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Today, I’m excited to share with you my free Cuddle Me Pig pattern. This cute and cuddly pig is the perfect snuggler for both babies and toddlers.
If you’re looking for a quick baby shower gift, or just want to make something special for a loved one, this pattern is perfect for you. The Cuddle Me Pig is easy to make and comes with a written tutorial that is easy to follow, even for beginners. So grab your crochet hook, some yarn and let’s get started on making your very own Cuddle Me Pig
This adorable crochet pattern features a blanket body option as well as a stuffed body option. When you get to the body section and you want to make it stuffed, scroll down to the very bottom for the stuffed option for the body.
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If you get this pattern from my shop you will receive three additional printable items to make your cuddle me even more perfect!
Included is an adoption card, that you can print out and included with your cuddle me friend, the parents that receive it can fill it out for the child, there is also a spot on the card for you to add your business name.
Secondly, you will receive two tags, One is a care card, which you can fill in the fiber you used (Cotton or acrylic) and then mark on the card how the customer can wash and take care of the toy.
Thirdly, I have included an info card that you can attach to the cuddle me when you are at a market, this way people can read the tag and explain what the function of the toy is. (Because let’s be honest, I have had people at vendors ask me if I have run out of stuffing!)
Stitch terms:
- MC: Magic Ring
- SC: Single Crochet
- DC: Double crochet
- HDC: Half Double crochet
- INC: INCrease
- DEC: DECrease
- SLP: Slip stitch
- CH: Chain
Stitches:
- HDC: Yarn Over, insert your hook, Pull up a loop, Yarn Over, and pull through all three loops.
- DC: Yarn Over, insert your hook, pull up a loop, Yarn Over, and pull through two loops, Yarn Over, Pull through two loops.
Pattern Explanation:
- Repeat the stitch sequence between (…..) by the amount stated next to it.
- The pattern is written in US terms
- The amount of each stitch at end of each round is shown in the […]
- Working in continuous rounds with your stitch marker
What you need to make this cuddle me pattern:
I used Elle yarns, the brand is Charity Pullskein DK in the colours peach/ dusty pink/ papaya/ rose
- Color A: Body 60g
- Color B: Hoofs/nose 20g
A Little bit of brown or black embroidery floss for the facial details.
HOOK: 3.50 mm
If you have tight tension use 4mm on body section.
Other tools:
- scissors
- stuffing
- 10/12 mm safety eyes (optional)
- stitch marker
- tapestry needle
Here is your FREE cuddle me pig
The arms and legs will be attached to the body as you crochet, I have a couple of YouTube videos showing how to attach the arms and legs as you crochet.
ARMS and LEGS: (Make four)
COLOUR B:
1: MC, 6 SC [6]
2: INC x6 [12]
3: (SC, INC) x6 [18]
4-5: SC in each stitch around [18] stuff hoof
Change to colour A: (Peach)
6: (SC, DEC) x6 [12]
7-22: SC in each stitch around [12]
Stuff the arm/leg lightly.
End off with a slip stitch, pinch the opening of the arm/leg between your fingers and slip stitch or SC 6 across to close the arm. Weave in the yarn strand
Head and body are one piece
HEAD:
COLOUR A:
1: MC, 6 SC [6]
2: INC x6 [12]
3: (SC, INC) x6 [18]
4: (2 SC, INC) x6 [24]
5: (3 SC, INC) x6 [30]
6: (4 SC, INC) x6 [36]
7: (5 SC, INC) x6 [42]
8: (6 SC, INC) x6 [48]
9: (7 SC, INC) x6 [54]
10-16: SC in each stitch around [54]
If using safety eyes: Place eyes between rounds 12/13, 7 visible stitches apart.
Use white cotton thread to embroider a white stitch under each eye.
17: (7 SC, DEC) x6 [48]
18: (6 SC, DEC) x6 [42]
19: (5 SC, DEC) x6 [36]
20: (4 SC, DEC) x6 [30]
21: (3 SC, DEC) x6 [24]
22: SC in each stitch around [24] stuff head
23: (2 SC, DEC) x6 [18]
24: (1 SC, DEC) x6 [12]
25: (DEC) x6 [6]
BODY: (Stuffed body at end of this blog)
The body requires no stuffing, working in DC stitches.(Chain 2 at each round, doesn’t count, slip stitch at the top of each chain)
26: CH 2,(INC x 6), SLP st at the top of CH2 [12]
27: CH2, (1 DC, INC) x6 [18]
28: CH2, Place arm 1 (2 DC, INC) x2, (2 DC,INC) x1, Place arm 2 ( 2 DC, INC) x2, (DC, INC) x1 [24]
29: CH2, (3 DC, INC) x6 [30]
30: CH2, (4 DC, INC) x6 [36]
31: CH2, (5 DC, INC) x6 [42]
32-34: CH2, DC in each stitch around [42]
35: CH2, (5 DC, DEC) x6 [36]
36: CH2, DC in each stitch around [36]
37: CH2, (4 DC, DEC) x6 [30]
38: CH2, DC in each stitch around [30]
Note: Make sure the arms are on the sides when you fold the bottom of the body in half. If your round doesn’t end at the corner when folding your body in half, slip stitch across till you reach it.
