Pink Piggy
By Heather Hosford @2011
If you have any questions about this pattern, please contact me at thismomcrafts@ gmail.com Please do not copy, sale or redistribute this pattern in any way. You may sell the item made from this pattern, but please use your own photos. SiZQ: Newborn, 3-6 months, 6-12 months, toddler, child, teen, adult Skill Lgvel: Easy Gauge: 4" = 11 hdc and 10 rows Supplies: H8 and I9 hook Worsted weight yarn in pink and dark pink for hat and a small amount of white and black for features Tapestryneedle Buttons for eyes Sewing needle and matching thread for eyes Not&: I tend to crochet on the tight side so I use a US I (5.5 mm) hook if you tend to crochet on the loose side work with the H (5 mm) hook for the hat.
Terminology:
Sc - single crochet St-stitch Hdc - half double crochet Ch - chain Sl st - slip stitch Sc inc -work two sc in the next space, single crochet increase made Sc2tog - single crochet two together, single crochet decrease made Instructions: When working increase rows place a stitch marker or piece of yarn at beginning of round Crown of hat: With H or I hook, magic loop and sc 6 times (or Chain 2 and sc 6 times into first chain) Round 1 - Work 2 sc into each sc from previous round (12) Round 2 - 1 hdc, hdc 2 in same stitch, repeat to end (18) Round 3 - 2 hdc, hdc 2 in same stitch, repeat to end (24) Round 4 - 3 hdc, hdc 2 in same stitch, repeat to end (30) skip to next for Newborn Round 5 - 4 hdc, hdc 2 in same stitch, repeat to end (36) skip to next for 3-6 mo Round 6 - 5 hdc, hdc 2 in same stitch, repeat to end (42) skip to next for 6-12 mo Round 7 - 6 hdc, hdc 2 in same stitch, repeat to end (48) skip to next for 1-3 yr Round 8 - 7 hdc, hdc 2 in same stitch, repeat to end (54) skip to next for 3-10 yr Round 9 - 8 hdc, hdc 2 in same stitch, repeat (60) skip to next for teen/adult Round 10 - 9 hdc, hdc 2 in same stitch, repeat (66) skip to next for large adult Body of hat: Hdc each st until hat measures desired length for beanie or %" less for ear flap hat, see sizing chart at end of pattern. Finish off beanie by working last hdc, sc next st and sl st next 2 st. Fasten off and weave in end. Ear Flaps: For first ear flap join in yarn anywhere on beanie in bottom row, join by inserting needle into a stitch with the right side facing you and pull up a loop and slip st, insert needle into same stitch and sc 1, continue until number of sc have been worked for size needed. Newborn and 3-6 months: SC 7 turn, skip first st and sc across (6) repeat until only one st is left, fasten off and weave in end 6-12 month, Toddler and Child: SC9 turn, skip first st and sc across (8) repeat until only one st is left, fasten off and weave in end Teen and adult: SC 12 turn, skip first st and sc across (11) repeat until only one st is left, fasten off and weave in end For second ear flap, fold hat in half for placement. Join in yarn as before. Edging: Join in pink or trim color yarn on back of hat near corner of ear flap, sc 1 row around entire edge, fasten off and weave in end. Ties: Cut 12, 20" - 24" lengths of yarn for each tie. Fold in half insert crochet hook from wrong side to right side and pull folded end through end of ear flap. Put ends of ties through loop and pull to tighten. Braid tie and knot off at end. Repeat for other side.
Eyes:
Sew on black buttons with black thread for eyes Snout: with H8 hook for all sizes 1. With dark pink yarn, Chain 5, turn 2. Hdc in 3nd ch from hook and next 2 (3) 3. Ch1, turn, sc 3 4. Do not turn, sc 2 in end of row 2, sc 1 in end of row 1, continue working around 5. Sc 3 across the top, sc 2 in next st, sc 1, sc 2 in next st (rounding the corner) 6. Sc 3 (for newborn and 3-6 mo size, sl st in next and finish off) 7. Sc 2 in next st, sc 1 sc 2 in next st 8. Sc 4 9. Sc 2 in next, sc 1, sc 2 in next 10. Sc 4 11. Sc 2 in next st, 2 sc, sc 2 in next 12. Sc 5 13. Sc 2 in next st, 2 sc, sc 2 in next 14. Sl st in next st and finish off. Ears: Make 2: With H hook and dark pink yarn, Newborn to 6-12 month size: 1. Magic loop and sc 6 times (or Chain 2 and sc 6 times into first chain) (6) 2. Work 2 sc into each sc from previous round (12) 3. Sc next 2 st 4. Turn, skip first st, sc next 2 st 5. Turn, skip first st, sc next 1 st 6. Ch 1 7. Sc around entire edge of ear working 2 sc in each bottom "corner" of ear 8. Sl st to first sc, sl st and fasten off Toddler to Adult size: 1. Magic loop and sc 6 times (or Chain 2 and sc 6 times into first chain) (6) 2. Work 2 sc into each sc from previous round (12) 3. 1 sc, sc inc, repeat to end (18) 4. Sc next 3 st 5. Turn, skip first st, sc next 3 st 6. Turn, skip first st, sc next 2 st 7. Turn, skip first st, sc next 1 st 8. Ch 1
9. Sc around entire edge of ear working 2 sc in each bottom "corner" of ear 10.Sl st to first sc, sl st and fasten off
Assembly:
See photos for placement of features Using black yarn and tapestry needle stitch nostrils onto snout piece. Position ears on either side of the top of the hat and sew into place. Sew snout onto lower middle front of hat. Sew button eyes above snout. Enjoy!
Hat Sizing:
First Hat length should be followed to make a hat with a fold up brim. The second height should be used for making skull caps and hats with ear flaps. The diameter measure is how big across your circle should be when making increase rows for each size, when size is reached go to working every stitch (no increases) until hat length is achieved. Newborn Head Circ: 13" - 14" Hat Circ: 12" - 13" Diameter - 4" Hat Height: With brim: 5.5" to 6" Without a brim: 4.5" - 5" Baby - 3 to 6 months Head Circ: 14" - 17" Hat Circ: 13"- 16" Diameter - 4.5" Hat Height: With brim: 6.5 - 7" Without a brim: 5 - 5.5" Baby - 6 to 12 months Head Circ: 16" - 19" Hat Circ: 15" - 18" Diameter-5.25" Hat Height: With brim: 7.5" Without a brim: 5.5 - 6.5" Toddler (1 - 3 years) Head Circ: 18" - 20" Hat Circ: 17" - 19" Diameter-5.75" Hat Height: With brim: 8" Without a brim: 6.5 - 7" Child (3 - 10 years) Head Circ: 19" - 21" Hat Circ: 18" - 20" Diameter - 6" Hat Height: With brim: 8.5" Without a brim: 7 - 7.5" Preteen/Teen Head Circ: 20" - 22" Hat Circ: 19" - 21" Diameter- 6.5" Hat Height: With brim: 9 -10" Without a brim: 7.5 -8" Adult Head Circ: 21" - 23" Hat Circ: 20" - 22" Diameter-6.75" Hat Height: With brim: 11" Without a brim: 8 - 9"
