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Little Pig Amigurumi Pattern

Little Pig Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic knitting experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Charming Critter

Delightful animal designs with sweet details that capture the essence of your favorite woodland and farmyard friends.

About This Little Pig Amigurumi Pattern

This delightful Little Pig amigurumi pattern brings farmyard charm to life with incredible attention to detail. The pattern features a unique snout construction that starts with a foundation chain and works in the round, creating that authentic pig nose shape with strategic decreases. The ears are particularly clever—each ear combines light and dark pink layers that are crocheted together, then positioned with a folded look and earlobe detail that adds remarkable realism. The body is generously proportioned to create that adorably chubby pig silhouette, while the arms and legs feature color transitions from dark pink hooves to light pink limbs using seamless color-change techniques.

Little Pig Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Using lightweight cotton yarn (weight 3) and a 2.25mm hook creates a beautifully smooth finish with tight stitches perfect for showing off details. The curly tail is made with an ingenious chain technique that creates natural spiral curls, adding that final touch of pig perfection.

Why You'll Love This Little Pig Amigurumi Pattern

I'm absolutely in love with this pig pattern because of the incredible attention to detail that makes it feel like a real little piggy! The snout construction is pure genius—working around a foundation chain creates that perfect oval shape, and the back loop only round adds dimension that makes the nose pop out adorably. What really gets me excited is the two-toned ear construction; layering the dark and light pink triangles and then crocheting them together creates such authentic-looking ears with depth and character. I love how the pattern teaches you to position them with that folded look and earlobe detail—it's those little touches that transform good amigurumi into exceptional pieces. The seamless color transitions on the arms and legs from dark pink hooves to light pink limbs look so professional, and once you learn this technique here, you'll use it in countless other projects. The curly tail made from chains that naturally spiral is such a satisfying finale to complete! I appreciate that this pattern challenges you just enough to learn new skills without being overwhelming. The generous, chubby body shape makes the pig irresistibly cuddly, and watching all the separate pieces come together into this charming character is incredibly rewarding. This pig has so much personality that you'll want to make an entire farm family!

Little Pig Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Little Pig Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Little Pig Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Little Pig Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with different color combinations for this versatile pig pattern! While the classic light and dark pink creates an adorable traditional piggy, you could make a brown pig using tan and chocolate shades for a different breed look. I've even seen makers create fantasy pigs in pastel rainbow colors or use variegated yarn for a magical, whimsical effect that kids absolutely adore.

The snout offers great customization opportunities—try embroidering nostrils with French knots or adding a sweet smile below it for extra personality. Some crafters add rosy cheeks with pink embroidery or blush for an even cuter expression. You could embroider eyelashes above the safety eyes to create a feminine pig, or skip them for a more neutral look.

Consider playing with the ear positioning and folding to create different expressions and personalities. Ears positioned closer together create a surprised look, while wider spacing gives a calm, content appearance. The tail can be shortened for a stubbier curl or lengthened for an extra spirally version. I've also made versions with a small felt flower tucked behind one ear for girl pigs, or a tiny bow tie around the neck for gentleman pigs. Size variations are fun too—using bulkier yarn and a larger hook creates a cuddle-sized pig, while thinner thread with a tiny hook makes miniature pig charms perfect for keychains!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Placing safety eyes too close together or too far apart ruins the pig's sweet expression, ensure exactly seven stitches between eyes on rows fourteen and fifteen ✗ Not working row eighteen increases in front loops only prevents the snout from having proper dimension and creates a flat, unrealistic face shape ✗ Stuffing arms and legs completely makes them too stiff and unposeable, leave the top four rows empty for natural movement and easier attachment ✗ Skipping stitches randomly when joining the two-toned ears creates gaps and misalignment, carefully spread the three skips evenly on each side of light pink triangle

Little Pig Amigurumi Pattern

Create the most adorable little pig friend with this comprehensive amigurumi pattern! This charming project features a chubby piggy with a distinctive snout, floppy ears with that perfect earlobe detail, and a curly tail that captures the essence of everyone's favorite farm animal. Perfect for intermediate crocheters ready to expand their skills, this pattern uses lightweight cotton yarn to create a beautifully detailed pig with dimensional features. The clever construction includes special techniques like working in front loops only to create the snout's shape and combining two-toned ears for realistic depth. With detailed instructions for every part—from the expressive head with safety eyes to the cute hooved feet in contrasting pink—you'll craft a pig that's bursting with personality. Whether you're making a gift for a farm animal lover, adding to a nursery collection, or building your own amigurumi menagerie, this little pig will bring smiles and joy wherever it goes!

