Crochet Pattern - Lily the Piglet

This crochet pattern includes all the instructions needed to make this cute piglet. Arms and legs are attached using doll joints (or buttons and yarn) to make them movable.

One PDF file, 20 pages. Pattern is written in English, using US crochet terminology. I included detailed instructions, many step-by-step photos, and useful tips and tricks.

SIZE
26 cm (10 ¼") tall including ears, when crocheted with DK/sport weight yarn and a 2,50 mm hook.

DIFFICULTY
3. Intermediate – includes some less common crochet techniques and color changes.

SKILLS REQUIRED
• Crocheting in spiral.
• Chain, slip and single crochet stitch, back post single crochet stitch.
• Increasing and decreasing.

YOU WILL NEED
• Yarn. I used Alize 'Cotton Gold', a sport weight cotton-acrylic blend, 329 m = 100 g (360 yd = 3.53 oz) / 14 wpi / 2: fine. You will need about 55 g (180 m) of light pink and 20 g (66 m) of dark pink yarn.
• 2,25 - 3,00 mm crochet hook (US size 1/B - 3/D) or according to the yarn.
• Polyester fiberfill, wool, etc. for stuffing.
• 9 mm (1/3") safety eyes or buttons, beads, felt, etc.
• Two 20 mm (4/5”) and two 15 mm (3/5”) plastic doll joints or safety eyes or buttons and thread.
• Black or dark brown embroidery floss.
• Yarn needle, scissors, stitch marker.