How to Make a Crochet Amigurumi Pig

How to Make a Crochet Amigurumi Pig - http://crochet-mania.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-make-crochet-amigurumi-pig.html

Abbreviations
DC - Double Crochet
HDC - Half Double Crochet
CH - Chain
SL ST - Slip Stitch

Materials
Size G/4 mm crochet hook
4 ply yarn
Tapestry Needle
Fiberfill or stuffing

Stitch Instructions and Definitions
Continual Round - Do not Join. Work in the top of the first stitch. This will eliminate the seam.


Yarn Marker - This marks the first or last stitch of each round. It can be a simple strand of scrap yarn to mark the stitch or a bread twisty tie.

Single Crochet Decrease - Insert the crochet hook through the stitch, wrap the yarn over the hook, pull the yarn through. Insert the hook through the next stitch, wrap the yarn over and pull it through. There are three loops on the hook. Wrap the yarn over and pull through all three loops.

Chain 4, join.
Round 1: Work 12 SC through the chain. Do not join and work in the continual round. (12 single crochet total)
Round 2-4: Work 1 SC in each stitch around (12 single crochet total)
Round 5: 2 SC in each stitch around (24 single crochet total)
Round 6: 1 SC in each stitch around (24 single crochet total)
Round 7: *1 SC in each of the next 2 stitch, 2 SC in the next stitch, continue around from *, (32 single crochet total)
Round 8-11: 1 SC in each stitch around (32 single crochet total)
Round 12: 1 SC in each of the next 6 stitches, CH 3, skip 3
single crochet. 1 SC in each of the next 2 stitches. CH 3, skip 3, 1 SC in each of the next 18 stitches.
Round 13: 1 SC in each of the next 6 stitches,Work 3 SC in the chain, 1 SC in each of the next 2 stitches. Work 3 SC in the chain. Work 1 SC in each of the next 18 stitches.
Round 14 - 17: Work 1 SC in each stitch around (32 single crochet total)
Round 18: Repeat round 12
Round 19: Repeat round 13
Round 20-21: Work 1 SC in stitch around (32 single crochet total)
Round 22: *Work 1 SC in each of the next 2 stitches, work a single crochet decrease(see definition above), repeat from *, (24 single crochet total)
Round 23-24: Work 1 SC in each stitch around (24 single crochet total)
Round 25: *Work 1 SC in each of the next 2 stitches, work a single crochet decrease(see definition above), repeat from *, (18 single crochet total)
Round 26: Work 1 SC in each stitch around (18 single crochet total)
Round 27: Work 9 Single Crochet Decrease
At this point, you do not want to secure or knot the opening. The legs will be worked. We will come back to this and unravel a few stitches to put in the stuffing.

Legs - Make 4
There will be four openings at the bottom of the pig belly for the legs. All four will be the same.
Round 1: Evenly work 10 single crochet around the opening. We will continue with the continual round
Round 2: Work 1 SC in the next stitch, Work 2 SC in the next stitch, continue around from * (15 Single Crochet total)
Round 3-4: Work one single crochet in each stitch around
Round 5: Work 1 SC in the next stitch, Work a single crochet decrease (10 single crochet total)
Cut off a long length of tail, knot and secure. Thread your needle and weave through the last round of stitches and pull the round shut. Knot, secure and sew in the tail.

Eyes - The eyes can be worked before you add the stuffing or you can sew them on at the end. If you are using plastic of glass eyes, you will want to do them before stuffing and closing.
Work a chain 3, join. Sew to head between rounds 4 and 5.

Stuffing the Pig
At this point we can stuff the pig legs and body. You will probably need to undo the last round of single crochet decrease stitches on round 27. Once you get the pig stuff, work round 27 with the single crochet decrease. Knot and secure. Thread your needle and weave through the opening and pull the stitches shut. Knot and secure, weave in the tail.

Tail - Work a chain of 10 - Work 2 Slip stitch between different threads. It should curl. Once you get to the other end, weave your needle on one side and slightly pull to make the tail curl more. I found this way made a thinner tail. You can also work the tail with 2-3 single crochet .

Ears - Start with a magic circle or chain or 3
Round 1: Work 6 single crochet, (continual round - see above for description)
Round 2: Work 1 SC in each stitch around.
Round 3: Work 2 SC in each stitch around ( 12 single crochet total)
Round 4: Work 1 SC in each stitch around ( 12 single crochet total)
Work a slip stitch in the next stitch to even off the round. Cut off some extra yarn.
Sew the ears to the head at approximately round 8 and 9. When you are finished, knot and secure the yarn. Weave between the stitches and weave to the inside of the pig and cut off the yarn.




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[Anzjuhla]

I just finished this pig en it looks great. But i just think the back legs should be more apart from the front legs. It's butt looks too long right now. So that's the next thing I'm gonna try.

But my compliments on your tutorials! Very clear. I also made your lady bug and changed it a bit. I've made little tentacles on it's head, bigger dots and white eyes with little black dots in it. Please keep up the good work! And feel free to add more. ;) Thanks!

[tjw1963]

@Anzjuhla You have never heard of the long butt pig? Just kidding. :)

When I do tutorials, they are a basic template for you the personalize and make your own. Please share a video response and pictures with your modification when you get it complete. I would love to see the Ladybug to.

[BeautyfulButterfly13]

When you say 1 sc in the first 2 stitches and then 2 sc in the next stitches. In that row you have 24 so by adding 2 in each that makes 44 not 32 where I'm confused. Please help me. Ty

[tjw1963]

@BeautyfulButterfly13 You are only working 8 increase stitches on round 7. That will give you 32 stitches when you add 8 to 24. You work one single crochet in the first stitch, one single crochet in the next stitch, two single crochet in the last stitch.

[JadeGreenKitty]

oh my :)))) they are adorable!!!!!! :))) very good job !!!! Ive been knitting and crocheting basically as soon as I was able to hold the hook lol :)) Love these !!!

[Anzjuhla]

@tjw1963 Thank you for your reply. ;)

How do I share the pictures of my pig and ladybug? I don't have it on video.

[XDevilFromBelowX]

This looks really cute and I want to try making but it looks a bit advanced. I'm a beginner and have never done anything like this before, would you suggest that I give it a try based on how easy you think it is or should i make something easier but like what ?

[BeautyfulButterfly13]

The bottom is my comment and I yet still did not hear from you. I'm dying to make this but like I said before in around 7 I did 1 stitch in the first 2 and then 2 stitches in the following and that made 44 stitches not 32. Please help me, thanks

[igirisuXjin]

Woo just started making this. Will finish it tomorrow. Although at one part when you decrease to 24 I didn't get 24 all the way around by doing. I think it was round 22. I think I had 32 and when I followed the instructions I wasn't sure I was finishing on 24 where I should have, but continuing on it came out fine so maybe I was worrying about nothing.

^_^ I like how well you care to explain things though. =] Thanks for that. Will finish this tomorrow when I get a needle. woop