Amigurumi Pig pattern

Hello everyone! Wishing you all a very happy new year. I'm so thankful for all the blessings and the wonderful memories of last year. Let's hope it continues this year too. According to Chinese calendar, 2019 is considered as the year of pig. Pig symbolizes good fortune, wealth and prosperity. With Chinese new year fast approaching, here's a simple amigurumi pattern on how to make a cute little pig.

Materials needed:

• Acrylic yarn in light and dark pink color ( i have used 4ply/ sport weight acrylic yarn and 3mm crochet hook)
• Little bit of blue, yellow and green yarn for flower
• Crochet hook ( according to the size of your yarn)
• Poly fiber fill
• Tapestry needle
• 6 mm safety eyes or flat back black beads for eyes
• A small amount of pink felt 
• Black embroidery thread   

This pattern is written in US English terms and worked in continuous rounds unless stated otherwise



ch - chain
sc - single crochet
sl st - slip stitch

dc - double crochet
dec - sc 2 together
rep ** - repeat stitches between **

Head: 
Using pink color yarn,
R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)  
R2: 2sc in each st (12)
R3:  *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st*, rep **(18)
R4: *sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st*, rep ** (24) 
R5: *sc in next 3 st, 2sc in next st*, rep ** (30)
R6: *sc in next 4 st, 2sc in next st*, rep ** (36)
R7-11: sc in each stitch (36)
R12: *sc in next 4 st, dec 1 in next st*, rep ** (30)
R13: *sc in next 3 st, 1 dec in next st*, rep** (24)
R14: *sc in next 2 st, 1 dec in next st*, rep** (18)
R15: *sc in next st, 1 dec in next st*, rep** (12)
Stuff firmly and Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing
If using safety eyes, insert them between R10 and R11

Ears: (Make 2)

R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

R2: *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st*, rep** (9)

R3: *sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st,* rep** (12)

R4: sc around (12)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Snout: with dark pink color yarn,

R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

R2: 2 sc in each st (12), fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. 

With black thread, embroider two vertical lines on the snout.

Arms: (Make 2)

R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

R2-7: sc around (6)

Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.

Legs: make 2

R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

R2: *sc in next st, 2sc in next*, rep ** (9)

R3-5: sc in each st (9) 

Fasten off the first leg. 

Do not cut off the yarn on the second leg and chain 3 and join it to the first leg.

R6: sc around the 9 sts of first leg, sc in next 3 ch, sc in next 9 sts of second leg and sc in next 3 ch (24)

R7-12: sc around (24)

R13: *sc in next 6 st, dec 1 in next st*, rep ** (21)

R14: *sc in next 5 st, dec 1 in next st*, rep ** (18)

R15: *sc in next 4 st, dec 1 in next st*, rep ** (15)

R16: *sc in next 3 st, dec 1 in next st*, rep** (12)

Stuff firmly and fasten off leaving a tail for sewing

Tail:
ch 8, 2 sc in 2nd chain from hook, 2 sc in next 4 chain, sc in next 2 chain. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Flower:
with yellow yarn, 5 sc in magic ring and sl st to the first st
switch to blue color, *ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1 and sl st in the same st, and sl st to the next st*, rep ** 

Leaf: 
with green yarn, ch 5, *dc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next and sl st in last ch*, ch 5 again and rep **
and sew the leaf to the flower.

Assembling:

Attach the body to the head.
Attach ears on either side of the head.
Sew on the snout onto the lower middle portion of the head.

Attach the arms to the body.
Attach the tails at the back.
Sew on the flower to the head.
Cut a small heart shape from pink felt and glue it near the belly.
And your little pig is ready! 

Let this year bring you all happiness and prosperity! sending you good vibes for a fantastic year. Happy 2019! Lots of love :)

Amigurumi Gudetama free pattern

Hello lovelies! Hope you all are doing good. Last month i was busy setting up  my new Etsy shop and hence very little time for blogging. One of the most favorited item in my shop is Gudetama amigurumi. Gudetama is a lazy, depressed egg and one of sanrio character. Although it is not as cute as hello kitty, i think most of us can relate to Gudetama and that's the special charm about it.

Making this kawaii little character is not so difficult and even beginners can wing it. Here's a pattern on how to make a gudetama amigurumi

Materials needed:

Acrylic yarn in yellow and white color
Crochet Hook according to the size of your yarn
Little felt for eyes and mouth
Tapestry needle
Black embroidery thread

This project is worked in continuous rounds unless stated otherwise
sc -single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
st- stitch
dec- one single crochet decrease
sl st - slip stitch


Head and body
R1: 7 sc in magic ring (7)
R2: 2sc in each st (14)
R3:  *sc in next st, 2sc in next st* rep **(21)
R4: *sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st*, rep ** (28)
R5-17: sc in each stitch (28)
R18: *sc in next 2 st, dec 1 in next st*, rep **(21)
R19: *sc in next st, dec 1 in next st*, rep** (14)
stuff firmly
R20: dec 7 times (7)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Arms: (make 2)
R1: 6sc in magic ring (6)
R2- 4: sc in each stitch (6)

Legs:
R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
R2: *sc in next st, 2 sc in next* rep ** 3 times (9)
R3-R4: sc in each st (9)

Egg white part:
R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
R2: 2 sc in each st (12)
R3: 2 sc in each st (24)
R4:* sc in next st, 2 sc in next* rep ** (36)
R5: *sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st* rep ** (42)
R6: sc in each st  (42)
R7:  *hdc in next st, dc in next 5 sts , hdc in next ,  sc in next, hdc in next, dc in next 3 st, hdc in next, sc in next * rep ** 2 more times (42)

Assembling:
Attach arms and legs to the body
Cut 3 pieces of smal oval shaped black felt (2 for eyes and one for mouth)
Cut a pieces of small oval shaped white felt (a little bit smaller than the black felt for the mouth and glue to it.
Glue the eyes and mouth to the gudetama using fabric glue.

Hope you guys enjoy making this cute lazy egg. Happy crafting!