Abbreviations:
R: round
mr = magic ring
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in the next stitch)
dec = decrease (join the next 2 stitches into 1)
W = 3 sc in the next stitch
sl st = slip stitch
st = stitch
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
tr = treble crochet
hdc = half double crochet
F.O = finish off
BLO = back loop only
FLO = front loop only
[ ] = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
( ) x 6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated
To crochet piggy amigurumi you need:
Yarn: purple and dark purple (or any your favorite color)
Crochet hook
Fiberfill for stuffing
Sewing needle and scissors
Piggy amigurumi crochet
Free crochet patterns
Head
Start with purple color yarn
R 1: mr with 6 st [6]
R 2: inc x 6 [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 [18]
R 4: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, 1 sc [24]
R 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]
R 6: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc [36]
R 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 [42]
R 8: 3sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) x 5, 3 sc [48]
R 9: (7 sc, inc) x 6 [54]
R 10: 54 sc [54]
R 11: 4sc, inc, (8 sc, inc) x 5, 4 sc [60]
R 12-19: 60 sc (8 rounds) [60]
R 20: 4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec) x 5, 4 sc [54]
R 21: (7 sc, dec) x 6 [48]
R 22: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) x 5, 3 sc [42]
R 23: (5 sc, dec) x 6 [36]
R 24: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x 5, 2 sc [30]
R 25: (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]
R 26: 1 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) x 5, 1 sc [18]
Cut the yarn, hide the tail. Stuff with fiberfill. Insert safety eyes between Rnd 16 and Rnd 17.
Muzzle
Start with dark purple color yarn
R 1: mr with 6 st [6]
R 2: W, 2 sc, W, 2 sc [10]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) x 5 [15]
R 4: 2 sc, inc, W, 5 sc, W, inc, 4 sc [21]
R 5: (BLO) 21 sc [21]
R 6-7: 21 SC [21]
Sl st. Cut yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.
Arms (make 2)
Start with dark purple color yarn
R 1: mr with 6 st [6]
R 2: ( 1sc, inc) x 3 [9]
Change to purple color yarn
R 3-10: 9 sc [9]
Sl st. Cut yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.
Ears (make 2)
Start with purple color yarn
R 1: mr with 6 st [6]
R 2: ( 1sc, inc) x 3 [9]
R 3: 9 sc [9]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) x 3 [12]
R 5: 12 sc [12]
R 6: ( 3 sc, inc) x 3 [15]
R 7: ( 4 sc, inc) x 3 [18]
R 8-9: 18 sc [18]
Sl st. Cut yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.
Legs (make 2)
Leg 1
Start with dark purple color yarn
R 1: mr with 6 st [6]
R 2: inc x 6 [12]
R 3: 12 sc [12]
Change to purple color yarn
R 4: 12 sc [12]
R 5: (3 sc, inc) x 3 [15]
Cut the yarn, hide the tail.
Make the other leg, don’t cut the yarn. Join two legs togehthe with (2 sc). Continue to crochet the body using the stitches of both legs.
Body
R 6: 15 sc (leg 1), 15 (leg 2) [30]
R 7: 30 sc [30]
R 8: ( 4 sc, inc) x 6 [36]
R 9: ( 5 sc, inc) x 6 [42]
R 10-15: 42 sc [42]
R 16: ( 12 sc, dec) x 3 [39]
R 17: ( 11 sc, dec) x 3 [36]
R 18: ( 4 sc, dec) x 6 [30]
R 19: 30 sc [30]
R 20: ( 3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]
R 21: 24 sc [24]
R 22: ( 2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]
R 23: 18 sc [18]
Cut yarn, leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff with fiberfill
Assembly:
– Sew the muzzle to the head.
– Embroider a nose, eyebrown and mouth with black thread.
– Sew the ears to the head
– Sew the head to the body.
– Sew arms to the body.
