When I was a child my mom gave me a child’s starter sewing kit. I was SO excited to have my very own needles, ruler, and tomato pin cushion! Over the years I have lost or broken most of the parts of my original sewing supplies….except my tomato pin cushion. Needless to say that poor thing looks so well-loved and maybe needs to be retired.

So, the last time I was sewing I thought how cute would it be to crochet a sewing pin cushion! This sent me on a Pinterest rabbit hole to see if other crafters had crocheted sewing pin cushions. And sure enough, there were so many cute versions of pin cushions…..but none of them were a pig. Why a pig, well simply because I thought he would be super cute and make me smile every time I sewed with him. And you know what? That is exactly what he does! This super cute crochet pig pin cushion stands on its own and can hold a massive amount of pins. So are you ready to make your own adorable crochet pig pin cushion? Then let’s go!

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What You Need!

• Medium Weight Cotton Yarn In pink ~ I used Hobby Lobby’s Crafter’s Secret yarn which is a medium weight of 4
• 2.25 mm Size B Crochet Hook ~ I used my favorite Clover Amour hook
• 6 mm Safety Eyes ~ 2
• Yarn Needle
• Poly-fil Stuffing
• Stitch Marker

FYI! Did you know you can get a printer friendly PDF of the crochet pig pin cushion tutorial and printable written pattern that prints without ads? Just head over to The It’s So Corinney Shop and check it out!

FYI!

• The parts of the crochet pig cushion are crocheted in the round. This means that you don’t join the end of the round with a slip stitch and insert the first stitch of the next round into the first stitch from the last round.

Stitches Used!

• Single Crochet ~ Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through the stitch, yarn over and pull through the two loops on hook.
• Increase ~ Insert two single crochet into one single crochet from last round.
• Back Loop Only ~ Instead of inserting your hook through the entire stitch you will insert your hook just through the back loop of the stitch. Then you will complete the stitch as usual.
• Slip Stitch ~ Insert hook into the stitch, yarn over then pull through the stitch and the loop on hook.
• Invisible Decrease ~ Insert hook into the first single crochet’s front loop, then insert hook into the second single crochet’s front loop, yarn over then pull through both front loops, yarn over then pull through the two loops on hook.

Are You A Visual Learner?

If so, then you’re in luck! Check out the crochet pig pin cushion video to see it made from start to finish!

What To Do!

Make Body

Round 1:

• Inside magic ring insert 6 single crochets
• Then pull tail of magic ring to bring the single crochets together (6 stitches)

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Round 2:

• In back loop only
• 2 single crochet, increase around (8 stitches)

FYI! Not sure how to crochet in the back loop only? Then check out the video at 2:52 to see how to do this!

Round 3:

• Single crochet around (8 stitches)

Round 4:

• Increase in each stitch around (16 stitches)

Round 5:

• Single crochet, increase around (24 stitches)

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Round 6:

• Single crochet in each stitch around (24 stitches)

• Insert eyes between rounds 4 & 5 with 5 stitches between the eyes

Round 7 Through Round 13:

• Single crochet in each stitch around (24 stitches)

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Round 14:

• 2 single crochet, invisible decrease around (18 stitches)

FYI! Not sure how to do a invisible decrease? Then check out the video at 9:13 to see how to do this!

Are You A Visual Learner?

If so, then you’re in luck! Check out the crochet pig pin cushion video to see it made from start to finish!

Round 15:

• Single crochet, invisible decrease around (12 stitches)

• Stuff crochet pig pin cushion really full, making sure to get the snout

Round 16:

• Invisible decrease in each stitch around (6 stitches)

• Then fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing
• Then take your yarn needle and insert your yarn needle under the front loop of the last 6 stitches

FYI! Not sure how to close the body? Then check out the video at 12:59 to see how to do this!

• Once you have sewn under each stitch pull the yarn tail tight to close up the hole

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Are You A Visual Learner?

If so, then you’re in luck! Check out the crochet pig pin cushion video to see it made from start to finish!

Make Ear ~ Make 2

Row 1:

• Chain 4

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• In 2nd chain from hook insert single crochet

• Slip stitch in last chain

Make Tail

Row 1:

• Chain 6

Row 2:

• Starting in 2nd chain from the hook single crochet in each stitch (5 stitches)

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Make Leg ~ Make 4

Round 1:

• Inside magic ring insert 6 single crochets
• Then pull tail of magic ring to bring the single crochets together (6 stitches)

Are You A Visual Learner?

If so, then you’re in luck! Check out the crochet pig pin cushion video to see it made from start to finish!

Round 2:

• Single crochet in each stitch around, slip stitch to first stitch of the round (6 stitches)
• Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing

Finishing Touches

• Sew the first ear onto the crochet pig pin cushion between rounds 6 & 7 even with the eye

FYI! Want to see the crochet pig pin cushion being assembled? Then check out the video at 20:42 to see how to do this!

• Then sew the next ear onto the pig even with the other eye

• Next, pin your pig’s feet on the bottom of the belly
• Sew the front feet starting at round 7
• Sew the back feet starting at round 12

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• Then sew the pig’s tail onto the booty of the pig between rounds 15 & 16

Then you’re done! All that is left to do is insert your sewing pins into this adorable pig pin cushion!

So, wasn’t that super easy to make? I ABSOLUTELY love this little guy and giggle every time I pull him out to use. This little crochet pig pin cushion would make an amazing gift for the sewer in your life, or be a cute addition to your own sewing supplies!

Would you like a printer friendly PDF of the crochet pig pin cushion tutorial and printable written pattern that prints without ads? Then head over to The It’s So Corinney Shop!

Are You A Visual Learner?

If so, then you’re in luck! Check out the crochet pig pin cushion video to see it made from start to finish!

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