Farm Animals

Penelope the Piglet Amigurumi Free Pattern

Fiona

A free pattern by Graciebobbins

Penelope was created as my entry to the Amigurumi Showcase that was hosted on
Instagram – because she wasso well loved, I’ve shared her as a free pattern for you to
enjoy.

BASIC INFO:
This pattern issuitable for beginners.
Yourfinished Piglet will measure 6 inches
tall when made with the recommended
yarn and hook size.
This amigurumi is worked in continuous
rounds unless otherwise stated.

ABBREVIATIONS:
This pattern is written in US terminology
SC – Single crochet
CH – chain
Inc – increase
Dec – (invisible) decrease
Rnd -round
BLO – back loop only

  • -section to repeat
    () – number ofstitchesin round

ABBREVIATIONS:
This pattern is written in US terminology
SC – Single crochet
CH – chain
Inc – increase
Dec – (invisible) decrease
Rnd -round
BLO – back loop only

  • -section to repeat
    () – number ofstitchesin round

BODY:

  1. 6sc in magic ring (6)
  2. Inc x 6 (12)
  3. 1sc, inc x 6 (18)
  4. 2sc, inc x 6 (24)
  5. 3sc, inc x 6 (30)
  6. 4sc, inc x 6 (36)
  7. 5sc, inc x 6 (42)
  8. 6sc, inc x 6 (48)
    9 – 18. Sc around – 10 rnds(48)
  9. 18sc, dec x 6, 18sc (42)
    20 – 21. Sc around – 2 rnds(42)
  10. 5sc, dec x 6 (36)
  11. Sc around (36)
  12. 4sc, dec x 6 (30)
    25, Sc around (30)
  13. 3sc, dec x 6 (24)
  14. Sc around (24)
  15. 2sc, dec x 6 (18)
    When stuffing, make sure to stuff firmly
    below rnd 19. This will create a ‘pot-belly’
    effect

BACK LEGS: Make two

  1. 6sc in magic ring (6)
  2. Inc x 6 (12)
  3. 1sc, inc x 6 (18)
  4. 2sc, inc x 6 (24)
    5 – 9. Sc around – 5 rnds(24)
  5. 2sc, dec x 6 (18)
  6. Sc around (18)
  7. 6sc, dec x 6 (12)
    When stuffing the leg,stuff the hind lightly.
    Stuff firmly from rnd 13 – 18.
    13 – 17. Sc around – 5 rnds(12)
  8. Dec x 6 (6)
    Tie off and weave end through front loops
    ofremaining stitches and pull closed. Leave
    a long tail (this will be used later).
    FRONT LEGS: Make two
  9. 6sc in magic ring (6)
  10. Inc x 6 (12)
    3 – 10. Sc around – 8 rnds(12)
  11. 1sc, inc x 6 (18)
    12 – 13. Sc around- 2 rnds(18)
  12. 1sc, dec x 6 (12)
  13. Sc around (12)
    Start to stuff the lower part of the leg firmly
    and the top half very lightly.
  14. Dec x 6 (6)
    Tie off and weave end through front loops
    ofremaining stitches and pull closed. Leave
    long tail forsewing.

HEAD:

  1. 6sc in magic ring (6)
  2. Inc x 6 (12)
  3. 3sc, inc x 3 (15)
  4. 6sc, inc x 3, 6sc (18)
  5. BLO Sc around (18)
  6. 7sc, dec x 2, 7sc (16)
  7. Sc around (16)
    Stuff as you go.
  8. 7sc, inc x 2, 7sc (18)
  9. 6sc, inc x 6, 6sc (24)
  10. Sc around (24)
  11. 9sc, inc x 6, 9sc (30)
  12. Sc around (30)
  13. 4sc, inc x 6 (36)
  14. Sc around (36)
  15. 5sc, inc x 6 (42)
  16. Sc around (42)
  17. 6sc, inc x 6 (48)
    18 – 25. Sc around – 8 rnds(48)
  18. 6sc, dec x 6 (42)
  19. Sc around (42)
  20. 5sc, dec x 6 (36)
  21. 4sc, dec x 6 (30)
  22. 3sc, dec x 6 (24)
  23. 2sc, dec x 6 (18)
  24. 1sc, dec x 6 (12)
  25. Dec x 6 (6)
    Stuff the head firmly and push the
    nose back and upwardstowardsthe head to
    create a turned up snout.
    Embroider eyes between rnd 14 and rnd 20
    and add nostrils atrnd 2-3

