No Sew Piglet

Materials:

• Weight 6 yarn 
• Size J/6.0mm 
• Stuffing
• Safety Eyes or felt eyes 
• Yarn needle
• Stitch Marker

Abbreviations:

• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet 
• hdc = half double crochet
• inc = increase (2 sc in next stitch)
• dec = invisible decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
• sl st = slip stitch
• st = stitch

This pattern uses weight 6 blanket yarn. Any yarn may be used, but your crochet hook size will be different. Use a hook 1-2 sizes smaller than your yarn calls for. This pattern is in US crochet terms.

This pattern is worked in continuous rounds and using a stitch marker to mark the first stitch is recommended.  

Body

R1: 6 sc in a magic ring

R2: 6 sc in the back loop only

R3: 6 inc (12)

R4: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

R5: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

R6: 24 sc

R7: 1 sc, bo, 2 sc, bo,19 sc (24)

R8: 24 sc

R9:2 sc, bo, 2 sc, bo, 18 sc (24)

Insert safety eyes between rounds 3 and 4 about 3 stitches apart.

R10: 24 sc

R11: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

Stuff the pig firmly.

R12: 9 dec (9)

Fasten off, sew hole shut, and weave in your ends.

Ears

Insert your hook into round 6 behind one eye and pull up a loop (see picture)

Work hdc, 2 dc, hdc into the next 3 stitches. Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Repeat on the other side.

Tail

Insert your hook into the back of the pig and pull up a loop. Chain 5. Beginning in the second chain from the hook, place 3 sc in each chain stitch. Fasten off and weave in your ends.