New Pattern Release – Pocket Pal Pig Crochet Pattern!
A new barnyard friend has joined the Pocket Pal Series! Meet, the Pocket Pal Pig. This little pig was designed to be the perfect gift for your little one or a great addition to your craft table. This easy to follow pattern will help you create a cute, quick friend.
The Pig is shown using Scheepjes Stone Washed XL (medium weight (4)), and Premier Parfait Chunky, (light super bulky (6)).
Feel free to experiment with your favourite Amigurumi yarns as well! Check out this post for some guidelines on how.
The pattern is shown using 10.5mm (medium weight) and 15mm (light super bulky weight) safety eyes, from Suncatcher Craft Eyes . For those of you wanting to sell or gift to kids under 3, the pattern also includes instruction for embroidering sleepy eyes.
All the patterns in the Pocket Pal Series work up quickly and easily with minimal sewing required. The muzzle, head and body are worked in one piece with the option to crochet the feet in as you go. So only the ears and tail need to be sewn in place. The patterns also include video tutorials to assist at various places if you need it. Since they work up so quickly the Pocket Pal Animals are perfect to make as a last minute gift or take to your next craft market.
Check out the Pocket Pal Pig crochet pattern below or grab the inexpensive ad-free PDF on Ravelry or Etsy
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What you will need to make your Pocket Pal Pig Crochet Pattern
Materials:
| Medium (4) | Light Super Bulky (6) | |
| Hook Size: | 4.0 mm (G) | 5.5 mm (I) |
| Main Colour | 75 yards Tourmaline | 75 yards Rose |
| Accent Colours | 30 yards Boulder Opal | 30 yards Mushroom |
| Embroidery thread | small amount Black | small amount Black |
| Polyester filling | small amount | small amount |
| Black safety eyes | 2 – 10.5mm | 2 – 15mm |
| (Safety eyes not suitable for children under 3)see video for embroidering sleepy eyes as an alternative. | ||
| Stitch Markers or Safety pins | ||
| Yarn needle to weave in the ends | ||
| Gauge: 4 Rounds of Gauge Pattern | 1.75 inch diameter | 2.0 inch diameter |
Gauge Pattern:
Create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: 2sc in each st (12)
Round 3: *sc, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Round 4: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)
Abbreviations:
| BLO | back loop only |
| ch | chain |
| FLO | front loop only |
| sc | single crochet |
| scdec | single crochet decrease |
| ss | slip stitch |
| st(s) | stich(es) |
| *to* | repeat the sequence between the ** the number of times indicated |
| YO | Yarn Over |
Special Stitches & Techniques:
Magic ring – https://youtu.be/s3xHu-fmQ6k
No Sew attaching Front Legs: https://youtu.be/z7T84joKz9I
No Sew attaching Back Legs: https://youtu.be/cmbukMkqCO8
Sleepy Eyes – https://youtu.be/4kO0XAkXMGo
End off pieces – flatten and sc two sides together – https://youtu.be/5mQdATj1XvA
Notes:
- #sc, eg. (2sc, 3sc, etc) shows the number of scs to be completed in the indicated st
- Sts listed between brackets are all worked in the same st, eg. (hdc, dc)
- I highly recommend using a stitch marker to help keep track of the rounds for the body/head
- The pattern has both a ‘sew’ and no sew option for the limbs shown in the Body/Head section.
Recommended Sequence:
It is highly recommended to complete the Pocket Pal Pig pattern in order, as written (especially if you are using the no-sew option for the limbs).
Start your Pocket Pal Pig Crochet Pattern
Legs (make 4):
The legs are worked from the “hoof” to the body, in continuous rounds.
Using Mushroom, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *2sc* 6 times (12)
Rounds 3-5: sc in each st (12)
Round 6: *sc in the next st, scdec* 4 times (8)
Stuff lightly, ss to the next st, Flatten and sc through both sides (4 sts).
End off, leaving a 12 inch tail if sewing, weave end for no sew option.
Body/Head:
The body and head are worked in one piece from front to back in continuous rounds.
Option 1: Sewing the Legs to the body
If you are sewing your legs onto your body then follow Option 1 instructions for Round 17 and Round 27.
