Barley the Kunekune Pig — Storybook Farm

Meet Barley, Storybook Farm’s lovable little puddle finder! With a big snout, sweet ears, split hooves and a curly tail, Barley has a habit of finding every muddy puddle on the farm—and somehow always ends up covered in dirt just before supper.

This crochet pattern helps you bring your own Barley to life, complete with mud patches you can arrange however you like. Choose your colours, add those finishing details, and give your piglet a personality all their own.

Pattern details

• Intermediate crochet pattern, written in English using US crochet terminology
• Approximately 22 inches long when made with the suggested materials
• 11-page PDF with written instructions, photos, a colour planning chart and links to technique videos
• Worked mainly in continuous rounds, with some sewing and face shaping
• Front legs are crocheted into the body as you work

Materials

• Super bulky weight yarn (#6) for the main pig; the sample uses Big Twist Baby Bear, just over one ball for the main colour
• Small amounts of contrasting yarn for the snout, hooves, inner ears, tongue and mud patches
• Worsted weight yarn (#4) for shaping and eye details
• 6.5 mm, 5 mm and 4 mm crochet hooks
• 23 mm safety eyes
• Fibre filling, tapestry needle, scissors and stitch markers

The sample also uses Loops & Threads Posh Purl for the snout, Petite Purl for the mud patches and Skinny Chenille for the tongue. Finished size will vary with yarn, hook size and tension.

Techniques
Magic ring, single and half double crochet, double and treble crochet, increases and decreases, front and back loop work, colour changes, shaping and assembly. Technique videos are linked throughout the pattern.

This listing is for a digital crochet pattern.

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You are welcome to sell finished items you personally make from this pattern. Credit to Northern Town Girl Crochets as the designer is appreciated.