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The Piglet Amigurumi Pattern

The Piglet Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet 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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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This The Piglet Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a soft Piglet amigurumi using plush or cotton yarn with clear step-by-step rounds and photos. You will crochet the head and body as one piece, then add ears, arms, legs and a snout for a charming face. The pattern includes face tightening, embroidery and an optional balloon accessory for extra fun.

The Piglet Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Techniques include working in the round, color changes, working in the back loop and thread-mount arm attachment. Two yarn options are given so you can make a plush large version or a smaller cotton version.

Why You'll Love This The Piglet Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines simple amigurumi basics with playful finished details like the snout and expressive embroidered smile. I find the face-tightening technique gives the Piglet a lot of personality without complicated stitches. The pattern is versatile — you can use plush yarn for a soft toy or cotton yarn for a smaller, neater finish. Making the balloon accessory is one of my favorite finishing touches because it adds a whimsical prop and is surprisingly quick to crochet.

The Piglet Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress The Piglet Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress The Piglet Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories The Piglet Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love to change yarn and hooks to alter size and texture: for a squishier Piglet I use plush yarn with a larger hook, and for a small tidy version I use cotton with a smaller hook.

I sometimes swap the color palette: pastel tones make a gentle nursery friend, while bright shades make a playful character that stands out.

I like to embroider different smiles and eye shapes — shifting eye placement or mouth curvature changes the entire personality of the Piglet.

Try adding tiny crocheted accessories like a scarf, little hat or a tiny balloon in different colors to personalize the finished toy.

For more poseability, I insert thin wire into the arms or legs so you can bend them slightly and create fun poses.

If you want a keychain, use thinner yarn and a 1-2 mm hook to make a mini version and attach a metal ring before finishing.

I also enjoy mixing yarn types in stripes on the body for a textured look — alternate plush and semi-cotton rounds for soft ridges.

Embroidery gives huge character — try different eyebrow shapes, stitched freckles, or even tiny teeth for a playful grin.

Swap safety eyes for embroidered eyes if the toy is for small children: satin or black thread eye embroidery is safe and looks sweet.

Use the balloon pattern with different wire thicknesses and lengths to create a bouquet of balloons or a single statement prop to match your Piglet's outfit.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when working continuous rounds leads to losing the start of round; place a marker at the first stitch of every round and move it after each round to stay on track. ✗ Stuffing the head too firmly before tightening the face makes it hard to shape the mouth; stuff gradually and leave the head a bit soft until face tightening is finished. ✗ Changing colors without securing tails can cause unraveling and lumps; secure color joins and weave in ends or tie them before continuing. ✗ Not counting stitches after increases or decreases results in incorrect shaping; count after each shaping round, especially where combinations like (SC, INC)* or (SC, DEC)* are used. ✗ Pulling the slip-stitch (SS) joining thread too tight when changing color can make the next round difficult; keep joining threads snug but not overly tight to allow easy insertion next round.

The Piglet Amigurumi Pattern

Make a cuddly Piglet amigurumi using plush or cotton yarn with clear step-by-step rounds and assembly photos. This pattern guides you through head, body, ears, arms, legs, snout and a cute balloon accessory. You will learn face tightening and thread-mount techniques to create a stable, smiling toy you can gift or display.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for The Piglet Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Plush yarn 120m/100g (Himalaya Dolphin Baby or YarnArt Dolce) - less than a ball of each color; Light pink (1) 80319, Pink (2) 80314, Crimson (3) 80310
  • 02
    Alize Cotton Gold (for cotton version) - color 149 for body and 33 for ears (less than 50 g total)
  • 03
    YarnArt Jeans (for head/legs/arms in cotton version) - color 74 (less than 50 g total)
  • 04
    Red semi-cotton yarn for balloon (small amount)
  • 05
    Thin cotton thread for balloon thread winding and small details

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.25 mm for plush yarn (recommended for plush version)
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 3-4 mm (general plush hook range used in pattern)
  • 03
    Crochet hook size 2 mm for cotton small details
  • 04
    Hook 3.5-4 mm for plush balloon (balloon materials section)
  • 05
    Hook 1.75-2 mm for semi-cotton (balloon materials)
  • 06
    Hook 1 mm for thin yarn (balloon thread details)
  • 07
    Safety eyes approximately 8 mm (a pair recommended; try different sizes to choose best fit)
  • 08
    Small piece of felt to fix the eyes
  • 09
    Yarn sewing needles
  • 10
    Stitch markers
  • 11
    Pins with large head
  • 12
    Scissors
  • 13
    Fiber filling (polyester stuffing)
  • 14
    Synthetic/tooth thread for tightening and thread mount of paws (optional but stronger)
  • 15
    Copper wire D=2mm 30 cm and copper wire D=1.5mm 15 cm for balloon thread (use copper rather than aluminum)
  • 16
    Superglue, pliers and cutter (for balloon assembly)

