Crochet Adorable Piglet
If you're looking to add some cuteness to your crochet collection, consider trying to crochet an adorable piglet! With their round little bodies and sweet faces, piglets make for a delightful and charming project. You can customize their colors, create different sizes, and even add some cute accessories like a tiny scarf or hat. Crocheting a piglet can be a fun and rewarding experience, perfect for gifting to a friend or keeping for yourself as a lovely handmade decoration. So grab your yarn and hook, and let's get crocheting some charming piglets to brighten up your day!
Dk yarn
3mm hook
All crochet terms are in the US style
Sc = single crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
Dc = double crochet
2sc = 2sc into the next stitch
2tog = crochet next 2 stitches together.
Head
(1) Ch 4, join into ring. Make 6 sc into ring. (6)
(2) 2sc in each stitch. (12)
(3) *Sc next stitch, 2sc into next stitch* 6 times. (18)
(4) sc into each stitch (18)
(5) *Sc in next 2 stitches , 2sc in next st* 6 times. (24)
6) sc into each stitch (24)
7)*Sc in next 3 stitches, 2sc in next stitch* 6 times. (30)
8) Sc into each stitch (30)
8) *sc in next 4 stitches, 2sc in next stitch * 6 times. (36)
10)Sc into each stitch (36)
11) *sc in next 5 stitches, 2sc in next stitch* 6 times. (42)
12) Sc into each stitch (42)
13)*sc into next 6 stitches, 2sc* 6 times (48)
14-17)Sc into each stitch (48)
18)Sc into next 6 stitches , 2tog* 6 times (42)
19)Sc into next 5 stitches , 2tog* 6 times (36)
20) Sc into next 4 stitches, 2tog* 6 times (30)
21-26) sc into each stitch (30)
27) Sc into next 3 stitches , 2tog* 6 times (24) STUFF
28) Sc into next 2 stitches , 2tog* 6 times (18)
29)Sc , 2tog* 6 times (12)
30) 2 tog* 6 times (6)
Ears
(1) Ch 4, join into ring. Make 6 sc into ring. (6)
2)Sc into each stitch (6)
3) 2sc in each stitch. (12)
4) *Sc next 3 stitches, 2sc into next stitch* 3 times. (15)
5) *Sc in next 4 stitches , 2sc in next st* 3 times. (18)
6)*Sc in next 5 stitches, 2sc in next stitch* 3 times. (21)
7) *sc in next 6 stitches, 2sc in next stitch * 3 times. (24)
8) *sc in each stitch (24)
9) *sc in next 3 stitches, 2sc in next stitch* 6 times. (30)
10-13) Sc into each stitch (30)
14) *Sc into next 8 stitches , 2tog* 3 times (27)
15) Sc into each stitch ( 27)
16) *Sc into next 7 stitches, 2tog* 3 times (24)
17) Sc into each stitch (24)
18) *Sc into next 2 stitches , 2tog* 6 times (18)
19) 18) *Sc into next stitch , 2tog* 6 times (12)
19) sc into each stitch (12)
Slip stitch to finish and cast off.
Sew to head. Top of ear should start in row 5.
Nose
Work like an oval
1) chain 4, 2dc into 2nd chain from hook, hdc, 2sc into last chain, turn work and working into back loops of chain hdc, 2dc. (8)
2-3) sc into each stitch. Slip stitch to finish and cast off. Push a little bit of stuffing into the nose then sew to middle of face. (8)
Body
(1) Ch 4, join into ring. Make 6 sc into ring. (6)
(2) 2sc in each stitch. (12)
(3) *Sc next stitch, 2sc into next stitch* 6 times. (18)
(4) *Sc in next 2 stitches , 2sc in next st* 6 times. (24)
(5)*Sc in next 3 stitches, 2sc in next stitch* 6 times (30)
6) *sc in next 4 stitches, 2sc in next stitch * 6 times. (36)
7) Sc into each stitch (36)
8) *Sc in next 5 stitches, 2sc in next stitch* 6 times. (42)
9) Sc into each stitch (42)
10) *Sc in next 6 stitches, 2sc in next stitch* 6 times. (48)
(11-14) Sc in each stitch. (48)
15) *Sc in next 6 stitches, 2tog* 6 times. (42)
16-19) Sc in each stitch. (42)
20) *Sc in next 5 stitches, 2tog* 6 times. (36)
21-24) Sc in each stitch. (36)
25) *Sc in next 4 stitches, 2tog* 6 times. (30)
26-29) Sc into each stitch (30)
(30)*Sc next 3 stitches , 2 tog* 6 times. (24)
31-32) Sc into each stitch (24)
32) Sc into next 2 stitches, 2tog* 6 times, (18)
slip stitch to finish and cast off.
STUFF, sew head to body.
Embroider on stripes in a dark pink. Stripes should be 2 rows apart
Arms
1) Ch 4, join into ring. Make 6 sc into ring. (6)
2) 2sc in each stitch. (12)
3) Sc into each stitch (12)
4) *Sc next stitch, 2sc into next stitch* 6 times. (18)
5-7) sc into each stitch (18)
8) *Sc in next 7 stitches , 2tog*
2 times. (16)
9) Sc into each stitch (16)
10)*Sc in next 6 stitches, 2tog* 2 times. (14)
11) Sc into the next 12 stitches, 2tog (13)
12-28) sc into each stitch (13)
From this point you will be working in rows rather than in rounds.
29) Ch 1 (turning chain) sc into next 9 stitches (9)
30) Ch 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 5 stitches , 2tog (7)
31)Ch 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 3 stitches, 2tog. (5)
Slip stitch to finish and cast off.
Stuff arm, sew to side of body.
Feet & legs
(1) ch 7, 2sc in second ch from hook, sc into next 4 stitches, 6 sc in next ch, turn working into the back loops sc into next 4, 2sc into the last back loop. (18)
(2) 2sc in next 2 stitches, sc into next 4 stitches, 2 sc in the next 6 stitches, sc into the next 4stirches 2sc into next 2 stitches. (28)
(3) *sc, 2sc* 2 times, sc into next 4, *sc, 2sc* 6 times, sc into next 4 stitches, *sc, 2sc* 2 times (38)
(4-5) sc into each stitch. (38)
(6) 2sc, sc into next 12 stitches, *sc into next 2 stitches, 2tog* 4 times, sc into last 8 stitches. (33)
(7) sc into next 11 stitches, *sc, 2tog* 5 times, sc into last 7 stitches. (28)
8)sc into next 9 stitches *2tog* 6 times, sc into last 7 stitches. (22)
9) Sc into the next 8 stitches, 2tog* 4 times sc into the next 6 stitches (18)
10-13) sc into each stitch (18)
14) Sc into the next 7 stitches, 2tog* 2 times (16)
15-17) sc into each stitch (16)
18) Sc into the next 6 stitches , 2tog* 2 times (14)
19) sc into each stitch. (14)
Slip stitch to finish and cast off.
Stuff and sew to bottom of body, top of leg sitting on row 8.