The Funky Pigs – Flora, Dottie and Lionel

Designs by Michele Wilcox

Skill Level

Finished Size: 6" high and 10" long

Materials

Deborah Norville Collection: Serenity Worsted

Weight
07 Peach – 2 balls
02 Ivory – 1 ball
34 Green – 1 ball
29 Marine Blue – 1½ ounces
32 True Blue – 1 ounce
14 Claret Red – ½ ounce
47 Mustang for embroidery – small amount
Crochet hook: US-G/6 (4mm)
Extras: Split-ring stitch markers, polyester fiberfill
for stuffing, yarn needle

Gauge
16 sc and 20 rows = 5". Use any size hook necessary to
obtain the specified gauge.

Abbreviations
beg – beginning
ch(s) – chain(s)
hdc – half double crochet(s)
lp(s) – loop(s)
rnd(s) – round(s)
rem – remaining
rep – repeat
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
tog – together
yo – yarn over
* – repeat instructions after asterisk as specified

Special Stitches
Sc2tog (single crochet 2 stitches together): Pull up
a loop in next each of next 2 stitches, yo and draw
yarn through all 3 loops on hook (dec 1 st).
FLORA
Rnd 1: Beg at tip of snout, with Peach, ch 2, 6 sc in second
ch from hook; do not join. Mark beg of rnd.
Rnd 2: 2 Sc in each sc around – 12 sc.
Rnd 3: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around – 18 sc.
Rnd 4: Working in back lps only, sc in each lp around.
Rnds 5-7: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 8: Working in front lps only, (sc in next 2 lps, 2 sc in
next lp) around – 24 sc.
Rnd 9: Working in both lps, sc in each sc around.
Rnd 10: (Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around – 30 sc.
Rnd 11: (Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around – 36 sc.
Rnds 12-17: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 18: (Sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around – 30 sc.
Rnd 19: (Sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around; join with a sl st in
next sc, fasten off – 24 sc.
Rnd 20: Join True Blue with sc in same sc as sl st, sc in each
sc around.
Rnd 21: (Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around – 30 sc.
Stuff snout and head, shaping snout as desired.
Rnd 22: (Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around – 36 sc.
Rnd 23: (Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around – 42 sc.
Rnds 24-35: Sc in each sc around. At end of Rnd 35, sl st in
next sc; fasten off.
Rnd 36: Working in back lps only, join Peach with sc in back
lp of same sc as sl st, sc in each back lp around.
Rnds 37-39: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 40: (Sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around – 36 sc.
Rnd 41: (Sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around – 30 sc.
Rnd 42: (Sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around – 24 sc. Stuff body.
Rnd 43: (Sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around – 18 sc.
Rnd 44: (Sc in next sc, sc2tog) around – 12 sc.
Rnd 45: Sc2tog around, slip st in next sc, fasten off leaving
long end – 6 sc. Finish stuffing. Thread yarn needle with end
and gather rem sts tog and secure.
Lower Sweater Trim: With bottom of pig facing away from
you, join Ivory with sl st in first unworked lp on Rnd 35, * ch
1, sl st next; rep from * around, join with sl st to first sl st
and fasten off.
Collar: With Ivory ch 31, sc in second ch from hook, 2 hdc in
next ch, (dc in next 4 chs, 2 dc in next ch) twice, dc in next 6
chs, (2 dc in next ch, dc in next 4 chs) twice, 2 hdc in next ch,
sc in last ch, fasten off. Sew around neck.
Front Leg (make 2)
Rnds 1-6: Work same as Rnds 1-6 of snout, sl st in next sc,
fasten off.
Rnd 7: Join True Blue with sc in same sc as sl st, sc in each sc
around.
Rnd 8: Working in back lps only, sc in each sc around.
Rnds 9 and 10: Working in both loops, sc in each sc around;
at end of Rnd 10, sl st in next sc, fasten off.
Leg Trim: With bottom of foot facing away from you, join
Ivory with sl st in first unworked lp on Rnd 8, * ch 1, sl st
next; rep from * around, join with sl st to first sl st and
fasten off. Stuff and sew in place.
Hind Leg (make 2)
Make the same as front legs using Peach, working in both
lps throughout and omitting trim. Stuff and sew in place.
Ear (make 2)
Rnd 1: With Peach ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook.
Rnd 2: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 3: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around – 9 sc.
Rnd 4: (Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around – 12 sc.
Rnds 5 and 6: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 7: Sc2tog around – 6 sc. Fasten off. Do not stuff.
Flatten ear and sew in place.
Tail: With Peach ch 10, work 3 sc in second ch from hook
and each ch across. Sew in place.
Embroidery: With Mustang, embroider satin st eyes and
a straight st smile.
Flower (make 13)
With Claret Red ch 3, sl st in second ch from hook and in
last ch (petal), (ch 2, sl st in second ch from hook and in ch
at base of previous petal) 3 times, fasten off.
Leaves (make 13)
With Green * ch 4, sl st in second ch from hook, sc in next
ch, sl st in last ch; rep from * 1 more time, fasten off. Sew
leaves to Pig, then add a flower on top of each set of
leaves. With Ivory, embroider a french knot in the center
of each flower.
DOTTIE
Work same as Flora through Rnd 45, using Ivory instead
of True Blue.
Lower Sweater Trim
With Marine Blue ch 44.
Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and each ch across;
turn – 43 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sl st in next sc, * 3 sc in next sc, sl st in next
sc; rep from * across, fasten off. Sew trim around waist.
Collar
With Marine Blue ch 32.
Row 1: Sl st in second ch from hook, * 3 sc in next ch, sl st
in next ch; rep from * across, fasten off. Sew collar
around neck.
Front Leg (make 2)
Work same as Flora through Rnd 10, using Ivory instead
of True Blue.
Leg Trim: With bottom of foot facing away from you, join
Marine Blue with sc in first unworked lp on Rnd 8, sc in
each lp around.
Next Rnd: * Sl st in next sc, 3 sc in next sc; rep from *
around, join with sl st in first sl st, fasten off.
Work hind legs, tail, ears, and facial embroidery same as
Flora.
Dots (make 2 large and 3 small of each of the following
colors: Claret Red, Green, and Marine Blue)
Large Dot
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook.
Rnd 2: 2 Sc in each sc around, sl st in next sc, fasten off.
Small Dot
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st in next sc,
fasten off. Sew all dots in place.

