Piggy Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Hello there, fellow crocheters! We’ve got a treat for you, and it’s not just any old treat. Imagine the cuteness of a piggy amigurumi combined with the delectability of a Chinese steamed bun – that’s what we’ve got for you today. Prepare your hook and yarn because we have a lovely little piggy amigurumi that looks exactly like a fluffy, squishy steamed bun. We can’t wait to show you how to make it with our free crochet pattern and tutorial, which you can find below. So, let’s get this delectably adorable project started!

The story of this piggy amigurumi began in October. It was supposed to be a challenge between my friend (Margaret) and me, where each of us needed to come out with a craft to make these cute little piggy buns (a picture inspired by the dim sum that I dined in).

We set a deadline, but I wasn’t able to make it due to my hectic lifestyle: copping for renovation, a day job, a blog, plus a family of 3 to take care of. So, Margaret went on with her project, but I didn’t get anything done… oops…. and she did a great job. See her piggy crochet bun here.

Today, I am very thankful that Margaret shares her pattern here. She wrote the pattern in English/Japanese crochet terms, and I converted it to the US term. The pattern is easy to crochet and quick to complete. I tested Margaret’s pattern to make sure it was properly converted, and the piggy amigurumi bun was just too cute not to make more. So, I ended up making two from her piggy amigurumi bun crochet pattern. If it wasn’t that I wanted to share this cute little piggy pattern with you all, I would have crocheted non-stop and created a dozen of them.

Piggy Amigurumi Crochet Bun Pattern

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This piggy amigurumi only needs a small amount of yarn in white, melon pink, and pink colors. I used the leftover yarn from my Sunburst Granny Square blanket project. A fistful of poly-fill stuffing and a pair of 6 mm safety eyes.

The crochet pattern is easy to read and follow; it is meant for beginners with basic amigurumi knowledge. You need to know chains, slip stitch, and single crochet. The pattern calls for a magic ring to begin the project, but you can always replace it with a chain stitch; instead of a magic ring, make two chain stitches, then make the single crochet stitches in the second chain from the hook to begin. The nose and ears are sewn onto the piggy bun body by using a tapestry needle, which is commonly done in amigurumi.

The pig bun amigurumi is not only adorable to display or use as an ornament, but I also discovered another practical application: making it into a crochet stress ball. While holding them in my hand, with the size of about 2 1/2″ in diameter, densely stuffed, I find it very suitable to act as a stress ball, which you can squeeze with your palm. If you have used a stress ball before, you will know that it will help you release some tension from your stress by compressing it. I knew it as I did quite a lot of squeezing lately. Read more on the benefits of using a stress ball.

What’s Next:

• Start crocheting and share your completed handmade on Facebook and/or Instagram. Don’t forget to tag us, @craftpassion, so that we are able to see it.
• Pin it on Pinterest for a future Crochet List
• Share with your crochet groups for a crochet-along event.
• Check out more free crochet patterns to make, especially for our other pig crochet patterns, such as Pegilop Mama Crochet Pig, Pupu Crochet Piglet, and our cuteness-overloaded Princess P Crochet Piggy.

Happy crochet!