Abraza Cortina Cerdo- Nice And Cosse

Thank you for purchasing this pattern. I have been making and selling my piggy tie backs© for years and have always been asked to sell my pattern. This is an original design by myself, Nice and Cosee. You are allowed to sell the finished product provided that you credit my pattern. You may not sell, translate or alter this pattern to sell or share. Pattern and all images are copyrighted to Nice and Cosee. 1

Materials I use • W  orsted weight yarn or double knit yarn in your colour choice. I use Stylecraft Special Aran in baby pink and fondant. See pic below • S ize 3.00mm or 3.25mm crochet hook for worsted weight yarn or size 2.00mm or 2.50mm crochet hook with double knit yarn - (if you want to increase or decrease the size of the piggy – use the correct yarn type for your hook... amigurumi requires a tight tension). • 9mm black safety eyes. • Tapestry needle to add the arms,legs etc and to weave in any ends. • Poly fill stuffing.

Height of piggy is around 19cm when using worsted weight yarn and 3.00mm hook.

Abbreviations CH = chain SC = single crochet INC = single crochet increase (2 single crochets in same stitch) INV DEC = single crochet invisible decrease - see notes DC = double crochet TC = triple crochet SS = Slip Stitch St(s) = stitch(es)

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Notes • Pattern is in US crochet terminology. • I worked in continuous rounds apart from the tail. • I used a 3.00mm hook and worsted weight yarn throughout the pattern to get a tight gauge. • I advise you to use a stitch marker to keep count of your stitches. • In all of my animal tiebacks I use an invisible single crochet decrease. Steps for the invisible decrease are: insert hook into front loops only of next 2 stitches, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook, yarn over, pull through final 2 loops on hook (ends up as 1 SC). • T he magic ring starts most of the pieces in this pattern. If you don’t want to begin this way then follow these steps: Chain 2 and crochet 6 single crochets into the first chain and then continue onto round 2. Always pull your opening round closed tight.

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Ears (Make 2) in baby pink yarn R1: Make a magic ring and chain 2. Into the magic ring work 5 DC, 1TC, 5DC, chain 2 and slip stitch into the centre of the magic ring. Pull the ring closed tightly. R2: Chain 2, work 3 DC into the first DC of round 1, DC in the next stitch, 1 HDC in the next 3 stitches, HDC, DC, HDC in the next stitch, 1 HDC in the next 3 stitches, 1 DC in the next stitch, 3 DC in the next stitch, chain 2, slip stitch into the centre of the ring. • Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing onto the piggy. • There should be 21 stitches all the way around the heart including chain stitches. • Put aside until the end for instructions on attaching onto the piggy.

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Arms (Make 2 of each) start with fondant pink yarn R1: Make a magic ring and chain 2. Into the magic ring work 5 DC, 1TC, 5DC, chain 2 and slip stitch into the centre of the magic ring. Pull the ring closed tightly. R2: Chain 2, work 3 DC into the first DC of round 1, DC in the next stitch, 1 HDC in the next 3 stitches, HDC, DC, HDC in the next stitch, 1 HDC in the next 3 stitches, 1 DC in the next stitch, 3 DC in the next stitch, chain 2, slip stitch into the centre of the ring. • There should be 21 stitches all the way around the heart including chain stitches.

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CHANGE COLOUR TO BABY PINK R3: slip stitch in back loop only around (21 sts) R4: SC in back loop only around (21 sts) • Continue to crochet in both loops. R5: (SC in the next 5 stitches, INV DEC) x 3 (18 sts) R6: (SC in the next stitch, INV DEC) x 6 (12 sts) R7: (SC in the next 2 stitches, INV DEC) x 3 (9 sts) • Put some stuffing in the hand area only. Do this before you continue to crochet to 20cm length as it will be difficult to stuff the hand area once the arms are completed. • C  ontinue to SC 9 around each row until you reach 20cm in length and fasten off leaving a tail for sewing onto the pig. • Weave in any ends. Photo number 4 shows how i weave in the ends of the fondant yarn by closing any gaps from the chain stitches made in rows 1 and 2. • Put aside until the end for instructions on attaching onto the piggy.

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Legs (Make 2 of each) start with fondant pink yarn R1: Make a magic ring and chain 2. Into the magic ring work 5 DC, 1TC, 5DC, chain 2 and slip stitch into the centre of the magic ring. Pull the ring closed tightly R2: Chain 2, work 3 DC into the first DC of round 1, DC in the next stitch, 1 HDC in the next 3 stitches, HDC, DC, HDC in the next stitch, 1 HDC in the next 3 stitches, 1 DC in the next stitch, 3 DC in the next stitch, chain 2, slip stitch into the centre of the ring • There should be 21 stitches all the way around the heart including chain stitches. CHANGE COLOUR TO BABY PINK R3: Slip stitch in back loop only around R4: SC around in back loop only (21 sts) • Continue to crochet in both loops. R5: (SC in the next 5 stitches, INV DEC) x 3 (18 sts) R6: (SC in the next stitch, INV DEC) x 6 (12 sts) R7: (SC in the next 4 stitches, INV DEC) x 2 (10 sts) R8-11: SC around (10 sts) • Stuff the foot and leg and fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing onto the piggy. • Weave in any ends as previously explained for the arms. • Put aside until the end for instructions on attaching onto the piggy.

