Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Piggie Pattern


This is one of the first patterns I created in the Amigurumi Style. Please let me know if there are any errors! Thanks

Materials:
E hook
pink worsted yarn
9mm safety eyes
tapestry needle for sewing

Abbreviations
:
Magic Circle (follow link to tutorial if new to amigurumi)
invdec - invisible decrease (follow link to tutorial)
sc - single crochet
inc - increase (2 sc in each st)
st - stitch
FO - Finish Object (usually decreasing or pulling together the last few stitches to close hole)
sl st - slip stitch
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Directions
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Body
inc around (16)
1 sc, inc, repeat around (24)
2 sc, inc, repeat around (32)
3 sc, inc, repeat around (40)
4 sc, inc, repeat around (48)
10 rows sc around
4 sc, invdec, repeat around
3 sc, invdec, repeat around------------Put in eyes
stuff firmly but not stretching the stitches
2 sc, invdec, repeat around
1 sc, invdec, repeat around
FO

Ears
magic circle 4
inc around
1 sc, inc, repeat around
2 sc, inc, repeat around
3 sc, inc, repeat around
FO
Leave long tail for sewing(fold in half & shape to sew on)

Tail
Chain 11
Turn
Sc the row
FO
Leave long tail for sewing(tail curls on own but may need shaping)

Snout
magic circle 8
inc around
2 rows sc around
stuff lightly
FO
Leave long tail for sewing

Feet (optional, make 4)
magic circle 8
inc around
2 rows sc around
stuff lightly
FO
Leave long tail for sewing

Assemble body using picture as a reference.

I added magnets to the top of the body on the inside and on the sides so this piggie could be magnetic for a friends office.


***This is a pic of the pig with feet done by Lori
















1 comment:

  1. I just came across this and made
    It because my 3 year old daughter loves pigs. Great patten. Thank you!

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