Hello Lovely! and welcome to my Free Pocket Loaf Piggy Crochet Pattern!
This Pocket Loaf Piggy is the cutest tiny companion you can crochet in under an hour!
Perfect for gifts, markets, or just because you love adorable mini animals.
- Who’s is for: Beginners and quick project lovers.
- Why it’s special: Tiny, Fast and Cute.
I have also included pictures throughout the pattern to help you along with more tricky parts, like the ears, feet, snout and tail.
This pattern is also available as an ad-free, printer-friendly pdf pattern that can be purchased at the link below on Etsy.
Ad-Free, Printer-Friendly Pdf Pattern of Pocket Loaf Piggy Crochet Pattern
Prefer to follow along visually? Watch the full step-by-step tutorial below:
How to Crochet a Pocket Loaf Piggy (Easy Beginner Amigurumi Tutorial)
- Skill Level: Beginner.
- Size: Palm Sized (Varies depending on hook and yarn).
- Time: 1 – 2 hours.
- Terminology: US Crochet Terms.
Free Pocket Loaf Piggy Crochet Pattern.
Designed by Nicola Marie Rattley.
Copyright 2026 by Nicola Marie Rattley.
All rights reserved. No part of this pattern may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, or by any information and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.
Required:
Hook Size – 4.5mm.
Wool Ply – 10 Ply, Worsted.
1 Ball of Pink Yarn.
Small amount of Black Yarn.
Tapestry Needle.
Polyester Toy Filling.
16mm Safety Eyes.
WARNING – If this item is going to a small toddler under the age of 6, I recommend embroidering the eyes instead so they don’t pose a choking hazard.
Stitch Marker.
Finished Size: Approx. Small “Palm Sized” Loaf Piggy (Size may vary with yarn and hook).
Abbreviations:
Ch – Chain.
SC – Single Crochet.
Inc – Increase (2SC in same stitch).
Dec – Decrease (SC 2 stitches together).
FLO – Front Loop Only.
BLO – Back Loop Only.
DC – Double Crochet.
Sl-St – Slip Stitch.
St – Stitch.
Sts – Stitches.
MC – Magic Circle (otherwise known as Magic Ring).
Pattern.
Head/Body.
Round 1 – SC 6 into Magic Circle. (6 sts).
Round 2 – (Inc) 6 times. (12 sts).
Round 3 – (SC 1, Inc) 6 times. (18 sts).
Round 4 – (SC 2, Inc) 6 times. (24 sts).
Round 5 – (SC 3, Inc) 6 times. (30 sts).
Round 6 – (SC 4, Inc) 6 times. (36 sts).
Round 7 – SC 1 Round.
Round 8 – SC 14, (Into FLO of the same stitch – DC 2, Ch 2, Sl-St into 2nd ch from hook, DC 2), SC 6, (Into FLO of the same stitch – DC 2, Ch 2, Sl-St into 2nd ch from hook, DC 2), SC 14.
This creates the ears.
Round 9 – SC 14, (BLO Fold Ear down in front – SC 1), SC 6, (BLO Fold Ear down in front – SC 1), SC 14. (36 sts).
This allows you to continue with the body of the piggy.
Round 10 – SC 3, (DC 4 Bobble Stitch – into the same stitch), SC 28, (DC 4 Bobble Stitch – into the same stitch), SC 3.
If you don’t know what the bobble stitch is I have provided a picture with step-by-step instructions for this stitch to help you.
Insert or embroider the eyes in-between rounds 4 and 5.
Rounds 11 – 18 – SC 8 Rounds. (36 sts).
Round 19 – SC 35, (DC 4 Bobble Stitch – into the same stitch).
Round 20 – SC 6, (DC 4 Bobble Stitch – into the same stitch), SC 29.
Round 21 – SC 1 Round.
Round 22 – (SC 4, Dec) 6 times. (30 sts).
Round 23 – (SC 3, Dec) 6 times. (24 sts).
Begin Stuffing.
Round 24 – (SC 2, Dec) 6 times. (18 sts).
Round 25 – (SC 1, Dec) 6 times. (12 sts).
Round 26 – (Dec) 6 times. (6 sts).
Fasten Off and Sew Up.
Snout.
Round 1 – SC 6 into Magic Circle. (6 sts).
Round 2 – (Inc) 6 times. (12 sts).
Round 3 – (SC 1, Inc) 6 times. (18 sts).
Fasten Off.
Using a Small Amount of Black Wool, Embroider the Nose.
Sew the Snout to the Face, just under the eyes, I only sewed in the middle.
Tail.
Ch 11 Stitches.
Starting in the 2nd Ch from the hook.
SC 3 into each and every st to get it to come out curly.
Fasten Off and Sew the Tail to the back of the Pig, I sewed mine at the top.
His tail should look like this.
Congrats you should now have completed you own Pocket Loaf Piggy!
Your piggy should now look like this!
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xx Nicola.
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