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Piggy Bank Amigurumi Pattern

Piggy Bank Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Piggy Bank Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a charming piggy bank amigurumi with a removable cover and inner capacity for coins. It uses fine 4ply yarn and small hookwork to create tight stitches and neat shaping. The instructions include step-by-step rounds, assembly photos, and finishing details so you can follow along easily.

Piggy Bank Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Designed with simple shaping and small parts like ears, snout, legs and spots for personality. Finished size is approximately 10-12 cm high and 12-14 cm long with the recommended materials.

Why You'll Love This Piggy Bank Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines practical function with a delightful, handmade aesthetic. I enjoy the satisfying shaping that turns simple rounds into a recognizable piggy form. Sewing the removable cover and inner capacity is a fun little engineering moment that makes the toy functional. The small details like cheeks, spots and embroidered eyelids bring so much personality and allow for easy customization.

Piggy Bank Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Piggy Bank Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Piggy Bank Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Piggy Bank Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love customizing the spots and cheeks to make different personalities — try polka dots in contrasting colors or muted tones for a vintage look.

If you want a bigger pig, use a thicker yarn and larger hook; you will also need to scale up the plastic insole for the hooves to keep it stable.

I sometimes make a mini keychain version using thinner yarn and an even smaller hook; shorten the rounds proportionally and add a keyring through the cover loop.

Experiment with different eye sizes or embroidered eyes for a softer, child-safe toy; felt patches can be used instead of safety eyes for baby-friendly versions.

Add tiny crocheted accessories like a bow or scarf to change the mood — a tiny hat or vest works really well for seasonal gifts.

Try embroidering eyelashes, freckles or a little smile to change the facial expression and character of each pig you make.

Use metallic or variegated yarns for spots to create an eye-catching decorative piece rather than a toy.

I recommend trying different placements for the cheeks and snout; moving them slightly changes the whole personality of the pig.

For a more durable coin bank, line the inner capacity with a thin piece of craft foam or cardboard before inserting the plastic to keep its shape long-term.

If you want to make a set, create pigs in coordinating colors and sizes — they look adorable grouped together on a shelf or as a playful nursery decoration.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers at the start of rounds will make counting harder; place a marker at the first stitch of every round so you always know where the round begins. ✗ Forgetting to change colors exactly where instructed can leave visible joins; change color neatly by finishing the last loop of the stitch with the new color and hide tails as you go. ✗ Overstuffing the head or body creates bulging shapes and distorted stitches; stuff gradually and evenly, adding small amounts until you reach the desired firmness. ✗ Not cutting and securing the plastic insole for hooves may make the legs floppy; cut an oval of plastic to fit inside the hoof, insert before stuffing and leave a long tail for sewing. ✗ Skipping the step to cut threads and fix them around the capacity opening can leave loose loops; follow the cutting and securing step to make a clean opening for the inner box.

Piggy Bank Amigurumi Pattern

Make an adorable crochet piggy bank you can actually use. This pattern guides you through shaping a sweet pig with a removable cover and inner coin capacity, step by step. You will learn neat finishing, placement of safety eyes, and simple sewn details to give your pig a polished, handmade look. Perfect for a special gift or a cute home accent.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Piggy Bank Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Fine 4ply yarn (Yarn Art Jeans) 50g / 160m - N74 Light Pink (main body) approximately 2-3 skeins (as needed)
  • 02
    Fine 4ply yarn (Yarn Art Jeans) 50g / 160m - N59 Bright Pink (cheeks and spots) small amount
  • 03
    Fine 4ply yarn (Yarn Art Jeans) 50g / 160m - N68 Gray (hooves, capacity, spots) small amount
  • 04
    Fine 4ply yarn (Yarn Art Jeans) 50g / 160m - N01 White (small details/eye whites) small amount

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 1.5 mm
  • 02
    Safety eyes 12 mm (2 pieces)
  • 03
    Velcro (narrow strips)
  • 04
    Super glue
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Sewing pins
  • 07
    Polyester stuffing (fiberfill)
  • 08
    Needle for sewing pieces and weaving ends
  • 09
    Plastic for inner insole (from stationery folder or similar)

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— Head :

Round 1 :

6sc in a MR. Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3sc, inc) *6 (30)

Round 6 :

(4sc, inc) *6 (36)

Round 7 :

(5sc, inc) *6 (42)

Round 8 :

(6sc, inc) *6 (48)

Round 9 :

