“Emma the pig”

07.05.2018
Pig
Rnata

COPYRIGHT:

This is a pattern designed and written by RNata. It’s for personal use only. You may not sell, share
(printed or online), reproduce, distribute, or alter any part of it. Do not claim it as your own. However,
you are welcome to sell the finished item in a limited number provided that you credit me (RNata) as
the designer especially when listing online. Thank you.
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Materials and Tools

 Yarn: 1 or more colors.
I used Catania “Original” in light pink, pink, white, purple.
Change of colors are only suggestions, you can choose your own color patterns.
 Crochet hook in accordance with the yarn you use.
I used a 2.00mm hook.
 Stuffing: I use polyester wool and a chopstick to stuff the doll.
 Tapestry needle, scissors.
 Safety eyes 7.00 mm.
 Stitch marker.
I used thin black thread.
 Black embroidery thread for the nose.

Abbreviations
mr = Magic ring
ch = Chain
dc = Double crochet
st = Stitch
slst = Slip stitch
sc = Single crochet
() = Parentheses are used for repeated patterns of stitches, example: (2 sc, inc) x3 means
repeat 3 times (2 single crochet and one increase).
inc = 2 sc in the same stitch
dec = 2 sc together, but working in the front loops only

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This pattern is written in US terminology and worked in a spiral unless otherwise stated. Pig’s head,
body and legs are crocheted as one piece from top to bottom. Other parts are made separately.

HEAD
Use the 2.00 mm hook.
ROUND PATTERN #st
1- 11 crochet chains 11
2- inc on the 2nd ch from the hook, 8 sc, 3 sc on the last chain, 22
turn and work on the other side of the foundation chs, 9 sc
3- 2 inc, 8 sc, 3 inc, 8 sc, 1 inc, (fig 1) 28
4- (1 sc, 1 inc) x2, 8 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc) x3, 9 sc, 1 inc 34
5- (2 sc, 1 inc) x2, 8 sc, (2 sc, 1 inc) x3, 10 sc, 1 inc 40
6- (3 sc, 1 inc) x2, 8 sc, (3 sc, 1 inc) x3, 11 sc, 1 inc 46
7- (4 sc, 1 inc) x2, 8 sc, (4 sc, 1 inc) x3, 12 sc, 1 inc, (fig 2) 52
8- 52 sc around 52
9- 3 sc, 1 inc, 25 sc, 1 inc, 22 sc 54
10- 54 sc around 54
11- 4 sc, 1 inc, 26 sc, 1 inc, 22 sc 56
12-13-14- 56 sc around, (fig 3) 56
15- 3 sc, 2 dec, 24 sc, 2 dec, 21 sc 52
16- 3 sc, 3 inc, 23 sc, 3 inc, 20 sc 58
17- 58 sc around 58

● Note:
I use invisible decrease which is worked in the front loops only. Please see the photo tutorial I
made for it at the last part of the pattern.

1 2 3

Attach the eyes to the head between rounds 17 and 18 with 10 stitches apart (fig 5).
● Note: to attach the eyes in the center of the head, skip 16 stitches from beginning, then
attach the first eye, skip next 10 stitches and attach the second eye.

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 4 5

18- 3 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc) x3, 23 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc) x3, 20 sc 64

19-20-21- 64 sc around, (fig 4) 64
22- 7 sc, 1dec, 30 sc, 1 dec, 23 sc 62
23- 62 sc around 62
24- 7 sc, 1 dec, 29 sc, 1 dec, 22 sc 60
25- 60 sc around 60
26- 1 sc, (1 dec, 4 sc) x3, 12 sc, (1 dec, 4 sc) x3, 11 sc 54
27- 1 sc, (1 dec, 3 sc) x3, 12 sc, (1 dec, 3 sc) x3, 11 sc 48
28- 1 sc, (1 dec, 2 sc) x3, 12 sc, (1 dec, 2 sc) x3, 11 sc 42
29- 1 sc, (1 dec, 1 sc) x3, 12 sc, (1 dec, 1 sc) x3, 11 sc 36
30- 1 sc, 3 dec, 12 sc, 3 dec, 11 sc 30
31- 3 dec, 9 sc, 3 dec, 9 sc 24

Stuff the head firmly (fig 6, 7 and 8).

