Stampey the Teacup Pig

Awww maaaan, is it Tuesday already? How did that happen?!

Good news! I just finished my new free amigurumi pattern. This was a quick one! Meet Stampey the Teacup Pig!

There was a time I planned on keeping a teacup pig as a pet. Fortunately (for me as well as for the said creature) I met an ex-teacup pig owner. Why "ex-teacup"? Apparently 50kg (approx. 100 pounds) is a standart weight for an adult mini-swine. Even one that started as a tiny piglet. Sure, some may stay smaller, but I don't think I could take the risk. No teacup pig for me, I guess:(

Sounds familliar? Hey, you should get a pig that will literally fit into a teacup FOREVER!

Huge teacup on courtesy of my flatmate - Iza. Thank you!

Stampey the Teacup Pig

Materials:
I used about 20-30 grams of Sport weight yarn
4mm hook (or smaller, 3,5 mm would probably be better)
pillow's innards, or other stuffing material
scraps of yarn for embroidery.

Pattern uses US crochet terms! Do not join round, unless instructed to.

Body&Head:
ch2 (or make a Magic Loop)
Row1: sc6 into 2nd ch from hook (or into Magic Loop)
Row2: 2sc in each sc. (12)
Row3: *2sc in next sc, sc* around (18)
Row4: *2sc in next sc, sc2* around (24)
Row5-10: sc around (6 rounds)
Row11: sc2tog 4 times, sc16 (20)
Row12: sc around
Row13: sc2tog, sc2, sc2tog, (18)
Row14-17: sc around (4 rounds)
Row18: *2sc in next sc,  sc,* 3 times, sc3,  *2sc in next sc* 3 times, sc3 (24)
Row19-20 sc around (2 rounds)
Row21: sc, sc2tog 3 times, sc17 (21)
Row22: sc2tog, sc, sc2tog, sc8, sc2tog, sc6 (18)
Row23: sc6, sc2tog 3 times, sc6 (15)
Row24: *sc2tog, sc* round (10)
Row25: sc2tog around, fasten off.

Ears (2):
ch2
Row1: sc,hdc,dc,tc,dc,hdc,sc, slst - all into 2nd ch from hook
Row2: sc in first 3 sc, sc, ch sc into next st, sc in last 3 sc. slt st into sl st from previous row, fasten off.

Snout: 

NOTE: I seldom join the rounds, but this time I made an exception. Joined round do not create a visible jog. You can make a spiral snout but I recommend giving it a try.

ch2 (or make a Magic Loop)
Row1: sc6 into 2nd ch from hook (or into Magic Loop), sl st into 1st sc, ch1
Row2: 2sc in next sc around, sl st into 1st sc, ch1
Row3: BLO: sc in each sc, sl st into 1st sc, fasten off.

Sew the snout over the hole that was left in front of your pigs head. Stuff if necessary.

Front Legs (2):
ch2 (or make a Magic Loop)
Row1: sc6 into 2nd ch from hook (or into Magic Loop)
Row2-6: sc around
Row7: sc3, ch1 turn
Row8: sc3, fasten off

NOTE: rows 7&8 are meant to be incomplete.

Back Legs (2):
ch2 (or make a Magic Loop)
Row1: sc6 into 2nd ch from hook (or into Magic Loop)
Row2-6: sc around
Row7: sc, *2sc in next sc* 2 times, sc, ch1 turn
Row8: sc5, fasten off.

Tail:
ch10
2sc in each chain

NOTE: if you don't want your tail to be curly near the basis, just make single sc into last 2 ch or so.

Assemble & embroider as you wish.

Enjoy your teacup pig!

© Copyright for pattern remains with the designer. Intended for personal use only. Not for commercial use.Selling items made from this pattern is not permitted.© Copyright M. Machowska - Escherichia, March 2015


Pdf available on Ravelry: HERE


Why "Stampey"? The pig's owner I mendtioned refferd to her snout as a "stamp". It sounds even better in Polish - "pieczątka" :3

Have a nice afternoon!

Gosia.