(7sc, inc) *6 (54)

Round 10 :

(8sc, inc) *6 (60)

Round 11 :

(9sc, inc) *6 (66)

Round 12 :

(10sc, inc) *6 (72)

Round 13-22 :

72sc (10 rounds) (72)

Round 23 :

(10sc, dec) *6 (66)

Round 24 :

66sc (66)

— Body :

Round 25 :

(10sc, inc) *6 (72)

Round 26 :

(11sc, inc) *6 (78)

Round 27 :

(12sc, inc) *6 (84)

Round 28 :

84sc (84)

Round 29 :

Next, skip stitches for hole for the capacity. Before skipping, make ch1 and push the part inside the loop (to get a knot). Fix all yarn tails at the end. 15sc, skip 10sc, 59sc (74)

Round 30-32 :

15sc, skip 10sc, 59sc (3 rounds) (74)

Round 33 :

13sc, inc, sc, skip 10sc, 2sc, inc, (13sc, inc) *4 (80)

Round 34-41 :

16sc, skip 10sc, 64sc (8 rounds) (80)

Round 42 :

16sc, ch10, 64sc (90)

Round 43 :

16sc, 10sc on the chain, 64sc (90)

Round 44 :

90sc (90)

Round 45 :

(13sc, dec) *6 (84)

Round 46 :

(12sc, dec) *6 (78)

Round 47 :

(11sc, dec) *6 (72)

Round 48 :

(10sc, dec) *6 (66)

Round 49 :

(9sc, dec) *6 (60)

Round 50 :

(8sc, dec) *6 (54)

Round 51 :

(7sc, dec) *6 (48)

Round 52 :

(6sc, dec) *6 (42)

Round 53 :

(5sc, dec) *6 (36)

Round 54 :

(4sc, dec) *6 (30)

Round 55 :

(3sc, dec) *6 (24)

Round 56 :

(2sc, dec) *6 (18)

Round 57 :

(1sc, dec) *6 (12)

Round 58 :

6dec

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

Info :

Cut the threads on the hole for the capacity and fix them. Insert the eyes between rounds 11-12 at a distance of 18-20 sc.

— Capacity :

Info :

With Gray yarn.

Round 1 :

ch11. Start in the second chain from the hook: inc, 8sc, 3sc in the last chain, 9sc (22). Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

2inc, 8sc, 3inc, 8sc, inc (28)

Round 3 :

2inc, 11sc, 3inc, 11sc, inc (34)

Round 4 :

2inc, 14sc, 3inc, 14sc, inc (40)

Round 5 :

(4inc, 16sc) *2 (48)

Round 6-25 :

48sc (20 rounds) (48)

Info :

Cut the yarn. Turn the part face inwards.

Info :

Stuff the piggy with fiberfill: stuff the head tightly, insert the capacity into the body, pushing the fiberfill apart on the sides.

Info :

Sew the capacity into the hole with a light pink thread.

— Cover (make 2) :

Info :

With Light Pink yarn. Work in rows.

Round 1 :

ch15. Start in the second chain from the hook: 14sc, turn (14)

Round 2-4 :

ch1, 14sc, turn (3 rows) (14)

Round 5 :

make a slot: ch1, 2sc, cut the yarn and fasten off, skip 10 stitches, attach the light pink yarn, 2sc, turn.

Round 6 :

ch1, 2sc, ch10, 2sc, turn (14)

Round 7 :

ch1, 2sc, 10sc on the chain, 2sc, turn (14)

Round 8-10 :

ch1, 14sc, turn (3 rows) (14)

Info :

Continue crocheting from one Light pink piece.

Item Name (P1) :

Apply the light pink part and crochet with Light Pink yarn, do not turn:

Round 1 :

inc in the corner, 12sc, inc in the corner, 10sc, inc in the corner, 12sc, inc in the corner, 10sc, sl st (52)

Round 2 :

ch1, inc the corner, 13sc, inc in the corner, 11sc, inc in the corner, 13sc, inc in the corner, 11sc, sl st (56)

Round 3 :

ch1, 56sc, sl st. Cut the yarn.

Info :

Connect the parts together along the hole: sew the parts together with a light pink thread.

— Hooves - Legs (make 4) :

Info :

With Gray yarn.

