Lucky the Pig – Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
Materials
- Yarn/wool: I have used Catania yarn from Schachenmayr in pink (0222 < 50g), dark pink (0287 < 50g), grey (0393 < 50g), white (0106 < 50g) and green (0412 < 50 g) color.
- Crochet hook: 3.0 mm
- Tapestry needle
- Filling
- Scissors
- Two 6 mm black safety eyes
Abbreviations
st(s) – stitch(es)
ch – chain
slst – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – treble (triple) crochet
3scin1 – 3 sc in next st
inc – increase (2 sc in next st)
dec – decrease (2 sc worked off together)
(nr) – indicates the total number of stitches in the current row/round
FO – fasten off
Important Notes
- All rounds are worked in a continuous spiral (except ears, eyelids and tail). Do not join or turn, unless instructed otherwise
- You may find it useful to use a stitchmarker for counting your rounds
- While stuffing take care to give each part a nice shape
Size of finished figure
Lucky the Pig will be approximately 6 cm tall.
Realization
Body and Head
With pink yarn:
Round 1. 6 sc in double adjustable ring (6)
Round 2. inc* (12)
Round 3. (sc, inc)* (18)
Round 4. (2 sc, inc)* (24)
Round 5. (3 sc, inc)* (30)
Round 6. (4 sc, inc)* (36)
Round 7. – Round 10. sc* (36)
Round 11. (4 sc, dec)* (30)
Round 12. – Round 16. sc* (30)
Round 17. (3 sc, dec)* (24)
Start stuffing the body and keep on stuffing while crocheting.
Round 18. (2 sc, dec)* (18)
Round 19. (sc, dec)* (12)
Round 20. dec* (6)
Close the hole by leading the thread through the front loops of last round, pull it tight and weave the yarn tail into the head.
Nose
With dark pink yarn:
Round 1. ch 6 (6)
Round 2. sc in second ch from hook, 3 sc, 3 sc in last ch. Continue on the
other side of beginning ch: 3 sc, 2 sc into the last ch (you made the first sc
into this ch) (12)
Round 3. inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc (18)
With pink yarn:
Round 4. dec, 3 sc, 3 dec, 3 sc, 2 dec (12)
Round 5. – Round 6. sc* (12)
slst in next stitch. FO. Leave a long yarn tail. Stuff the nose softly and sew it with invisible stitches to the head. See pictures for exact place and position.
Eyes
Eyeballs with white Catania yarn (make 2):
Round 1. 8 sc in double adjustable ring (8)
Round 2. – Round 3. sc* (8)
slst in next stitch, FO. Leave a long yarn tail for sewing it to the head.
Eyelids with pink yarn (make 2):
Eyelids are crocheted in rows.
Row 1. ch8 (8)
Row 2. starting at second ch from hook: 7 sc, ch1, turn (7)
Row 3. 3 dec, slst, DO NOT TURN! (4)
slst around. FO. Leave a long yarn tail for sewing it to the head.
Insert the black safety eyes into the eyeballs (see pictures above). Sew the eyes with invisible stitches to the body/head. Try to attach them very close to each other. For the exact place see the pictures below. Eyes do not need to be stuffed. Sew the eyelids onto the eyeballs.
Ears
With pink yarn (make 2):
Ears are crocheted in rows.
Row 1. ch 2 (2)
Row 2. into the 2nd chain from hook: 3scin1, turn (3)
Row 3. sc, inc, sc, turn (4)
Row 4. 4 sc, turn (4)
Row 5. sc, 2 inc, sc, turn (6)
Row 6. – Row 7. 6 sc, turn (6)
Row 8. 3 dec, DO NOT TURN! (3)
sc along next 2 edges. FO. Leave a long yarn tail and sew it with invisible stitches to the head.
Facial Embroidery
Embroider the mouth and the nostrils with grey yarn. See the pictures for exact place and position.
Arms and Legs
Arms with pink yarn (make 2):
Round 1. 6 sc in double adjustable ring (6)
Round 2. – Round 3. sc* (6)
Round 4. (sc, dec)* (4)
Round 5. – Round 7. sc* (4)
Close the hole by leading the thread through the front loops of last round, pull it tight and leave a long yarn tail for sewing it to the head/body.
Legs with pink yarn (make 2):
Round 1. 9 sc in double adjustable ring (9)
Round 2. sc* (9)
Round 3. (sc, dec)* (6)
Round 4. (sc, dec)* (4)
Round 5. – Round 7. sc* (4)
Close the hole by leading the thread through the front loops of last round, pull it tight and leave a long yarn tail.
Sew the legs and arms with invisible stitches to the head/body.
Tail
With pink yarn:
Tail is crocheted in rows.
Row 1. ch 6 (6)
Row 2. starting at 2nd chain from hook: 5 inc (10)
Leave a long yarn tail and sew it with invisible stitches to the body. See the exact place and position on the picture below.
Clover
With green yarn:
Clover is crocheted in special rounds. Please, follow exactly the instructions!
Round 1. ch 3, JOIN (creating the base ring, marked BR in the following) (3)
Round 2. (ch 8, slst in BR) 4-times (creating the 4 basic loops for the 4 leafs – marked BL),
ch 10, starting at the second ch from hook: 9 slst in chain stitches (it will be the
stem of the clover), slst in BR (56)
Round 3. (work in next BL: sc, hdc, 4 dc, 2 tr, dc, hdc, sc, hdc, dc, 2 tr, 4 dc, hdc, sc, slst
in BR) 4-times (88)
Weave the yarn tail into the clover.
