What size will the finished piece be?

The finished Piglet measures approximately 28-30 cm (11.5") tall when using Himalaya Dolphin Baby/Dolce plush yarn, or about 15-17 cm (6.5") when using Alize Cotton Gold/YarnArt Jeans with a 2 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but your final size will vary. Use the recommended hook for the yarn weight and adjust stuffing and tension to achieve the desired finish.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases and working in rounds is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though total time will vary depending on experience level, yarn choice and assembly complexity.

The Piglet Amigurumi Pattern

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this Piglet pattern by changing yarn textures — try velvet plush for a super-soft cuddle or switch to cotton for a firmer, smaller toy.

If you want a mini keychain version, use thinner yarn and a smaller hook; for a giant cuddly doll, use bulky yarn and a larger hook to scale up the pattern.

I often change the body stripes or add embroidered patches to give my piglet different personalities — a heart on the belly or tiny pockets are fun ideas.

Swap eye styles: use safety eyes, embroidered eyes, or tiny buttons to alter the expression; moving the eyes slightly changes the look dramatically, so experiment before setting them permanently.

I sometimes add wire to the balloon or arms to make them poseable; use thin copper wire wrapped with thread and secure carefully with glue to keep it safe.

Try different nose shapes by varying the snout rounds or by adding a crocheted pompom for a whimsical look.

For seasonal versions, change colors: pastels for spring, rich rust and mustard for autumn, or festive colors and accessories for holidays.

I recommend testing tension on a small swatch first if you switch yarns so you can adjust hook size for the intended size and firmness.

If you like to accessorize, crochet tiny scarves, hats, or a mini balloon bouquet to attach for unique character and charm.

Finally, mix a few textiles like felt or embroidery for durable facial details — I sometimes use felt backs for small safety eyes to ensure they stay in place.

The Piglet Amigurumi Pattern

Make a sweet, huggable Piglet amigurumi using plush or cotton yarn — perfect for gifts or nursery decor. This pattern walks you through head shaping, striped body color changes, ears, arms, legs and a cute snout, with clear photos and assembly instructions. You will learn face tightening and embroidery techniques to give your Piglet personality and a professional finish.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for The Piglet Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

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Plush yarn 120m/100g (Himalaya Dolphin Baby or YarnArt Dolce) - less than a ball of each color: Light pink (1) 80319, Pink (2) 80314, Crimson (3) 80310
02
Alize Cotton Gold (for cotton version): Color 149 (body) and 33 (ears) - less than 50 g total
03
YarnArt Jeans (for cotton version): Color 74 for head, legs, arms - less than 50 g total
04
Red semi-cotton yarn for balloon - small amount
05
Light semi-cotton or thin yarn for balloon thread and finishing details

— Tools Required

01
Crochet hook size 3.25 mm (for plush yarn)
02
Crochet hook size 3.5-4 mm (optional for plush variations)
03
Crochet hook size 2.5 mm (for semi-cotton balloon and some details)
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Crochet hook size 2.0 mm or 1.75-2.0 mm (for cotton details)
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Crochet hook size 1.0 mm for thin yarn (balloon thread winding)
06
Safety eyes approx 8 mm (or embroider eyes for cotton version)
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Small piece of felt to fix eyes
08
Yarn sewing needles
09
Stitch markers and pins with large head
10
Scissors and thread cutter
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Polyester stuffing (fiber filling)
12
Synthetic/tooth thread for tightening and thread mount (optional but stronger)
13
Superglue for balloon thread/wire fixing
14
Pliers and cutter for wire
15
Copper wire D=2 mm (30 cm) and copper wire D=1.5 mm (15 cm) for balloon props (optional)

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— Head - Body :

Info :

*stuff while crocheting, don't stuff the head too tight so that to make face tightening easier. * start working with light pink yarn (1)

Round 1 :

6 SC in MR;

Round 2 :

6 INC (12);

Round 3 :

(SC, INC)*6 (18);

Round 4 :

(2 SC, INC)*6 (24);

Round 5-8 :

4 rounds of 24 SC;

Round 9 :

4 INC, 4 SC, 4 INC, 12 SC (32);

Round 10-14 :

5 rounds of 32 SC;

Info :

insert eyes between 8th and 9th rounds at a distance of 4 SC (between INCs, or embroider them with black thread;

Round 15 :

(6 SC, DEC)*4 (28);

Round 16 :

(5 SC, DEC)*4 (24);

Round 17 :

(6 SC, DEC)*3 (21);

Info :

