Free crochet loop stitch pig pattern
Mangalica Joe
The Mangalica is a Hungarian breed of domestic pig. The pig that resembles as a sheep because this pig grows a thick, curly coat of hair. There are currently three existing varieties of Mangalica, differing only by colour: "blonde", "swallow-bellied", and "red". I tried to create a "blonde" wooly, cute pig by crocheting. The finished little piglet can be used as a doorstop.
To crochet this cute pig you need:
yarn in black and white (100% acrylic, 50 g/ 135 m)
4.0 mm crochet hook
10 mm safety eyes
fiberfill
big sewing needle and scissors
plastic disc (Diameter 4 cm)
bag filled with sand (approximately 600g)
little grey yarn, for embroidering
The finished crochet pig is about 25 cm tall.
Skill level: intermediate
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
BLO =Back Loop Only
lpst = loop stitch
inc = increase (2 sc in one st)
inc - lpst = increase (2 lpst in one st)
dec = decrease (2 sc together)
dec – lpst = decrease (2 lpst together)
sl st = slip stitch
(..) = repeat the instructions in brackets the given number of times
{..} = total number of stitches
Ears (make 2)
Work with white yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring {6}
Rnd 2: (lpst in next 2 st, inc - lpst) repeat 2 times {8}
Rnd 3: (lpst in next 3 st, inc - lpst) repeat 2 times {10}
Rnd 4: sc in next 4 st, inc - lpst in next st, lpst in next 4 st, inc - lpst {12}
Rnd 5: sc in next 5 st, inc - lpst in next st, lpst in next 5 st, inc - lpst {14}
Rnd 6: sc in next 6 st, inc - lpst in next st, lpst in next 6 st, inc - lpst {16}
Rnd 7: sc in next 7 st, inc - lpst in next st, lpst in next 7 st, inc - lpst {18}
Rnd 8: sc in next 8 st, inc - lpst in next st, lpst in next 8 st, inc - lpst {20}
Rnd 9: sc in next 9 st, inc - lpst in next st, lpst in next 9 st, inc - lpst {22}
Rnd 10: sc in next 10 st, inc - lpst in next st, lpst in next 10 st, inc - lpst {24}
Do not Stuff.
Flatten the ear and crochet trough both layers. (11 sc)
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Nose – Head - Body
Start with black yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring {6}
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times {12}
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times {18}
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times {24}
Rnd 5: sc in all 24 st {24}
Rnd 6: sc in all 24 BLO {24}
Rnd 7: sc in all 24 st {24}
Rnd 8: (sc in next 7 st, inc) repeat 3 times {27}
Rnd 9: sc in all 27 st {27}
Change to white yarn.
Rnd 10: (sc in next 8 st, inc) repeat 3 times {30}
Rnd 11: sc in all 30 st {30}
Rnd 12: (sc in next 9 st, inc) repeat 3 times {33}
Rnd 13: sc in all 33 st {33}
Rnd 14: (sc in next 10 st, inc) repeat 3 times {36}
Rnd 15: sc in all 36 st {36}
Rnd 16: lpst in next 12 st, sc in next 5 st, inc, inc, sc in next 5 st, lpst in next 12 st {38}
Rnd 17: lpst in next 12 st, sc in next 14, lpst in next 12 st {38}
Rnd 18: lpst in next 12 st, sc in next 6 st, inc, inc, sc in next 6 st, lpst in next 12 st {40}
Rnd 19: lpst in next 12 st, sc in next 16, lpst in next 12 st {40}
Rnd 20: lpst in next 12 st, sc in next 7 st, inc, inc, sc in next 7 st, lpst in next 12 st {42}
Rnd 21: lpst in next 12 st, sc in next 18 st, lpst in next 12 st {42}
Rnd 22-24: lpst in next 12 st, sc in next 18 st, lpst in next 12 st {42}
Insert the plastic disc to the nose and insert the safety eyes between Rnd 17 and Rnd 18 at 8 st in between the eyes.
Turn, and work with lpst only.
Rnd 25-29: lpst in all 42 st {42}
Rnd 30: (lpst in next 12 st, dec - lpst) repeat 3 times {39}
Rnd 31-40: lpst in all 39 st {39}
Rnd 41: (lpst in next 11 st, dec - lpst) repeat 3 times {36}
Rnd 42-46: lpst in all 36 st {36}
Stuff slightly
(If you want to make a door stop out of mangalica, you can now use your bag filled with sand. In addition to the sand, of course you will also need stuffing.)
Rnd 47: (lpst in next 4 st, dec - lpst) repeat 6 times {30}
Rnd 48: (lpst in next 3 st, dec - lpst) repeat 6 times {24}
Rnd 49: (lpst in next 2 st, dec - lpst) repeat 6 times {18}
Rnd 50: (lpst in next 1 st, dec - lpst) repeat 6 times {12}
Rnd 51: (dec) repeat 6 times {6}
Fasten off and weave the end.
Tail
Work with white yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring {6}
Rnd 2-9: lpsc in all 6 st {6}
Do not stuff.
Flatten the tail and crochet 3 st through both layers, closing the hole.
Fasten off leaving a
tail for sewing.
Legs (make 4)
Work with white yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring {6}
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times {12}
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times {18}
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times {24}
Rnd 5-9: sc in all 24 st {24}
Rnd 10: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times {18}
Rnd 11-18: sc in all 18 st {18}
Stuff slightly
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
How to shape the hooves?
You will need a long piece of black yarn to make the hooves on the legs.
I designed the piggy hooves by pulling a black yarn through three places: the 9th row of forward-facing stitch, the 4th row of the backward-facing stitch, and the starting magic ring. I pulled the yarn tight and then repeated the process twice.
Assembly
Sew the ears to the head.
Pull the head tighter at the eyes to make our animal look "piggy".
Sew the tail to the body.
Sew the legs on as if the piggy was lying on its stomach.
Embroider mouth and nostrils on the muzzle.
Our mangalica is ready.
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