- Round 21: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (9 stitches).
- Round 22: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 2 times, 1 sc (12 stitches).
- Round 23: [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously to close the foot later.
Crochet the Second Leg
Continue crocheting the second leg in Old Rose in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.
- Crochet the leg in spiral rounds in Old Rose.
- Round 1: Push the crochet hook through the 3rd stitch from the 1st leg. Yarn over the Old Rose colored yarn and pull it through the stitch you just pushed through.
- Then crochet 1 sc into the 6th stitch counted counter-clockwise from the crochet hook. Then crochet 5 sc, crochet the last sc into the same stitch through which the thread was pulled through (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (9 stitches).
- Round 3: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 2 times, 1 sc (12 stitches).
- Round 4: [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously to close the foot later.
Crochet the First Arm
Both arms are crocheted, like the previous part, in the color Old Rose in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.
- Crochet the 1st arm in spiral rounds in Old Rose.
- Round 1: Push with the crochet hook through the stitch that is directly at the “armpit” of the pig. Yarn over the Old Rose yarn and pull it through the stitch you just pushed through. Then push the hook from the front through the opposite stitch at the “armpit” and crochet 1 sc. Crochet another 5 sc. Crochet the last sc into the same stitch through which the thread was pulled through (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (9 stitches).
- Round 3: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 2 times, 1 sc (12 stitches).
- Round 4: [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously to close the arm later.
Crochet the Second Arm
The 2nd arm is crocheted in the same way as the 1st arm. The 2nd arm is also crocheted in the color Old Rose in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.
- Crochet the 2nd arm in spiral rounds in Old Rose.
- Round 1: Push with the crochet hook through the stitch that is directly at the “armpit” of the pig. Yarn over the Old Rose yarn and pull it through the stitch you just pushed through. Then push the hook from the front through the opposite stitch at the “armpit” and crochet 1 sc. Crochet another 5 sc. Crochet the last sc into the same stitch through which the thread was pulled through (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (9 stitches).
- Round 3: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 2 times, 1 sc (12 stitches).
- Round 4: [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously to close the arm later.
Crochet the Muzzle
The muzzle is crocheted in Dahlia and Old Rose in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.
- Crochet the muzzle in spiral rounds in Dahlia.
- Round 1: 5 sc into the Magic Ring (5 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (10 stitches).
- Round 3: Crochet the complete round into the back loop only. Color change to Old Rose. Crochet 10 sc (10 stitches).
- Round 4: Crochet only 1 sc.
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.
Crochet the Tail
The tail is crocheted in Old Rose in spiral rounds with chain stitches and single crochet stitches.
- Crochet the tail in spiral rounds in Old Rose.
- Round 1: Crochet 4 chain stitches (4 stitches).
- Round 2: 1 increase in the 2nd stitch from the hook, [1 increase] repeat 2 times (6 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.
Crochet the Ears (2x)
The ears are crocheted in Dahlia in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches. Crochet a total of 2 ears.
- Crochet the ears in spiral rounds in Dahlia.
- Round 1: 4 sc into the Magic Ring (4 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (8 stitches).
- Round 3: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
- Round 4: 2 sc, 1 decrease, 4 sc, 1 decrease, 2 sc (10 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.
Crochet the Eyebrows (2x)
The eyebrows are crocheted in Old Rose in rows with chain stitches. Crochet a total of 2 eyebrows.
- Crochet the eyebrows in rows in Old Rose.
- Row 1: Crochet 2 chain stitches (2 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembling
Fill the Body: After you finished crocheting the body of the pig, it is necessary to fill it and close the openings. First use the openings at the arms and legs to fill the body with polyfill and then the respective limbs.
Close Openings: After you have filled the entire body with enough polyfill, it is time to close the openings. First, using a thread in Old Rose, sew together the 4 stitches in the crotch of the pig.
Then close the arm and leg openings.
Muzzle: Sew the muzzle centered under the eyes onto the head.
Eyebrows: Attach the eyebrows right and left, 1 stitch row above the eyes, onto the head.
Tail: Sew the tail centered up, between the legs to the back of the body as shown in the pictures.
Ears: Sew the ears 1 to 2 stitches right and left from the top center of the head onto the head. Before sewing on, press the ears together so that they have the shape as in the pictures.
DONE!
