Adorable Baby Piglet Crochet Pattern
Materials
- Yarn:
- Pink: Vita Cotton “LIRA” (color 5005, 50gr – 150m, 60% cotton, 40% acrylic)
- Dark Pink: Vita Cotton “COCO” (color 4304, 50gr – 240m, 100% cotton)
- White (for eyes): Vita Cotton “PELICAN” (color 4401, 50gr – 330m, 100% cotton)
- Brown (for eyebrows/nose stripes): Vita Cotton “PELICAN” (color 3973, 50gr – 330m, 100% cotton)
- Other Supplies:
- Hooks: 2.00 mm and 1.50 mm
- 5 mm safety eyes
- Fiberfill for stuffing
- Tapestry needle
Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)
Abbr. | Meaning |
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Ch | Chain |
Sc | Single crochet |
Inc | Increase (2 sc in 1) |
Dec | Decrease (sc2tog) |
Sl st | Slip stitch |
St(s) | Stitch(es) |
( ) | Repeat instructions |
BLO | Back loop only |
Pattern Notes
- Work in spirals; do not join or turn unless specified
- Use stitch markers to mark rounds
- Magic ring alternative: Ch 2, work 6 sc in first chain
- Anti-pilling yarn recommended
Pattern Instructions
Head (Pink, 2.00mm Hook)
- Rounds 1–8: Increase from 6 to 40 stitches
- Rounds 9–10: Sc in each st [40]
- Rounds 11–21: Shape head with increases, decreases, and slip stitches for eye placement. Insert safety eyes in Round 12. Stuff lightly
- Final Rounds: Decrease to close [9 stitches], leave 20 cm thread, and close the hole
Nose (Dark Pink, 1.50mm Hook)
- Round 1: Ch 3, work 10 sc in BLO. Leave 25 cm thread for sewing
- Sew nose below eyes, embroider stripes with brown yarn
Eyes & Eyebrows
- Use white yarn to embroider eye highlights and brown yarn for eyebrows (25 cm threads)
Ears (2 Pieces, Pink, 2.00mm Hook)
- Rounds 1–6: Increase to 15 stitches, then decrease to 10. Sew to head
Limbs (Pink, 2.00mm Hook)
- Hands (Right/Left): 8 sc in magic ring, increase to 10 stitches. Mark right hand with a pin
- Legs (Right/Left): Similar to hands, with slight shaping differences. Attach to body in Round 7
Body (Pink, 2.00mm Hook)
- Rounds 1–6: Increase to 32 stitches
- Round 7–21: Attach legs (Round 7) and hands (Round 17), shape torso with decreases
- Sew body to head using a 35 cm thread
Tail (Pink, 2.00mm Hook)
- Ch 9, work 4 sl st and 4 sc. Twist and sew to body
Assembly
- Stuff all parts lightly
- Sew nose, eyes, and eyebrows as pictured
- Attach limbs and tail securely