Happy Freebie Friday my fellow crochet fanatics!
Today’s pattern release is Porky Pig. I absolutely adored Porky as a child. One of my earliest memories of him is when I went to a function at my mum’s workplace and her boss gave me a Porky Pig teddy. The tail would uncurl when you pulled it and curl back if you wrapped your finger around it. In fact, can you believe that I still have the teddy now! It is over 25 years old now and although he has seen better days he is still in pretty good shape.
Porky Pig is the first character pattern that I made out if this Looney Tunes set. With the first version that I made the jacket was blue felt but with this updated version it is crocheted. I do, however, feel like I should also do his hat…what do you think? Maybe I will include it in a post update at a later point in time. Check below for all the instructions that you need to crochet your very own porky pig.
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ABBREVIATIONS:
- MR#—MAGIC RING WITH SPECIFIED NUMBER OF SINGLE CROCHETS (E.G. MR6)
- SC—SINGLE CROCHET (DOUBLE CROCHET UK)
- INC—INCREASE
- DEC—DECREASE
- CH# —CHAIN SPECIFIED NUMBER OF STITCHES (E.G CH1 OR CH5)
- *_______* X# — REPEAT SEQUENCE WITHIN THE ASTERISKS THE SPECIFIED NUMBER OF TIMES (E.G. *SC, INC* X6)
- 3IN1—3SC IN ONE STITCH
- BLO—BACK LOOP ONLY
- FLO—FRONT LOOP ONLY
- CC—COLOUR CHANGE
- CH1T—CHAIN ONE STITCH THEN TURN YOUR WORK
- ST/STS—STITCH/STITCHES
- FO—FASTEN OFF
TOOLS AND MATERIALS:
- 4ply yarn (I used Scheepjes Catona in —255 Nude, 261 Capri Blue and 110 Jet Black)
- 2mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Fire retardant Fibrefill
- Scissors
- Red felt
- White felt
- Black felt
- Felt glue
- Sewing pins (optional)
- Stitch marker (optional)
HEAD & BODY:
Using with Nude yarn
- MR6
- 6INC (12)
- *SC, INC* X6 (18)
- *2SC, INC* X6 (24)
- *3SC, INC* X6 (30)
- *4SC, INC* X6 (36)
- *5SC, INC* X6 (42)
- 42SC (42) = 3 ROWS
- *5SC, DEC* X6 (36)
- 36SC (36)
- *4SC, DEC* X6 (30)
- 30SC (30)
- *3SC, DEC* X6 (24)
- FLO: *3SC, INC* X6 (30)
- 7SC, *INC, SC* X3, 4SC, *SC, INC* X3, 7SC (36)
- 36SC (36)
- *4SC, DEC* X6 (30)
- *3SC, DEC* X2, 3INC FLO, DEC, *3SC, DEC* X3 (27)
- *2SC, DEC* X2, 3DEC, DEC, *2SC, DEC* X2, SC, DEC (18)
- 2SC, DEC, SC, 4DEC, SC, DEC, 2SC (12)
- FLO: 12SC (12)
- *SC, INC* X6 (18)
- 18SC (18) = 5 ROWS
- *SC, DEC* X6 (12)
- 6DEC (6)
- FO
EARS (MAKE TWO):
Using nude yarn
- MR6
- *INC, 2SC* X2 (8)
- 8SC (8)
- *INC, 3SC* X2 (10)
- 10SC (10)
- FO
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ARMS (MAKE TWO):
Using nude yarn
- MR6
- *INC, 2SC* X2 (8)
- 8SC (8) = 2 ROWS
- *DEC, 2SC* X2
- 6SC (6)
- FO
TAIL:
Starting with nude yarn
- CH7
- From 2nd ST: 3in1 in the next 6 STS
- FO
JACKET:
Starting with nude yarn
- CH13
- FROM 2ND ST: 12SC (12)
- INC, 3SC, INC, 2SC, INC, 3SC, INC (16)
- INC, 3SC, INC, 6SC, INC, 3SC, INC (20)
- FO
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FOOT (MAKE TWO):
Starting with nude yarn
- MR6
- *SC, INC, 3IN1* X2 (12)
- 3SC, 3INC, 3SC, CC BLACK, 3INC, CC NUDE (18)
- BLO: 18SC (18)
- 12SC, 3DEC (15)
- *SC, DEC* X5 (10)
- 5DEC (5)
- FO
NOSE:
Using nude yarn
- MR6
- *3IN1, SC* X3 (12)
- 6DEC
- FO
When you have finished crocheting all of the various parts, its time to assemble and complete the face. Just use the finished picture of Porky Pig above as a guide. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if the instructions are not clear enough for you to follow or even if you just need some help. If you have been liking my Looney Tunes patterns so far then just stay tuned because next week’s Freebie Friday pattern will be Speedy Gonzales.
Remember that I am always open to hearing your ideas for any future amigurumis that you would like to see me create. Until next time happy crocheting.
Chantelle X
