Mr Pig

Mr Pig Knitting Pattern by Little Granny

What is Being Made

Mr Pig is an intermediate-level knitted toy designed by Little Granny. This finished stuffed animal measures approximately 24cm tall and is suitable for crafters with some knitting experience. The project combines multiple yarn weights and colors to create a charming pig character complete with clothing and detailed facial features.

Yarn Materials and Weights

This pattern accommodates flexibility in yarn selection, working with DK, Worsted, or light Aran weight yarns. The project requires multiple colors:

• Yarn A (Pink): Approximately 30g in 4 ply or sport weight for the main body
• Yarn B (Navy Blue): Approximately 15g for clothing details
• Yarn E (White): Approximately 15g for accents
• Yarn C (Rust): Approximately 10g for additional color work
• Yarn F (Red): Approximately 5g for small details
• Yarn D (Silver Grey): Approximately 2g for fine detailing
• Black DK Yarn: Small amount reserved specifically for facial features

Equipment and Tools

The pattern requires a range of knitting needles in different sizes to achieve proper tension throughout the project:

• 3mm knitting needles
• 2.75mm knitting needles
• 2.5mm knitting needles
• Tapestry needle (standard 4.5cm)
• Long tapestry needle (15cm) for assembly
• Large glass-headed pins for blocking and shaping
• 6 x 6mm buttons for embellishment
• Toy stuffing for filling the finished piece

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

Mr Pig employs a variety of fundamental and intermediate knitting techniques suitable for crafters progressing beyond basic projects. The pattern uses stocking stitch as the primary fabric base, which creates the smooth, classic appearance typical of knitted toys.

Key stitch abbreviations and techniques included in the pattern are:

• K (Knit) and P (Purl): Basic stitches forming the foundation of the fabric
• K2tog (Knit 2 together): A decrease technique used to shape the toy
• K3tog (Knit 3 together): A more aggressive decrease for shaping curved areas
• SKPO (Slip 1 Knitwise, Knit 1, Pass Slipstitch Over): An alternative decrease method providing directional shaping
• M1 and M1L (Make 1 and Make 1 Left): Increase techniques for expanding sections of the toy
• Kfb (Knit front and back): A simple increase stitch
• Slip stitches (sl1k and sl1p): Used for neat edges and stitch manipulation
• psso (pass slip stitch over): Completing decrease sequences

The pattern incorporates color work through yarn changes rather than stranded knitting, allowing intermediate knitters to add visual interest without managing multiple active yarns simultaneously.

Tension and Sizing

Achieving proper tension is critical for this toy to reach its intended finished size of approximately 24cm tall. The pattern specifies two distinct tension measurements:

• Body Tension: 6 stitches x 9 rows per inch for the main Mr Pig construction
• Clothing Tension: 7 stitches x 10 rows per inch for garment pieces

These different tension requirements reflect the varied yarn weights used throughout the project and ensure proper fit and proportion between the toy body and its accompanying clothing pieces.

Project Difficulty and Skill Level

Classified as intermediate, Mr Pig requires knitters to be comfortable with basic stitches, shaping techniques including increases and decreases, color changes, and toy assembly. The project combines body construction with clothing elements, offering crafters