Piglet

The knitting scheme was created by Sharon Ojala
For knitting, we will need:

— pink yarn;
— a little red felt;
— a pair of eyes;
— a hook;
— stuffing;
— a needle and scissors.

Abbreviations:
SC — single crochet
Inc — increase
Dec — decrease
Sl st — slip stitch
Ch — chain
Hdc — half double crochet

HEAD AND BODY
1: 6SC in a magic ring (6)
2: 6Inc (12)
3: (1SC, 1Inc) – 6 times (18)
4: (2SC, 1Inc) – 6 times (24)
5: (3SC, 1Inc) – 6 times (30)
6: (1SC, 1Inc) – 15 times (45)
7-15: 45SC (45)
16: 6Inc, 6SC, 6Inc, 27SC (57)
17-18: 57SC (57)
19: 30SC, (7Dec, 1) – 3 times (54)
20: (7SC, 1Dec) – 6 times (48)
21: (4SC, 1Dec) – 8 times (40)
22: (3SC, 1Dec) – 8 times (32)
23: 32SC (32)
24: (2SC, 1Dec) – 8 times (24)
25: (2SC, 1Dec) – 6 times (18)
26: 18SC (18)
27: 18Inc (36)

Stuff the head. Make sure the cheeks are well packed. You can add stuffing to the head in the next few rows.

28-30: 36SC (36)
31: (5SC, 1Inc) – 6 times (42)
32-34: 42SC (42)
35: (5SC, 1Dec) – 6 times (36)
36: 36SC (36)
37: (4SC, 1Dec) – 6 times (30)
38: (3SC, 1Dec) – 6 times (24)
39: (2SC, 1Dec) – 6 times (18) start stuffing the body.
40: (1SC, 1Dec) – 6 times (12)
41: (1SC, 1Dec) – 3 times (8) stuff the piece more if needed.
42: 2Dec. Finish off. Pull the hole closed with a needle, hide the thread.

SNOUT
1: 6SC in a magic ring (6)
2: 3SC in the first stitch, 2SC, 3SC in the next stitch, 2SC (10)
3: (1SC, 1Inc) – 5 times (15)
4: 2SC, 1Inc, 3SC in the next stitch, 5SC, 3SC in the next stitch, 1Inc, 4SC (21)
5: 21SC in the back loop only (21)
6-7: 21SC (21)

1Sl st and finish off. Leave a long tail for sewing. Embroider the nostrils before sewing the snout to the head. Sew the larger part of the snout to the head, then stuff it and sew the remaining part.

MOUTH
1: 6SC in a magic ring (6) Do not join the ring.
2: 1Ch, turn and crochet (1SC, 1Inc) – 3 times (9)

Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Glue a small piece of red felt in the center of the mouth. Sew the mouth to the head.

EARS – 2 pieces
1: 6SC in a magic ring (6)
2: (1SC, 1Inc) – 3 times (9)
3: 9SC (9)
4: (2SC, 1Inc) – 3 times (12)
5: 12SC (12)
6: (3SC, 1Inc) – 3 times (15)
7: (4SC, 1Inc) – 3 times (18)
8-9: 18SC (18)

1Sl st and finish off. Leave a long tail for sewing.

ARMS – 2 pieces
1: 6SC (6)
2: 6Inc (12)
3: (3SC, 1Inc) – 3 times (15)
4-6: 15SC (15)
7: 3Dec, 9SC (12)
8: 2Dec, 8SC (10)
9-16: 10SC (10)
17: 5Hdc, 1Sl st and finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the arms.

LEGS – 2 pieces
1: 6SC in a magic ring (6)
2: 6Inc (12)
3: (1SC, 1Inc) – 6 times (18)
4: (2SC, 1Inc) – 6 times (24)
5-7: 24SC (24)
8: (1Dec, 1SC) – 6 times, 6SC (18)
9: (1Dec, 1SC) – 4 times, 6SC (14)
10: (5SC, 1Dec) – 2 times (12)
11-22: 12SC (12)

1Sl st and finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the legs.

TAIL
1: chain of 16Ch (16)
2: (1SC, 1Dec) – 5 times (10)

Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Make a tightening for the eyes between rows 11 and 12 of the head, 6 or 7 stitches between the eyes.

Attach the eyes and sew all the parts together.