Round 1 :

6sc in a MR. Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

BLO 18sc (18)

Round 5 :

18sc (18)

Round 6 :

Change color to Light Pink. BLO 18sc (18)

Round 7 :

(5sc, inc) *3 (21)

Round 8 :

(6sc, inc) *3 (24)

Round 9 :

24sc (24)

Info :

Cut out an oval insole from plastic and put inside. Stuff with fiberfill. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Info :

Place the legs on the bottom of the body, fix them with pins. Make sure that the pig is standing. Sew the legs to the body.

— Eyes & Cheeks :

Info :

Tighten the cheeks following the pictures below.

Info :

Insert safety eyes between rounds 11-12 at a distance of 18-20 sc. Embroider the whites of the eyes with white thread.

— Snout :

Info :

With Light Pink yarn.

Round 1 :

6sc in a MR. Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Round 5 :

BLO 24sc (24)

Round 6 :

(2sc, dec) *6 (18)

Round 7 :

18sc (18)

Info :

Leave a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff. Fix the snout with pins to the head. Sew the snout.

— Embroidery :

Info :

Embroider the eyelids with a gray thread. Embroider the nostrils with a gray thread.

— Ears (make 2) :

Info :

With Light Pink yarn.

Round 1 :

6sc in a MR. Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

(1sc, inc) *3 (9)

Round 3 :

(2sc, inc) *3 (12)

Round 4 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 5 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Round 6-8 :

24sc (3 rounds) (24)

Info :

Do not stuff, leave a long tail for sewing. Mark the location of the ears with pins. Sew the ears to the head.

— Tail :

Info :

With Light Pink yarn. Ch11. Start in the second chain from the hook: 10sl st, leave a long tail for sewing.

Info :

Sew the tail to the body.

— Cheeks (make 2) :

Info :

With Bright Pink yarn.

Round 1 :

6sc in a MR. Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

6inc, sl st, leave a long tail for sewing.

Info :

Mark the location of the cheeks with pins. Sew the cheeks to the head.

— Velcro & Cover Attachment :

Info :

Cut off 4 narrow strips of Velcro. Glue the hard part of the Velcro around the opening on the body; glue the soft part of the Velcro to the cover. Dry the glue well. Attach the cover to the body.

— Spots (make 6) :

Info :

Crochet 2 pieces in Bright Pink color and 4 pieces in Gray color. 6sc in a MR, sl st, leave a long tail for sewing.

Info :

Fix the spots evenly over the body with pins. Sew the spots to the body.

Assembly Instructions

  • Insert the capacity (gray inner box) into the body opening, turn the capacity face inwards and sew it into the hole using light pink thread so the cover fits snugly.
  • Attach the head to the body by aligning the neck opening and sewing securely around the join, then weave in and secure all yarn tails.
  • Position and sew the four hooves on the bottom of the body; use a small oval of plastic inside each hoof and stuff lightly to create a stable base for standing.
  • Pin and sew the snout, ears, and cheeks in place using the photos as a guide for spacing; embroider eyelids and nostrils afterwards for expression.
  • Glue narrow Velcro strips: hard Velcro around the body opening and soft Velcro to the cover; allow glue to dry thoroughly before attaching the cover.
  • Arrange and sew on spots evenly across the body using pins to position them before stitching to ensure a balanced appearance.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers at the beginning of rounds and when instructed to keep track of increases and pattern repeats.
  • 💡Stuff the head and body gradually and evenly; overstuffing will distort the shape and under-stuffing will leave the toy floppy.
  • 💡Secure and weave in ends as you go, especially where the capacity opening is made and where color changes occur for a neat finish.
  • 💡Place the plastic insole inside each hoof before stuffing to stabilize the pig so it will stand properly.

This sweet Piggy Bank amigurumi is perfect for gifting or adding a handmade accent to any room. It features a removable cover and inner capacity for coins, plus playful spots and rosy cheeks. Make one in your favorite colors and enjoy the charm it brings to your home. 🧶🐷✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 10-12 cm in height and 12-14 cm in length using the recommended fine 4ply yarn and 1.5 mm hook.

What hook and yarn should I use?

Use a 1.5 mm crochet hook with fine 4ply yarn (Yarn Art Jeans was used in the sample); adjust hook or yarn weight to change the final size.

Where do I place the safety eyes?

Insert the safety eyes between rounds 11-12 of the head at a distance of approximately 18-20 single crochets apart before finishing the head shaping.

Is the coin compartment removable?

Yes - the pattern includes an inner gray capacity piece and a removable cover that attaches with glued Velcro so coins can be placed inside and the cover removed.