SIMÓN THE PIGLET

SIMÓN THE PIGLET: Crochet Amigurumi Toy Pattern

What Is Being Made

SIMÓN THE PIGLET is an original crochet design by Los Sospechosos, created by Julieta Azarcoya Alemán. This pattern provides instructions for crafting an adorable stuffed piglet toy using crochet techniques. The finished amigurumi features a charming pig character complete with facial details, making it an ideal handmade gift or decorative toy for children and craft enthusiasts.

Crochet Techniques and Construction

This intermediate-level crochet project uses fundamental amigurumi construction methods to build a three-dimensional stuffed toy. The pattern employs single crochet (abbreviated as MP—Medio Punto in Spanish) as the primary stitch throughout the design. Crafters work in continuous rounds to create the pig's body, head, snout, ears, and legs, gradually increasing and decreasing stitches to form the characteristic rounded shapes typical of amigurumi toys. The modular approach allows individual pieces to be crocheted separately and then assembled together using a tapestry needle.

Stitches Used

• Single Crochet (Medio Punto) — The foundational stitch used to construct all components of the piglet
• Increases and Decreases — Applied strategically to shape the body, head, and facial features
• Embroidery Stitches — Optional technique for adding mouth details and alternative eye embroidery if security eyes are not used

Materials Required

This project calls for worsted-weight cotton yarn in multiple colors to bring SIMÓN to life. The primary yarn colors include pink for the main body, orange for accents, and a darker pink shade for the snout and cheeks (gray is listed as an acceptable alternative). Black yarn is needed for embroidering the mouth details.

Essential tools and notions include a 3.0 or 3.5 millimeter crochet hook suited to the worsted-weight yarn, a pair of oval safety eyes for secure attachment (though embroidered eyes are presented as an alternative option), a stitch marker for tracking rounds, and a tapestry needle for seaming pieces together and adding embroidered details. The toy is filled with silicone-based fiberfill stuffing to create a soft, huggable finished product.

Pattern Notes and Usage

This downloadable PDF pattern is intended for personal use only. Crafters are permitted to create and sell finished SIMÓN THE PIGLET toys in limited quantities, provided they credit the design as an original creation by Los Sospechosos. The pattern itself cannot be reproduced, resold, distributed, translated, published, altered, or shared through social media, email, internet platforms, or print media in any form.