LEGS:
Attach the legs while closing the bottom of the body. Place the leg next to the stitches of the body. Insert your hook through all three stitches, pull up a slip stitch, repeat x5, slip stitch the opening between the legs [3], place the second leg next to the body, and slip stitch 6 times through the body and leg till you have reached the other corner, end with a slip stitch and weave in the ends. [15]
**Watch the video on my YouTube channel.**
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NOSE:
COLOUR C:
1: CH5, (2 SC in 2nd chain from hook), SC in next 2 stitches, 4 SC in the last stitch. Now working on the opposite side of the chain5, SC in the next 2 stitches, 2SC in the last stitch. [12]
Work in continuous rounds:
2: (1SC, INC ) x6 [18]
3: (2SC, INC ) x6 [24]
4: (3SC,INC) x6 [30]
End off with a slip stitch, leaving a strand of yarn to sew the nose onto the face. Attach the nose between rounds 14-21 counting from the top of the head down.
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EARS: (Make two)
Colour A:
1: Start with 4 SC in the magic ring [4]
2: SC in each stitch around [4]
3: INC x2, SC in last 2 stitches [6]
4: INC x 4, SC in last 2 stitches [10]
5: (INC, 1 SC) x5 [15]
6-9: SC in each stitch around [15]
10: (DEC, SC ) x 5 [10]
11: SC in each stitch around [10]
12: (DEC x5) x5 [5]
Slip stitch and leave a strand of yarn to sew the ears to the head.
The ear tips should be pointing outwards, away from each other. Attach
the ears between rounds 6/7 counting from the top of the head.
TAIL:
COLOUR A:
Insert your hook under the post of a DC stitch, the third round from the bottom, and pull up a loop to chain 10.
1: Chain 10, HDC 2 in the third chain from the hook, HDC x 2 in each of the remaining chains [16]
FACIAL FEATURES:
EYES:
Start with the black thread, and make four vertical stitches for the eyes on either side of the nose. (Two stitch rounds long). Make two small horizontal stitches on the outer corners for the lash.
NOSE:
Take the same black thread and make virtical stitches on either side for the nostrils.
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So, whether you’re making one for your child, or for markets to sell to other parents, these patterns are a great way to provide comfort.
Piggy with a stuffed body:
Follow the direction of the pig pattern and just do the following changes when you start the body. You will be working in HDC, alternating between the back and front loops of your stitches.
BODY:
The body requires little stuffing, working in HDC stitches. (Chain 2 at each round, doesn’t count, slip stitch at the top of each chain)
HALF-DOUBLE CROCHET BLO-FLO – Round 26 & 28 is the only regular HDC around, from round 27 you will alternate between the front loop and back loop of each stitch. INCREASE– Will be the same as a regular increase, two half double crochet in the same stitch. DECREASE, work your hook in the front/back loop of the first stitch and the back/Front loop of the second stitch before decreasing. Continue rounds as normal by alternating between FLO/BLO
26. CH2 (HDC/INC) x6 [12]
27. CH2 (1 HDC, INC) x6 [18]
Note: When attaching the arms, HDC without alternating between loops.
28. CH2, Place arm 1 (2 HDC, INC) x2, (2 HDC, INC) x1, Place arm 2 ( 2 HDC, INC) x2, (HDC, INC) x1 [24]
29. CH2, (3 HDC, INC) x6 [30]
30. CH2, (4 HDC, INC) x6 [36]
31. CH2, (5 HDC, INC) x6 [42]
32-36. CH2, HDC in each stitch around [42]
37. CH2, (5 HDC, DEC) x6 [36]
38-40. CH2, HDC in each stitch around [36]
41. CH2, (4 HDC, DEC) x6 [30] – lightly stuff the body
Fold the bottom of the body and attach the legs as explained at top of the first section.
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LINDA
January 25, 2023 at 1:50 amThank you so much for this pattern! Beautiful and well made!
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