free crochet pig pattern


Free crochet pig pattern

Abbreviations | FLO = front loop only | BLO = back loop only | ch = chain | ss = slip stitch | dc = double crochet | 
st/sts = stitch/stitches | dc2tog = dc two stitches together/decrease |

Using light pink DK(double knitting) weight wool and a 2.5mm hook (but a 3mm or 3.5mm will do the job too)


Body
Round 1: ch2, 6dc in 1st ch made (join with ss) {or alternatively magic circle/ring of 6dc}
Round 2: ch1, 2dc in each st around (12dc) (join with ss)
Round 3: ch1, {FLO} 1dc in each st around (12dc) (join with ss)
Round 4: ch1, 1dc in each st around (12dc) (join with ss)
Round 5: ch1, {BLO}*1dc in nxt st, 2dc in nxt st* repeat 6 times (18dc) (DON'T JOIN WITH SS, just keep working around in a spiral from this point, and be careful that your next dc goes into the first dc of this round and not the ch you made at the start )
Round 6: {BLO}*1dc in nxt 2 sts, 2dc in nxt st* repeat 6 times (24dc) 
Round 7: *1dc in nxt 3 sts, 2dc in nxt st* repeat 6 times (30dc) 
Round 8: *1dc in nxt 4 sts, 2dc in nxt st* repeat 6 times (36dc) 
Round 9-10: 1dc in each st around (36dc) 
insert safety eyes (if you don't have any, you can always sew on some small buttons at the end)
Round 11-23: 1dc in each st around (36dc)
(the amount of the previous rounds is what I worked it out to be with a 2.5mm hook, but I crochet quite tightly, basically just keep doing 1 dc into each st around until the length of your pig looks about the right proportions, if you think it needs more or less rounds then go for it)
Round 24: *1dc in nxt 4 sts, dc2tog in nxt st* repeat 6 times (30dc) 
Round 25: *1dc in nxt 3 sts, dc2tog in nxt st* repeat 6 times (24dc) 
Round 26: *1dc in nxt 2 sts, dc2tog in nxt st* repeat 6 times (18dc)
Round 27: *1dc in nxt st, dc2tog in nxt st* repeat 6 times (12dc)  
stuff pig relatively firmly, insert a little bit first to make sure some stuffing goes in the pigs snout, then fill the rest of the body
Round 28: *dc2tog* repeat 6 times (6dc) 
fasten off and leave a long tail, weave in and out of each stitch and pull tightly, this should close up the hole. Weave in end

Feet (make 4)

Round 1: ch2, 6dc in 1st ch made (join with ss)
Round 2: ch1, 2dc in each st around (12dc) (join with ss)
Round 3: ch1, {FLO} 1dc in each st around (12dc) (DON'T JOIN WITH SS)
Round 4-6: 1dc in each st around (12dc)
finish with a ss in the next st, fasten off and leave a long tail

Ears (make 2)
Round 1: ch2, 6dc in 1st ch made (join with ss)
Round 2: ss in nxt 2 sts, 3dc in nxt st, ss in nxt 2 sts, leave last st unworked.
fasten off and leave a long tail

Tail
ch17, 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, *dc2tog* repeat 7 times, dc in last ch. (it should become a spiral as you do the dc2togs)
fasten off and leave a long tail

Assembly.
Stuff and position the feet on the underside of the body (opposite the side where you positioned your eyes), I'd suggest pinning the feet into position first, and then sew them on with the tails you left.
Sew the tail onto the back of the pig (position it slightly up from the middle, like in the picture below), and sew the two ears on the top of the pigs head. Weave in any remaining loose ends.
Using some embroidery thread or thin wool in a darker shade of pink, sew on two little nostrils onto the pigs snout (although this isn't really 100% necessary, its still pretty cute without, but your pig won't be any good at finding truffles)


The legal bit: I am happy for you to print this pattern for yourself, and I do not mind if you want to use it at crochet classes or groups. I retain copyright, I only ask that you do not sell works made from this pattern, and do not publish or replicate on any other websites or publications without prior permission