The new pattern today will be a crochet pig pattern which will look like this.

There will also be a video tutorial to follow along with available on my YouTube channel at Crochet Pig Tutorial.

This pattern will be using UK terminology, for the US version of this pattern go to Crochet Pig Pattern (US Version).

Pig Crochet Pattern 

Abbreviations 

• st – stitch
• sts – stitches
• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• dc – double crochet
• htr – half treble crochet
• tr – treble crochet
• dtr – double treble crochet
• ttr – triple treble crochet

Materials used

• 2 different pinks, white and black cotton or wool.
• Crochet hook.
• Scissors.
• Darning needle for weaving in ends.
• Sewing needle.
• Black, white and pink thread for sewing together.

Purchasing Supplies

• White Cotton
• Light Pink Cotton
• Dark Pink Cotton
• Black Cotton
• Crochet hook
• Scissors
• Darning needle
• Sewing needle

Head

Make a magic loop.
Row 1: 3 ch. Work 14 tr into loop and pull tight. Slip st. into 3^rd ch.
Row 2: 3 ch. Work 1 tr in same place as ch, then 2 tr into each tr. Join with a sl st in 3^rd ch.

Row 3: 3 ch, 1 tr in same place as ch, (1 tr in each of next 2 sts, 2 tr in following st) 5 times, 1 dtr and 1 ttr in next st, 2 ttr in following st, 1 ttr and 1 dtr in next st, (1 tr in next st, 2 tr in following st) 3 times and 1 tr in next st, 1 dtr and 1 ttr in next st, 2 ttr in following st, 1 ttr and 1 dtr in next st, 1 tr in next st.  Do not fasten off so you can crochet around ear after inside is worked in darker pink.

 

1^st Ear

Join darker pink cotton 1 st on from end of head.
Row 1: 1 ch, 1 dc in same place as ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts.  Turn.
Row 2: 1 ch, 1 dc in same place as ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts.  Turn.
Row 3: 1 ch 1 dec dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in next st.  Turn.
Row 4: 1 ch, 1 dec dc over both sts.  Fasten off.

 

With the lighter pink work htr around the ear.  Fasten off.

2^nd Ear

 Miss 11 sts and join darker pink cotton.
Row 1: 1 ch, 1 dc in same place as ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts.  Turn.
Row 2: 1 ch, 1 dc in same place as ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts.  Turn
Row 3: 1 ch 1 dc in same st as ch, 1 dec dc over next 2 sts.  Turn.
Row 4: 1 ch 1 dec dc over both sts.  Fasten off.

Join lighter pink and work htr around the ear.

Body

Row 1: Ch 6, 4 tr into 4^th ch from hook, 1 tr in each of next 2 ch, 6 tr in last ch, 1 tr in back of next 2 ch, 1 tr in 1^st ch, sl st into top of ch.

Row 2: 3 ch, 1 tr in same place as ch,  2 tr in each of next 4 sts, 1 tr in each of next 2 sts, 2 tr in each of next 6 sts, 1 tr in each of next 2 sts, 2 tr in each st to end.  Sl st into 3^rd ch.

Row 3: 3 ch, dtr in same place as ch. (1 dtr in next st, 2 dtr in following st) 3 times, 1 dtr in next st, 1 dtr and 1 tr in following st, 1 tr in each of next 4 sts, 1 tr and 1 dtr in next st, (1 dtr in next st, 2 dtr in following st) 3 times, 1 dtr in next st, 1 dtr and 1 tr in following st, 1 tr in each st to end.  Join with a sl st in 3^rd ch.

Row 4: 3 ch, 1 tr in next st, 2 dtr in each of next 3 sts, 1 dtr in next st, 2 dtr in following st, 1 dtr in next st, 2 dtr in each of next 3 sts, 1 tr in each of next 10 tr, 2 dtr in each of next 3 sts, 1 dtr in next st, 2 dtr in following st, 1 dtr in next st, 2 dtr in each of next 3 sts, 1 tr in each st to end.  Join with a sl st.  Fasten off.

Snout

Make a magic loop.
1 ch, 2 dc, 2 tr, 3 dc, 2 tr, 1 dc, Join with a sl st in 1^st ch.  Fasten off.

Outer Eyes (Make 2)

Make a magic loop.
1 ch, 1 dc, 1 htr, 1 dc, 1 htr. Sl st into 1^st ch.  Fasten off.

Inner Eyes (Make 2)

Make a magic loop.
1 ch work 2 dc in circle.  Join with a sl st into 1^st ch.  Fasten off.

Front left leg

Make a magic loop.
3 ch, work 4 tr into loop.  Pull tight but don’t join.  Turn.
Row 2: 3 ch, 1 tr in each st.  Turn.
Row 3: 3 ch, 1 tr in each st.  Turn.
Row 4: 3 ch, 1 dec tr over 1^st 2 sts.  1 tr in each st to end.  Fasten off.

Back left leg

Make a magic loop.
3 ch, work 5 tr into loop.  Pull tight but don’t join.  Turn.
Row 2: 3 ch, 1 tr in same st as ch 1 tr in each of next 2 sts, 2 tr in each of next 2 sts. Turn.
Row 3: 3 ch, 1 dec tr in 1^st 2 sts 1 tr in each st to last 2, 1 dec tr over last 2 sts.  Turn.
Row 4: 3 ch, 1 dec tr in 1^st 2 sts 1 tr in each st to last 2, 1 dec tr over last 2 sts.  Turn.
Row 5: 3 ch, work 1 tr in each st.  Fasten off.

To make up

Weave in ends.  Stitch inner eyes to outer eyes.

Embroider on markings on snout.

Position snout to head with the middle of the top just over the centre circle and sew on.

Sew on eyes just above the snout.

Embroider on mouth.

Attach the head to the body.

Once the head is stitched on work out where you start the front right leg and crochet it on.

Front right leg

Join yarn where shown

Row 1: 4 ch, 1 tr in next st, 1 htr in following st, 1 dc in next st.  Turn.
Row 2: 3 ch, 1 tr in next 3 sts.  Turn. Fasten off.

Attach the front left leg and back left legs to the body.

Crochet the back-right leg in between the left legs.

Back right leg

Join yarn to body where shown
2 ch, 1 htr in same place as ch, 2 htr in next st.  Fasten off. 

Join Black for trotter

3 ch, 1 htr in same st, 1 dc in next st, 1 htr in following st, 1 tr in last st.  Fasten off

Tail

Join yarn to body.
12 ch, miss 1^st ch, 1 sl st into each ch, join with a sl st to body.  Fasten off.

Crochet on the tail and curl the tail around and stitch together.

If you liked this pattern you also might want to see the crochet sheep, cow or horse and an easy pig.

Thanks for joining me and I would love to hear how you go with this pattern. You can also subscribe to Kerri’s Crochet Newsletter to get new patterns and tutorials sent to you.