Crochet Easy George Pig Pattern

Materials:

• Crochet hook size 2
• Yarn:
• Worsted weight acrylic yarn in pink, black, white, turquoise, and a little bit of dark pink
• Markers
• Pins
• Scissors
• Pliers
• Needle: thin and thick
• Thread
• Two pipe cleaners
• Two small beads or pearls
• Embroidery floss in dark pink
• Plastic canvas

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (make two single crochets in the same stitch)
• dec: decrease (skip the next stitch and crochet two single crochets together in the following stitch)
• sl st: slip stitch
• st: stitch
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet

Body:

Head:

• Make a magic ring of 6 sc.

Round 2:

• Inc in each st, for a total of 12 sc. Place a marker.

For Round 3:

• 2 sc, inc, repeat 6 times, for a total of 24 sc.

Round 4:

• 3 sc, inc, repeat 6 times, for a total of 30 sc.

Round 5:

• Work in the back loop of each st, sc 30.

For Rounds 6-8:

• Sc 30.

Round 9:

• Sc 9, inc, repeat 3 times, for a total of 33 sc.

Round 10:

• Sc 33.

For Round 11:

• Inc 6 times, sc to marker, for a total of 39 sc.

Round 12:

• Sc 39.

Round 13:

• Sc, inc, repeat 6 times, sc to marker, for a total of 45 sc.

For Round 14:

• Sc 45.

Round 15:

• 2 sc, inc, repeat 6 times, sc to marker, for a total of 51 sc.

Round 16:

• Sc 6, inc, repeat 3 times, sc to marker, for a total of 54 sc.

For Rounds 17-28:

• Sc 54.

Round 29:

• Sc 7, dec, repeat 6 times, for a total of 48 sc.

Round 30:

• Sc 6, dec, repeat 5 times, sc 3, for a total of 42 sc.

For Round 31:

• Sc 5, dec, repeat 6 times, for a total of 36 sc.

Round 32:

• Sc 4, dec, repeat 5 times, sc 2, for a total of 30 sc.

Round 33:

• Sc 3, dec, repeat 6 times, for a total of 24 sc.

For Round 34:

• Sc 2, dec, repeat 6 times, for a total of 18 sc.

Round 35:

• Sc, dec, repeat 6 times, for a total of 12 sc.

Round 36:

• Dec in each st, leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff the head.

Body:

Legs:

• Ch 8, sl st in the first ch to form a ring.

Round 1:

• Inc in each st, for a total of 18 sc.

For Round 2:

• 3 inc, sc 5, 4 inc, sc 6, for a total of 25 sc.

Round 3:

• Sc 25.

For Round 4:

• Sc 25.

Round 5:

• Sc 6, dec 6, sc 7, for a total of 19 sc.

Round 6:

• Sc 2, dec 7, sc 3, for a total of 12 sc.

For Round 7:

• Change color, sc 12 in the back loops.

Round 8:

• Sl st in each st, change color, sl st in each st in the front loops.

Rounds 9-13:

• Sc 12.

Joining the legs:

With the legs still attached to the yarn, join them together by crocheting through the back loops of the corresponding stitches on each leg.

Round 14:

• Sc 12, inc 3, sc 12, inc 3, for a total of 36 sc.

Round 15:

• Sc 5, inc, repeat 6 times, for a total of 42 sc.

For Round 16:

• Sc 6, inc, repeat 6 times, for a total of 48 sc.

Round 17:

• Sc 7, inc, repeat 6 times, for a total of 54 sc.

Rounds 18-27:

• Sc 54.

For Round 28:

• Sc 7, dec, repeat 6 times, for a total of 48 sc.

Round 29:

• Sc 6, dec, repeat 5 times, sc 3, for a total of 42 sc.

Round 30:

• Sc 5, dec, repeat 6 times, for a total of 36 sc.

For Round 31:

• Sc 4, dec, repeat 5 times, sc 2, for a total of 30 sc.

Round 32:

• Sc 3, dec, repeat 6 times, for a total of 24 sc.

Round 33:

Sc 24. This is the last round. Leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff the body and legs.

Sewing the head to the body:

• Sew the head to the top of the body, making sure to distribute the stuffing evenly.

Embroidery:

• Embroider the eyes, nose, and mouth using embroidery floss in the desired colors.

Finishing:

• Weave in any loose ends.
• Attach the pipe cleaners to the legs for stability.
• Add any additional details, such as a shirt or hat, as desired.