This lucky pig amigurumi is so cool, in fact, that you will want to squeeze it tight and never let go. Pig is the twelfth of all zodiac animals, it represents the symbol of 2019 according to oriental tradition. Crochet a lucky New Year gift for your dearest one with our easy-to-follow pig amigurumi pattern. Have fun!
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Supplies:
- Fine (4 ply) semi-cotton yarn (150 m / 50 g; 50% cotton, 50% acrylic)
- 2.2 mm crochet hook
- 10 mm safety eyes
- Fiberfill
- A button for scarf
- Scissors and sewing needle
Skill level: intermediate
Your amigurumi pig will be about 23 cm (9”) tall, if you use the same supplies.
Lucky Pig Amigurumi
Free Crochet Pattern
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in one st)
dec = decrease (2 sc together)
sl st = slip stitch
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
(..) = repeat the space in brackets the given number of times
[..] = total number of stitches
Note: legs, body and head of the pig are crocheted as one piece. They’re joined in the course of crocheting.
Work in continuous rounds, using a stitch marker. Shape the toy with fiberfill as you go.
Legs (make 2):
Begin with beige yarn.
Rnd 1: 5 sc in magic ring [5]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 5 times [10]
Rnd 3: sc in next 4 st, (inc) x 2 times, sc in next 4 st [12]
Rnd 4: sc in next 6 st, inc, sc in next 5 st [13]
Rnd 5: sc in next 6 st, inc, sc in next 6 st [14]
Rnd 6: sc in next 7 st, inc, sc in next 6 st [15]
Rnd 7: crochet sl st in next 15 st in front loops only [15]
Fasten off and hide the tail. Join pink yarn to the back loop of Rnd 6.
Rnd 8: crochet this round in back loops of Rnd 6 – sc in next 7 st, inc, sc in next 7 st [16]
Rnd 9: sc in next 8 st, inc, sc in next 7 st [17]
Rnd 10: sc in next 8 st, inc, sc in next 8 st [18]
Rnd 11: sc in next 9 st, inc, sc in next 8 st [19]
Fasten off and hide the yarn tail. Make the second leg in the same way, but don’t fasten off. Continue crocheting the body, joining the legs.
Crochet 5 ch, insert the hook in the 1st st of the next round of the first leg and crochet Rnd 12, moving along the first leg, then along 5 ch, then along second leg, and again along 5 ch (but on the opposite side).
Body:
Rnd 12: (sc in next 7 st, inc) repeat 6 times [54]
Rnd 13: sc in next 2 st, inc, (sc in next 8 st, inc) repeat 5 times, sc in next 6 st [60]
Rnd 14: sc in next 5 st, inc, (sc in next 9 st, inc) repeat 5 times, sc in next 4 st [66]
Stuff the legs with fiberfill.
Rnd 15-21: sc in all 66 st [66]
Rnd 22: sc in next 11 st, dec, sc in next 4 st, dec, sc in next 25 st, dec, sc in next 4 st, dec, sc in next 14 st [62]
Rnd 23: sc in all 62 st [62]
Rnd 24: sc in next 10 st, dec, sc in next 4 st, dec, sc in next 22 st, dec, sc in next 4 st, dec, sc in next 14 st [58]
Rnd 25: sc in all 58 st [58]
Rnd 26: sc in next 9 st, dec, sc in next 4 st, dec, sc in next 20 st, dec, sc in next 4 st, dec, sc in next 13 st [54]
Rnd 27: sc in all 54 st [54]
Rnd 28: sc in next 8 st, dec, sc in next 4 st, dec, sc in next 18 st, dec, sc in next 4 st, dec, sc in next 12 st [50]
Rnd 29: sc in all 50 st [50]
Rnd 30: sc in next 7 st, dec, sc in next 4 st, dec, sc in next 16 st, dec, sc in next 4 st, dec, sc in next 11 st [46]
Rnd 31: sc in all 46 st [46]
Rnd 32: sc in next 6 st, dec, sc in next 4 st, dec, sc in next 14 st, dec, sc in next 4 st, dec, sc in next 10 st [42]
Rnd 33: sc in all 42 st [42]
Rnd 34: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 35: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 36: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 37-38: sc in all 24 st [24]
Stuff the body firmly.
Head:
Rnd 39: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 12 times [36]
Rnd 40: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 41: sc in next 2 st, inc, (sc in next 6 st, inc) repeat 5 times, sc in next 4 st [48]
Rnd 42: (sc in next 7 st, inc) repeat 6 times [54]
Rnd 43: sc in next 4 st, inc, (sc in next 8 st, inc) repeat 5 times, sc in next 4 st [60]
Rnd 44: sc in next 8 st, inc, (sc in next 9 st, inc) repeat 5 times, sc in next st [66]
Rnd 45: sc in next 6 st, inc, (sc in next 10 st, inc) repeat 5 times, sc in next 4 st [72]
Rnd 46-57: sc in all 72 st [72]
Insert safety eyes between Rnd 47 and Rnd 48 (10 st in between the eyes).