● Note:
Add extra stuffing at the bottom part of the head to get full and round cheeks.

6 7 8

Don’t cut the yarn, we continue to make body:

BODY

ROUND PATTERN #st

32- 24 sc around 24
33- 3 inc, 9 sc, 3 inc, 9 sc 30

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34- 30 sc around 30
35- (1 sc, 1 inc) x3, 9 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc) x3, 9 sc 36
36- 36 sc around 36
37- (2 sc, 1 inc) x3, 9 sc, (2 sc, 1 inc) x3, 9 sc 42
38- 42 sc around 42
39- 7 sc, 1 inc, 20 sc, 1 inc, 13 sc 44
40- 44 sc around 44
41- 8 sc, 1 inc, 21 sc, 1 inc, 13 sc, (fig 9) 46
42- 46 sc around 46
43- 9 sc, 1 inc, 22 sc, 1 inc, 13 sc 48
44- 48 sc around 48
45- Use only back loops: 48 sc around 48
46- 48 sc around 48
47- Use only back loops: 48 sc around 48
48- 9 sc, 1 dec, 22 sc, 1 dec, 13 sc 46
49- 46 sc around 46
50- 9 sc, 1 dec, 21 sc, 1 dec, 12 sc 44
51- 44 sc around 44
52- 9 sc, 1 dec, 20 sc, 1 dec, 11 sc, (fig 10) 42

Stuff the body firmly.

Crochet 1 sc more and put your marker here. It will be the new beginning.
Don’t cut the yarn yet as we are going to make the legs. Mark the beginning of the round for
left leg (fig 11).

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LEGS

First, make the left leg: crochet 18 sc (round 53). Leave 26 stitches for right leg. Insert your
hook in the very first stitch of left leg for the next round (round 54) (fig 12).
Continue with the pattern. Stuff as you go.

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 11 12 13

ROUND PATTERN #st

53- 18 sc around 18
54- 7 sc, 2 dec, 6 sc, 3 sc in next stitch 18
55- 18 sc around 18
56- 7 sc, 2 dec, 6 sc, 3 sc in next stitch 18
57- 18 sc around 18
58- (1 sc, 1 dec) x6 12
59- (1 dec) x6 6

14 15

How to close the end of the round: with a darning needle, insert the remaining yarn through all
the front loops of the stitches on the last round (fig 14). Pull all the loops together at once and
sew to hide the yarn inside the part you are working on (fig 15).
Right leg:
Lay the doll facing in front of you.
Leave a long tail of yarn to close the gap between legs later.
From the right leg’s first round, count 3 stitches away on both sides then insert your hook
across both stitches (fig 16) and make a slip stitch (fig 17). On that same stitch crochet the first
sc of right leg, then continue the pattern (fig 18).

16 17 18

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Close the gap between legs.

19 20

EARS

ROUND PATTERN #st

1- 6 sc in magic ring 6
2- (1 sc, 1 inc) x3 9
3- 9 sc around 9
4- (2 sc, 1 inc) x3 12
5- 12 sc around 12
6- (1 sc, 1 inc) x6 18
7- 18 sc around 18
Cut the yarn leaving a tail for sewing.

MUZZLE

ROUND PATTERN #st

1- 6 sc in magic ring 6
2- (1 inc) x6 12
3- (3 sc, 3 inc) x2 18
4- 3 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc) x3, 3 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc) x3 24
5- 7 sc, 3 inc, 9 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc 30
6-7- 30 sc around 30
Cut the yarn leaving a long the tail for sewing.

