Little Crochet Piggy
Tools & Supplies
Pig measures 5½” tall.
RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 1 Skein each 722 Pretty ‘n Pink A and 579 Pale Plum B.
Crochet Hook: 3.75mm [US F-5]. Split lock stitch marker; yarn needle; stuffing; two ¼” black buttons for eyes.
GAUGE:
16 sts = 4”; 20 rnds = 4” in sc. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS:
inc (increase) = 2 sc in next sc – 1 stitch increased.
dec (decrease) = draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook – 1 stitch decreased.
NOTE: Work in continuous rounds of sc without joining unless otherwise indicated. Place a marker in first stitch of round and move up each round.
HEAD AND BODY: Begin at top of Head with A, ch 2. Rnd 1: 6 Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Rnd 2: 2 Sc in each sc around – 12 sc. Rnd 3: [Sc in next sc, inc] 6 times – 18 sc. Rnd 4: [Sc in next 2 sc, inc] 6 times – 24 sc. Rnd 5: [Sc in next 3 sc, inc] 6 times – 30. Rnds 6-12: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 13: [Dec] 15 times – 15 sc. Neck-Rnd 14: [Sc in next 3 sc, dec] 3 times changing to B in last sc – 12 sc. Body-Rnd 15: With B, [inc] 12 times – 24 sc. Stuff head. Rnds 16-19: With B, sc in each sc around changing to A in last sc of Rnd 19. Rnd 20: With A, sc in back loops only of each sc around. Rnds 21-24: Sc in each sc around. Stuff body. Rnd 25: [Dec] 12 times – 12 sc. Rnd 26: [Dec] 6 times – 6 sc. Fasten off.
Finish stuffing. Weave yarn tail through remaining 6 sc, draw up firmly to gather together; fasten securely.
SKIRT: Join B in any back loop left unworked on Rnd 20; ch 2, 2 hdc in same loop as joining, 3 hdc in each loop around; join with a slip st in top of ch-2. Fasten off.
SNOUT: With A, ch 2. Rnd 1: 6 Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Rnd 2: 2 Sc in each sc around – 12 sc. Rnd 3: Sc in back loops only of each sc around. Rnd 4: Slip st in each sc around. Fasten off.
Stuff lightly and sew in place. Sew eyes in place above snout.
ARM (Make 2): With A, ch 2. Rnd 1: 6 Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Rnd 2: [Sc in next sc, inc] 3 times – 9 sc. Rnds 3-6: Sc in each sc around. Fasten off.
Stuff and sew in place.
LEG (Make 2): With A, ch 2. Rnd 1: 6 Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Rnd 2: 2 Sc in each sc around – 12 sc. Rnds 3-5: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 6: [Sc in next 2 sc, dec] 3 times – 9 sc. Fasten off.
Stuff lightly and sew in place.
TAIL: With A, ch 6; 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Fasten off.
Sew in place.
EAR (Make 2): With A, ch 6. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 5 sc. Rows 2 and 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn. Row 3: Ch 1, dec, sc in next sc, dec; turn – 3 sc. Row 5: Ch 1, draw up a loop in each of next 3 sc, yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on hook; turn – 1 sc. Row 6: Ch 1, sc in sc, slip st in center st of Row 2 for ear fold. Fasten off.
Sew in place as pictured.
RED HEART® “Super Saver®”, Art. E300 available in solid color – 7oz (198g), 364yd (333m) or multi or fleck color – 5oz (141g), 244yd (223m) skeins.
ABBREVIATIONS:
A, B, etc. = color A, B, etc.;
ch = chain;
hdc = half double crochet;
mm = millimeters;
rnd = round;
sc = single crochet;
st(s) = stitch (es);
* = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated;
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.