Rnd 58: (sc in next 10 st, dec) repeat 6 times [66]
Rnd 59: sc in next 8 st, dec, (sc in next 9 st, dec) repeat 5 times, sc in next st [60]
Rnd 60: sc in next 6 st, dec, (sc in next 8 st, dec) repeat 5 times, sc in next 2 st [54]
Rnd 61: sc in next 4 st, dec, (sc in next 7 st, dec) repeat 5 times, sc in next 3 st [48]
Rnd 62: sc in next 2 st, dec, (sc in next 6 st, dec) repeat 5 times, sc in next 4 st [42]
Rnd 63: (dec, sc in next 5 st) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 64: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Stuff the head.
Rnd 65: sc in next 2 st, dec, (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 5 times, sc in next st [24]
Rnd 66: (dec, sc in next 2 st) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 67: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 68: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Fasten off. Weave the yarn tail through the front loops of the rest 6 stitches and pull to close the hole. Hide the tail.
Arms (make 2):
Begin crocheting with beige yarn. Stuff as you go.
Rnd 1: 5 sc in magic ring [5]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 5 times [10]
Rnd 3: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 2 times [12]
Rnd 4: sc in all 12 st [12]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 2 times [14]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 6 st, inc) repeat 2 times [16]
Rnd 7: sl st in next 16 st in front loops only [16]
Fasten off and hide the tail. Join pink yarn to the back loop of Rnd 6.
Rnd 8: crochet this round in back loops of Rnd 6 – sc in all 16 st [16]
Rnd 9-23: sc in all 16 st [16]
Rnd 24: (dec) repeat 8 times [8]
Finish with sl st. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Ears (make 2):
Work with pink yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 2 times [8]
Rnd 3: sc in all 8 st [8]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 2 times [10]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc, inc) repeat 2 times [14]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 5 st, inc, inc) repeat 2 times [18]
Rnd 7: (sc in next 7 st, inc, inc) repeat 2 times [22]
Rnd 8: (sc in next 9 st, inc, inc) repeat 2 times [26]
Rnd 9-11: sc in all 26 st [26]
Rnd 12: (sc in next 9 st, dec, dec) repeat 2 times [22]
Rnd 13: (sc in next 7 st, dec, dec) repeat 2 times [18]
Rnd 14: (sc in next 5 st, dec, dec) repeat 2 times [14]
Rnd 15: (sc in next 3 st, dec, dec) repeat 2 times [10]
Rnd 16: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 2 times [8]
Flatten the edges and crochet 4 sc through the stitches of both layers. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Snout:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (inc, sc in next 3 st) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Finish with sl st. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Tail:
Make 11 ch with pink yarn.
Row 1: inc in next 7 st, sc in next 3 st [17]
Finish with sl st. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Hat:
Start with yellow yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Change to green yarn.
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (inc, sc in next 3 st) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: sc in next 3 st, inc, (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 5 times, sc in next st [36]
Change to yellow yarn.
Rnd 7: sc in next 2 st, inc, (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 5 times, sc in next 3 st [42]
Rnd 8: sc in next st, inc, (sc in next 6 st, inc) repeat 5 times, sc in next 5 st [48]
Rnd 9: (inc, sc in next 7 st) repeat 6 times [54]
Change to green yarn.
Rnd 10: (sc in next 8 st, inc) repeat 6 times [60]
Rnd 11: sc in next 7 st, inc, (sc in next 9 st, inc) repeat 5 times, sc in next 2 st [66]
Rnd 12: sc in next 6 st, inc, (sc in next 10 st, inc) repeat 5 times, sc in next 4 st [72]
Change to yellow yarn.
Rnd 13: sc in next 5 st, inc, (sc in next 11 st, inc) repeat 5 times, sc in next 6 st [78]
Rnd 14-15: sc in all 78 st [78]
Change to green yarn.
Rnd 16-18: sc in all 78 st [78]
Change to yellow yarn.
Rnd 19-20: sc in all 78 st [78]
Rnd 21: (sc in next 11 st, dec) repeat 6 times [72]
Change to green yarn.
Rnd 22: 2ch, dc in next 72 st, join with sl st [72]
Rnd 23: sl st in all 72 st [72]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing it to the head.
Scarf:
Crochet 45 ch with green yarn. Continue working in rows.
Row 1: 2 ch, hdc in next 45 st.
Change to yellow yarn.
Row 2: 2 ch, hdc in next 43 st, 1 ch, skip 1 st leaving a hole for the button, hdc in last st.
Change to green yarn.
Row 3: 2 ch, hdc in next 45 st.
Fasten off and hide the tail.
Assembly:
1. Sew on the arms at Rnds 27-34 of the body.
2. Sew on the snout at Rnds 36-45 of the head. Put some fiberfill inside the snout before you finish.
3. Put on the hat and sew it on.
4. Sew the ears to the hat between Rnd 9 and Rnd 10.
5. Embroider eyebrows and nostrils with beige yarn.
6. Embroider navel with cross stitch between Rnd 18 and Rnd 21.
7. Put on the scarf and sew on the button.
Congrats! Your lucky pig amigurumi is done!