Option 2: Crochet the Legs to the body
If you are crocheting your legs onto your body please follow the pattern as written for the Body/Head.For assistance in crocheting the limbs on see Videos:
Attaching Front Legs: https://youtu.be/z7T84joKz9I
Attaching Back Legs: https://youtu.be/cmbukMkqCO8
Using Mushroom, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 8sc in the ring (8)
Round 2: *2sc* 8 times (16), change to Rose
Round 3: Working in BLO (for this round) sc in the next st 16 sts (16)
Round 4: sc in each st (16)
Round 5: *sc in the next 7 sts, 2sc* twice (18)
Round 6: Working in FLO (for this round) *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)
Round 7: *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 6 times (30)
Rounds 8-12: sc in each st (30)
Round 13: *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 6 times (24)
Round 14: *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 6 times (18)
Round 15: sc in each st (18)
Round 16: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)
Round 17 Option 1: sc in the next 12 sts, *2sc, sc in the next 3sts* 3 times (27)
| Option 2: Hold your first leg in front of your work (body). Working through both pieces, sc in the next 4 sts, working through the body only, sc in the next 2 sts, Hold the second leg in front of your work (body). Working through both pieces, sc in the next 4 sts, working through the body only for the rest of the round, sc in the next 2 sts, *2sc, sc in the next 3 sts* 3 times (27). |
Round 18: sc in the next 13 sts, *2sc, sc in the next 4 sts* twice, 2sc, sc in the next 3 sts (30)
Rounds 19-26: sc in each st (30), Option 1: sew legs – continue to Round 27, Option 2: crochet legs, end off after Round 26 (or crochet over to the proper starting position for Round 27) and continue to Round 27
Round 27 Option 1: sc in each st (30)
Option 2: Place the animal down on a hard surface with the legs face ‘up’ and the head facing you. Locate the 4 centre front sts and mark them with a stitch marker (the back legs will be placed on either side of these sts). Locate the far right marked st. Count over 4 sts to the right of it and attach your yarn to the body. (If left handed you will locate the left st and count over 4 sts to the left).
Place the first back leg in front of the body to the right of the marked sts (left if you’re left handed). Working through both pieces (beginning with the first st of the back leg and the stitch on the body you attached your yarn to), sc in the next 4 sts.
Working through the body only, sc in the next 4 sts (these are your marked sts). Place the second back leg in front of your work (body). Working through both pieces, sc in the next 4 sts, working through the body only, sc in the last 18 sts (30).
Using the Legs as a guide, add safety eyes to Round 7 (the side facing away from the legs) of the head approximately 8 sts apart, begin stuffing.
Round 28: *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 6 times (24)
Round 29: *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 6 times (18)
Finish stuffing
Round 30: *sc, scdec* 6 times (12)
Round 31: *scdec* 6 times (6)
End off leaving a 6 inch tail, cinch the last 6 sts together and weave in the end.
Ears: (make 2)
Made in 1 joined round.
Using Rose, ch 5
Round 1: 2dc in the 3rd ch from the hook, 2dc in the next ch, (hdc, ch2, hdc) in the last ch, turn and begin working in the bottom of the chain, 2dc in the next ch, (2dc, ch2, ss) into the last ch (10)
End off leaving a 12 inch tail for sewing to the head.
Tail:
Using Rose, ch 7
Round 1: 3sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 3sc in the next 5 chs. (18)
End off, leaving a 6 inch tail.
How to assemble your Pocket Pal Pig Crochet Pattern
Sewing Placement – I highly recommend pinning ALL parts of your Pocket Pal Pig in place BEFORE sewing to make sure everything sits properly and is to your liking 🙂
| Note: Disregard sewing the legs if you’ve already crocheted them on. Front Legs: Place the front legs on the underside of the body (opposite side to the eyes) at approx Round 17 of the body about 2 sts apart. Sew in place. When sewing the front legs in place I sewed the top of the last FULL ROUND DOWN instead of just the sts from crocheting the round together. |
| Back Legs: Using the front legs as a guide. Place the back legs at approx Round 27 of the body, approx 4 sts apart. Sew in place. When sewing the back leg in place I sewed the top of the last FULL ROUND DOWN instead of just the sts from crocheting the round together. |
| Ears: Place the ears running approx. 3 sts apart, on Round 10 of the head. Sew in place. |
| Facial Details: Using Rose, shape the face using techniques shown in video: https://youtu.be/MvZu0qEafso Add Eye Highlights if desired. Using Rose, embroider 2 vertical nostrils onto the muzzle |
| Tail: Centred on the back of the body. Place between Rounds 26 and 27 of the body. Sew in place. |
Congratulations!
You have now completed your Pocket Pal Pig Crochet Pattern.
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Your little creatures are so adorable. Thanks for sharing.