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Adorable Rosy Piglet Amigurumi Pattern

Adorable Rosy Piglet Amigurumi Pattern
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crocheting experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Whimsical Buddy

Playful characters full of personality, designed to spark imagination and become cherished playtime favorites.

About This Adorable Rosy Piglet Amigurumi Pattern

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This pattern makes a beautiful handmade gift — thoughtful enough for a baby shower or a child's birthday, and it looks absolutely darling sitting on a nursery shelf.

Why You'll Love This Adorable Rosy Piglet Amigurumi Pattern

I honestly can't get enough of the curly tail on this little guy! It's such a simple technique but it adds so much personality. I also love how the head shaping creates those squishy cheeks without needing any extra sewing.

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I still remember the first time I finished a pig amigurumi; there’s just something about those round snouts and curly tails that makes my heart melt! When I was designing this particular pattern, I really wanted to capture that 'chubby' look, which is why the head has that specific shaping at the bottom. It gives him those adorable jowls that look so cute when you add the nose.

One thing I always tell my friends when they start this project is to take their time with the ears. Joining two different sized triangles might feel a bit fiddly at first, but skipping those few stitches on the light pink side is exactly what gives them that perfect, slightly cupped shape. It’s those little details that really bring a character to life!

I personally used a soft cotton blend for mine because I love the stitch definition it gives, but a fuzzy acrylic would make a super cuddly version too. I can’t wait to see the personalities your little piggies take on—don't forget to give them a name once they're off your hook! Happy stitching!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ When working Round 18 of the head, it is easy to miss the flo instructions; if you crochet through both loops, you will lose the distinct cheek ridge.✗ During the ear assembly, ensure you skip exactly three stitches on each side of the light pink triangle to account for the different stitch counts between the two pieces.✗ If you stuff the arms and legs all the way to the top, they will stick out stiffly rather than resting naturally against the body; leave the last four rounds empty.✗ Placing the safety eyes after sewing the head to the body is a common error — always secure the washers inside the head before you close it up and attach it.

Adorable Rosy Piglet Amigurumi Pattern

There is nothing quite like the charm of a handmade piggy to brighten up your craft room. You are going to love watching this little character come to life, from his chubby jowled cheeks to that iconic curly tail. This project is a wonderful way for you to practice shaping techniques while creating a soft, cuddly friend that is perfect for gifting or keeping all to yourself.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Adorable Rosy Piglet Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Lightweight cotton yarn (weight 3) in a soft Light Pink shade.
  • 02
    Lightweight cotton yarn (weight 3) in a vibrant Dark Pink shade.
  • 03
    Small amount of black embroidery thread if you prefer stitched eyes over plastic ones.

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Size B Crochet Hook (2.25 mm) for a tight, clean fabric.
  • 02
    A pair of 12mm black safety eyes with secure backings.
  • 03
    High-quality polyester fiberfill for a soft and squishy finish.
  • 04
    Large blunt-tipped yarn needle for assembling the pieces.
  • 05
    Stitch markers or a scrap of yarn to track your spiral rounds.
  • 06
    Sharp scissors for trimming yarn tails.

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— 1. Head :

Info :

Begin with your light pink yarn.

Round 1 :

Start with 6 sc inside a mr (6)

Round 2 :

Work 6 inc around the circle (12)

Round 3 :

Repeat a sequence of 1 sc and 1 inc 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

Repeat a sequence of 2 sc and 1 inc 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

Repeat a sequence of 3 sc and 1 inc 6 times (30)

Round 6 :

Repeat a sequence of 4 sc and 1 inc 6 times (36)

Round 7 :

Repeat a sequence of 5 sc and 1 inc 6 times (42)

Round 8 :

Repeat a sequence of 6 sc and 1 inc 6 times (48)

Round 9 :

Repeat a sequence of 7 sc and 1 inc 6 times (54)

Round 10-17 :

Work 1 sc in each st around (54)

Round 18 :

Put 14 inc into the flo of the next stitches, then 4 sc, followed by another 14 inc into the flo, and finish the round with 22 sc (82)

Round 19-20 :

Work 1 sc in each st around (82)

Round 21 :

Work 60 sc, then 1 dec, 18 sc, and 1 dec (80)

Round 22 :

Work 60 sc, then 1 dec, 16 sc, and 1 dec (78)

Round 23 :

Work 60 sc, then 1 dec, 14 sc, and 1 dec (76)

Round 24 :

Work 60 sc, then 1 dec, 12 sc, and 1 dec (74)

Round 25 :

Work 60 sc, then 1 dec, 10 sc, and 1 dec (72)

Round 26 :

Repeat a sequence of 10 sc and 1 dec 6 times (66)

Round 27 :

Repeat [2 sc, dec] 5 times, then 12 sc, then [dec, 2 sc] 8 times, and 1 final dec (52)

Round 28 :

Repeat [sc, dec] 6 times, then 6 sc, then [dec, sc] 8 times, and finish with 2 dec (36)

Round 29 :

Repeat a sequence of 4 sc and 1 dec 6 times (30)

Round 30 :

Repeat a sequence of 3 sc and 1 dec 6 times (24)

Info :

Tie off your yarn, making sure to leave a very long tail for assembly. Fill the head firmly with stuffing. Do not attach the head until you have secured the safety eyes.

