Amigurumi Springtime Piglet Free Pattern

Introduction

Welcome to a delightful crochet project that brings the essence of spring to life! This Springtime Piglet is designed to warm your heart and home.

Project Details

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner to Intermediate
Estimated Time: 12-15 Hours
Size: Approximately 20 cm (8 inches) tall

Materials

Yarn: Sport weight cotton blend in Light Pink, Dark Pink, Peach, White, Yellow, Orange, Mint Green, Tan
Hook: 2.5 mm crochet hook
Other Materials: 12mm safety eyes, polyester fiberfill stuffing, yarn needle, stitch marker, embroidery floss

Abbreviations

ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
inc: increase
dec: invisible decrease
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
FLO: front loops only
BLO: back loops only

Pattern

The Head (Light Pink)

Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)

Round 2: inc in each st around. (12)

Round 3: (1 sc, inc) 6 times. (18)

Round 4: (2 sc, inc) 6 times. (24)

Round 5: (3 sc, inc) 6 times. (30)

Round 6: (4 sc, inc) 6 times. (36)

Round 7: (5 sc, inc) 6 times. (42)

Round 8: (6 sc, inc) 6 times. (48)

Round 9: (7 sc, inc) 6 times. (54)

Round 10: (8 sc, inc) 6 times. (60)

Round 11: (9 sc, inc) 6 times. (66)

Rounds 12-20: sc in each st around. (66)

Round 21: 20 sc, (inc, 1 sc) 6 times, 8 sc, (1 sc, inc) 6 times, 14 sc. (78)

Rounds 22-26: sc in each st around. (78)

Round 27: 20 sc, (dec, 1 sc) 6 times, 8 sc, (1 sc, dec) 6 times, 14 sc. (66)

Round 28: (9 sc, dec) 6 times. (60)

Round 29: (8 sc, dec) 6 times. (54)

Round 30: (7 sc, dec) 6 times. (48)

Round 31: (6 sc, dec) 6 times. (42)

Round 32: (5 sc, dec) 6 times. (36)

Round 33: (4 sc, dec) 6 times. (30)

Round 34: (3 sc, dec) 6 times. (24)

Round 35: (2 sc, dec) 6 times. (18)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Finish stuffing firmly.

The Snout (Medium Pink)

Round 1: ch 6. Starting in the 2nd ch from hook: 4 sc, 3 sc in the last ch. Working down the opposite side: 3 sc, 1 inc in the first ch. (12)

Round 2: 1 inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc. (18)

Round 3: BLO sc in each st around. (18)

Round 4: sc in each st around. (18)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

The Ears (Make 2, Light Pink)

Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)

Round 2: (1 sc, inc) 3 times. (9)

Round 3: (2 sc, inc) 3 times. (12)

Round 4: (3 sc, inc) 3 times. (15)

Round 5: (4 sc, inc) 3 times. (18)

Round 6: (5 sc, inc) 3 times. (21)

Rounds 7-10: sc in each st around. (24)

Fold flat and sc 12 across the top to close. Fasten off, leaving a tail.

The Plump Body (Light Pink)

Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)

Round 2: inc in each st around. (12)

Round 3: (1 sc, inc) 6 times. (18)

Round 4: (2 sc, inc) 6 times. (24)

Round 5: (3 sc, inc) 6 times. (30)

Round 6: (4 sc, inc) 6 times. (36)

Round 7: (5 sc, inc) 6 times. (42)

Round 8: (6 sc, inc) 6 times. (48)

Rounds 9-13: sc in each st around. (48)

Round 14: (6 sc, dec) 6 times. (42)

Rounds 15-16: sc in each st around. (42)

Round 17: (5 sc, dec) 6 times. (36)

Rounds 18-19: sc in each st around. (36)

Round 20: (4 sc, dec) 6 times. (30)

Rounds 21-22: sc in each st around. (30)

Round 23: (3 sc, dec) 6 times. (24)

Round 24: sc in each st around. (24)

Round 25: (2 sc, dec) 6 times. (18)

Fasten off. Stuff the body firmly, emphasizing the plump base.

The Arms (Make 2, Start with Dark Pink)

Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)

Round 2: inc in each st around. (12)

Round 3: BLO sc in each st around. (12)

Round 4: sc in each st around. (12)

Change to Light Pink yarn.

Rounds 5-14: sc in each st around. (12)

Stuff lightly in the lower half only. Fold flat and sc 6 across to close. Fasten off.

The Legs (Make 2, Start with Dark Pink)

Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)

Round 2: inc in each st around. (12)

Round 3: (1 sc, inc) 6 times. (18)

Round 4: BLO sc in each st around. (18)

Rounds 5-6: sc in each st around. (18)

Change to Light Pink yarn.

Round 7: (4 sc, dec) 3 times. (15)

Rounds 8-10: sc in each st around. (15)

Stuff firmly. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

The Spring Dress (Peach/Soft Pink)

Row 1: ch 25. Starting in the 2nd ch from hook, sc 24. ch 1, turn. (24)

Row 2: (3 sc, inc) 6 times. ch 1, turn. (30)

Row 3: 4 sc, ch 6, skip 6 sts, 10 sc, ch 6, skip 6 sts, 4 sc. ch 1, turn. (30)

Row 4: sc in each st and ch space across. (30)

Row 5: (4 sc, inc) 6 times. (36)

Join to the first st with a sl st to work in the round. ch 2.

Round 6: FLO 2 dc in each st around. Join with sl st. (72)

Rounds 7-10: ch 2, dc in each st around. Join. (72)

Round 11: ch 1, (sc in next st, skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 1 st) repeat around to create a scallop edge. Join and fasten off.

Flower Crown: Daisies (Make 3, White/Yellow)

Start with Yellow: 5 sc in a magic ring, sl st to join. (5)

Change to White: (ch 3, sl st into the same st, sl st into next st) 5 times. (5 petals)

Fasten off, leave tail.

Flower Crown: Ruffled Blooms (Make 2, Orange/Peach)

Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)

Round 2: FLO 3 hdc in each st around. (18)

Fasten off and spiral the ruffles together.

Flower Crown: Leaves (Make 5, Mint Green)

ch 6. Starting in 2nd ch: sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc. (5)

Fasten off.

The Gathering Basket (Tan/Jute)

Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)

Round 2: inc in each st around. (12)

Round 3: (1 sc, inc) 6 times. (18)

Round 4: (2 sc, inc) 6 times. (24)

Round 5: (3 sc, inc) 6 times. (30)

Round 6: BLO sc in each st around. (30)

Rounds 7-12: sc in each st around. (30)

Fasten off. For the handle: ch 20, sc in each ch back down. Sew to the sides of the basket.

Basket Florals & Buds

Create 5 tiny buds using yellow/orange yarn: 4 sc in a magic ring, fasten off. Attach to green ch-5 stems.

The Little Bee Companion (Yellow/Black)

With Yellow: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)

Round 2: (1 sc, inc) 3 times. (9)

Change to Black: Round 3: sc in each st around. (9)

Change to Yellow: Round 4: sc in each st around. (9)

Change to Black: Round 5: (1 sc, dec) 3 times. (6)

Fasten off. Embroider tiny white wings with yarn.

Dress Accents

Tiny Lace Bow: With thin white cotton, ch 4, (3 dc, ch 3, sl st) into the first ch, (ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3, sl st) into the same fi

Assembly

Attach the head to the body securely. Sew on the snout between the eyes and attach the ears on either side of the head. Position the arms and legs accordingly, and dress the piglet in the completed dress. Add the flower crown on top of the head. Finally, place the basket in one arm and attach the bee for a fun touch.