Today we return to knitting amigurumis with some cute crocheted pigs that are perfect to use as key rings or as cute stuffed animals to give to your daughter, granddaughter or niece.

If you are wondering how to knit an amigurumi pig, this is the perfect tutorial for you, because we are going to teach you how to knit these friendly amigurumi pigs, which in addition to being cute are very easy to knit and you can even make them to start your own business.

CROCHET PIGS MATERIALS The best of all is that for these crocheted pigs we don't need many materials, it's just a matter of getting some yarn with the ideal shade of pink so that the pigs look very cute. In any case, here is the list of materials for you to crochet this pair of crochet pigs.

MATERIALS Pink thread (suggested Artefil S.L. Pure Mercerized Cotton nº 8) Beige thread (suggested Artefil S.L. Pure Mercerized Cotton nº 8) crochet hook 1mm Stuffed lap marker yarn needle safety eyes

We are going to start with the head, like any amigurumi head we are going to start with a magic ring of 6 single crochet (6), I will be placing the stitches that you must knit in each round between paracentesis so that you do not get lost in the count of points on each round for round 2 knit 1 increase in each stitch (12). Round 3: 1 single crochet, 1 increase (18). Round 4: 2 single crochets, 1 increase* (24) On rounds 5-6: 1 single crochet in each stitch (24).

For rows 7 knit 3 single crochets, 1 increase* (30), Rows 8-9: *single crochets (30), row 10: 4 single crochets, 1 increase* (36), rows 11-12: 1 single crochet in each stitch (36), round 13: 4 single crochets, 1 decrease* (30), round 14: 3 single crochets, 1 decrease* (24), Round 15: 2 single crochets, 1 decrease* (18), Round 16: 1 single crochet, 1 decrease* (12), round 17: 1 decrease in each stitch (6).

CROCHETED LITTLE PIG EARS Make 9 chain stitches, we are going to knit around the chains. Start in the second chain and make, 1 slip stitch, 1 single crochet, 1 half double crochet, 2 double crochet, 2 single crochet, in the last stitch make 1 single crochet, chain 1, 1 single crochet, chain 1. Turn around and do: 3 single crochet, 2 double crochet, 1 half double crochet, 1 single crochet, 1 slip stitch. Finish and finish off by losing the excess thread in the ears of the crochet pig.

SNOUT AND BODY OF CROCHETED PIGS Chain 4 (we are going to work around the chain) Start in the second chain: ROUND 1: 6 single crochets in the first stitch, 1 single crochet in the second stitch, 6 single crochets in the third stitch, 1 single crochet in the second single crochet on the other side of the chain (14), ROUND 2: 1 single crochet in each stitch (14). ROUND 3: 1 single crochet in each stitch but only in the back loop of stitch (14). ROUND 4: (we knit again taking the complete stitch) 1 single crochet in each stitch (14)

for the body knit round 1: Make a magic ring of 6 stitches (6), Round 2: 1 increase in each stitch of the round (12), round 3: 1 single crochet, 1 increase* (18), round 4: 2 single crochets, 1 increase* (24), rounds 5-6: 1 single crochet in each stitch (24), round 7: 2 single crochets, 1 decrease* (18), round 8: 1 single crochet, 1 decrease* (12), rows 9-10: 1 single crochet in each stitch (12) If you want smaller crocheted pigs to make knitted pig keychains, I recommend this tutorial for a pink pig keychain so if you are interested in making keychains you can follow this tutorial. You may also like