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Little Pig Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Lightweight cotton yarn (weight 3) in light pink for main body, head, and inner ears
  • 02
    Lightweight cotton yarn (weight 3) in dark pink for snout, hooves, outer ears, and tail
  • 03
    Any light and dark pink cotton or cotton-blend yarns in similar weight can be substituted

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Size B crochet hook (2.25mm)
  • 02
    Large tapestry needle for sewing
  • 03
    Two 12mm black safety eyes (or embroidery thread if making for small children)
  • 04
    Polyester fiberfill stuffing (Poly-Fil recommended)
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Yarn or safety pin for stitch marker
  • 07
    Pins for positioning parts before sewing (optional but helpful)

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— HEAD :

Info :

Work with light pink yarn

Row 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Row 2 :

6 inc (12)

Row 3 :

[ 1 sc, inc ] x 6 (18)

Row 4 :

[ 2 sc, inc ] x 6 (24)

Row 5 :

[ 3 sc, inc ] x 6 (30)

Row 6 :

[ 4 sc, inc ] x 6 (36)

Row 7 :

[ 5 sc, inc ] x 6 (42)

Row 8 :

[ 6 sc, inc ] x 6 (48)

Row 9 :

[ 7 sc, inc ] x 6 (54)

Row 10-17 :

54 sc

Row 18 :

14 inc in front loop, 4 sc, 14 inc in front loop, 22 sc (82)

Row 19-20 :

82 sc

Row 21 :

60 sc, dec, 18 sc, dec (80)

Row 22 :

60 sc, dec, 16 sc, dec (78)

Row 23 :

60 sc, dec, 14 sc, dec (76)

Row 24 :

60 sc, dec, 12 sc, dec (74)

Row 25 :

60 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec (72)

Row 26 :

[ 10 sc, dec ] x 6 (66)

Row 27 :

[ 2 sc, dec ] x 5, sc 12, [ dec, 2 sc ] x 8, dec (52)

Row 28 :

[ sc, dec ] x 6, sc 6, [ dec, sc ] x 8, dec x 2 (36)

Row 29 :

[ 4 sc, dec ] x 6 (30)

Row 30 :

[ 3 sc, dec ] x 6 (24)

Info :

Fasten the thread. Leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff the head tightly. Do not sew the head to the body until the eyes have been fastened on securely

Info :

Place the black safety eyes between rows 14 and 15. The eyes should be about 7 stitches apart. Fasten the back of the safety eyes through the head securely

— NOSE :

Info :

Work with dark pink yarn

Starting :

Chain 7

Row 1 :

Starting in the second chain from hook, sc 12 all around the foundation chain (6 sc on one side, then continue to other side and sc 6 more). There will be two stitches in each chain when finished

Row 2 :

12 inc (24)

Row 3 :

24 sc in back loop only

Row 4 :

dec, 2 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 4 sc (19)

Info :

Fasten the thread. Leave a long tail for sewing. Place a small amount of stuffing in the inside of the nose. Sew between and just under the eyes on rows 18-22 of the head

— EARS PART 1 (x2) :

Info :

Work with dark pink yarn. Make 2 pieces

Row 1 :

3 sc in MR

Row 2 :

[4 sc in the next stitch] x 3 times (12)

Row 3 :

2 sc, [4 sc in next stitch, 3 sc] x 2, 4 sc in next stitch, sc (21)

Row 4 :

4 sc, [4 sc in next stitch, 6 sc] x 2, 4 sc in next stitch, 2 sc (30)

Info :

Fasten the thread

— EARS PART 2 (x2) :

Info :

Work with light pink yarn. Make 2 pieces

Row 1 :

3 sc in MR

Row 2 :

[4 sc in next stitch] x 3 times (12)

Row 3 :

2 sc, [4 sc in next stitch, 3 sc] x 2, 4 sc in next stitch, sc (21)

Row 4 :

4 sc, [4 sc in next stitch, 6 sc] x 2, 4 sc in next stitch, 2 sc (30)

Row 5 :

6 sc, [4 sc in next stitch, 9 sc] x 2, 4 sc in next stitch, 3 sc (39)

Info :

