In this post, you'll learn how to crochet a mini piglet amigurumi for adding to your little one's Winnie the Pooh collection with a tutorial from Crochet Treasure. This piglet project is designed for beginners and features cute little nose, and tiny legs, using same two shades of pink yarn.
The tutor emphasizes the importance of proper stitch counts and offers helpful suggestions, like how to do an invisible decrease and neatly switch yarn colors. This crochet piglet amigurumi will certainly improve your skills.
The finished mini Piglet can be turned to a cute keychain or pocket companion. You can find the complete video guide at the end of this post and for more information about this crochet piglet project, follow through with us below.
Skills Used: The magic ring (MR) provides a clean and tight foundation the head and body using single crochet (SC) in rounds. Color switching and embroidery play a crucial role in adding facial details, expressions, and defining Piglet’s character. Finally, the precise assembly of limbs and features, such as the ears and legs, is critical for.
Guide Span: 39 Minutes
Personalization: Adjust hook and yarn size for a plush large Piglet doll perfect for gifting to little ones. Similar body shape can be used for crocheting many different amigurumi including the Winnie the pooh.
Crochet a Mini Piglet
Crocheting the Piglet from the Winnie the Pooh series may be difficult. Finding this, the tutor has designed this piglet amigurumi in a very simple but beautiful style. It highlights essential crochet techniques such as single crochets, increasing, and decreasing to shape the body and limbs.
The project also uses embroidery for fine details like facial features and uses strategic placement of limbs for balance. Perfect for fans of the series or those wanting a cute amigurumi project, it is a worth project. Here is a quick overview of the crochet piglet tutorial:
- Making the Body: Begin with a magic circle and work six single crochets (SC). Gradually increase to shape the torso and decrease to close the base. Insert safety eyes and embroider facial features using black thread.
- Adding Ears: Crochet small semi-circles for the ears using the darker pink yarn.
Attach them symmetrically to the head between rows one and three. - Crafting Limbs: Create four small arms and legs by crocheting magic circles with three single crochets (SC).
Attach them to the body, placing arms between rows 8–9 and legs between rows 10–11. - Adding the Nose: Embroider the nose in a rectangular shape using split pink yarn for fine detailing.
Supplies Used
Following are the supplies that the tutor mentioned for crocheting this mini piglet amigurumi:
- Yarn: Pink shades (light and dark) for body and details, black for embroidery.
- Crochet Hook: 2.5mm or 3mm.
- Notions: 5mm safety eyes, darning needle, scissors, and stitch markers.
- Stuffing: Fiberfill to shape the body and limbs.
A handy tip from the video: when sewing on parts like ears and limbs, ensure the right side of your crochet work faces outward for a cleaner, more polished look.
Are you ready for crocheting the mini piglet amigurumi?
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