[Finished Product] Crochet Peppa Pig Handmade Birthday Gift

Description

how to crochet a Peppa Pig – crochet guides, tutorial and patterns

Crocheting Peppa Pig wearing an orange skirt is a fun project! Here’s a detailed guide to help you create your own version of Peppa in her stylish outfit.

Materials:

• Yarn:
  • Pink (for Peppa’s body)
  • Orange (for Peppa’s skirt)
  • Black (for eyes, nostrils, and shoes)
  • Light pink (for inner ears)
  • White (for eyes)
• Crochet hook: 2.5mm – 3.5mm (depending on your yarn weight)
• Polyester fiberfill: For stuffing
• Safety eyes: 8mm, or you can embroider eyes with black thread
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers (optional)

Crochet Stitches Used:

• ch: Chain
• sc: Single crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec: Decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
• sl st: Slip stitch
• MR: Magic ring

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Step-by-Step Guide

1. Body (Pink Yarn)

1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12).
3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
4. Round 4: 2 sc, inc around (24).
5. Rounds 5-10: Sc around (24).
6. Round 11: 2 sc, dec around (18).
7. Round 12: 1 sc, dec around (12).
8. Round 13: Dec around (6), fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Stuff the body firmly.

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2. Head (Pink Yarn)

1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12).
3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc around (18).
4. Round 4: 2 sc, inc around (24).
5. Rounds 5-8: Sc around (24).
6. Round 9: 2 sc, dec around (18).
7. Round 10: 1 sc, dec around (12).
8. Round 11: Dec around (6), fasten off.

Stuff the head lightly and attach it to the body.

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3. Ears (Make 2, Pink Yarn)

1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12).
3. Rounds 3-4: Sc around (12).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Use light pink yarn to add a little inner ear detail by creating a smaller circle and sewing it inside the ears. Attach the ears to the top of the head.

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4. Legs (Make 2, Pink Yarn)

1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
2. Round 2: 1 sc, inc around (9).
3. Rounds 3-5: Sc around (9).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Attach the legs to the bottom of the body.

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5. Arms (Make 2, Pink Yarn)

1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
2. Rounds 2-5: Sc around (6).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Attach the arms to the sides of the body.

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6. Orange Skirt

1. Round 1: Attach orange yarn to the front loops of the body, ch 1, sc around (24).
2. Round 2: 1 sc, inc around (36).
3. Round 3: 3 sc, inc around (48).
4. Rounds 4-5: Sc around (48) to create the length of the skirt.

Fasten off, weaving in the ends.

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7. Eyes (Make 2, White Yarn)

1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Use black yarn or safety eyes to create pupils and sew or attach them to the white circles.

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8. Nose (Pink Yarn)

1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring (6).
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12).

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Sew the nose onto the head, positioned slightly above the mouth.

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9. Mouth (Black Yarn)

Embroider a simple smile on Peppa’s face with black yarn or thread.

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Assembly:

1. Attach the Head to the Body: Position the head so it sits securely on the top of the body.
2. Attach Ears: Sew the ears to the top of the head.
3. Attach Eyes and Nose: Position the eyes and nose on the head as desired.
4. Attach Arms and Legs: Sew the arms onto the body sides and the legs onto the bottom of the body.

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Final Touch:

Your adorable Peppa Pig wearing an orange skirt is complete! Feel free to customize her even further with additional accessories or details. Enjoy your crocheting!