Pig Pattern

Here is a complete free pattern for the pig I designed using Leisure Art's book "Easy Crochet Crittes"!

Beginning with cute pig butt:
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Round 1: Work 6sc in 2nd ch from hook

Round 2: 2 sc in each st for a total of 12 sc.

Round 3: (2sc, sc in next st) 6 times for a total of 18 sc.

Round 4: (2sc, sc in next 2 st) 6 times for a total of 24 st.

Round 5: (2sc, sc in next 3st) 6 times for a total of 30 st.

Round 6: (2sc, sc in next 4st) 6 times for a total of 36 st.

Round 7-14: Sc in each st.

Round 15: (Sc2tog, sc in next 4 st) 6 times total of 30 st.

Round 16: (sc2tog, sc in next 3 st) 6 times total of 24 st.

Round 17: (sc2tog, sc in next 2 st) 6 times total of 18 st.

Round 18: (sc2tog, sc in next st) 6 times total of 12 st.

Round 19: sc2tog 6 times and tie off.

Snout:
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Round 1: 6sc in 2nd ch from hook
Round 2: work 2 sc in each of 6 sc for a total of 12 sc
Round 3-5: sc in each stitch. Tie off leaving a long tail of yarn to use to sew snout to face.

Ears (make 2)
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Round 1: 6sc
Round 2: (1sc ch2 1sc all in same st, sc in next st) 3 times for a total of 9 sc.

Legs (make 4)
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Round 1: Work 8 sc in 2nd st from hook.
Round 2-3: sc in each st.

Tail: Chain 6
3sc in each st for a total of 18 st.

Sew all pieces on pig and add eyes.

Welcome to the Jungle

Here is a cute collection of critters from Leisure Arts Inc. The book titled "Easy Crochet Critters" does not lie, these animals are an easy afternoon project. The book is inexpensive and good for beginner crocheters looking to expand their crocheting resume. Find the book here on Amazon.

The animals are made in multiple segments sewn together. I hate reading patterns, but these are easy to follow. If I can do it, so can you.

The animals are made with soft yarn, button eyes, and snuggleability. Use Crochet hook size "G" and yarn weight 4, or use baby yarn.

Make sure the toys you make are safe for small children by attaching safety eyes or no eyes at all.


I used Poly-Fil stuffing to fill the animals, and since they are not very big, a 12 oz bag of fill will get you a long way!

These animals may be small, but they do take 1-3 hours to crochet and sew together.

Here is a design you won't find in the book! This pig is my own design complete will curly pig tail.