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Snout (Make 1 ) in baby pink yarn R1: Chain 6, SC in 2nd chain from hook, SC in next 3 stitches, 3 SC in last chain, working back up the opposite side of the chain SC in the next 3 chains, 2 SC in the last chain. (12 sts) R2: 2 SC in the first stitch, SC in the next 3 stitches , 2 SC in the next stitch, SC, 2 SC in the next stitch, SC in the next 4 stitches, 2 SC in the next stitch (16 sts) R3: SC in the first stitch, 2 SC in the next stitch, SC in the next 4 stitches, 2 SC in the next stitch, SC in the next 2 stitches, 2 SC in the next stitch, SC in the next 5 stitches, 2 SC in the next stitch(20 sts) R4: SS AROUND (20 sts) R5: SC IN BACK LOOP ONLY OF PREVIOUS ROUND 3 (20 sts) R6: SC AROUND IN BOTH LOOPS (20 sts) • Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing onto the piggy. • Using fondant colour yarn sew 2 criss cross stitches onto the nose. • Put aside until the end for instructions on attaching onto the piggy.

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Tail (Make 1) in baby pink yarn R1: Chain 15, 2 HDC in 2nd chain from the hook, 2 HDC in each chain • Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing onto the piggy. • Put aside until the end for instructions on attaching onto the piggy.

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Head and body (Make 1) in baby pink yarn R1: Work 6 SC into a magic ring (6 sts) pull ring closed tightly R2: (2 SC into each stitch) x 6 (12 sts) R3: (SC into the next stitch, INC) x 6 (18 sts) R4: (SC into the next 2 stitches, INC) x 6 (24 sts) R5: (SC in the next 3 stitches, INC) x 6 (30 sts) R6: (SC in the next 4 stitches, INC) x 6 (36 sts) R7-11: SC around (36 sts) R12: (SC in the next 5 stitches, INC) x 6 (42 sts) R13-14: SC around (42 sts) R15: (INC) X 3, SC in the next 10 stitches, (INC) X 3, SC in the next 26 stitches (48 sts) R16-19: SC around (48 sts) R20: (INV DEC) X 3, SC in the next 10 stitches, (INV DEC) X 3, SC in the next 26 stitches (42 sts) R21: (SC in the next 5 stitches, INV DEC) x 6 (36 sts) • Insert safety eyes securely in between rows 12 &13, 5 SC width apart. Keep centred in between the cheeks formed from row 15. R22: (SC in the next 4 stitches, INV DEC) x 6 (30 sts) R23: (SC in the next 3 stitches, INV DEC) x 6 (24 sts) R24: (SC in the next 2 stitches, INV DEC) x 6 (18 sts) R25: SC around (18 sts) • Now we start to increase for the body. R26: (SC into the next 2 stitches, INC) x 6 (24 sts) • Stuff the head with poly fill and shape the head as you stuff it as the photograph shows. • Push the sides of the cheeks out where you increased from row 15. R27: (SC in the next 3 stitches, INC) x 6 (30 sts) R28: (SC in the next 4 stitches, INC) x 6 (36 sts) R29-32: SC around (36 sts) R33: (SC in the next 5 stitches, INC) x 6 (42 sts) 10

R34: (SC in the next 6 stitches, INC) x 6 (48 sts) R35-39: SC around (48 sts) • Now we decrease the body. R40: (SC in the next 6 stitches, INV DEC) x 6 (42 sts) R41: (SC in the next 5 stitches, INV DEC) x 6 (36 sts) R42: (SC in the next 4 stitches, INV DEC) x 6 (30 sts) R43: (SC in the next 3 stitches, INV DEC) x 6 (24 sts) • Stuff the body with poly fill. R44: (SC in the next 2 stitches, INV DEC) x 6 (18 sts) R45: (SC, INV DEC) x 6 (12 sts) R46: (INV DEC) x 6 (6 sts) • F inish stuffing the body firmly with poly fill and shape the body pushing out the lower belly. See pic below • Sew the hole closed.

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Attaching process • O  nce the head and body are finished you can now add the ears, snout, arms and the legs. See pics below »» EARS • Make sure that the correct side of each ear is facing forward. • L ine up the ear onto the front of each side of the piggy’s head as shown in the photo. • Sew down the side of the ear onto the head and also up along the back of the ear. • Repeat for the opposite ear.

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»» SNOUT • F irst, position the snout onto the piggy’s face by placing it underneath the eyes. See pics below • Stuff the snout as you sew it into position.

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»» ARMS • A  dd the first arm directly underneath the centre of the piggy’s neck in line with the centre of the snout. • P  lace the other arm directly behind the front arm underneath the centre of the back of the pig’s neck, so it looks as though the pig is turning its head and looking over its shoulder. • Make sure that the arms are sewn on securely and in the direction you prefer.

»» LEGS • In line with the arm add the leg towards the base of the piggy as though it is seated. • Place the other leg directly behind the front leg, underneath the back arm.

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»» TAIL • S ew through a stitch that you prefer towards the bottom of the piggy…depending on what side you like your pig to face. See pic below

Your piggy tieback is complete!

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This pattern is an original pattern by Victoria McDermott of Nice and Cosee (September 2014). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. You may NOT sell the pattern or distribute it as your own. You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Victoria McDermott of Nice and Cosee, and provide a link to my shop.  Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Please be aware of copyright and infringement laws.   Thank you! 16