*change color to crimson (3)

Round 18-19 :

2 rounds of 21 SC;

Round 20 :

(6 SC, INC)*3 (24);

Info :

*change color to pink (2)

Round 21 :

24 SS;

Info :

*work the last SS with the crimson thread (3). *don't pull the thread (of SS) too much, so that it will be easier to work next round

Info :

*change color to crimson (3)

Round 22 :

BLO: 24 SC;

Round 23 :

(7 SC, INC)*3 (27);

Round 24 :

27 SC;

Info :

*change color to pink (2)

Round 25 :

27 SS;

Info :

*change color to crimson (3)

Round 26 :

BLO: (8 SC, INC)*3 (30);

Round 27 :

(9 SC, INC)*3 (33);

Round 28 :

(10 SC, INC)*3 (36);

Info :

*change color to pink (2)

Round 29 :

36 SS;

Info :

*change color to crimson (3)

Round 30 :

BLO: 36 SC;

Round 31-32 :

2 rounds of 36 SC;

Info :

*change color to pink (2)

Round 33 :

36 SS;

Info :

*change color to crimson (3)

Round 34 :

BLO: 36 SC;

Round 35 :

36 SC;

Round 36 :

(4 SC, DEC)*6 (30);

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*change color to pink (2)

Round 37 :

30 SS;

Info :

- cut pink thread (2) and tie it with the main crimson thread;

Info :

*change color to crimson (3)

Round 38 :

BLO: (3 SC, DEC)*6 (24);

Round 39 :

24 SC;

Round 40 :

(2 SC, DEC)*6 (18);

Round 41 :

(SC, DEC)*6 (12);

Round 42 :

6 DEC;

Info :

- pull the hole down, fix the thread and hide the ending.

— EAR :

Info :

(2 details) *pink yarn (2). *don't stuff

Round 1 :

3 SC in MR;

Round 2 :

3 INC (6);

Round 3 :

6 SC;

Round 4 :

(SC, INC)*3 (9);

Round 5 :

(2 SC, INC)*3 (12);

Round 6 :

(3 SC, INC)*3 (15);

Round 7 :

(4 SC, INC)*3 (18);

Round 8 :

18 SC;

Round 9 :

(4 SC, DEC)*3 (15);

Round 10 :

(3 SC, DEC)*3 (12);

Round 11 :

(2 SC, DEC)*3 (9);

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- fold in half and crochet 4 SS together; - fix the thread and cut it.

— ARM :

Info :

(2 details) * light pink yarn (1). * don't stuff

Round 1 :

3 SC in MR;

Round 2 :

3 INC (6);

Round 3-4 :

2 rounds of 6 SC;

Round 5 :

DEC, 4 SC (5);

Round 6 :

INC, 4 SC (6);

Round 7 :

INC, 5 SC (7);

Round 8-14 :

7 rounds of 7 SC;

Round 15 :

3 DEC, don't work in the last St (4);

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- pull the hole down, fix the thread and hide the ending.

— LEG :

Info :

(2 details) * light pink yarn(1)

Round 0 :

Chain 6;

Round 1 :

start in the 2nd chain from the hook 4 SC, 3 SC into the last chain from the hook, on the other side: 3 SC, INC (12);

Round 2-3 :

2 rounds of 12 SC;

Round 4 :

3 SC, 3 DEC, 3 SC (9);

Round 5 :

2 SC, 3 DEC, SC (6);

Info :

- stuff the foot, don't stuff further;

Round 6-8 :

3 rounds of 6 SC;

Round 9 :

DEC, 4 SC (5);

Info :

- probably, you need to work additional SC, so that the foot to be positioned directly forward; - fold detail in half and crochet it together 2 SC;

— SNOUT :

Info :

*start with pink yarn (2)

Round 1 :

3 SC in MR;

Round 2 :

INC, 3 SC in the same St, INC (7);

Info :

*change color to light pink

Round 3 :

7 BPSC;

Info :

- SS, fix the thread, leave a long ending to sew.

— Assembly :

Face tightening :

- mark 4 points under the eyes 5 rounds lower the eye at a distance of 5-6 SC between two internal points;

Face tightening :

- take a strong thread of main yarn color and a long needle; insert it in the 1st point and withdraw it on the side of the eye;

Face tightening :

- insert the needle in the point from the other side of the eye;

Face tightening :

- withdraw the needle at the bottom, near the 1st point;

Face tightening :

- stretch the thread well; tie several knots and hide endings inside; - repeat the steps on the other side;

Face tightening :

- then do a horizontal eye if needed (see the photo)

Attach the snout :

- sew the snout to the face in desired position and secure strongly.

