Crochet Piggy Pouch: A Whimsical and Practical Accessory

The Crochet Piggy Pouch is an adorable and practical accessory that adds a touch of whimsy to your everyday life. This charming pouch is perfect for storing small items like coins, lip balm, or even a small snack! With its cute piggy design and convenient size, it's a fun way to keep your belongings organized while bringing a smile to your face.

Materials Needed

• • Love Knots yarn (Light worsted/ DK weight)
• Shade 00013 (3 small skeins used)
• • Size 3.5 mm Crochet hook
• • 6 mm Safety eyes
• • Size 3 zipper (7.5 inches long)
• • Yarn needle for sewing parts
• • Little amount of Fiber fill to stuff the legs

Finished Measurements

7 inches long

Skill Level

Beginner

Gauge

2 inches = 8 stitches, 2 inches = 6 rows

Terms Used

All terms are in USA Terminology.

• • Ch – chain
• • Hdc – half double crochet
• • St/sts – stitch/stitches
• • Sl st – slip stitch
• • Inc – increase
• • FO – fasten off

Pattern Start

Base

• Round 1: In magic ring, Ch 2, 10 Hdc, Join (10)
• Round 2: Ch 2, 2 Hdc in each st around, Join (20)
• Place a stitch marker on the 3rd and 15th stitch of round 2 for safety eyes placement.
• Round 3: Ch 2, (1 Hdc, Inc in next st) repeat around, Join (30)
• **Attach safety eyes between rounds 2 and 3.
• Round 4: Ch 2, (2 Hdc, Inc in next st) repeat around, Join (40)
• Round 5: Work in Back Loops Only. Ch 2, 1 Hdc in each st around, Join (40)
• You will now be working in rows.

• Row 1: Ch 1, Hdc in same st and next 37 sts, Do not join (38)
• Row 2 - 28: Ch 1 Turn, Hdc in each st across (38)
• You will now be working in rounds.
• Row 29 / Round 1: Ch 1, Hdc in each st across, Ch 2, Join on top of Ch 1 made in the beginning of round. (38 Hdc, 2 Ch)
• Round 2: Ch 2, Hdc in each st around, Join (40)
• Round 3: Ch 2, (2 Hdc, Dec in next st) repeat around, Join (30)
• Round 4: Ch 2, (1 Hdc, Dec in next st) repeat around, Join (20)
• Round 5: Ch 2, Dec all around, Join (10)

Legs

Crocheted in continuous round.

• Round 1: Ch 2, 6 Sc in 2nd chain from hook, Do not join (6)
• Round 2: Inc in each st around (12)
• Round 3: (Sc, Inc in next st) repeat around (18)
• Round 4-7: Sc in each st around (18)
• Finish off, cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing legs to the base later.

Ears

Crocheted in continuous round.

• Round 1: Ch 2, 6 Sc in 2nd chain from hook, Do not join (6)
• Round 2: (Sc, Inc in next st) repeat around (9)
• Round 3: (2 Sc, Inc in next st) repeat around (12)
• Round 4: (3 Sc, Inc in next st) repeat around (15)
• Round 5-6: Sc in each st around (15)
• Finish off, cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing ears to the base later.
• • Sew the ears.

Note

• Ch 4, 2 Sc in 2nd ch from hook, Sc in next st, 4 Sc in last ch, on the other side of chain (remaining loop) Sc in next st, 2 Sc in next.
• Finish off, cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing nose to the base later.

Tail

• Chain 10, 3 Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each chain across. Finish off, and tie the curlique made in the zipper handle.