (White), (Black) x 2, (White), (Orange) x 2, (Black) x 3, (White) (16 squares)
← Row 35 [RS]: (White), (Black) x 2, (Orange), (Black), (Orange), (White), (Black), (White), (Orange), (Black) x 4, (White) (15 squares)
→ Row 36 [WS]: (White), (Black) x 4, (Orange), (White) x 2, (Orange) x 3, (Black) x 2, (White) (14 squares)
← Row 37 [RS]: (White), (Black), (Orange), (Black), (Orange) x 4, (Black) x 4, (White) (13 squares)
→ Row 38 [WS]: (White) x 4, (Orange) x 4, (Black), (Orange), (Black), (White) (12 squares)
← Row 39 [RS]: (White), (Black), (Orange), (Black), (Orange) x 2, (Black) x 2, (White) x 3 (11 squares)
→ Row 40 [WS]: (White) x 2, (Black), (Orange) x 3, (Black), (Orange), (Black), (White) (10 squares)
← Row 41 [RS]: (White), (Black), (Orange), (Black) x 2, (Orange) x 2, (White) x 2 (9 squares)
→ Row 42 [WS]: (White), (Black), (Orange) x 3, (Black) x 2, (White) (8 squares)
← Row 43 [RS]: (White) x 2, (Orange) x 3, (Black), (White) (7 squares)
→ Row 44 [WS]: (White), (Black), (Orange) x 2, (Black), (White) (6 squares)
← Row 45 [RS]: (White), (Black), (Orange), (Black), (White) (5 squares)
→ Row 46 [WS]: (White), (Black) x 2, (White) (4 squares)
← Row 47 [RS]: (White) x 3 (3 squares)
→ Row 48 [WS]: (White) x 2 (2 squares)
← Row 49 [RS]: (White) (1 square)
Total: (Orange) x 248, (White) x 188, (Pink) x 9, (Black) x 180
Helpful Crochet Tips
- Count your blocks at the end of every row.
- Keep colour changes organised using separate yarn bobbins.
- Follow the graph carefully around facial details.
- Block finished squares before joining.
- Use consistent tension for matching blanket squares.
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Crochet Pattern FAQ
Is this tiger crochet pattern free?
Yes. This page includes the free graph and written pattern for the Upbeat Tiger C2C square.
Is this a beginner crochet pattern?
It is suitable for confident beginners who understand basic C2C crochet techniques.
Can I use different colours?
Yes. Change the colours to create your own unique tiger or match your blanket palette.
Is the tiger included in the full bundle?
Yes. The Upbeat Tiger is included with the other eight Wild Animal C2C crochet square patterns.
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