Oh, let me tell you about a dainty little pattern I stumbled upon on the web: a no-sew lucky pig! This piggy, oozing with charm, comes with its own tiny crochet clover that sits right on its spine—a little symbol of luck to tuck in your pocket or give to someone dear.
The process? It’s a cinch! You start off with a simple sphere for the body, adding perky little ears and trotters—can you believe they’re just tiny ovals? The magic is in the details, though. We add a cute snout and beady little eyes that make our porcine pal spring to life. And that clover! Four petite hearts stitched together and—voilà—a perfectly perched emblem of serendipity!
Now don’t fret over pesky sewing; this pattern’s clever. All components are made in one go, with some deft hook-manipulation. Whimsy’s the word, folks—mix up those stitches. Maybe a slip here, a half-double there… keep it lively, fresh.
And remember, every little piggy turns out unique, spreading joy in its whimsical imperfection. Keep those hooks flying and may good luck follow!
Designer: Konsumlumpen
Materials & Tools
- Any yarn you prefer in colors:
- Pink, green
- Crochet hook size you prefer
Notes
- Do the ears by working one hdc, a chain and another hdc into the front loops of round 5. Skip the ears in round 6 but work one sc into the remaining back loops behind them.
Abbreviations
Mr – magic ring
Ch – chain stitch
Sl st – slip stitch
Sc – single crochet
Hdc – half double crochet
Dc – double crochet
Pc – popcorn stitch
FLO – front loop only
BLO – back loop only
Inc – increase
Dec – decrease
Body
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2: BLO: 6 sc (6)
Rnd 3: inc x 6 (12)
Rnd 4: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 5: 3 sc, FLO: hdc, 2 ch, hdc (ear), 2 sc, FLO: hdc, 2 ch, hdc (ear), 11 sc (16 + 2 ear)
Rnd 6: 3 sc, sc in bl of the ear, 2 sc, sc in bl of the ear, 6 sc, PC, 2 sc, PC, sc (18)
Rnd 7-9: 18 sc (18)
Rnd 10: 13 sc, PC, 2 sc, PC, sc (18)
Rnd 11: 18 sc (18)
Rnd 12: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (12)
Stuff.
Rnd 13: (1 dec) x 3, 4 ch, work back the chain to the body by inc x 3 (tail), (dec) x 3 (6) + tail
Now embroider the eyes (or use beads).
4-Leaf Clover
Mr: (2 ch, 2 dc, 2 ch, sl st) x 4, 4 ch, (work the ch back to the ring by making 35 sc), sl st
Fasten off and tie to you pig.