LIONEL
Work same as Flora through Rnd 19.
Rnd 20: Join Marine Blue with sc in same sc as sl st, sc in
each sc around.
Rnd 21: (Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around – 30 sc.
Stuff snout and head, shaping snout as desired.
Rnd 22: (Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around – 36 sc.
Rnd 23: (Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, sl st in next
sc, fasten off – 42 sc.
Rnd 24: Join Ivory with sc in same sc as sl st, sc in each sc
around.
Rnd 25: Sc in each sc around, sl st in next sc; fasten off.
Rnd 26: Join Green with sc in same sc as sl st, sc in each sc
around, sl st in next sc; fasten off.
Rnd 27: With Claret Red rep Rnd 26.
Rnd 28: Rep Rnd 26.
Rnds 29-35: Rep Rnds 24-28, then rep Rnds 24 and 25 once
more.
Rnd 36: Join Peach with sc in same sc as sl st, sc in each sc
around.
Rnds 37-45: Work same as Flora.
Sweater Waist
With Marine Blue ch 4.
Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and each ch across; turn –
3 sc.
Rows 2-42: Ch 1, working in back lps only, sc in each sc
across; turn. Fasten off at end of row 42, leaving long end of
yarn. Sew around bottom of sweater.
Collar: With Green ch 31, hdc in third ch from hook and
each ch across, fasten off. Sew around neck.

Front Leg (make 2)

Work same as Flora through Rnd 10.
Leg Trim: With bottom of foot facing away from you, join
Green in first unworked lp on Rnd 8, ch 1, hdc in same lp as
joining and in next lp, * 2 hdc in next lp, hdc in next 2 lps,
rep from * around, join and fasten off. Stuff and sew in
place.

Work hind legs, tail, ears, and facial embroidery same as

Flora.

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