Flying Piggy

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materials:

size "F" hook
pink sport of fingering weight yarn
small amount black yarn
small amount white yarn
yarn needle
fiberfil

pattern:

body:
chain 2
Rnd 1: 6 single crochet in 2nd chain from hook, join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet
Rnd 2: chain 1, 2 single crochet in same stitch and each stitch around, join with slip stitch
Rnd 3: chain 1, single crochet in same stitch, 2 single crochet in next stitch, (single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch) around, join with slip stitch
Rnd 4: chain 1, single crochet in same stitch and next, 2 single crochet in next stitch, (2 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch) around, join with slip stitch
Rnd 5: chain 1, single crochet in same stitch and next 2, 2 single crochet in next stitch, (3 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch) around, join with slip stitch
Rnd 6: chain 1, single crochet in same stitch and next 3, 2 single crochet in next stitch, (4 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch) around, join with slip stitch
Rnd 7-18: chain 1, single crochet in same stitch and around, join with slip stitch
Rnd 19: chain 1, single crochet in same stitch and next 3, decrease, (4 single crochet, decrease) around, join with slip stitch
Rnd 20: chain 1, single crochet in same stitch and next 2, decrease, (3 single crochet, decrease) around, join with slip stitch
Rnd 21: chain 1, single crochet in same stitch and next, decrease, (2 single crochet, decrease) around, join with slip stitch
Rnd 22: chain 1, single crochet in same stitch, decrease, (single crochet, decrease) around, join with slip stitch
Rnd 23: chain 1, decrease around, join with slip stitch
close opening
finish off and weave in ends

snout:
chain 2
Rnd 1: 6 single crochet in 2nd chain hook, join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet
Rnd 2: chain 1, single crochet in same stitch and next, 2 single crochet in next stitch, 2 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch, join with slip stitch
Rnd 3-4: chain 1, single crochet in same stitch and around, join with slip stitch
finish off leaving long enough tail to sew on

legs: (make 4)
chain 2
Rnd 1: 6 single crochet in 2nd chain from hook, join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet
Rnd 2: chain 1, single crochet in same stitch, 2 single crochet in next stitch, (single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch) 2x, join with slip stitch
Rnd 3-5: chain 1, single crochet in same stitch and around, join with slip stitch
finish off leaving long enough tail to sew on

ears: (make 2)
leaving long enough tail to sew on, chain 3, yarn over, insert hook in 3rd chain from hook, draw up a loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops, (yarn over, insert hook in same stitch as before, draw up a loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops) 2x, yarn over, draw through all loops on hook, chain 1
finish off

wings: (make 2)
with white,
Row 1: chain 4, 3 double crochet in 4th chain from hook
Row 2: chain 3, turn, double crochet in each double crochet across, double crochet in 4th beginning chain
Row 3: chain 3, turn, skipping 1st double crochet, double crochet across, double crochet in 3rd turning chain
Row 4: chain 3, turn, skip 1st double crochet, (yarn over, draw up loop in next double crochet, yarn over, draw through 2 loops) 3x, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook, chain 1
finish off

tail:
tie starting knot leaving long tail, single crochet around tail (at least 10 single crochet), scrunch toward knot and twist to make curly tail, more single crochet may be added if desired.  tie ends together and use to attach tail to pig

assembly:
sew on legs, snout, ears and wings using photos for placement
embroider eyes with black (French knots)

weave in any remaining ends

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