Crochet Piggy Key Cover
The Crochet Piggy Key Cover is an adorable and practical accessory that adds a touch of charm to your keys. Not only does it keep your keys protected and easily distinguishable, but it also brings a smile to your face every time you reach for them. Handcrafted with care and attention to detail, this little piggy key cover is a fun and whimsical way to add some personality to your everyday items. Making it a delightful gift for both yourself and your loved ones.
<> Crochet hook: 4 mm and 2.5 mm.
<> Use Caron Simply Soft (weight 4) yarn for the body part and ears. For the eyes, use a lighter weight yarn in black and white (weight 2). If you don’t have lighter weight yarn, you can split medium-weight yarn in half, as I did, to achieve a similar effect.
<> Keychain (optionally), yarn needle, wooden or plastic beads ( 7-10 mm), fiber for stuffing.
Crochet piggy key cover size:
Gauge: 15 stitches = 4 inches (double crochet swatch)
Width: 8 cm (3”)
Height: 9 cm (3.5”)
Common abbreviations of crochet stitches (US):
ch – chain
HDC – half double crochet
DC – double crochet
SC – single crochet
sc2tog – single crochet two together
DC2tog – double crochet two together
st(s) – stitch(es)
sl st – slip stitch
pm – place marker
Piggy key cover crochet pattern:
Crochet piggy’s body:
Use pink yarn and a 4 mm hook
Round 1: Begin with a magic ring, ch 2, work 8 HDC into the ring. Join with a sl st to the 1st HDC. (8 sts)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 HDC in the same stitch as the join, then 2 HDC in each stitch around. Join with a sl st. (16 sts)
Round 3: Ch 2, 2 HDC in the same stitch as the join, HDC in the next stitch; *2 HDC in the next stitch, HDC in the following stitch; repeat from * around. Join with a sl st. (24 sts)
Rounds 4-10: Ch 2, HDC in each stitch around. (24 sts)
Round 11: ch 1, sl st in each st around. Cut the yarn, then join invisibly using a yarn needle.
Crochet piggy’s ears (make 2):
Use pink yarn (4) and a 4 mm hook.
Row 1: Leave a 15 cm tail, then ch 6. SC in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across. (5 sts) Turn.
Row 2: ch 1, sc2tog, SC in next st, sc2tog. Turn.
Row 3: ch 1, SC in next 3 sts. Turn.
Row 4: ch 2, DC3tog. Switch to a smaller hook and work 1 SC evenly around the entire edge of the ear. At the top of the ear, you can work 2 or 3 SC in one stitch to help maintain the triangular shape. Sew the completed ears in place using the tail left at the beginning.
Crochet piggy’s eyes (make 2):
Use black yarn (2) and a 2.5 mm hook.
Round 1: Begin with a magic ring, work 10 SC into the ring. Join with a sl st to the 1st SC. (10 sts) Cut the yarn leaving a 10-15 cm tail. Embroider two small white stitches on each eye to add cute highlights. Then, sew the eyes in place.
Crochet piggy’s snout:
Use pink yarn (4) and a 4 mm hook.
Round 1: Begin with a magic ring, work 6 SC into the ring. Join with a sl st to the 1st SC. (6 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 SC in the same stitch as the join, then 2 SC in each stitch around. Join with a sl st. (12 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1. Work all stitches in Round 3 through the back loop only: SC in each st around Join with a sl st to the 1st SC. (12 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, SC in each st around. Join. (12 sts)
Embroider a couple of stitches to mimic the pig’s nostrils. Lightly stuff the nose with fiberfill and sew it securely in place.
Inner anchor chain:
Ch 55 or until the chain measures 27-30 cm (10-11 in). Attach a metal keychain, then pull both ends through the center of the body (from inside to outside). Thread wooden beads onto each end and tie knots to secure them.