Piggy by Olga Tseplyaeva

Piggy

Crochet
August 2022
both are used in this pattern
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
3.5 mm (E)
15 cm / 5.9 in tall
US
English
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This crochet pattern includes instructions for making a pig toy approximately 15 cm (5.9 inches) tall. The pattern includes a visor, tennis racket, and tennis ball.

The toy is crocheted in separate parts. The arms and legs are crocheted directly into the body. The head is attached using a cotter pin or plastic joint. The remaining parts are sewn on.

Language: English.

Finished size: approx. 15 cm / 5.9 in tall.
Final size may vary depending on yarn choice and crochet tension.

Yarn:
• Himalaya Dolphin Baby
– 1.5 skeins for the body
– 0.5 skein in two additional colors for boots, blouse, and visor
• YarnArt Jeans
– black color for muzzle decoration
– yarn for the tennis ball

You may substitute with yarn of similar weight. Adjust hook size according to your tension.

Hook:
• 3.5 mm crochet hook

Additional materials:
• safety eyes 18 mm
• plastic joint or cotter pin 40 mm for the head
• stuffing (holofiber or synthetic fluff)
• strong thread for sculpting and fastening
• scissors
• stitch markers
• large sewing needle
• decorative button for clothes (optional)
• dry pastel and flat brush for tinting (optional)

For the tennis racket:
• 0.8 mm wire
• adhesive tape for wrapping the wire
• plush yarn or similar yarn
• thin thread for strings
• glue

Pattern details:
• 21 pages
• 40 step-by-step photos
• 9 video references included

Skill level:
Intermediate.

Pattern author: Olga Tseplyaeva