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

magic circle 8

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