Free Crochet Pattern for Piggy

SUPPLIES

cotton yarn (e.g. Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g), crochet hook 3 mm, Polyester fiberfill stuffing, yarn needle.

SIZE

Approx. 12 cm

ABBREVIATIONS

ch =chain

st= stitch

sc=single crochet

dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)

inc = increase stitch (two single crochets into one stitch)

sl st= slip stitch

Rnd= round

SKILL LEVEL

Easy

INSTRUCTIONS

BODY and HEAD

Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring

Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12 sts)

Rnd 3: *sc in next st, inc* (18 sts)

Rnd 4: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* (24 sts)

Rnd 5: *sc in each of next 3 sts, inc* (30 sts)

Rnd 6: *sc in each of next 4 sts, inc* (36 sts)

Rnd 7: *sc in each of next 5 sts, inc* (42 sts)

Rnd 8: *sc in each of next 6 sts, inc* (48 sts)

Rnd 9-20: jsc in each of next 48 sts

Rnd 17: *dec, sc in each of next 6 sts* (42 sts)

Rnd 18: *dec, sc in each of next 5 sts* (36 sts)

Rnd 19: *dec, sc in each of next 4 sts* (30 sts)

Rnd 20: *dec, sc in each of next 3 sts* (24 sts)

To add weight to the bottom, add little stones, rice or Poly Pellets.

Stuff.

Rnd 21: *dec, sc in each of next 2 sts* (18 sts)

Rnd 22: *dec, sc in the next st* (12 sts)

Rnd 23: *dec*

Cast off.

EAR (2x)

Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring

Rnd 2: sc in each of next 6 sts

Rnd 3: *inc, sc in next st* (9 sts)

Rnd 4: sc in each of next 9 sts

Rnd 5: *inc, sc in each of next 2 sts* (12 sts)

Rnd 6: sc in each of next 12 sts

Rnd 7: *inc, sc in each of next 3 sts* (15 sts)

Rnd 8-10: sc in each of next 15 sts

Rnd 11 *dec, sc in each of next 2 sts* (12 sts)

Rnd 12: *dec, sc in the next st*  (9 sts)

Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing.

LEG (4x)

Rnd 1:6 sc into Magic Ring

Rnd 2-9: sc in each of next 6 sts

Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing.

SNOUT

Rnd 1: chain 4 sts

Rnd 2: sc in the second st from hook and each of next 3 sts, 3 sc in next st, working in other side of  foundation ch: sc in next st, inc

Rnd 3: inc, sc in each of next 2 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, inc

Rnd 4: inc, sc in each of next 4 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in each of next 5 sts, inc twice

Rnd 7 (working into the back loop):  sc worked in each of the next sc around

Rnd 8-9: sc in each of the next st around

Cast off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

TAIL

Chain 15 sts, sl st into each of next st until the end of the row.

Cast off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

ASSEMBLY

Sew ears and tail to the body.

Sew legs to the body.

Sew nose onto the body.

Sew eyes. Embroider mouth with black yarn.

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