Creating a Cute Pig Amigurumi is a delightful project for crochet enthusiasts who enjoy bringing charming animal characters to life. This project involves crafting a lovable pig figure with distinctive features that capture the essence of these endearing farm animals.
Key characteristics of a Cute Pig Amigurumi include its soft pink color, a little curly tail, and adorable snout. The pig’s round body and stubby legs are essential in giving it a cuddly and heartwarming appearance. Adding details like small, floppy ears and expressive eyes enhances its cuteness and appeal.
Crocheters can play with different yarn textures and shades of pink to give their pig amigurumi a unique touch. The project is not only an opportunity to create a sweet and huggable toy but also a chance to experiment with various crochet techniques and stitches. Whether made as a gift for a child, a decorative item, or as a delightful addition to an amigurumi collection, this Cute Pig Amigurumi is sure to bring joy and a touch of whimsy to anyone who sees it.
Materials:
- Medium weight yarn in colors: pink, white, blue, and red
- Crochet hook size: 3.5mm or size needed for tight stitches
- Black embroidery floss or safety eyes (6mm)
- Polyester fiberfill
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations:
- R: round
- ch: chain
- st(s): stitch(es)
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- tr: treble crochet
- inc: increase (2 sc in one st)
- dec: decrease (sc next 2 sts together)
- BLO: back loop only
- sl st: slip stitch
- FLO: front loop only
- [ ]: repeat instructions within brackets for the number of times specified
- ( ): number of stitches you should have at the end of the round
Head (Use white yarn):
- R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
- R2: [Inc] x 6 (12)
- R3: [Sc, inc] x 6 (18)
- R4: [2 sc, inc] x 6 (24)
- R5-R7: Sc around (24)
- R8: [2 sc, dec] x 6 (18)
- R9: [Sc, dec] x 6 (12) Start stuffing the head, continue to stuff as you go.
- R10: [Dec] x 6 (6) Fasten off, weave in ends.
Eyes (Use black yarn or safety eyes):
- Position safety eyes between R5 and R6, about 8 sts apart.
- If embroidering, use black yarn to sew eyes with a French knot or small line.
Snout (Use pink yarn):
- R1: Ch 5, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, turn (4)
- R2-R3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (4)
- R4: Ch 1, dec, sc, dec, turn (3)
- R5: Ch 1, sc across (3) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Embroider two nostrils with black yarn.
Body (Start with blue yarn for pants, then white for the shirt):
- R1: Ch 16, join with a sl st to first ch to form a ring, sc around in BLO (16)
- R2-R4: Sc around (16) Switch to white yarn.
- R5-R10: Sc around (16) Stuff the body well. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing to the head.
Arms (Make 2, start with white yarn for sleeves, then pink for hands):
- R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
- R2-R4: Sc around (6) Switch to pink yarn for hands.
- R5: In BLO, sc around (6) Stuff the arms lightly. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing to the body at about R7-R8 of the shirt.
Legs (Make 2, start with pink yarn for feet, then blue for pants):
- R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
- R2: [Inc] x 6 (12)
- R3-R4: Sc around (12) Switch to blue yarn for pants.
- R5: In BLO, sc around (12)
- R6-R7: Sc around (12) Stuff the legs. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing to the bottom of the body.
Ears (Make 2, in pink yarn):
- R1: 4 sc in magic ring (4)
- R2: [Inc] x 4 (8)
- R3-R4: Sc around (8)
- R5: [Sc, dec] x 2 (6) Do not stuff. Fold the ear flat and fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing to the head.
Tail (in pink yarn):
- Chain 6, work 3 hdc in second chain from hook and each chain across. Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Heart (in red yarn):
- R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
- R2: [Inc] x 6 (12)
- R3: [Sc, inc] x 6 (18)
- R4: [2 sc, inc] x 6 (24) Shape into a heart, and fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Assembly:
- Sew the head to the body.
- Sew the arms to each side of the body.
- Attach the ears to each side of the head.
- Sew the snout just below the eyes.
- Attach the legs to the underside of the body.
- Sew the heart onto the body where the hands can meet.
- Curl the tail and sew it to the back of the body.