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How to Invisible Fasten off:

Using a needle, insert it in both loops of the second stitch after the last stitch (fig 21). Then,
insert it only in the back loop of the last stitch (fig 22). Secure the yarn and use the remaining
yarn tail for sewing.
● Note:
Stuff the muzzle lightly while sewing it onto the head later. The wrong side of the muzzle
should be facing out.
Another suggestion for the muzzle: round 5 – 7 sc, 3 inc, 9 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc BLO, round 6-7 - 30 sc
around (turn right side out).

ARMS

ROUND PATTERN #st

1- 6 sc in magic ring 6
2- (1 inc) x6 12
3-6- 12 sc around 12
7- (4 sc, 1 dec) x2 10
8-15- 10 sc around 10
16- (3 sc, 1 dec) x2 8

Stuff the arms lightly, and then close it with 3 sc across both sides. Cut the yarn leaving a tail.

SKIRT

UNDERSKIRT:
Lay your piggy facing away from you. Work with the back loops of round 47. Insert your hook to
first loop and pick up the yarn (fig 24, 25). Make a sl st in each loop (round 1) (fig 26). Follow
the pattern below to crochet farther.

24 Round 47, first loop 25 26

Round 45, first loop

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ROUND PATTERN #st
1- Make a slip stich in each loop, join with first stitch 48
2- 48 sc BLO, join at the end of round 48
3- 6 sc, ( 1 inc, 11 sc) x3, 1 inc, 5 sc, join at the end of round, 52
(fig 27)
4- 52 sc, join at the end of round 52
5- 1 sc, ( 1 inc, 12 sc) x3, 1 inc, 11 sc, join at the end of round 56
6- 56 sc, join at the end of round, (fig 28) 56
7- Make the shells

27 28 29

30 31

Making the shells:

- Start with a sl st, skip the next st, make 5 dc into the next st (fig 29), skip the next st, sl st to
the next st. Repeat the process for 13 times more (fig 30).
- You should have 14 shells in total (31).

OVERSKIRT:
In the same way, attach the white yarn. Make a slip stitch in each loop of round 45. Follow the
pattern:

ROUND PATTERN #st

1- Make a slip stich in each loop, join with first stitch, (fig 32) 48
2- 48 sc BLO, join at the end of round 48
3- 3 sc, ( 1 inc, 11 sc) x3, 1 inc, 8 sc, join at the end of round 52
4- 52 sc, join at the end of round, (fig 33) 52
5- Make the shells, (fig 34)

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 32 33 34

COLLAR
Crochet 32 chains. Turn your crocheting and work on the other side: make 1 starting chain and
32 sc (fig 35). At last, make 8 shells.

35 36

Use the tail of the yarn to tie and connect the ends of the collar.

ASSEMBLING:

- Place the muzzle between the eyes and make the oval form. Stuff it lightly and fix it with
pins. Sew it to head across the stitch of muzzle and next stitch of head (fig 37, 38).

37 38

- Sew the ears on each side, see photos for placement.

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40

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 - Sew the arms on either side of the body, just below the head.
- Embroider the eyebrows and eyelashes and nose.

41 42

BAG:

ROUND PATTERN #st

1- Crochet 11 chains 11
2- inc on the 2nd ch from the hook, 8 sc, 3 sc on the last chain, 22
turn and work on the other side of the foundation chs, 9 sc,
(fig 43)
3-8- Use only back loops: 22 sc around, (fig 44) 22
9- Crochet 1 sc more to be on the corner, then 1 slip stitch in 22
each back loop.
Then make a 1 sl st to be on the corner again, crochet 45
chains (string of bad), skip 10 stitches and insert your hook in
the 11th stitch and connect the string to other side of bag with
the sl st (fig 45).

43 44 45

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FLOWER:

In magic ring: (2 ch+2 dc+2 ch) x3.

46

Sew the flower to bag.

How to make invisible decrease:

Insert your hook in the front loops (a) and then (b) (fig 1), go in the front loop (a) and in (b) (fig 2, 3).
Yarn over and pull through the front loops (a) and (b) (fig 4). Yarn over and pull through the 2 remaining
loops (fig 5).

1 2 3

(b) (a)

4 5

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