Mrs Pig

Mrs Pig Knitting Pattern by Little Granny

Project Overview

Mrs Pig is an intermediate-level knitted toy pattern designed by Little Granny. This downloadable PDF provides complete instructions for creating a charming stuffed pig figure approximately 24cm tall, complete with coordinating clothing pieces. The pattern is suitable for knitters with some experience who are comfortable working with multiple yarn weights and managing garment construction techniques.

What You'll Create

This pattern produces a three-dimensional toy pig character with accompanying clothing. The main pig body stands approximately 24cm in height and features dimensional shaping achieved through strategic increases and decreases. The pattern includes instructions for creating a dressed pig with coordinating garments, making it a complete character project rather than a simple stuffed shape.

Yarn Requirements and Materials

The pattern accommodates flexibility in yarn weight selection, allowing crafters to work with DK, sport weight, 4 ply, worsted, or light Aran yarns depending on preference and availability. Specific yardage requirements are provided for each color component:

• Yarn A (Pink): Approximately 30g in 4 ply or sport weight for the main pig body
• Yarn B (Pale Blue): Approximately 15g for clothing elements
• Yarn C (Natural): Approximately 15g for additional garment pieces
• Yarn D (Grey): Approximately 2g for accent details
• Black DK Yarn: Small amount reserved for facial features including eyes and other fine details
• Toy Stuffing: Required for filling the three-dimensional pig form
• Buttons: Four 6mm buttons for garment construction and embellishment

Equipment and Tools

The pattern requires a range of knitting needle sizes to accommodate different yarn weights and tension requirements throughout the project. A complete needle set includes 3mm, 2.75mm, and 2.5mm needles, allowing for proper gauge control across different sections. Additional tools include a standard tapestry needle for seaming and weaving in ends, a longer 4.5cm tapestry needle for specific construction steps, a 15cm tapestry needle for detailed work, and large glass-headed pins for blocking and assembly.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

Mrs Pig employs a range of intermediate knitting techniques suitable for crafters comfortable with shaping and garment construction. The pattern uses stocking stitch as the primary fabric structure, creating a smooth, finished appearance for the toy.

Shaping techniques include increases and decreases to create the pig's three-dimensional form. Increase methods encompassed in this pattern are Kfb (knit front and back) for simple single-stitch increases and M1 (Make 1) variations including M1L (Make 1 Left) and M1R (Make 1 Right) for invisible increases that maintain fabric integrity. Decrease methods include K2tog (knit 2 together) for right-leaning decreases, SKPO (Slip 1 Knitwise, Knit 1, Pass Slipstitch Over) for left-leaning decreases, and K3tog (knit 3 together) for more pronounced shaping.

Additional techniques include slip stitches in both knitwise and purlwise directions (sl1k and sl1p) for edge management and pattern work, yarn forward (YF) for creating texture or decorative elements, and strategic turning to work sections in different directions. The pattern also incorporates pass slip stitch over (psso) for completing decrease sequences.

Tension and Gauge

Achieving proper tension is essential for this project's success, as different sections require different gauges. The main pig body requires a tension of 6 stitches by 9 rows per inch, while the clothing elements require a tighter gauge of 7 stitches by 10 rows per inch. This variation allows the toy body to be slightly more relaxed while ensuring fitted garments.

Pattern Structure

The PDF includes comprehensive abbreviations and instructions, making it accessible for intermediate knitters. The pattern provides detailed measurements and uses standard knitting abbreviations throughout, including references to right side (RS) and wrong side (WS) work, remaining stitches (rem), and stitch counts (sts). Crafters will work