Crochet Pig Amigurumi Pattern You’ll Want To Make Right Now

Bring your handmade collection to life with this charming crochet pig amigurumi pattern, featuring a moveable head, adorable curly tail, and plump body. Designed with intricate shaping and clever detailing, this pig is ideal for intermediate crocheters who love to bring character into their amigurumi.

Crochet Pig Amigurumi

With clear step-by-step instructions, you’ll create a soft, huggable pig complete with posable arms and legs thanks to an internal shaping wire. Customize with your favorite colors or embellish for seasonal décor, gifts, or as a standout piece in your handmade animal collection!

Head

Round 1:

Chain 12
SC 10 in the back bump
Work 3 SC in the last stitch
SC 9 along the other side
1 SC in the remaining stitch
Slip stitch to join (24 SC total)

Round 2:

Ch 1, INC
SC 9
3 INC
SC 9
2 INC
Slip stitch to join (30 SC)

For Round 3:

Ch 1, SC, INC
SC 9
SC, INC
(SC, INC) x3
SC 9
SC, INC
(SC, INC) x2
Slip stitch to join (36 SC)

Round 4:

Ch 1, SC 2, INC
SC 10
SC 2, INC
Repeat (SC 2, INC, SC) x3
SC 9
SC 2, INC, SC
Repeat (SC, INC, SC) x2
Slip stitch to join (42 SC)

Rounds 5–8:

Work 42 SC each round

Round 9:

Ch 1, SC 2, DEC
SC 10
SC 2, DEC, SC
Repeat (SC, DEC, SC) x3
SC 9
SC 2, DEC, SC
Repeat (SC, DEC, SC) x2
Slip stitch to join (36 SC)

Rounds 10–11:

Work 36 SC per round

Round 12:

Ch 1, SC 2, DEC
SC 9
SC 2, DEC
(SC, DEC) x3
SC 9
SC 2, DEC
(SC, DEC) x2
Slip stitch to join (30 SC)

For Rounds 13–14:

Work 30 SC per round

Round 15:

Ch 1, (SC 3, DEC) x6
Slip stitch to join (24 SC)

Rounds 16–17:

Work 24 SC per round

For Round 18:

Ch 1, SC 2, DEC, SC
Repeat (SC, DEC, SC) x6
Slip stitch to join (18 SC)

Rounds 19–20:

Work 18 SC per round

Round 21:

Ch 1, (SC, DEC) x6
Slip stitch to join (12 SC)

Finishing:

Stuff head firmly
Close opening

Arms (Make 2)

Round 1: Magic ring, ch 1, 6 SC into ring. Slip stitch to join (6 SC)
Rounds 2–6: 6 SC per round
Finishing: Stuff lightly and leave a long tail for sewing

Legs (Make 2)

Round 1: Magic ring, ch 1, 6 SC into ring. Slip stitch to join (6 SC)
Rounds 2–3: 6 SC per round
First leg: cut and fasten off
Second leg: continue to body

Body

Round 4: From second leg, ch 6, attach to first leg
SC 6 around first leg
SC 6 along chain
SC 6 around second leg
SC 6 along other side of chain (36 SC)
Round 5: (SC 5, INC) x6 (42 SC)
Round 6: (SC 3, INC, SC 3) x6 (48 SC)
Rounds 7–11: 48 SC per round
Round 12: (SC 3, DEC, SC 3) x6 (42 SC)
Round 13: 42 SC
Round 14: (SC 5, DEC) x6 (36 SC)
Round 15: 36 SC
Add wire and stuffing
Insert 42cm wire and stuff firmly
Round 16: (SC 2, DEC, SC 2) x6 (30 SC)

Attaching Arms (Round 17)

SC 5
Attach arm: SC 3 through both arm and body
SC 12 across front
Attach second arm: SC 3 through both arm and body
SC 7 on back (30 SC total)

Rounds 18–21

Round 18: (SC 3, DEC) x6 (24 SC)
Round 19: (SC, DEC, SC) x6 (18 SC)
Round 20: (SC, DEC) x6 (12 SC)
Round 21: 6 DEC (6 SC)
Rounds 22–26: 6 SC per round
Finishing: Cut yarn and leave long tail for sewing

Tail

Insert hook into Round 8 of body
Ch 10
Turn, SC 9 into back bump
Slip stitch to body and fasten off

Ears (Make 2)

Row 1: Ch 2, SC 1 into 2nd ch from hook (1 SC)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, INC (2 SC)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, 2 INC (4 SC)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, (SC, INC) x2 (6 SC)
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, SC 6
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, SC 5, INC (7 SC)
Row 7: SC 4, 3 SC in next st, SC 4 (11 SC)
Finishing: Leave long tail for sewing

Nose

Round 1: Ch 4, in 2nd ch from hook: INC, SC 1, 4 SC in last ch
- Turn: SC 1, INC
- Slip stitch to join (10 SC)
Round 2: 2 INC, SC 1, 4 INC, SC 1, 2 INC (18 SC)
Finishing: Leave long tail for sewing