Adorable Crochet Piglet: Handmade Amigurumi Perfection

Crochet Pattern: Adorable Piglet Amigurumi

Capture the charm of Winnie the Pooh’s best friend with this detailed amigurumi pattern for Piglet. This pattern uses standard crochet techniques and is suitable for intermediate crocheters or confident beginners.

Materials

• DK weight yarn in Light Pink (for head, arms, legs, body stripe)
• DK weight yarn in Dark Pink (for ears, body, nose)
• DK weight yarn in Black (for eyes, mouth, body stripe)
• 2.5mm or 3.0mm crochet hook (adjust to achieve tight fabric)
• Safety eyes (6mm or 8mm, depending on desired size)
• Tapestry needle for sewing and embroidering
• Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
• Stitch marker
• Optional: Pink blush or yarn for cheek details

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring
• ch: Chain
• sc: Single Crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
• sl st: Slip Stitch
• FO: Fasten Off
• (…) x N: Repeat instructions in parentheses N times
• […] : Total number of stitches at the end of the round

Instructions

Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the beginning of each round.

Head (Light Pink Yarn)

R1: 6 sc in MR [6]

R2: (inc) x 6 [12]

R3: (sc, inc) x 6 [18]

R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]

R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]

R6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 [36]

R7-13: sc around (7 rounds) [36]

Insert safety eyes between R10 and R11, approximately 6-7 stitches apart.

R14: (4 sc, dec) x 6 [30]

R15: (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]

R16: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]

Start stuffing the head firmly.

R17: (sc, dec) x 6 [12]

R18: (dec) x 6 [6]

FO, leave a tail. Thread the tail through the front loop of the remaining 6 stitches and pull tight to close the hole. Weave in end.

Nose (Dark Pink Yarn)

R1: 6 sc in MR [6]

R2: (inc) x 6 [12]

R3: sc around [12]

R4: (dec) x 6 [6]

FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Lightly stuff the nose, then flatten it slightly into an oval shape.

Ears (Dark Pink Yarn – Make 2)

Ch 6.

R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, 4 sc across. Ch 1, turn. [5]

R2: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. [5]

R3: Sc2tog, sc, sc2tog. Ch 1, turn. [3]

R4: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. [3]

R5: Sc3tog. [1]

FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Pinch the bottom of the ear slightly to give it shape.

Body (Dark Pink and Light Pink Yarn)

Start with Dark Pink yarn.

R1: 6 sc in MR [6]

R2: (inc) x 6 [12]

R3: (sc, inc) x 6 [18]

R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]

R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]

R6-8: sc around (3 rounds) [30]

R9: Change to Light Pink yarn. sc around [30]

R10: Change to Dark Pink yarn. sc around [30]

R11-17: sc around (7 rounds) [30]

R18: (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]

R19: sc around [24]

Stuff the body firmly.

R20: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]

FO, leave a long tail for sewing to the head.

Arms (Light Pink Yarn – Make 2)

R1: 6 sc in MR [6]

R2: (sc, inc) x 3 [9]

R3-7: sc around (5 rounds) [9]

R8: (sc, dec) x 3 [6]

FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Lightly stuff. Flatten the opening before sewing.

Legs (Light Pink Yarn – Make 2)

R1: 6 sc in MR [6]

R2: (inc) x 6 [12]

R3: (sc, inc) x 6 [18]

R4: sc around [18]

R5-6: sc around (2 rounds) [18]

R7: (sc, dec) x 6 [12]

R8: sc around [12]

Stuff the legs firmly.

R9: (dec) x 6 [6]

FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Close the remaining hole with the tail.

Assembly

• 1. Attach Head to Body: Using the long tail from the body, sew the head to the body. Ensure the head is centered and securely attached.
• 2. Attach Nose: Sew the dark pink nose to the center of the head, just below the eyes.
• 3. Embroider Facial Features: Using black yarn and a tapestry needle, embroider a curved smile below the nose. Embroider two small eyebrows above the eyes.
• 4. Add Cheeks: If desired, embroider small rosy cheeks using light pink yarn or apply a touch of actual pink blush below the eyes.
• 5. Attach Ears: Sew the dark pink ears to the top sides of the head, folding them slightly at the base for a more natural look.
• 6. Attach Arms: Sew the arms to the sides of the body, just below the neck seam (around R15-16 of the body).
• 7. Attach Legs: Sew the legs to the bottom of the body, evenly spaced (around R18-19 of the body).
• 8. Embroider Body Stripe: Using black yarn, embroider a thin horizontal stripe around the body, just below the light pink stripe (across R10-11 of the body).

Your adorable Piglet Amigurumi is now complete! Enjoy your new friend from the Hundred Acre Wood.