Amigurumi Pig Crochet Pattern for Beginners - Red Ted Art

Come and make this free amigurumi pig crochet pattern with us today. A great no-sew crochet pattern brilliant for beginners or to sell at craft fairs! This is a lovely sample project from the brand new No-Sew Mini Amigurumi: 40 Crochet Patterns for Super Cute, Super Small Plushies by Genna Tatu! If you love piggies.. and are looking for a Pig Crochet Pattern, this is the one to make!

Please Note: Reprinted with permission from No-Sew Mini Amigurumi by Genna Tatu. Page Street Publishing Co. 2025. Photo credit: Ellie Koleen and Genna Tatu.

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No Sew Mini Amigurumi Patterns by Genna Tatu. Genna Tatu is the founder of CrochetByGenna, a crochet brand that offers whimsical plushies, beginner friendly patterns and weekly upbeat crochet videos. This amazing book is available for pre-order NOW! Not only do you guarantee that you will get your hands on this amazing book ASAP, but by pre-ordering, you will also help the lovely Genna rank her book for sales which is HUGELY appreciated!

So.. now you have read about the lovely book.. onto the Amigurumi Pig Pattern! A great way to test out the book and see how quick and easy it is to make these lovely super cute, super small plushies!!

Finished Measurements of Pig if using similar Yarn

Approximately 7 inches long x 5 inches wide (17 cm long x 12 cm wide)

Making this gentle pig is a must, especially if you’re making other beloved farm friends. Although pigs are commonly portrayed in shades of pink, they come in a wide range of colors, including black, white or even spotted. Feel free to switch up the color options when crafting your pig to give it a creative twist. When I was growing up, pigs were one of my favorite animals and I often dreamt of having my own pet pig. Designing this miniature pattern allowed me to vicariously live out my dream!

Supplies Needed to make this Amigurumi Pig

Yarn Weight and Colors

Size 6 super bulky weight, Premier Parfait Chunky (100% polyester), 131 yds (120 m) per 100-g (3.5-oz) skein in two colors

Shown In

Color A: Premier Parfait Chunky in colorway “Cotton Candy” (1 skein)
Color B: Premier Parfait Chunky in colorway “Bubble Gum” (1 skein)

Hook Size

US 8 (5 mm) hook

Notions

Stitch markers
Scissors
Tapestry needles
Poly-fil stuffing
2 safety eyes (12 mm)
Black scrap yarn, optional

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES and Stitches

Back Loop Only
Half Double Crochet
Treble Bobble Stitch

Here is a video on the Trebble Bobble Stitch

ABBREVIATIONS

If you need a reminder of how to do some of these stitches, I have a set of videos and detailed instructions of most of these in our “Teach Yourself to Crochet” post!

BLO: Back Loop Only
CH: Chain
DEC: Decrease
HDC: Half Double Crochet
INC: Increase
MR: Magic Ring
SC: Single Crochet
ST(S): Stitch(es)
TR BO: Treble Bobble Stitch

Peaceful Pig Pattern

Make the Pig’s Legs (Make 4)

Begin by creating a MR in Color B.

Round 1: 6 SC in the MR. (6 STS)
Round 2: [INC] x 6. On the last ST of Round 2, switch to Color A. (12 STS)
Rounds 3–4 (2 rounds): 12 SC. (12 STS)
Round 5: [DEC] x 6. (6 STS)

Stuff the piggy’s leg lightly with poly-fil. Once you finish the last SC in Round 5, fold the bottom of your leg in half and crochet 3 SC through both sides, closing the leg. Fasten off and leave a short tail.

Make the Amigurumi Pig’s Head/Body

Begin by creating a MR in Color B.

Round 1: 6 SC in the MR. (6 STS)
Round 2: [INC] x 6. (12 STS)
Round 3: [1 SC, INC] x 6. On the last ST of Round 3, switch to Color A. (18 STS)
Round 4: In the BLO—18 SC. (18 STS)
Round 5: In both loops (and for all rounds going forward)—18 SC. (18 STS)
Round 6: 7 SC, [3 HDC into one ST] x 4, 7 SC. (26 STS)
Round 7: 26 SC. (26 STS)
Round 8: 8 SC, TR BO, 6 SC, TR BO, 10 SC. (26 STS)
Round 9: 10 SC, DEC, 4 SC, DEC, 8 SC. (24 STS)
Round 10: [2 SC, DEC] x 6. (18 STS)

Stop here to place your two 12-mm safety eyes between Round 5 and Round 6, with 5 stitches in between each eye. Use black scrap yarn to embroider two small lines on the snout, if desired.

Round 11: [1 SC, DEC] x 6. (12 STS)
Round 12: [1 SC, INC] x 6. (18 STS)
Round 13: [2 SC, INC] x 6. (24 STS)

Stop here to start stuffing the pig. Use poly-fil to stuff your pig to your desired firmness and continue stuffing as you go.

Round 14: 6 SC, now take the first leg, align the 3 SC of the leg to the next 3 SC of the body and crochet 3 SC through both the leg and body, 10 SC, now take the second leg, align the 3 SC of the leg to the next 3 SC of the body and crochet 3 SC through both the leg and body, 2 SC. (24 STS)

Note: Due to tension, you might have to adjust the placement of the front and back legs to ensure they are aligned evenly on both sides of the pig’s body.

Round 15: [3 SC, INC] x 6. (30 STS)
Rounds 16–18 (3 rounds): 30 SC. (30 STS)
Round 19: [3 SC, DEC] x 6. (24 STS)
Round 20: 24 SC. (24 STS)
Round 21: 7 SC, now take the third leg, align the 3 SC of the leg to the next 3 SC of the body and crochet 3 SC through both the leg and body, 10 SC, now take the fourth leg, align the 3 SC of the leg to the next 3 SC of the body and crochet 3 SC through both the leg and body, 1 SC. (24 STS)
Round 22: [1 SC, DEC] x 5, 1 SC, CH 7, in the 2nd CH from the hook, 6 SC down the CH, DEC, [1 SC, DEC] x 2. (16 STS)
Round 23: [DEC] x 8. (8 STS)

Once you finish the last ST, fasten off and leave a 6-inch (15-cm) yarn tail for closing the plushie. Thread the yarn onto your yarn needle and weave it through the front loops of Round 23, creating a cinch closure. Pull tight on the yarn tail to close the hole and weave the end of the tail into the body of your pig.

Credit Line: Reprinted with permission from No-Sew Mini Amigurumi by Genna Tatu. Page Street Publishing Co. 2025. Photo credit: Ellie Koleen and Genna Tatu.

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