This little piggy is more of a big piggy! It stands about 8 to 9 inches tall, about 5 inches wide excluding ears, and from nose to back of head about 6 inches deep. The directions given are for the more traditional white / pink pig, however, instructions for the black and white Hampshire pig are included as well. Look for a ** within body directions and a second instruction for color or no color changes for the Hampshire pig for muzzle, mouth, ears, body and legs.

Materials:

PINK PIG: Red Heart Super Saver: Aran, Pink, cherry red (for tongue)
HAMPSHIRE PIG: Red Heart Super Saver: Charcoal, white, cherry red
Patons Metallic black for eyes
3.75 mm hook (F)
3.25 mm hook (D)
Polyester fiber fill for stuffing
Darning or tapestry needle
Row Marker

HINTS:
To change colors, put hook through stitch where color changes. Pull through first portion of single crochet, then pull through new color on second half (2 loops on hook) of single crochet. Proceed to next stitch with new color. Single crochet a few stitches. Cut end of old color leaving about 3 inches of yarn. This can be knotted to new color end.

Rows are numbered. Number in ( ) is number of stitches in that row.
… means repeat that sequence

Abbreviations:
MC - Magic Circle
SC - Single Crochet
HDC - half double crochet
2 TOG - next 2 stitches together (decrease)
SLST - slip stitch
CH - chain stitch
ST - stitch
FLO - front loop only
BLO - back loop only
changing color counts as a stitch

DIRECTIONS here are for the WHITE/PINK PIG. If making the Hampshire pig, start with the charcoal yarn. A double ** will show where to change color from the charcoal to white and again back to charcoal on the body.