— 2. Nose :

Info :

Switch to your dark pink yarn.

Row 1 :

ch 7 to start. Beginning in the 2nd ch from your hook, work 6 sc along one side, then rotate to work 6 sc along the underside of the foundation chain (12)

Round 2 :

Work 12 inc around the oval (24)

Round 3 :

Work 1 sc in each st around using only the blo (24)

Round 4 :

Work 1 dec, 2 sc, 1 dec, 3 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc, 1 dec, 3 sc, 1 dec, and 4 sc (19)

Info :

Fasten off and leave a tail. Add a tiny bit of stuffing before sewing.

— 3. Ears - Part 1 :

Info :

Make two using dark pink yarn.

Round 1 :

Start with 3 sc inside a mr (3)

Round 2 :

Work 4 sc into every st around (12)

Round 3 :

Work 2 sc, then repeat [4 sc in one st, 3 sc] twice, then 4 sc in one st, and 1 sc (21)

Round 4 :

Work 4 sc, then repeat [4 sc in one st, 6 sc] twice, then 4 sc in one st, and 2 sc (30)

Info :

Cut the yarn and pull through.

— 4. Ears - Part 2 :

Info :

Make two using light pink yarn.

Round 1 :

Start with 3 sc inside a mr (3)

Round 2 :

Work 4 sc into every st around (12)

Round 3 :

Work 2 sc, then repeat [4 sc in one st, 3 sc] twice, then 4 sc in one st, and 1 sc (21)

Round 4 :

Work 4 sc, then repeat [4 sc in one st, 6 sc] twice, then 4 sc in one st, and 2 sc (30)

Round 5 :

Work 6 sc, then repeat [4 sc in one st, 9 sc] twice, then 4 sc in one st, and 3 sc (39)

Info :

Do not cut the yarn on the light pink ear. Place a dark pink ear on top of a light pink one. Crochet through both layers with sc to join them. Since the light pink piece is larger, skip 3 stitches on each side of the light pink triangle while joining to keep things even.

— 5. Body :

Info :

Use light pink yarn.

Round 1 :

Start with 6 sc inside a mr (6)

Round 2 :

Work 6 inc around (12)

Round 3 :

Repeat [1 sc, inc] 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

Repeat [2 sc, inc] 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

Repeat [3 sc, inc] 6 times (30)

Round 6 :

Repeat [4 sc, inc] 6 times (36)

Round 7 :

Repeat [5 sc, inc] 6 times (42)

Round 8 :

Repeat [6 sc, inc] 6 times (48)

Round 9 :

Repeat [7 sc, inc] 6 times (54)

Round 10 :

Repeat [8 sc, inc] 6 times (60)

Round 11 :

Repeat [9 sc, inc] 6 times (66)

Round 12 :

Repeat [10 sc, inc] 6 times (72)

Round 13-14 :

Work 1 sc in each st around (72)

Round 15 :

Work 6 sc, 1 inc, then repeat [11 sc, inc] 5 times, and 5 sc (78)

Round 16-21 :

Work 1 sc in each st around (78)

Round 22 :

Repeat [11 sc, dec] 6 times (72)

Round 23 :

Repeat [10 sc, dec] 6 times (66)

Round 24 :

Work 1 sc in each st around (66)

Round 25 :

Work 5 sc, 1 dec, then repeat [9 sc, dec] 5 times, and 4 sc (60)

Round 26 :

Repeat [8 sc, dec] 6 times (54)

Round 27 :

Work 4 sc, 1 dec, then repeat [7 sc, dec] 5 times, and 3 sc (48)

Round 28 :

Work 1 sc in each st around (48)

Round 29 :

Repeat [6 sc, dec] 6 times (42)

Round 30-32 :

Work 1 sc in each st around (42)

Round 33 :

Repeat [5 sc, dec] 6 times (36)

Round 34 :

Repeat [4 sc, dec] 6 times (30)

Round 35 :

Repeat [3 sc, dec] 6 times (24)

Info :

Fasten off and hide your yarn tail. Stuff the body very firmly.

— 6. Arms :

Info :

Make two, starting with dark pink yarn.