Tie off and weave end through front loops
ofremaining stitches and pull closed.
Weave in ends.
EARS: Make two

  1. 6sc in magic ring (6)
  2. 1sc, inc x 3 (9)
  3. 2sc, inc x 3 (12)
  4. 3sc, inc x 3 (15)
  5. Sc around (15)
  6. 6sc, inc x 3, 6sc (18)
  7. Sc around (18)
  8. 2sc, inc x6 (24)
  9. Sc around (24)
  10. 3sc, inc x 6 (30)
    11 – 15. Sc around – 5 rnds(30)
  11. 3sc, dec x 6 (24)
  12. Sc around (24)
  13. 2sc, dec x 6 (18)
    Leave the ears unstuffed. Tie off and leave a
    long tail.
    HAT:
  14. 6sc in magic ring (6)
  15. Inc x 6 (12)
  16. 1sc, inc x 6 (18)
  17. 2sc, inc x 6 (24)
    5 – 7. Sc around – 3 rnds(24)
  18. 5sc, ch17,skip 1 stitch, 12sc, ch17,skip 1
    stitch, 5sc (56)
    Sc around (56)
  19. 6sc, inc x 8 (64)
  20. 7sc, inc x 8 (72)
  21. 11sc, inc x 6 (78)
  22. 12sc, inc x 6 (84)
  23. 13sc, inc x 6 (90)
  24. 14sc, inc x 6 (96)
  25. 16 – 20. Sc around – 5 rnds(96)
  26. With purple yarn (or colour of your choice)
  27. insert hook atrnds 7 & 19 and surface slip
  28. stitch all the way around.
  29. Tie off and weave in ends

  • TRUFFLE:6sc in magic ring (6)Inc x 6 (12)1sc, inc x 6 (18)2sc, inc x 6 (24)5 – 6. Sc around – 2 rnds(24)2sc, dec x 6 (18)1sc, dec x 6 (12)Stuff truffle firmly.Dec x 6 (6)Tie off and weave end through front loopsofremaining stitches and pull closed.Weave in ends.With white/cream yarn sew a zig-zagpattern acrossthe top of yourtruffle.

    • ASSEMBLY:
    EarsForthe ears, make sure the increasesfrom
    rnd 6 are on the outer edge. Sew the bottom
    of the earstogether.
    Pin and sew earsto rnd 24 – 25 roughly 8
    stitches apart

    LegsWith pink yarn (or yarn tail) insert tapestry
    needle through the bottom of the foot and
    back through the top twice and pull tight to
    create a flat base resembling a trotter:

    Repeat for all 4 legs.

    Keeping the hind of the back legsflat, pin
    the bottom of the hind leg to rnd 7 –
    continue to pin around the rest of the leg.
    Back legsshould be roughly 14 stitches
    apart.
    Keeping the top half of the front legsflat
    against the body – pin between rnd 13 and
    rnd 19:

    Sew the legs and under-legsto the body so
    your pig can sit upright. Don’tsew the full
    leg to the body.
    HeadPin and sew head onto body

    Tail –
    Insert your hook between the hind legs
    between rnd 8-9. Pull up a loop and ch6.
    Insert hook into 2nd chain from hook and
    3sc inc in each stitch (15).

    Insert hook into nextstitch on body, SS and
    tie off – weave in any ends

    Finishing TouchesNow’s your chance to get creative! Add
    embroidery and embellishmentsto your
    Piglet to make her unique.

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