This charming knitted pig has a wonderfully traditional farm-animal look.
Worked in soft DK wool, the pig has a rounded body, floppy ears, curly tail and shaped legs. The finished toy is more realistic than many novelty pig patterns, making it a lovely choice if you want to build a complete knitted farmyard.
Quick Pattern Information
- Pattern: Knitted Pig
- Project: Knitted farm pig
- Yarn Used: Rowan Pure Wool DK
- Yarn Weight: DK
- Construction: Knitted flat
- Needle Type: Straight needles
- Features: Curly tail, floppy ears, shaped legs and embroidered facial details
- Get the pattern: here
What Makes This Knitted Pig Special?
This pig has a much more natural farm-animal shape than the round, cartoon-style pigs often seen in toy knitting patterns.
The body and head are carefully shaped, while the little legs are reinforced so the finished pig can be positioned more convincingly.
The floppy ears and curled tail add just enough character without turning it into a dressed or novelty toy.
A Pig Knitted on Straight Needles
The pattern is worked flat, making it a good option if you prefer straight-needle toy knitting rather than working small pieces in the round.
There is some assembly involved, but the result is a more sculpted pig with a proper tummy, shaped legs and distinct head.
Yarn Used
The original design uses Rowan Pure Wool DK in a soft pink shade, with a tiny amount of black yarn for the eyes, nostrils and trotters.
A smooth DK yarn suits this kind of toy well because it keeps the shaping clear and gives the pig a neat finish.
Knitting Bee Pattern Notes
Best feature: The realistic farm-pig shape.
Best for: Knitters who enjoy traditional animal toys rather than novelty characters.
Construction: Knitted flat on straight needles.
Yarn: DK wool.
Style: Natural, simple and farmyard-inspired.
Interesting detail: The legs are reinforced so the finished pig holds its shape better.
Consider before choosing it: This is a shaped toy with several sections to assemble, so it is more involved than a very simple one-piece pig.
Is This Pig Pattern Right for You?
Choose this pattern if you want a classic knitted farm pig rather than a colourful character pig.
It would also be a particularly good choice if you’re planning to knit several animals from the same farm collection, because the proportions and styling are designed to work together.
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