~ this little piggy went to... ~

Materials:
- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic (I used RHSS)
- I hook
- polyester fiberfill
- pair of wiggle eyes
- 2 black E-beads
- glue gun

Size:  3 1/2" tall - 4 1/2" long (including tail)

Notes:
- I crochet tight, so you may need to adjust the size of your hook
- this little piggy is for a child who does not put things in their mouth.  If you want to make it for a child who does put things in their mouth, then embroider black french knots on the snout and embroider the eyes as well. 

Directions:
Rnd 1:  Ch 2 loosely, 7 hdc in the 2nd ch from hook.  Join with a sl st to the 1st hdc.  (7 hdc)

Rnd 2:  Ch 1 loosely, 2 hdc in same hdc as the joining st.  2 hdc in each hdc around.  Join as before.  (14 hdc)

Rnd 3:  Ch 1 loosely, 2 hdc in same hdc as the joining st, hdc in the next hdc.  *2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in the next hdc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 4:  Ch 1 loosely, 2 hdc in same hdc as the joining st, hdc in the next 2 hdc.  *2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in the next 2 hdc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnds 5 - 8:  Ch 1 loosely, hdc in same hdc as the joining st.  Hdc in each hdc around.  Join as before.

Rnd 9:  Ch 1 loosely, hdc the 1st 2 hdc together, hdc in the next 2 hdc.  *hdc next 2 hdc together, hdc in the next 2 hdc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 10:  Ch 1 loosely, hdc the 1st 2 hdc together, hdc in the next hdc.  *hdc next 2 hdc together, hdc in the next hdc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.  Stuff with polyester fiberfill.

Rnds 11 - 12:  Ch 1 loosely, hdc in same hdc as the joining st.  Hdc in each hdc around.  Join as before.  Stuff some more.

Rnd 13:  Ch 1 loosely, hdc 1st 2 hdc together.  Hdc next 2 hdc together all the way around.  Join as before.  End off leaving a long tail.  Sew shut.

for the legs (make 4):
 Rnd 1:  Ch 2 loosely, 7 hdc in the 2nd ch from hook.  Join with a sl st to the 1st hdc.  (7 hdc)

Rnds 2 - 3:  Ch 1 loosely, hdc in same hdc as the joining st.  Hdc in each hdc around.  Join as before.  End off after Rnd 3 leaving a long tail.  Stuff with polyester fiberfill and sew to piggy.

for the tail:
Ch 6, 3 sc in the 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc in each remaining ch.  End off.  Sew to back of piggy. 

for the ears (make 2):
Ch 2, (sc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, sc) in the 2nd ch from hook.  End off.  Sew to piggy's head.

Glue the wiggle eyes on and then glue the 2 black E-beads to piggy's snout.

***Debi Y's pattern***

p.s. if you say embroider enough times, it starts to sound weird.  :)