Tiger? When I read that the first thought I had was of the stripey mohair cat in Lucinda Guy's Handknits for Kids... You could modify that with more tiger-like stripes? =D

You could always knit a fairly generic animal shape using opal tiger sock yarn :-)

You could use the bee pattern, leave out the middle set of legs, and other buggy goodness, change the yarn to yellow and black, and then do broken/staggered striping on the face.

Or, like the previous poster suggested use Opal tiger yarn.

heres a pattern for Noahs ark including tiger ;) http://www.mothersunion-cov.org.uk/Project%20Ideas%20Noahs%20Ark.htm or you could modify this pattern http://www.rnib.org.uk/xpedio/groups/public/documents/Visugate/public_acnapr92.hcsp?printPage=1#P157_17183 its for a koala but you can use the same body and head with stripes for the tiger and make some triangular ears :) -Mary

Tigers are striped. Bees are striped. Why not take the bee pattern and put ears on it?

There's a great tiger pattern in Kath Dalmeny's World of Knitted Toys.

Tiger!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6035015

There's a cute tiger pattern in Classic Babies:
http://theknittinggarden.com/ro-magclassicbabies.htm
but since it's Rowan it's probably complicated.

Here is one http://doggedknits.com/?p=65 but she does say it was a pain to knit.

A cat pattern, and tiger striped sock yarn? Wasn't it you who linked to a sock yarn dyer in Boston? Maybe it was Julia at MothHeaven......it seems to me her little boy wanted tiger socks. There's also WHITE tiger yarn - that would be so cool!

I totally understand the Mr. Burns thing. The first time my daughter asked to go to the mall my husband just looked at me like "This is all your fault". Now I have two daughters so he should prepare now.

Also, the free "Kate" patttern on Knitty could easily be adapted to be a bee with the additions of a stinger, wings, and antennae.

The only way I'd have kids is if I were guaranteed that they would say things like "let's go to the yarn store." You are one lucky mama!

And HBB!

Kath Dalmeny's World of Knitted Toys has a tiger in it. And just about every other animal you can imagine.

I'm so glad people have given you tiger leads! I bought a very complicated cat pattern when my daughter asked for a tiger, but I've never finished it. Now I can use one of these easier patterns your readers suggested and turn a UFO into an FO! Thanks!

There is this one from the Victoria and Albert Museum: http://www.vam.ac.uk/images/image/13090-popup.html

Also, are you making a bunny or an elephant for wee one?

Inquiring minds want to know....what does the word bubble next to the bunny say?

My book doesn't have that :)

Here is a vintage tiger pattern if you want to check it out. www.vam.ac.uk/images/image/13090-popup.html

I was going to recomend Kath Dalmeny's World of Knitted Toys, but I see someone beat me to it. It's a great book!

One of these three patterns might work. The first two aren't striped, but that could easily be added. The last one is striped already.

http://ysolda.me.uk/patterns/stuffies.pdf
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall02/PATTgattino.html
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter05/PATTkate.html

Best wishes,

Sarah-Hope

What about tweaking the Bobbi Bear pattern?

A knitted ark...hmmm, floating it might be a bit of a challenge....Perhaps wool that still has the lanolin in it?

How about this one from the V and A?

http://www.vam.ac.uk/images/image/13090-popup.html

Those are boy perfect!

Doh, Ruth, what a dork I am! Of course it's the bunny and not the elephant. Thanks for catching my delusion there!

Crafty Alien has a cute tabby cat that, with the appropriate colors, could look tiger-like at http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6317233. There's also a really cute bee: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6147938

I think I have a tiger pattern. From a Sirdar booklet. When I get home tonight I will hunt it down and give you the title.

Can't do tiger, but I have a great lion pattern.

Knitting at KNoon patterns offers a completely rad pattern set called Safari friends that has a bunch of cool animals. I know there's a lion for sure, and an elephant and a giraffe. I also know that there is a striped animal, but I can't quite remember whether it's a zebra or a tiger. Either way, it's recommended. I'm also a maniac for that Kath Dalmeny book.

I just thought of the tiger from Rowan Babies book too, and I am sure it wouldnt be too hard for you to knit. I love those baby shoes, just so adorable.

Alison, I knit the V & A knitted tiger--it's really cute, but I'd do it in a DK or even fingering weight--I knit in in worsted and it was GIANT--like a foot long. (The Rowan Babies pattern is very similar).

The Knitting at Knoon striped animal is a zebra--but I bet you could swap white for orange & shorten the face a little--instant tiger!

Hilltop Yarn, one of my favorite LYSs here in Seattle, had a "learn to do stripes without jogs" project that centered around the making of a lovely little tiger. I just called the shop to confirm, and it turns out that they have kits AND just patterns (for the making of fun and funky variations on the theme). You can get their contact information at www.hilltopyarn.com

Happy knitting!

My Nan knits tigers from a jean greenhowe pattern - however, you'd have to buy the book.

I have a pdf for a lion and tiger pattern, but I don't remember where it came from and there is no attribution anywhere on it. I know I downloaded it from some online site, and judging from some of the pattern terms, it is older and maybe British. It might be a little complicated, but no too bad. You could always do Kate, from Knitty, in the right colors - an orange tiger wearing striped pants could be cute.

I have the World of knitted Toys so if you'd like a preview of the tiger club let me know and I'd be glad to send you a photo...P.S. I didn't see if anyone else mentioned this helpful tidbit, but all of the knits in this book are REALLY easy.

I'm very fond of Alan Dart patterns. I don't know that there's a tiger, but there is a tabby cat!

http://www.ethknits.co.uk/Sirdar/Patterns/SIRDAR-PATTERNS-22.htm

Opal sock yarn has a tiger colorway. It really looks like tiger stripes! There's enough in a skein that you could probably make a tiger family!

Lucky kids!

if you all love these animals and know any needlepointers, have them check out the darling zoo creature patterns at Sandy Grossman Designs - unbelievably adorable!

One of the best cat-type stuffed animals I've seen can be found on knitty. Kate: http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter05/PATTkate.html
Just make her/him stripey instead of in pants!

I recently bought Charmed Knits - LOVE it, so many great patterns! And just in time for the release of Book 7. However, I have run into a problem with Errol :( I have two of him in progress and need some clarification on the base section. Could you please email me and let me know how/who to contact? Thanks so much!

I was going to tell you to check out Knitting at Knoon.
I think (can't quite remember) that is where I got some awesome cat patterns - and a cat could easily become a tiger couldn't it? In fact it already is. :-)

Your boys are so very clever - trip to the yarn store sounds like a cunning plan.

hmmm. Tiger. tricky. I have a link I can send you..maybe she'll have something. or you could adapt it.

I just wanted to say I agree w/the folks who suggested Kath Dalmeny's World of Knitted Toys, it's a very cute book, and the animals are very easy to knit. The tiger is one of my favorites!

Haven't read all of your comments, so these may have already been listed, but in case they haven't, here are two tiger patterns:

http://www.berroco.com/exclusives/roxy/roxy.html
http://www.vam.ac.uk/images/image/13090-popup.html

You could use the bear pattern from Knitted gifts and stripe it up in tiger stripes.

Bernat has a booklet called "Animal Farm" with adorable patterns for a bunny, pig, and seated (!!!) dog and cat. I haven't tried it out yet, but I think the cat pattern might do nicely.