Pattern Description:
Skill Level: Intermediate
Create your own life-sized mini pig with this free crochet pattern! This project is worked in two parts: Part I includes the head, body, and tail, while Part II finishes the pig with its ears and legs. It’s perfect for pig lovers and makes a great cuddly gift.
Materials Needed:
- Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Superwash Bulky
- (A) Blossom Heather – nose
- (B) Oyster Heather – main body
- (C) Mineral Heather – spots (optional)
- Hook: 4.0mm (G) or 4.5mm (G+)
- Notions:
- Stuffing
- 10mm plastic safety eyes
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker or scrap yarn
- Sewing pins (optional)
Abbreviations Used:
- Ch – Chain
- Sc – Single crochet
- Dc – Double crochet
- Sc dec – Single crochet decrease
- Slp st – Slip stitch
- FO – Finish off
- BLO – Back loop only
- FLO – Front loop only
Instructions for Making the Mini Pig Crochet Pattern Pattern:
Part I: Head, Body & Tail
- Start with Nose (color A):
- Ch 3. Work 2 sc in 2nd ch, 4 sc in last ch, rotate and 2 sc in first ch space. (8 sts)
- Next round: 2 sc in each of first 5 sts, sc, loose slp st, sc. (13 sts) 3 dc in 1st st, sc in next 3 sts; repeat pattern around (leave last sc unworked).
- Switch to color B Place marker.
- Working in BLO, shape the face with increases and decreases over the next several rounds.
- Continue increasing evenly until you reach 60 stitches.
- At this point, attach safety eyes between Rounds 11 and 12, one just above the left-side decreases and one above the right.
- Snout shaping:
- Reattach color A to FLO of Round 4.
- Slp st in first 2 loops, ch 1, then slp st in sets of 6 loops with ch 1 between.
- Tie ends together and tuck inside.
- Continue building up the head and body with increases.
- Stuff firmly as you go, especially around Round 27.
- From Rounds 27-44, work even at 60 stitches.
- Shaping the body:
- Start decreasing in the following rounds:
- [Sc dec, sc 9] x6 (54 sts)
- Sc all around
- [Sc dec, sc 7] around (48 sts)
- [Sc dec, sc 6] around (42 sts)
- Tail:
- After stuffing, at about 36 sts, make tail by chaining 9, slp st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next, then 2 sc in remaining 6 chains.
- FO. Ensure the tail is centered.
- Continue decreasing:
- [Sc dec, sc 5] x4 (30 sts)
- [Sc dec, sc 3] around (24 sts)
- [Sc dec, sc 2] around (18 sts)
- [Sc dec, sc] around (13 sts)
- Sc dec around (6 sts) FO, sew hole shut.
- Needle shaping (optional):
- To reshape snout and eyes, insert yarn needle above one eye through to the other, pulling yarn gently to contour the face.
Part II: Ears & Legs
- Ears (Make 2 – Color A)
- Start with ch 2 or magic ring.
- Row 1: 3 sc in 2nd ch, TURN
- Row 2: Sc across
- Row 3: Sc, 2 sc, 3 sc in last st (6 sts)
- Row 4-8: Shape ear with increases and dec. Final row ends with about 7 sts. FO.
- Let one ear curl forward naturally; flip the other inside out to mirror. Sew ears to Round 17 of the head, allowing 4-5 rounds of space from eyes.
- Legs (Make 4 – Color A)
- Rnd 1: 7 sc in magic ring
- Rnd 2: 2 sc in each (14 sts)
- Rnd 3: Sc around
- Rnd 4: [2 sc, sc] around (21 sts)
- Rnds 5-8: Sc around
- Rnd 9: [2 sc, sc 3] around, sc in last (26 sts)
- Rnds 10-12: Sc around
- To shape foot:
- Rnd 13: Sc 21, slp st, TURN
- Rnd 14: Sc 10 FO, leaving the rest unworked.
- Stuff legs and attach flat edge to body. Pin for placement before sewing to ensure the pig stands evenly.
Finishing Touches:
Weave in all ends. Block ears if needed to help them hold shape. Needle sculpt the face if you want more definition.
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