Amigurumi Pig - A Free Crochet Pattern




Happy Friday everyone! I have a new addition to the farm collection that seems to be growing. I've been a little bit hooked on farm animals lately!

It's been awhile since making a larger amigurumi and I forgot how much fun and cuddly they are. So much so that I'm working on the next farm animal now, hoping to have it ready for you in a couple of weeks!

If you've missed any of the other animals in the farm theme you can find the link to their free pattern below!









You're finished pig will measure about 13 inches tall when using size 4 worsted weight yarn and a 3.5mm crochet hook. Because everyone crochets with a different tension, your pig may be slightly larger or smaller. Feel free to adjust your hook size to your tension.

If you feel you crochet loosely, try going down a size so your stitches are nice and tight (this will reduce the chance of your stuffing showing through). If you crochet tightly, move up a hook size to see how you like it!





For this pattern you will want to be familiar with making a magic circle, invisible decreases and color changes (although there are only a few!). If these are new methods to you, a mini tutorial for each can be found on the Tips to Learning Amigurumi page, complete with helpful photos along the way!

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I've used plastic safety eyes for this pattern, if you would like to use an alternative these are my favorites!


Pattern


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Materials

  • Size 4 worsted weight yarn (150g of light pink, small amount of dark pink)
  • 3.5 mm crochet hook
  • 15mm safety eyes
  • Black crochet/embroidery thread for eyelashes (optional)
  • Scissors 
  • Tapestry needle (bent tips are my favorite for amigurumi!)
  • Stuffing
  • Stitch markers (a piece of scrap yarn works great!

Abbreviations: US terminology

MC- Magic circle

SC- Single crochet

SC INC- Single crochet increase

INV DEC- Invisible decrease

DC- Double crochet

St(s)- Stitch(es)

*Slowly stuff as you go, you want it to be firm but not stretched. You will be working in the round, I like using a stitch marker at the beginning of each round.

Let's get  started!

Legs and Body

Legs: Make 2 - Using dark pink

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st (12)

Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, repeat around (18)

Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (24)

Rounds 5: SC in the back loops only (24)

Rounds 6-10: SC around (24)

Change to light pink

Rounds 11-21: SC around (24)

Fasten off (when you finish the 2nd leg do not fasten off, proceed to round 22)


*Round 22 joins the legs together and starts the body





Round 22: Chain 3 and attach to the first leg with a SC, SC in the remaining sts around the leg. When you reach the chain make a SC across each of the 3 chains, SC in the remaining sts of the next leg and SC across each of the 3 chains again. You will have crocheted on each side of the chain. (54 SC) This completes your join and is where your next round will start. (Picture above references round 22)

Rounds 23-38: SC around (54)

Round 39: SC in the first 7 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (48)

Round 40: SC around (48)

Round 41: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (42)

Round 42: SC around (42)

Round 43: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (36)

Round 44: SC around (36)

Round 45: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (30)

Rounds 46-47: SC around (30)

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing


Nose – With dark pink

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st around (12)

Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, repeat around (18)

Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (24)

Round 5: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (30)

Round 6: SC in the back loops only (30)

Rounds 7-8: SC around (30)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. With a small amount of light pink yarn add two nostrils by passing once or twice through a stitch.





Head – With light pink

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12)

Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, repeat around (18)

Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (24)

Round 5: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (30)

Round 6: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (36)

Round 7: SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (42)

Round 8: SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (48)

Round 9: SC in the first 7 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (54)

Rounds 10: SC in the first 8 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (60)

Rounds 11-21: SC around (60)

NOTE: Here is where we will attach the safety eyes. Place them 8 stitches apart between rounds 18-19. (Feel free to add eyelashes before securing the back of the eyes.)

Next, sew your nose piece centered between the eyes. Be sure to stuff before closing.




Round 22: SC in the first 8 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (54)

Round 23: SC in the first 7 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (48)

Round 24: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (42)

Round 25: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (36)

Round 26: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (30)

Round 27: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (24)

*Continue to stuff the head firmly

Round 28: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (18)

Round 29: SC in the first stitch, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (12)

Round 30: INV DEC around (6)

Fasten off and sew remaining part closed, weave in your end


Ears- Make 2

With light pink

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC around (6)

Round 3: SC INC in each stitch around (12)

Round 4: SC around (12)

Round 5: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)

Rounds 6-8: SC around (18)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing





Arms- Make 2 stuffing lightly at the bottom

With dark pink

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12)

Round 3: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (16)

Rounds 4-7: SC around (16)

Change to light pink

Rounds 8-23: SC around (16)

At the end of round 23 pinch the arm flat and make 8 SC across the top to close, fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the body.


Tail – With dark pink

Chain 10, complete 3 DC in the 2nd chain from your hook and in each chain across (27)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing





Attaching Everything Together-

1. Sew the ears onto the head starting at round 5 with a slight curve to round 12.

2. Sew the head onto the body, making sure to have the facial features centered. Add extra stuffing as you go to keep it firm and less wobbly.

3. Next, sew the arms onto the body centered with the head at round 46.

4. Lastly, sew the tail onto the back of the body.




Your pig is complete! I hope you have enjoyed this pattern!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Stephanie

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