Plorp the Pig

*Designed by Charlyn Smith of The Cheerful Chameleon*

Pattern Info
*difficulty, gauge, size*
Plorp is an intermediate skill level pattern that has
several shaping sections, and assembly that may cause
confusion to the beginner crocheter. While I have tried
to make it as easy to follow as possible, some previous
crochet knowledge is required to complete.
Gauge is not important to this project. The main sizing
concern is to use a hook and yarn combo that creates
a tight enough fabric that does not have holes between
stitches for stuffing to poke through.
If made with same yarn and hook, Plorp will be approx
6” high when completed.
This pattern was created for Craftyminergal of her
Twitch channel emotes. Artwork inspiration used with
permission and belongs to Activate Angel Check out
more of her art on her IG here

Video Info
*Video assistance to help you through*
Time stamps to video instructions for specific sections
can be found in video description
Right Hand: https://youtu.be/7CIhjRfkjcA
Left Hand: https://youtu.be/RNeODoiVL_8

Yarn & Hook Needed

*DK weight & 2.75mm hook for pig, Aran(WW) yarn & 4mm hook for stuffed heart*
I use Paintbox Yarn Cotton DK which is a DK weight 3 yarn in the following colorways for the pig. The Heart is
made with Paintbox Yarn Cotton Aran:
aa Body Color: Candyfloss pink (color 149) 50g (135 yards) 1 ball *depending on tension you may want a second
ball as this will use all of the first with little to none left over
aa Accent Color: Blush Pink (color 153) 10g ( approx 30 yards) 1 ball
aa Heart Color: Kingfisher Blue (color 635) Yardage will vary on heart version, however 1 ball is plenty for either
Cheeks: Use a small amount of a different pink yarn, blush, paint, or by needlefelting on.
If not using Safety eyes, you will need a small amount of black and white yarn.
aa Crochet Hook Used: 2.75mm (C) & 4mm (G) Clover Amour
aa Fiberfill (stuffing material)
aa Cardboard or other thick material for wrapped yarn heart center.
aa Pins, stitch marker, scissors & a yarn needle.
*Optional* 14mm safety eyes. I get mine from glasseyesonline
*Optional* If you wish to needlefelt the eye accents and cheeks on you will need a needlefelting needle. I use these
from Purple Moose Felting on Etsy. You can use roving or yarn pieces for the small amount in this pattern.
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Before You Begin