After you make one light pink ear, leave the thread uncut and continue to crochet the light pink and a dark pink ear together. Take the dark pink triangle and place it over the light pink triangle. Sc through both triangles all the way around. Because the light pink has more stitches (39) than the dark pink (30) you will need to skip three stitches on each side of the light pink triangle. Spread the skips out evenly

Info :

Sew the ears on the head between rows 7 and 13. Let there be about 12 stitches between the ears on row 7. Leave about 4 stitches of the bottom of the ear unattached to give it an earlobe look. Bend the top of the ear to give it a folded look

— BODY :

Info :

Work with light pink yarn

Row 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Row 2 :

6 inc (12)

Row 3 :

[ 1 sc, inc ] x 6 (18)

Row 4 :

[ 2 sc, inc ] x 6 (24)

Row 5 :

[ 3 sc, inc ] x 6 (30)

Row 6 :

[ 4 sc, inc ] x 6 (36)

Row 7 :

[ 5 sc, inc ] x 6 (42)

Row 8 :

[ 6 sc, inc ] x 6 (48)

Row 9 :

[ 7 sc, inc ] x 6 (54)

Row 10 :

[ 8 sc, inc ] x 6 (60)

Row 11 :

[ 9 sc, inc ] x 6 (66)

Row 12 :

[ 10 sc, inc ] x 6 (72)

Row 13-14 :

72 sc

Row 15 :

6 sc, inc, [ 11 sc, inc ] x 5, 5 sc (78)

Row 16-21 :

78 sc

Row 22 :

[ 11 sc, dec ] x 6 (72)

Row 23 :

[ 10 sc, dec ] x 6 (66)

Row 24 :

66 sc

Row 25 :

5 sc, dec, [ 9 sc, dec ] x 5, 4 sc (60)

Row 26 :

[ 8 sc, dec ] x 6 (54)

Row 27 :

4 sc, dec, [ 7 sc, dec ] x 5, 3 sc (48)

Row 28 :

48 sc

Row 29 :

[ 6 sc, dec ] x 6 (42)

Row 30-32 :

42 sc

Row 33 :

[ 5 sc, dec ] x 6 (36)

Row 34 :

[ 4 sc, dec ] x 6 (30)

Row 35 :

[ 3 sc, dec ] x 6 (24)

Info :

Fasten the thread securely and hide the tail in the body. Stuff the body tightly. Sew the head onto the body

— ARMS (x2) :

Info :

Start with dark pink yarn. Make 2 pieces

Row 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Row 2 :

6 inc (12)

Row 3 :

12 inc (24)

Row 4 :

24 sc in back loop only

Row 5 :

[ 4 sc, dec ] x 4 (20)

Info :

Switch to light pink yarn. For a seamless transition, put the hook into the next loop. Wrap the light pink thread around the hook and pull through. Wrap the light pink thread around the hook again and pull through the light pink and dark pink loops to finish the first stitch. Continue in light pink

Row 6 :

[ 3 sc, dec ] x 4 (16)

Row 7-11 :

16 sc

Row 12 :

[ 6 sc, dec ] x 2 (14)

Row 13-17 :

14 sc

Row 18 :

[ 5 sc, dec ] x 2 (12)

Row 19-21 :

12 sc

Info :

Fasten the thread. Leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly and do not stuff all the way. Leave the top 4 rows of the arm empty of stuffing. Sew where the head and body of the pig meet at a 45 degree angle. Leave about 10 stitches in between the arms at the top, front side of the pig

— LEGS (x2) :

Info :

Start with dark pink yarn. Make 2 pieces

Row 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Row 2 :

6 inc (12)

Row 3 :

12 inc (24)

Row 4 :

[ sc, inc ] x 12 (36)

Row 5 :

36 sc back loop only

Row 6 :

[ 4 sc, dec ] x 6 (30)

Row 7 :

[ 3 sc, dec ] x 6 (24)

Info :

Switch to light pink yarn. For a seamless transition, put the hook into the next loop. Wrap the light pink thread around the hook and pull through. Wrap the light pink thread around the hook again and pull through the light pink and dark pink loops to finish the first stitch. Continue in light pink

Row 8 :

[ 10 sc, dec ] x 2 (22)

Row 9-10 :

22 sc

Row 11 :

[ 9 sc, dec ] x 2 (20)

Row 12-13 :

20 sc

Row 14 :

[ 8 sc, dec ] x 2 (18)

Row 15-19 :

18 sc

Info :

Leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly and do not stuff all the way. Leave the top 4 rows of the leg empty of stuffing. Sew on the bottom of the pig

— TAIL :

Info :

Start with dark pink yarn

Instructions :

Chain 16. Starting in the second chain from hook, 4 sc in each chain for the next 13 chains. Then make 2 sc in the second to last chain, and then sl st in the last chain and tie off

Info :

You can leave a long tail to sew it onto the pig. Sew on rows 11-13 on the back of the pig

Assembly Instructions

  • Place and secure 12mm black safety eyes between rows 14 and 15 of the head, spacing them exactly 7 stitches apart before attaching head to body
  • Stuff and sew the nose between and just under the eyes on rows 18-22 of the head, using a small amount of stuffing for dimension
  • Crochet light and dark pink ear pieces together, then sew ears on head between rows 7-13, leaving 12 stitches between them on row 7 and 4 bottom stitches unattached for earlobe effect
  • Stuff the body tightly and sew the completed head onto the body, ensuring proper alignment and secure attachment
  • Attach arms at a 45-degree angle where the head and body meet, leaving approximately 10 stitches between arms on the front, stuffing lightly and leaving top 4 rows empty
  • Sew legs to the bottom of the pig body, stuffing lightly but leaving the top 4 rows empty for natural positioning and easier attachment
  • Attach the curly tail to rows 11-13 on the back of the pig, choosing which end you prefer to have poking out for personality

Important Notes

  • 💡This pattern is worked in continuous spiral, use a yarn piece or safety pin as stitch marker to track rounds
  • 💡Using lightweight yarn (weight 3) and 2.25mm hook is crucial for proper proportions and preventing holes in your work
  • 💡Do not sew the head to body until safety eyes are securely fastened to avoid difficulty accessing the inside
  • 💡Leave top 4 rows of arms and legs unstuffed for easier attachment and more natural poseable positioning
  • 💡For small children, embroider eyes with yarn instead of using safety eyes to prevent choking hazards
  • 💡The seamless color transition technique on limbs requires wrapping new color and pulling through both loops for clean changes

This charming Little Pig amigurumi pattern was designed by Inspire Amigurumi to bring farmyard cuteness into your home with incredible detail and personality! The clever construction techniques—from the dimensional snout to the two-toned layered ears and curly tail—create a pig that's brimming with character and charm. With clear instructions for every special technique and plenty of helpful tips along the way, you'll create an adorable piggy friend that's perfect for gifting or keeping all to yourself. This pattern teaches valuable skills like seamless color changes and dimensional shaping that you'll use in countless future projects. 🐷🧶 Happy crocheting and enjoy your new little oinker! 💕✨

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FAQs

What makes this pattern intermediate level?

This pattern includes techniques beyond basic amigurumi, such as working in front loops only to create dimensional features, seamless color transitions between two yarns, layering and joining two-toned ear pieces, and strategic positioning of multiple parts. These techniques are clearly explained but require some crochet experience.

How do I create the snout's dimensional shape?

The snout starts with a foundation chain worked all around (both sides) to create an oval base. Row 2 increases around this oval, then Row 3 works in back loops only—this creates a ridge that makes the nose pop out dimensionally. Strategic decreases in Row 4 shape it to fit the face perfectly.

Why are the ears made in two different colors and sizes?

The dark pink outer ear has 30 stitches and the light pink inner ear has 39 stitches. This size difference creates depth and realism. You layer them and crochet through both, skipping 3 stitches on each side of the larger piece to align them properly, resulting in beautifully dimensional two-toned ears.

How do I achieve seamless color transitions on the limbs?

When switching from dark to light pink, insert your hook into the next loop, wrap the new color around the hook and pull through, then wrap again and pull through both the old and new color loops. This creates a clean transition without visible color breaks.

Why shouldn't I stuff the top of the arms and legs?

Leaving the top 4 rows unstuffed makes the limbs easier to position and sew securely. It also allows them to move more naturally and sit better at the attachment angles (45 degrees for arms, flat bottom for legs).

Can I use safety eyes for a baby gift?

No, safety eyes can be a choking hazard for small children. The pattern specifically recommends embroidering eyes with yarn or thread instead if making this pig for babies or young children.

How do I make the tail curly?

Chain 16, then starting in the second chain from hook, work 4 sc in each of the next 13 chains. The multiple stitches in each chain naturally create a spiral curl. Finish with 2 sc in the second-to-last chain and slip stitch in the last chain.