Welcome to my easy pig crochet pattern. Today I’ll show you how to make this easy pig.
There’s also a video tutorial for this pattern available at Easy Pig Crochet Tutorial.
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This pattern will be using US terminology. If you would like to view the UK version go to Easy Pig Crochet Pattern (UK Version).
Easy Pig Crochet Pattern
Abbreviations
- st – stitch
- sts – stitches
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
Materials Used
- 2 shades of pink, white and black crochet cotton or wool, I used 8 ply wool, which is light worsted in the US and double knit in the UK.
- A crochet hook, I used a 2.5mm hook.
- Scissors.
- Sewing needle.
- Darning needle to weave in ends.
- Sewing thread to stitch the pig together.
Head
Make a magic loop.
Row 1: 2 ch. Work 15 dc into circle and pull circle tight. Sl st in top of 1st st.
Row 2: 2 ch. 1 dc in same place as ch. Work 2 dc into each st around. Join with a sl st in top of 1st st.
Row 3: 1 ch. Work 1 sc in same place as ch (1 sc in next st and 2 sc in following st) repeat to end, sl st in top of 1st st. Fasten off.
Body
Make a magic loop.
Row 1: 2 ch. Work 15 dc into circle and pull circle tight. Sl st in top of 1st st.
Row 2: 2 ch. 1 dc in same place as ch. Work 2 dc into each st around. Join with a sl st in top of 1st st.
Row 3: 2 ch. Work 1 dc in same place as ch (1 dc in each of next 2 sts and 2 dc in following st) repeat to end, sl st in top of 1st st. Don’t fasten off.
Tail
15 ch. Fasten off.
Ears (Make 2)
Make a magic loop.
2 ch, into circle work 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 3 ch, sl st into circle, 3 ch, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, pull circle tight and sl st into 1st st. Fasten off.
Snout
Make a magic loop.
1 ch, work 2 sc, 2 dc, 2 sc and 2 dc into circle. Pull circle tight and sl st in 1st st. Fasten off.
Eyes (Make 2)
Make a magic loop.
1 ch, work 4 sc into circle. Pull circle tight and sl st in 1st st. Fasten off.
To Make Up
Weave in ends. Curl tail if desired.
Embroider 2 black dots on snout.
Embroider a black dot on each eye.
Stitch the ears to the head.
Attach the snout to the head.
Sew the eyes to the head.
Attach the head to the body.
Crochet on front legs.
Pigs Right Leg
Join wool 5 sts back from centre st on head.
3 ch, 1 dc in next st and 1 hdc in following st. Fasten off.
Trotter
Join black wool to top of ch from previous row.
1 ch, work 1 sc in same st as ch and 1 sc in each remaining st. Fasten off.
Pigs Left Leg
Join wool 2 sts on from centre st on head.
2 ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. Fasten off.
Trotter
Join black wool to top of ch from previous row.
1 ch, work 1 sc in same st as ch and 1 sc in each remaining st. Fasten off.
And there’s the finished easy pig. If you enjoyed this pattern I do also have another pig, a horse, a cow, as well as a barn and tractor.
