Crochet The Piglet

Crocheting the Piglet pattern is a delightful and charming project to work on if you are a fan of cute and creative crafts! With its adorable design and intricate details, crafting your very own Piglet will surely bring a smile to your face and warmth to your heart. The playful nature of this crochet project will have you eagerly picking up your yarn and hook, excited to bring this lovable character to life stitch by stitch. Whether you are a seasoned crocheter or a beginner looking for a fun challenge, Crochet the Piglet is the perfect way to add a touch of whimsy and creativity to your crafting time. So grab your favorite yarn colors, settle into your cozy crafting corner, and let the Piglet crochet adventure begin!

You will need:

- 3 colours of yarn: light pink, amaranth for a belly and dark pink for ears and nose (I used Alize Bella 198 i 489 and Nako Estiva 4857 – that was the most „piggy” shade of pink that I know)
- crochet 3 mm
- black safety eyes 6 mm or even smaller

Amigurumi size: about 16 cm

sc – single crochet
inc – increase (two sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (one sc in two stitches)

BODY (amaranth)

1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2: (inc) repeat 6 times (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)
5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (30)
6: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (36)
7-10: 36 sc – 4 rounds
11: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (30)
12-16: 30 sc – 5 rounds
17: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (24)
18-21: 24 sc – 4 rounds
22: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (18)
23: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (12), stuff the body

HEAD (light pink)

1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2: (inc) repeat 6 times (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)
5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (30)
6-9: 30 sc – 4 rounds
10:10 sc, (inc, 1 sc) repeat 5 times, 10 sc (35)
11: 10 sc, (2 sc, inc) repeat 5 times, 10 sc (40)
12-16: 40 sc – 5 rounds, insert safety eyes between 10 and 11 round
17: (6 sc, dec) repeat 5 times (35)
18: (5 sc, dec) repeat 5 times (30)
19: (4 sc, dec) repeat 5 times (25)
20: (3 sc, dec) repeat 5 times (20)
21: (2 sc, dec) repeat 5 times (15), stuff and leave a long tail for sewing

EARS (dark pink)

1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2: 6 sc
3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 3 times (9)
4: 9 sc
5: (2 sc, inc) repeat 3 times (12)
6-7: 12 sc – 2 rounds
8: (3 sc, inc) repeat 3 times (15)
9-10: 15 sc – 2 rounds
11: fold and sew with sc (7), leave a tail for sewing

ARMS (light pink)

1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2: (inc) repeat 6 times (12)
3-6: 12 sc – 4 rounds
7: (2 sc, dec) repeat 3 times (9)
8- 13: 9 sc – 6 rounds
14: fold and sew with sc (4), leave a tail for sewing

LEGS (light pink)

1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2: (inc) repeat 6 times (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
4-5: 18 sc – 2 rounds
6: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (12)
7-12: 12 sc – 6 rounds, stuff and leave a tail for sewing

Now sew all the parts together, make a nose with amaranth yarn, a smile and eyebrows with black yarn. Your amigurumi is finished now!