Polly the piglet loves to sunbathe, cooling off in a lovely mud bath afterwards. Dinner time is a bit of a rush, with 11 brothers and sisters she has to be quick! Her favourite time is the afternoon, when she snuffles in the mud for tasty roots, then back to the sty for bedtime. She sits 9 inches tall (when made with the recommended materials).

The 8 page pattern is intermediate skill level and is available in US and UK terminology – both versions will be available for you to download. It is clear to follow with detailed instructions and lots of pictures for step by step making and assembly. There are also picture instructions for colour change, back loop only, front loop only and the tail.

The following stitches/techniques are used in this pattern:
US Terminology - slip stitch, magic ring, single crochet, increase, decrease (sc2tog), colour change, back loop only, front loop only
UK Terminology - slip stitch, magic ring, double crochet, increase, decrease (dc2tog), colour change, back loop only, front loop only

Recommended Materials:

• Yarn: I have made Polly using Scheepjes Stone Washed XL (Aran/worsted weight yarn) - colour and weight details in pattern
• Hook: 4mm (G) crochet hook
• Stuffing: I use polyester filling
• Safety eyes: I have used 15mm plastic safety eyes, but you can embroider the eyes on if you prefer; 12mm safety eyes were used for the nostrils, but you can use buttons or embroider them
• Yarn needle
• Pins
• (A stitch marker and row counter are useful)

(This pattern is for personal use only, not to be resold or rewritten in any way. I am happy for you to sell the finished toy, but please credit the design to me.)

Pattern Language: English