Embroider the smile :

o mark 4 points as it is shown in the photo; o insert needle under the face and withdraw it on back side; o stretch the thread under the pins; o fix two bottom points with thread (if needed); o embroider horizontal stitches in the corners of the smile.

Embroider the eyebrows :

- embroider small eyebrows above the eyes; * you can embroider additionally black eyelids

Attach the ears :

- pin ears in position and sew securely as shown in photos.

Attach the arms (thread mount) :

- try on the arms, choose the appropriate position; - insert a long needle through the body in the place of mounting the 1st arm and withdraw it in the place of mounting the 2nd arm;

Attach the arms (thread mount) :

- insert the needle through the arm, step aside 1-2 SC on the front side; - turn back through the same hole to the initial ending and put the 2nd arm on the needle;

Attach the arms (thread mount) :

- stretch the thread very well and tie the thread endings, hide them in the body through the same (initial) hole, so a knot can hide inside; - if a knot doesn't hide, it means that you hid the endings not in the same hole; re-do the mounting.

Attach the legs :

- sew them on one line at the bottom.

— Balloon :

Info :

* in this crochet pattern I use the 2nd set of materials

Info :

*red semi-cotton yarn, hook 2,5 mm *stuff while crocheting

Round 1 :

6 SC in MR;

Round 2 :

6 INC (12);

Round 3 :

(SC, INC)*6 (18);

Round 4 :

(2 SC, INC)*6 (24);

Round 5 :

(3 SC, INC)*6 (30);

Round 6 :

(4 SC, INC)*6 (36);

Round 7-11 :

5 rounds of 36 SC;

Round 12 :

(10 SC, DEC)*3 (33);

Round 13 :

(9 SC, DEC)*3 (30);

Round 14 :

(8 SC, DEC)*3 (27);

Round 15 :

(7 SC, DEC)*3 (24);

Round 16 :

(6 SC, DEC)*3 (21);

Round 17 :

(5 SC, DEC)*3 (18);

Round 18 :

(4 SC, DEC)*3 (15);

Round 19 :

(3 SC, DEC)*3 (12);

Round 20 :

(2 SC, DEC)*3 (9);

Round 21 :

(SC, DEC)*3 (6);

Round 22 :

6 INC (12);

Round 23 :

(SC, INC)*6 (18);

Info :

- SS, fix the thread, leave long ending to fix the wire.

— Balloon thread :

Info :

- spread the glue on the wire ending and wind thin cotton thread in two directions;

Assembly Instructions

Face tightening: mark 4 points under the eyes five rounds lower, distance 5-6 SC between two internal points; insert a long needle with strong yarn through these points and pull to create the desired expression, tie several knots and hide the endings inside the head.
Attach the snout by positioning the snout center above the tightened points, sew securely around the base using a long ending from the snout and hide the tail inside the head.
Embroider the smile by marking four pins as shown in the photos, run the needle under the face between pins, stretch the thread under pins and fix two bottom points, then add horizontal stitches at the corners to form the smile.
Attach the ears: pin each ear in place on the head, sew around the base, fold to shape and secure the thread, hiding the ending; check symmetry before fastening permanently.
Attach the arms using the thread-mount method: insert a long needle through the body from the position of the first arm to the second, pass the arm onto the needle, return and secure both arms by pulling the thread tight and hiding the endings in the same hole.
Attach the legs: align both legs in a single line at the bottom of the body and sew them securely, ensuring even spacing so the toy stands or sits as desired.

Important Notes

💡Use stitch markers to keep track of the start of each round, especially during color changes and shaping.
💡Stuff while crocheting and avoid overstuffing the head to make face tightening and sewing easier and more effective.
💡When fixing safety eyes of small diameter, use a small piece of felt on the inside and melt the eye stalk down to secure the cap (or embroider eyes for cotton version).
💡For balloon wire and props, copper wire is recommended because it is stronger and holds shape better than aluminum.

This Piglet amigurumi pattern gives you a cuddly, expressive toy made with plush yarn and playful color changes. The step-by-step rounds and assembly photos make finishing and facial detailing easy to follow. Enjoy creating a handmade companion that will bring smiles and soft hugs to anyone who receives it. 🧶😊🧵

The Piglet Amigurumi Pattern

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The Piglet Amigurumi Pattern

Materials Needed for The Piglet Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

— Tools Required

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— ARM :

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