*please read below for pattern wide notes and information*
aa Please read over entire pattern including pictures before starting. Watch for any section specific notes or
directions.
aa Stitch markers, or a way to track stitches, are needed to know when rounds begin and end and keeping count.
aa Left and right parts of the pattern (such as the eyebrows), are the same as your hands when the front of the
project is facing towards you. (ex. Right eyebrow will go over the eye closest to your right hand)
aa When starting with a chain, first row stitches will always be worked into the back bump of the chain unless
otherwise noted.
aa Chain stitches are not counted into the final row/ round count unless otherwise noted.
aa If at any point you have any questions or need any help do not hesitate to contact me at any of the social media
or locations linked in this document.
aa Yes, you absolutely may sell your finished item created from this pattern! Your time, supplies, and own creative
talent went into making it and the finished item is yours to do with as you please. A link back to the pattern
location or to me as the designer is not required, however it is greatly appreciated. If you upload to social media
please tag me or add the hashtag #thecheerfulchameleon as I would love to see!
aa The photographs, pattern, and videos linked to and contained in this document are property of © Charlyn Smith
& © The Cheerful Chameleon. No unauthorized reproduction, in whole or in part, or distribution of this pattern
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 Body
aa In your body color yarn
aa Worked in the round
aa Stuff as you go
Round 1: 6 SC into MR. (6)
Round 2: 2 SC into each ST around. (12)
Round 3: [2 SC into next ST, SC into next ST] x6. (18)
Round 4: [2 SC into next ST, SC into next 2 STS] x6. (24)
Round 5: [2 SC into next ST, SC into next 3 STS] x6. (30)
Round 6: [2 SC into next ST, SC into next 4 STS] x6. (36)
Round 7: [2 SC into next ST, SC into next 5 STS] x6. (42)
Round 8: [2 SC into next ST, SC into next 6 STS] x6. (48)
Round 9: [2 SC into next ST, SC into next 7 STS] x6. (54)
Rounds 10-23: SC into each ST around. (54)(14
rounds)
Round 24: [SC2TOG, SC into next 7 STS] x6. (48)
Round 25: SC into each ST around. (48)
Round 26: [SC2TOG, SC into next 6 STS] x6. (42)
Rounds 27-28: SC into each ST around. (42)(2 rounds)
Round 29: [SC2TOG, SC into next 5 STS] x6. (36)
Rounds 30-31: SC into each ST around. (36)(2 rounds)
aa FO and weave in tail. (figure 1)
Head
aa In your body color yarn
aa Worked in the round
aa Stuff as you go
Round 1: 8 SC into MR. (8)
Round 2: [2 SC into each of the next 3 STS, SC into next
ST] x2. (14)
Round 3: [2 SC into next ST, SC into next ST] x3, SC into
next ST, [2 SC into next ST, SC into next ST] x3, SC into
next ST. (20)
Round 4: [2 SC into next ST, SC into next 2 STS] x3, SC
into next ST, [2 SC into next ST, SC into next 2 STS] x3, SC
into next ST. (26) The middle increases will be the sides
of the head when placing the face.
Round 5: SC into next 4 STS, 2 SC into each of the next
2 STS, SC into next 11 STS, 2 SC into each of the next 2
STS, SC into next 7 STS. (30)
Round 6: [2 SC into next ST, SC into next 9 STS] x3. (33)
Round 7: [2 SC into next ST, SC into next 10 STS] x3. (36)
Round 8: [2 SC into next ST, SC into next 5 STS] x6. (42)
Round 9: [2 SC into next ST, SC into next 6 STS] x6. (48)
Rounds 10-12: SC into each ST around. (48)(3 rounds)
Round 13: [2 SC into next ST, SC into next 7 STS] x6.
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Snout
aa In your accent color yarn
aa Worked in the round, around a starting chain
Ch 4
Round 1: SC into 2nd CH from hook, SC into next CH, 3
SC into next CH, rotate to work along other side of the
CH, SC into next CH, 2 SC into last CH. (8)
Round 2: 2 SC into each of the next 2 STS, SC into next
ST, 2 SC into each of the next 3 STS, SC into next ST, 2
SC Into next ST. (14)
Round 3: [2 SC into next ST, SC into next ST] x2, SC into
next ST, [2 SC into next ST, SC into next ST] x3, SC into
next ST, 2 SC into next ST, SC into next ST. (20)
Round 4: [2 SC into next ST, SC into next 2 STS] x2, SC
into next ST, [2 SC into next ST, SC into next 2 STS] x3,
SC into next ST, 2 SC into next ST, SC into next 2 STS.
(26)
Round 5: in BLO, SC into each ST around. (26)
Round 6: SC into each ST around.
aa FO, Leave long tail. (figure 2)
(54)
Round 14: [2 SC into next ST, SC into next 8 STS] x6. (60)
Rounds 15-19: SC into each ST around. (60)(5 rounds)
Round 20: [SC2TOG, SC into next 8 STS] x6. (54)
Round 21: [SC2TOG, SC into next 7 STS] x6. (48)
Round 22: [SC2TOG, SC into next 6 STS] x6. (42)
Round 23: [SC2TOG, SC into next 5 STS] x6. (36)
aa FO and leave long tail.
aa If using safety eyes, insert them on the front of the
head between rounds 14 & 15 with approx 6 STS
visible between the eyes. (figure 3) If using yarn
eyes, place them between rounds 12 & 16 with 6
STS visable between. Add white accents to eyes by
stitching with white yarn or needlefelting.(example
of needlefelted in figure 7)
aa Sew snout lengthise to center of the face between
rounds 15 & 21. (figure 4)
aa Using black yarn, add 2 nostrils (or needlefelt them
on).
aa Add Cheeks 2 STS to each side of the snout, over
rounds 18 & 19.
aa Sew head to body.
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 Eyes MAKE 2
aa In black yarn
aa Worked in the round
Round 1: 6 SC into MR. (6)
Round 2: 2 SC into each ST around. (12) Figure 1 Figure 2
aa FO, leave long tail. (figure 5)

Ears MAKE 2
aa In your body color yarn Figure 3 Figure 4
CH 2
Row 1: 2 SC into 2nd CH from hook, CH 1 and turn. (2)
Row 2: 2 SC into next ST, SC into next ST, CH 1 and turn.
(3)
Row 3: 2 SC into next ST, SC into next 2 STS, CH 1 and
turn. (4)
Row 4: 2 SC into next ST, SC into next 3 STS, CH 1 and
turn. (5) Figure 5 Figure 6
Row 5: 2 SC into next ST, SC into next 4 STS, CH 1 and
turn. (6)
Row 6: 2 SC into next ST, SC into next 5 STS, CH 1 and
turn. (7)
Row 7: 2 SC into next ST, SC into next 5 STS, 2 SC into
last ST, CH 1 and turn. (9)
Row 8: 2 SC into next ST, SC into next 7 STS, 2 SC into
next ST, Ch 1 and turn. (11) Figure 7 Figure 8
Row 9: 2 SC into next ST, SC into next 10 STS, CH 1 and
turn. (12)
Row 10: 2 SC into next ST, SC into next 11 STS, CH 1
and turn. (13)
Row 11: 2 SC into next ST, SC into next 12 STS, CH 1
and turn. (14)
Row 12: SC into each ST across. (14) Figure 9 Figure 10
aa FO, and leave long tail. (figure 6)
aa Sew to the sides of the head between rounds 3
& 13. The top edges should have approx 11 STS
between them across the front of the head, and
the bottom edges should be approx 7 STS from the
snout on each side. (figure 7)

