About This Pattern
This pig starts as one piece: legs, body, and head together. I add two crocheted ears, safety eyes, and a stitched face. It suits a quiet evening, since the shaping runs steady through round 26. I need about half a skein of Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn. A 4.00 mm hook, 8 mm safety eyes, and fiberfill round out the list. Embroidery floss finishes the nostrils and brows.
In the basket
Yarn
Abbreviations
- ch
- chain
- st
- stitch
- sl st
- slip stitch
- sc
- single crochet
- inc
- increase
- dec
- decrease
- R
- round
A little amigurumi pig made in one piece
Ears (make 2)
Make 6 ch
- Round 1From the 2nd ch from hook: 5 sc in 5 st, 1 turning chainStep by step: Sl st; Don’t cut the yarn when you will finish the second leg!; From the second leg: 2 ch, join with the first leg. (Pic 2); Continue crocheting the body in the round:.
R 2
- Round 1dec, 1 sc, dec,1 turning chain
- Round 3dec with 3 st, 1 ch F.o. and leave a tail for sewing. (Pic 1) Legs – body and head (one piece)
R 3
- Round 1dec, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc (9)
R 12
- Round 1(3 sc , dec) x 6 (24)
R 1
- Round 2-66 sc (5 rows) Sl st. Fold the top opening flat and and 3 sc through both sides across.
F.o. and leave a tail for sewing.
R 7
- Round 829 sc, 6 ch (for a tail) – inc in 2nd ch from hook, 4 inc in next 4 sc, 1 sc on the body (30) (Pic 3,4)
R 14
- Round 1518 sc, joining arms: 4 sc, 3 sc together with sc of the 1st arm, 6 sc, 3 sc together with sc of the 2nd arm, 2 sc (18)
R 26
- Round 276 dec Sl st. F.o. and leave a tail for sewing. Make eyes indents at the level of R 21-22, at the distance of 4 stitches from each other.
Designed and photos by Ekaterina Nikolaeva ( Instagram: @vse_swyazano )
Before the first stitch
- Check you have about half a skein of Himalaya Dolphin Baby on hand.
- Read through the leg-to-body join before starting, since yarn stays uncut between legs.
- Set out 8 mm safety eyes and embroidery floss for the nose and brows.
Minutes per piece
- Ears (make 2) about 15 minutes because each ear is just one row of single crochet
- Legs, body and head in one piece about 3 to 4 hours because the piece runs through round 26 with shaping
Other yarns that work
- Acrylic DK weight yarn This gives a smaller pig and needs a 3.5 mm hook.
- Cotton worsted weight yarn This adds firmer stitches and clearer stitch definition, with a touch more stuffing needed.
Where it ends up
- A soft toy for a toddler's shelf.
- A desk companion for a small quiet corner.
- A handmade gift for a new baby's nursery.
Small notes
- I keep a stitch marker on round one. It helps me track rounds through round 26.
- I insert the safety eyes before stuffing the head. That way spacing sits even against the shaping.
- I leave a long tail at round 3 for sewing. It's meant for attaching the ears later.
Little questions
What size hook do I need?
I use a 4.00 mm hook for this pig. A different hook size changes the finished measurements.
Do I crochet the body in separate pieces?
No, the legs, body, and head are one piece. Only the ears are crocheted separately.
How much yarn does this pig use?
About half a skein of Himalaya Dolphin Baby covers the whole pig. I keep a little extra on hand for the ears.
How do I keep track of so many rounds?
I mark round one with a stitch marker and move it each round. That keeps me oriented all the way to round 26.
Original pattern: https://onrecip.com/amigurumi-pig-free-crochet-plush-pattern/
About the Author
Tamsin Okoro Who writes the patterns at Yarn Gallery, how a pattern gets from the hook to the page, and what this site will never do.
