This knitting pattern takes you step-by-step through knitting and making up a cute set of classic fairy tale toys in colourful jumpers. Each piggie measures 23cm/9 inches tall when completed, the perfect size for small hands to play with.

To knit this pattern you’ll just need to be able to cast on and off, knit, purl, and work increasing and decreasing stitches. All pieces are worked flat, so no knitting in the round is needed.

Any double knitting yarn can be used to knit their simple ribbed jumpers and short trousers. You’ll also need a ball of pink Dk yarn to knit the pigs (I used a ball of Stylecraft Special Dk in Candyfloss Pink (1130) which is more than enough yarn to make all three pigs but you can of course substitute any pink yarn of an identical weight)

You’ll also need a pair of 3mm straight knitting needles, a darning needle, stuffing and 6mm black safety eyes (or you can embroider the eyes- recommended if the toys are for young children)

Yarns used in the images: - (you’ll need about 13g of your chosen yarn for each pair of trousers and about 15g for each jumper)
Trousers: Wendy Peter Pan Dk in Dove (PD13) and Lagoon (PD21) and Wendy Supreme Dk in Pistachio (WD26)
Jumpers: Cygnet Dk in Barley (4884) and Aqua (211) and King Cole Big Value Tweed Dk in Jaffa (3651)