Amigurumi piglet is actually among the most preferred amigurumi patterns, but it can be quite impressive and remarkable for some children, especially due to its piglet character. In addition, since making amigurumi pigs is a little easier than other amigurumi animal patterns, it may be included in the priority list for beginners. The head and body of the Amigurumi piggy have a fairly standard design. It is also immediately noticeable that the crochet pig has rather large ears and a large nose.
Designer: craftalestore
Materials
Pink yarn
Beige yarn
Black yarn or thread
White yarn (optional)
Needle
4.5mm hook
Stuffing
Abbreviations
(us terms)
sc: single crochet
mr: magic ring
ch: chain
sk: skip
hdc: half double crochet
inc: increase
dec: decrease
F/O: finish off
ss: slip stitch
BL: back loop only
Body
1) 6sc in mr
2) 6inc (12)
3) [1sc, 1inc] x6 (18)
4) [2sc, 1inc] x6 (24)
5) [3sc, 1inc] x6 (30)
6) [4sc, 1inc] x6 (36)
7) [5sc, 1inc] x6 (42)
8)-10) 42sc
11) [5sc, 1dec] x6 (36)
12) 36sc
13) [4sc, 1dec] x6 (30)
14)-15) 30sc
16) [3sc, 1dec] x6 (24)
17)-19) 24sc. Cut yarn and leave a long tail for sewing
Head
1) 4sc in mr
2) [1inc, 1sc] x2 (6)
3) 6inc (12)
4) [2sc, 1inc] x4 (16)
5) [1sc, 1inc] x8 (24)
6) [3sc, 1inc] x6 (30)
7) [7sc, 1inc] x3, 6sc (33)
8) [1inc, 8sc] x3, 14sc (36)
9) 5sc, 1inc, 9sc, 1inc, 12sc, 1inc, 7sc (39)
10) 10sc, 1inc, 15sc, 1inc, 10sc, 1inc, 1sc (42)
11)-18) 42sc
19) [5sc, 1dec] x6 (36)
20) 18dec (18)
21) [1sc, 1dec] x6 (12)
22) 6dec (6) F/O. With black yarn or thread, embroid the eyes as shown in pic, counting about 8 stitches from each other.
Legs
Start with beige
1) 10sc in mr
2) 10sc
3) 10ss in BL. Change to pink
4) 10sc in BL
5)-8) 10sc. Cut yarn and leave a tail for sewing.
Arms
Start with beige
1) 6sc in mr
2) 6sc
3) 6ss in BL. Change to pink
4) 6sc in BL
5)-13) 6sc. Cut yarn and leave a tail for sewing.
Tail
18ch, 18sc. Cut yarn and leave a tail for sewing.
Ears
Crochet in rows: make a ch1 and turn every end of the row. If you have to do more chains, it will be specified.
1) 11ch, 10sc
2)-4) 10sc
5) ch2, 9sc, 1dec. Now sc all around the piece and stop in the last sc of row 4). Cut yarn and leave a tail for sewing. Bend the ears as shown in pic [3] and sew them between rnd 4 and 5 of the head.
Nose
1) 9ch, 2hdc, 2ch, sk1, 2hdc, 2ch, sk1, 2hdc.
2) Continue to crochet all around and make 18sc.
3) 18sc BL
4) 18sc. Cut yarn and leave a long tail for sewing.
Optional: You can make a little scarf for your piglet by crocheting 60ch and then 59hdc. I used a white yarn but you can choose your favourite colour!
Congratulations! Your Piglet is ready!