Round 1 :

Start with 6 sc inside a mr (6)

Round 2 :

Work 6 inc around (12)

Round 3 :

Work 12 inc around (24)

Round 4 :

Work 1 sc in each st around using the blo (24)

Round 5 :

Repeat [4 sc, dec] 4 times (20)

Colour Change :

Switch to light pink yarn. To keep it seamless, pull the new color through the loops of your last stitch.

Round 6 :

Repeat [3 sc, dec] 4 times (16)

Round 7-11 :

Work 1 sc in each st around (16)

Round 12 :

Repeat [6 sc, dec] 2 times (14)

Round 13-17 :

Work 1 sc in each st around (14)

Round 18 :

Repeat [5 sc, dec] 2 times (12)

Round 19-21 :

Work 1 sc in each st around (12)

Info :

Fasten off and leave a sewing tail. Stuff the bottom lightly, leaving the top 4 rounds completely empty.

— 7. Legs :

Info :

Make two, starting with dark pink yarn.

Round 1 :

Start with 6 sc inside a mr (6)

Round 2 :

Work 6 inc around (12)

Round 3 :

Work 12 inc around (24)

Round 4 :

Repeat [1 sc, inc] 12 times (36)

Round 5 :

Work 1 sc in each st around using the blo (36)

Round 6 :

Repeat [4 sc, dec] 6 times (30)

Round 7 :

Repeat [3 sc, dec] 6 times (24)

Colour Change :

Switch to light pink yarn using a seamless transition.

Round 8 :

Repeat [10 sc, dec] 2 times (22)

Round 9-10 :

Work 1 sc in each st around (22)

Round 11 :

Repeat [9 sc, dec] 2 times (20)

Round 12-13 :

Work 1 sc in each st around (20)

Round 14 :

Repeat [8 sc, dec] 2 times (18)

Round 15-19 :

Work 1 sc in each st around (18)

Info :

Fasten off and leave a tail. Stuff the bottom lightly, keeping the top 4 rounds empty.

— 8. Tail :

Info :

Use dark pink yarn.

Row 1 :

ch 16. Starting in the 2nd ch from your hook, work 4 sc into each of the next 13 chains. In the second to last chain, work 2 sc. Finish by working 1 sl st into the very last chain and tie off.

Assembly Instructions

  • Position the 12mm safety eyes between Rounds 14 and 15 of the head, leaving a gap of about 7 stitches between them, then lock the washers in place.
  • Stuff the nose lightly and sew it onto the face across Rounds 18 to 22, centering it just below the eyes.
  • Attach the ears to the head between Rounds 7 and 13, leaving 12 stitches between them at the top; leave the bottom 4 stitches of the ear unattached for a realistic look.
  • Sew the head onto the body securely, ensuring the head is centered and facing forward.
  • Attach the arms at a 45-degree angle right where the head and body meet, leaving a 10-stitch gap between them on the front.
  • Sew the legs onto the bottom of the body so the pig can sit steadily.
  • Pin the curly tail to the back of the pig between Rounds 11 and 13 and sew it firmly in place.

Important Notes

  • 💡This entire project is worked in a continuous spiral, so don't join your rounds unless specifically instructed.
  • 💡To achieve the best look, use a seamless color change technique when switching from dark pink to light pink on the limbs.
  • 💡Ensure you use a hook small enough that your stuffing doesn't peek through the stitches, especially around the increases on the cheeks.
  • 💡When sewing the head to the body, go through every stitch for a sturdy join that won't wobble over time.
  • 💡If you're making this for a baby, please embroider the eyes with black yarn instead of using plastic safety eyes.

I hope you enjoyed making this little piglet as much as I did! There is something so satisfying about finishing that curly tail and seeing the whole character come together. Whether he is destined for a gift box or a spot on your own shelf, he is sure to bring a smile to anyone who sees him. Don't forget to share your finished photos with the community—I love seeing all the different personalities these piggies take on depending on the yarn choice! Happy crocheting, and I'll see you in the next pattern! 🧶 ✨

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FAQs

Can I use plush or blanket yarn for this pig?

Absolutely! Just keep in mind that using a bulky plush yarn will make the pig significantly larger, likely around 12-15 inches tall, and you will need to size up your hook and safety eyes accordingly.

How do I make the tail curl more?

The curl comes from the 4 single crochets in each chain. If you want an even tighter spiral, you can try putting 5 single crochets in each chain, or simply twist it with your fingers once it is sewn on.

Why does my head look different from the photos?

The shaping in Round 18 is very specific. Make sure you are working those increases into the front loops only (flo). This creates the ridge that defines the chubby cheek area.

Is cotton yarn necessary for this project?

It isn't mandatory, but cotton (or a cotton blend) is recommended because it provides great stitch definition, which helps the unique shaping of the head and the texture of the snout stand out.