Figure 11 Figure 12

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 Legs MAKE 2 Arms MAKE 2
aa In your accent color yarn aa In your accent color yarn
aa Worked in the round aa Worked in the round
aa Stuff as you go aa Stuff as you go
Round 1: 6 SC into MR. (6) Round 1: 6 SC into MR. (6)
Round 2: 2 SC into each ST around. (12) Round 2: 2 SC into each ST around. (12)
Round 3: [2 SC into next ST, SC into next ST] x6. (18) Round 3: [2 SC into next ST, SC into next ST] x6. (18)
Round 4: [2 SC into next ST, SC into next 2 STS] x6. (24) Round 4: In the BLO, SC into each ST around. (18)
Round 5: In the BLO, SC into each ST around. (24) Round 5: SC into each ST around. (18)
Round 6: SC into each ST around. (24) aa Change to body color
aa Change to main color. Rounds 6-15: SC into each ST around. (18)(10 rounds)
aa FO accent color, and leave long tail and pull through aa Stop stuffing arm
starting MR to the outside Round 16: [SC2TOG, SC into next 4 STS] x3. (15)
Rounds 7-9: SC into each ST around. (24)(3 rounds) Rounds 17-28: SC into each ST around. (15)(12
aa Stop stuffing leg. rounds)
Round 10: [SC2TOG, SC into next 6 STS] x3. (21) aa FO and leave long tail.
Rounds 11-12: SC into each ST around. (21)(2 rounds) aa Pinch open end together and seam closed.
Round 13: [SC2TOG, SC into next 5 STS] x3. (18) aa Sew arms to each side of the body between rounds
Rounds 14-18: SC into each ST around. (18)(5 rounds) 23 & 30.
aa FO and leave long tail. (figure 8) aa Using a strand of accent color yarn, stitch the back
aa Using your yarn needle, thread the tail of the accent edge of the hands together to create a “hug” to hold
color yarn, and insert at the top of the foot between the heart.
rounds 6 & 7, and back out center MC. (figures 9 & aa Weave in any ends. (figure 11)
10). Repeat 2 more times and pull tight. Weave in
end.
aa Pinch the open end together even with center of Tail
the indent and seam closed.
aa Sew legs to each side of the body between rounds aa In your body color yarn
9 & 17. CH 10
aa Weave in any ends. Row 1: 3 SC into 2nd CH from hook, 3 SC into each CH.
(27)
aa FO and leave long tail. (figure 12)
aa Sew to back bottom of the body between rounds 11
& 12.

Wrapped Heart
Figure 13 Figure 14
aa Cut a heart out of cardboard approx the width of
your pigs body. (figure 13)
aa Wrap the cardboard heart with your heart colored
yarn. (figure 14)
aa When cardboard is covered, cut yarn, leaving a long
enough tail to weave in.
aa Using your yarn needle, secure loose end.(figure
Figure 15
15)
aa Place heart in arms.

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 Stuffed Heart
aa In your heart color yarn
aa Worked in the round
aa Lightly stuff as you go
Round 1: 6 SC into MR. (6)
Round 2: 2 SC into each ST around. (12)
Round 3: [2 SC into next ST, SC into next ST] x6. (18)
Rounds 4-5: SC into each ST around. (18)(2 rounds)
aa FO, leave long tail.
aa With your heart color yarn
Round 1: 6 SC into MR. (6)
Round 2: 2 SC into each ST around. (12)
Round 3: [2 SC into next ST, SC into next ST] x6. (18)
Rounds 4-5: SC into each ST around. (18)(2 rounds)
Round 6: Hold both pieces together, Working into the
first piece, SC to connect to second piece. SC into the
next 13 STS of the first piece. When you get back to
the second piece, leave 4 STS unworked between the
pieces, and SC into the next 14 STS. (28)
aa Using yarn tail from the first please, seam the 3
unworked middle STS closed.
Round 7: SC into next 12 STS, SC2TOG, SC into next 14
STS. (27)
Round 8: [SC2TOG, SC into next 7 STS] x3. (24)
Round 9: [SC2TOG, SC into next 6 STS] x3. (21)
Round 10: [SC2TOG, SC into next 5 STS] x3. (18)
Round 11: [SC2TOG, SC into next ST] x6. (12)
Round 12: [SC2TOG] x6. (6)
aa FO, leave long tail.
aa Thread tail onto your yarn needle, and pick up the
FLO of round 12. Pull tight to close.
aa Weave in any end.

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