Spoink Crochet Amigurumi Pattern

 Spoink

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You will need...

• 2.75mm crochet hook 

• Stitch markers

• Scissors

• Yarn/tapestry needle

• 1 x 8 ply yarn ball of choice in dark grey

• 1 x 8 ply yarn ball of choice in light pink

• Poly stuffing for toy making

• Craft wire- firm yet bendable

• For face- Either felt sheets with thread and needle to attach or needle felting tools and appropriate felt

Body

Row 1: MR 6 (6) 

Row 2: 6 inc (12) 

Row 3: (1 sc, inc)x 6 (18) 

Row 4: (2 sc, inc)x 6 (24) 

Row 5: (3 sc, inc)x 6 (30) 

Row 6: (4 sc, inc)x 6 (36) 

Row 7: (5 sc, inc)x 6 (42) 

Rows 7 – 12: sc all around (42) (6 rows, 252 sc total) 

Row 13: (8 sc, dec ) x 4, 2 sc (38) 

Rows 14 – 15: sc all around (38) (2 rows, 76 sc total) 

Row 16: (7 sc, dec) x 4, 2 sc (34) (2 rows, 68 sc total) 

Rows 17 – 18: sc all around (34) (2 rows, 68 sc total)

Row 19: (6 sc, dec) x 4, 2 sc (30) 

Row 20: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24) 

Row 21: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18) (stuff)

Row 22: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12) 

Row 23: 6 dec (6) 

FO. 

Arms

Row 1: MR 6 (6) 

Row 2: (1 inc, 2 sc) x 2 (8) 

Row 3: (1 inc, 3 sc) x 2 (10) 

Row 4: (1 inc, 5 sc) x 2 (12) 

Row 5: 12 sc (12) 

FO. Make 2.

Ears

Row 1: MR 4 (4) 

Row 2: (1 inc, 1 sc) x 2 (6) 

Row 3: (1 inc, 2 sc) x 2 (8) 

Row 4: (1 inc, 3 sc) x 2 (10) 

Row 5: (1 inc, 5 sc) x 2 (12) 

Row 6: 12 sc (12) 

FO. Make 2.

Tail

MR 6. Complete 450-500 sc total, until the tail is long enough to coil 2.5 times. FO.

Nose 

Row 1: MR 4 (4) 

Row 2: 4 inc (8) 

Row 3: 3 inc, slip, 3 inc, slip (14) 

Row 4: 2 slip, 3 inc, 4 slip, 3 inc, 2 slip (20) 

Row 5: 20 sc (20) 

Row 6: BLO- 20 sc (20) 

Row 7: 20 sc (20) 

FO. 

For this project I made all the parts before putting anything together. nothing but the body needs to be stuffed unless you are using a larger hook/heavier weight yarn.

First, I attached the pink ball to the very top of the head by adding a few tight stitches between the two pieces.

Next I attached the ears. The ears should be a flattened a little  horizontally when attaching, like cat ears. When pinning the ears on, make sure the ears are firmly against the ball. If there is still a gap you can add a stitch between the ear and ball to close the space.

I then attached the arms. The arms should be flattened a little vertically then pinned in place.

Almost there! When pinning the nose on, push the bottom up a little as shown above to create a pig nose shape.

Mark the beginning and end of the nostrils with pins. Take a small piece of black yarn and thread this through. Knot together, move the knot to the bottom then thread the ends in.

Next is the tail. First, bend the end of the craft wire as shown above. Thread the wire onto the tail then cut the wire 4cm~ longer than the tail. Create a corkscrew with the end (I cut mine a little shorter after the above photo was taken).  Screw the wire into the body where you want the tail to start. Once through you can pin the crocheted part of the tail to the body then stitch in place. 

Bend the wire as shown above, you may have to adjust it quite a bit before Spoink will be able to stand. At this point I also marked where I was going to needle felt the cheeks and eyes but you could also use an alternative method. Once the face is on you are.....

Done!