Pig Crochet Pattern!

Ok, I don't have a lot of experience typing out crochet patterns, but I will be trying to give you my pig pattern! I made this pattern up as I went and really enjoyed finishing it a few days ago. I bet somewhere out in cyberland, there is a pattern just like this, but for right now it is one of my originals. Hope you enjoy it.

Picture #1: Front view of pigPicture #2: Sideview of pigPicture #3: Tail of pig :)

Round 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring (6)

Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (12)

Round 3: sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, around (18)

Round 4: sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st, around (24)

Round 5: sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st, around (30)

Round 6: sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st, around (36)

Round 7: sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st, around (42)

Round 8: sc in next 6 st, 2 sc in next st, around (48)

Round 9: sc in next 7 st, 2 sc in next st, around (54)

Round 10: sc in next 8 st, 2 sc in next st, around (60)

**I attached the eyes at this point**

Round 11-20: sc around (60)

Round 21: sc in next 8 st, dec over next 2 sts, around (54)

Round 22: sc in next 7 sts, dec over next 2 sts, around (48)

Round 23: sc in next 6 sts, dec over next 2 sts, around (42)

Round 24: sc in next 5 sts, dec over next 2 sts, around (36)

Round 25: sc in next 4 sts, dec over next 2 sts, around (30)

Round 26: sc in next 3 sts, dec over next 2 sts, around (24)

Round 27: sc in next 2 sts, dec over next 2 sts, around (18)

Round 28: sc in next st, dec over next 2 sts, around (12)

Round 29: dec 6 times (6)

Tie off, but do not cut.

For the tail: Still working with the yarn from the body: crochet 10 stitches, then sc 10 stitches back. You will get a spiral effect. For a longer, more spiral tail, you can just add more stitches.

F/O weave in ends.

Legs: make 4

Round 1: 6 sc in to Magic Ring (6)

Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (12)

Round 3: sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, around (18)

Round 4: In back loops only, sc around (18)

Rounds 5-9: sc around (18)

F/O leaving long tail to attach to body

Ears: make two **these were tricky, I'll try and explain as best as possible

Round 1: 6 sc in to Magic Ring (6)

Round 2: 2 sc in next 4 stitches, 2 slip stitches in next two stitches (this will give it a flat bottom)(10)

Round 3: * sc in next st, 2 sc in next st* repeat 4 times, then slip stitch in last 3 stitches (15)

Round 4: slip stitch in next 5 stitches, skip a stitch and continue to slip stitch down the other side of the ear. **The reason for skipping a stitch, it will give the ear a point at the top.

F/O leaving a long tail to attach to body

Snout:

Round 1: 6 sc in to Magic Ring (6)

Round 2: 2 sc in eac st around (12)

Round 3: sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, around (18)

Rounds 4-6: sc around (18)

F/O leaving long tail to attach to body.**Before attaching to body, I sewed to small buttons for the holes on the snout. You could glue on felt, or embroider with black yarn, whatever you prefer.

Assemble your pig as you prefer.

Happy Crocheting!