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— Head - Body :

Infos :

*stuff while crocheting, don't stuff the head too tight so that to make face tightening easier. * start working with light pink yarn (1)

Round 1 :

6 SC in MR;

Round 2 :

6 INC (12);

Round 3 :

(SC, INC)*6 (18);

Round 4 :

(2 SC, INC)*6 (24);

Round 5 - 8 :

4 rounds of 24 SC;

Round 9 :

4 INC, 4 SC, 4 INC, 12 SC (32);

Round 10 - 14 :

5 rounds of 32 SC;

Info :

insert eyes between 8th and 9th rounds at a distance of 4 SC (between INCs, or embroider them with black thread);

Round 15 :

(6 SC, DEC)*4 (28);

Round 16 :

(5 SC, DEC)*4 (24);

Round 17 :

(6 SC, DEC)*3 (21);

Infos :

*change color to crimson (3)

Round 18 - 19 :

2 rounds of 21 SC;

Round 20 :

(6 SC, INC)*3 (24);

Infos :

*change color to pink (2)

Round 21 :

24 SS;

Info :

*don't pull the thread (of SS) too much, so that it will be easier to work next round. *work the last SS with the crimson thread (3)

Infos :

*change color to crimson (3)

Round 22 :

BLO: 24 SC;

Round 23 :

(7 SC, INC)*3 (27);

Round 24 :

27 SC;

Infos :

*change color to pink (2)

Round 25 :

27 SS;

Infos :

*change color to crimson (3)

Round 26 :

BLO: (8 SC, INC)*3 (30);

Round 27 :

(9 SC, INC)*3 (33);

Round 28 :

(10 SC, INC)*3 (36);

Infos :

*change color to pink (2)

Round 29 :

36 SS;

Infos :

*change color to crimson (3)

Round 30 :

BLO: 36 SC;

Round 31 - 32 :

2 rounds of 36 SC;

Infos :

*change color to pink (2)

Round 33 :

36 SS;

Infos :

*change color to crimson (3)

Round 34 :

BLO: 36 SC;

Round 35 :

36 SC;

Round 36 :

(4 SC, DEC)*6 (30);

Infos :

*change color to pink (2)

Round 37 :

30 SS;

Info :

- cut pink thread (2) and tie it with the main crimson thread;

Infos :

*change color to crimson (3)

Round 38 :

BLO: (3 SC, DEC)*6 (24);

Round 39 :

24 SC;

Round 40 :

(2 SC, DEC)*6 (18);

Round 41 :

(SC, DEC)*6 (12);

Round 42 :

6 DEC;

Info :

- pull the hole down, fix the thread and hide the ending.

— Ear :

Infos :

EAR (2 details): *pink yarn (2) *don't stuff

Round 1 :

3 SC in MR;

Round 2 :

3 INC (6);

Round 3 :

6 SC;

Round 4 :

(SC, INC)*3 (9);

Round 5 :

(2 SC, INC)*3 (12);

Round 6 :

(3 SC, INC)*3 (15);

Round 7 :

(4 SC, INC)*3 (18);

Round 8 :

18 SC;

Round 9 :

(4 SC, DEC)*3 (15);

Round 10 :

(3 SC, DEC)*3 (12);

Round 11 :

(2 SC, DEC)*3 (9);

Info :

- fold in half and crochet 4 SS together; - fix the thread and cut it.

— Arm :

Infos :

ARM (2 details): * light pink yarn (1) * don't stuff

Round 1 :

3 SC in MR;

Round 2 :

3 INC (6);

Round 3 - 4 :

2 rounds of 6 SC;

Round 5 :

DEC, 4 SC (5);

Round 6 :

INC, 4 SC (6);

Round 7 :

INC, 5 SC (7);

Round 8 - 14 :

7 rounds of 7 SC;

Round 15 :

3 DEC, don't work in the last St (4);

Info :

- pull the hole down, fix the thread and hide the ending.

— Leg :

Infos :

LEG (2 details): * light pink yarn(1)

Round 0 :

Chain 6;

Round 1 :

start in the 2nd chain from the hook 4 SC, 3 SC into the last chain from the hook, on the other side: 3 SC, INC (12);

Round 2 - 3 :

2 rounds of 12 SC;

Round 4 :

3 SC, 3 DEC, 3 SC (9);

Round 5 :

2 SC, 3 DEC, SC (6);

Info :

- stuff the foot, don't stuff further;

Round 6 - 8 :

3 rounds of 6 SC;

Round 9 :

DEC, 4 SC (5);

Infos :

- probably, you need to work additional SC, so that the foot to be positioned directly forward; - fold detail in half and crochet it together 2 SC;

— Snout :

Infos :

*start with pink yarn (2)

Round 1 :

3 SC in MR;

Round 2 :

INC, 3 SC in the same St, INC (7);

Infos :

*change color to light pink

Round 3 :

7 BPSC;

Info :

- SS, fix the thread, leave a long ending to sew.

