Crochet Piggy Key Cover Pattern

Crochet piggy key cover size:

Gauge: 15 stitches = 4 inches (double crochet swatch)

Width: 8 cm (3”)

Height: 9 cm (3.5”)

Common abbreviations of crochet stitches (US):

ch – chain

HDC – half double crochet

DC – double crochet

SC – single crochet

sc2tog – single crochet two together

DC2tog – double crochet two together

st(s) – stitch(es)

sl st – slip stitch

pm – place marker

Piggy key cover crochet pattern:

Crochet piggy’s body:

Use pink yarn and a 4 mm hook

Round 1: Begin with a magic ring, ch 2, work 8 HDC into the ring. Join with a sl st  to the 1st HDC. (8 sts)

Round 2: Ch 2, 2 HDC in the same stitch as the join, then 2 HDC in each stitch around. Join with a sl st. (16 sts)

Round 3: Ch 2, 2 HDC in the same stitch as the join, HDC in the next stitch; *2 HDC in the next stitch, HDC in the following stitch; repeat from * around. Join with a sl st. (24 sts)

Rounds 4-10: Ch 2, HDC in each stitch around. (24 sts)

Round 11: ch 1, sl st in each st around. Cut the yarn, then join invisibly using a yarn needle.

Crochet piggy’s ears (make 2):

Use pink yarn (4) and a 4 mm hook.

Row 1: Leave a 15 cm tail, then ch 6. SC in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across. (5 sts) Turn.

Row 2: ch 1, sc2tog, SC in next st, sc2tog. Turn.

Row 3: ch 1, SC in next 3 sts. Turn.

Row 4: ch 2, DC3tog. Switch to a smaller hook  and work 1 SC evenly around the entire edge of the ear. At the top of the ear, you can work 2 or 3 SC in one stitch to help maintain the triangular shape. Sew the completed ears in place using the tail left at the beginning.

Crochet piggy’s eyes (make 2):

Use black yarn (2) and a 2.5 mm hook.

Round 1: Begin with a magic ring, work 10 SC into the ring. Join with a sl st to the 1st SC. (10 sts) Cut the yarn leaving a 10-15 cm tail. Embroider two small white stitches on each eye to add cute highlights. Then, sew the eyes in place.

Crochet piggy’s snout:

Use pink yarn (4) and a 4 mm hook.

Round 1: Begin with a magic ring, work 6 SC into the ring. Join with a sl st to the 1st SC. (6 sts)

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 SC in the same stitch as the join, then 2 SC in each stitch around. Join with a sl st. (12 sts)

Round 3: Ch 1. Work all stitches in Round 3 through the back loop only: SC in each st around Join with a sl st to the 1st SC. (12 sts)

Round 4: Ch 1, SC in each st around. Join. (12 sts)

Embroider a couple of stitches to mimic the pig’s nostrils. Lightly stuff the nose with fiberfill and sew it securely in place.

Inner anchor chain:

Ch 55 or until the chain measures 27-30 cm (10-11 in). Attach a metal keychain, then pull both ends through the center of the body (from inside to outside). Thread wooden beads onto each end and tie knots to secure them.