Crochet Beautiful Pig

Crocheting a beautiful pig can be such a delightful and rewarding project! The soft yarn and gentle repetitive motions create a calming and cozy crafting experience. You'll enjoy watching your cute pig slowly come to life stitch by stitch, making it not only a fun activity but also a lovely piece of handmade decor or a thoughtful gift.

Get your crochet hook ready and prepare to embark on a creative journey filled with charm and sweetness!

Materials

• 1 skein of dark pink yarn
• black acrylic yarn
• 2 safety eyes (small)
• Stuffing (fibrefill or cotton)

Tools

• A crochet hook G/4mm
• Scissors
• Needle
• Stitch marker

Instructions

Head

• Round 1: 6 SC in the magic ring
• Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch (12)
• Round 3: * 1 SC, 1 INC, * repeat 6 times (18)
• Round 4: * 2 SC, 1 INC, * repeat 6 times (24)
• Round 5: * 3 SC, 1 INC, * repeat 6 times (30)
• Round 6: * 4 SC, 1 INC, * repeat 6 times (36)
• Round 7-12: 1 SC in each stitch (36)

Insert the eyes between rows 9-10 leaving 4 single crochet stitches in between the safety eyes

• Round 13: * 4 SC, 1 DEC, * repeat 6 times (30)
  Round 14: * 3 SC, 1 DEC, * repeat 6 times (24)
  Round 15: * 2 SC, 1 DEC, * repeat 6 times (18)
  Round 16: * 1 SC, 1 DEC, * repeat 6 times (12)

Fill the head with toy stuffing but do not overstuff. It should not be poking through the stitches. You should still be able to squeeze the head

• Round 17: 6 DEC and fasten off the opening. Leave a long thread of yarn

Thread your yarn through the needle and sew the head closed. Leave a long string of yarn for attaching the head to the body later.

Body

• Round 1: 6 SC in magic ring (6)
• Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch (12)
• Round 3: * 1 SC, 1 INC * repeat 6 times (18)
• Round 4: * 2 SC, 1 INC * repeat 6 times (24)
• Round 5: * 1 INC, 11 SC, * repeat once (26)
• Round 6-7: 1 SC in each stitch (26)
• Round 8: * 11 SC, 1 DEC, * repeat once (24)
• Round 9: * 2 SC, 1 DEC, * 6 times (18)
• Round 10-12: 1 SC in each stitch (18)
• Round 13: * 1 SC, 1 DEC, * repeat 6 times (12)
• Round 14-15: 1 SC in each ST (12)

Stuff the body with fiberfill and fasten off.

Arms (Make 2)

• Round 1: 6 SC in magic ring (6)
• Round 2: * 1 SC, 1 INC * repeat 3 times (9)
• Round 3-4: 1 SC in each stitch (9)
• Round 5: 3 DEC, 3 SC (6) Stuff the arm with fiberfill till row 5
• Round 6-11: 1 SC in each stitch (6) for 5 rows

Fold the top opening flat and make 3 SC through both sides.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Legs (Make 2)

• Round 1: 6 SC in magic ring (6)
• Round 2: 1 INC, repeat 6 times (12)
• Round 3-4: 1 SC in each stitch (12) for 2 rows
• Round 5: * 1 SC, 1 DEC * repeat 4 times (8)
• Round 6-10: 1 SC in each stitch (8) for 3 rows

Fold the top of the leg flat and make 4 SC through both sides across.

Ear (make 2)

• Round 1: 6 SC in magic ring (6)
• Round 2: 1 SC in each stitch (6)
• Round 3: * 1 SC, 1 INC, * repeat 3 times (9)
• Round 4: * 2 SC, 1 INC, * repeat 3 times (12)
• Round 5: * 1 SC, 1 INC, * rep 6 times (18)
• Round 6-8: 1 SC in each stitch (18)
• Round 9: * 1 DEC, * repeat 9 times (9)

Fasten off and leave a long thread of yarn so you can attach the ears to the head.

Tail

• Foundation: Chain 16 stitches
• Row 1: 16 SL ST

Fasten off and leave a long thread of yarn so you can attach it to the body

Snout

Work around the first round, meaning you work on both sides of the chain stitches.

• Round 1: Chain 4
• Round 2: * 1 INC, 2 SC, * repeat 2 times (8)
• Round 3: 1 SC, 1 INC, 3 SC, 1 INC, 3 SC, 1 SL ST (10)

Fasten off but leave a long thread of yarn to attach the snout to the head.

Assemble The Pig

1. Attach the legs on the side of the body on row 5 of the bottom
2. Attach the arm at the top of the body
3. Then attach the head on top of the body
4. Attach the ears at row 5 of the head
5. Attach the tail at the back between the legs on row 5
6. Use black yarn to create eyebrows

Notes

• Use the hook as mentioned on the yarn so you can work tight. This prevents holes between the stitches and will not show the stuffing
• It is recommended to use a stitch marker so you know where you are in the pattern
• You can use a crochet stitch marker, safety pin, bobby pin, or a piece of yarn as a stitch marker
• Test if the security eyes are attached securely and can't be pulled through the yarn
• Do not give this toy to really young children