— Assembly :

Info :

Face tightening:

Step 1 :

- mark 4 points under the eyes 5 rounds lower the eye at a distance of 5-6 SC between two internal points;

Step 2 :

- take a strong thread of main yarn color and a long needle; insert it in the 1st point and withdraw it on the side of the eye;

Step 3 :

- insert the needle in the point from the other side of the eye;

Step 4 :

- withdraw the needle at the bottom, near the 1st point;

Step 5 :

- stretch the thread well; tie several knots and hide endings inside;

Step 6 :

- repeat the steps on the other side;

Step 7 :

- then do a horizontal eye if needed (see the photo);

Attach the snout :

- sew the snout in place as shown in the photos;

Embroider the smile :

o mark 4 points as it is shown in the photo;

Embroider the smile step :

o insert needle under the face and withdraw it on back side; o stretch the thread under the pins; o fix two bottom points with thread; (if needed); o embroider horizontal stitches in the corners of the smile.

Embroider the eyebrows :

- embroider the eyebrows with black yarn/thread as shown in photos; * you can embroider additionally black eyelids

Attach the ears :

- position the ears and sew them to the head following the photo reference;

Attach the arms (thread mount) :

- try on the arms, choose the appropriate position; - insert a long needle through the body in the place of mounting the 1st arm and withdraw it in the place of mounting the 2nd arm;

Attach the arms step :

- insert the needle through the arm, step aside 1-2 SC on the front side; - turn back through the same hole to the initial ending and put the 2nd arm on the needle;

Attach the arms final :

- stretch the thread very well and tie the thread endings, hide them in the body through the same (initial) hole, so a knot can hide inside; - if a knot doesn't hide, it means that you hid the endings not in the same hole; re-do the mounting.

Attach the legs :

- sew them on one line at the bottom.

Assembly Instructions

  • Face tightening: Mark 4 points under the eyes (five rounds lower); insert a strong thread and needle through the marked points around each eye, draw the thread, pull to form the face shape, tie several knots and hide the ends inside the head.
  • Attach the snout by positioning it centered below the eyes and sew securely through the snout base into the head using a long yarn needle and the long sewing tail left when fastening off.
  • Attach ears by pinning them symmetrically on top of the head, then sew each ear firmly through the base to the head, hiding ends inside.
  • Attach arms using thread-mount method: pass a long needle through the body from one side to the other, thread through arm, return to initial hole, tension and knot threads inside so the joint is secure and hidden.
  • Sew legs along a single line at the bottom of the body so the toy stands or sits as intended.
  • Embroider the smile using marked points: insert the needle under the face and bring it out on the back side, stretch the thread under pins and secure the horizontal corner stitches for a natural smile.

Important Notes

  • 💡Choose the right size of eyes for your yarn — test different sizes and use a small piece of felt to fix small-diameter eyes securely.
  • 💡Stuff while crocheting and avoid overstuffing the head; leave it slightly soft until face tightening is done for better shaping.
  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of round starts and color changes for even shaping and accurate placement of facial features.
  • 💡Use copper wire for balloon threads rather than aluminum because copper is stronger and holds shape better.
  • 💡When changing colors, work the last SS with the next color thread as shown so the color transition is smooth and secure.

This Piglet amigurumi pattern helps you create a charming handmade friend with clear rounds, color changes, and assembly steps. Whether you choose plush yarn for a soft cuddle or cotton for a neat collectible, the instructions guide you through every stitch. Make a matching balloon accessory and personalize your Piglet with embroidered expressions and tiny details. 🧶💖

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished Piglet measures approximately 28-30 cm (11.5") tall when using plush yarn (Himalaya Dolphin Baby) and about 15-17 cm (6.5") with Alize Cotton Gold or YarnArt Jeans, depending on yarn and hook size.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but the final size changes. Use the recommended hook sizes for the yarn you choose: 3.25 mm for plush, 2 mm for cotton; adjust accordingly for desired size.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate since it includes shaping with increases/decreases, back-post single crochet, color changes, and assembly techniques like thread-mounting arms and face tightening.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience level, yarn choice, and how much time you spend on assembly and embroidery.

How do I fix small safety eyes securely?

To fix small-diameter eyes well, use a small piece of felt: make holes in the felt with a thick needle, place it on the inside of the head and melt the eye stalk slightly or secure with an eye cap as shown to prevent slipping.