Knitting Tutorial: Princess Piggy – Free Knitting Pattern.

This sweet Princess Piggy is a soft knitted doll with a round pink head, rosy cheeks, glossy black eyes, a raised oval snout, floppy ears, and a tiny golden crown. She wears a pastel striped dress, a cream-and-blue cardigan with cable texture, flower sandals, and a strawberry crossbody bag. The set also includes a knitted sun hat with ladybugs, a butterfly, and a tiny watering can.

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Pattern Details

• Skill level: Intermediate beginner to intermediate.
• Finished piggy size: About 12 in / 30 cm tall when worked with DK yarn and 3 mm needles.
• Construction: The piggy is knitted in separate shaped pieces, stuffed firmly, and seamed. Clothing and accessories are knitted separately and fitted onto the doll.
• Main style: Rounded plush toy with a large head, smaller body, slim limbs, soft pastel clothing, and small decorative details.
• Needle method: Small-circumference knitting may be done with double-pointed needles, magic loop, or two circular needles.

Materials

• DK weight yarn in soft pink for piggy skin, about 80 yd / 73 m.
• DK weight yarn in darker pink for snout, inner ears, hands, toe details, and blush accents, about 20 yd / 18 m.
• DK weight yarn in cream for cardigan, hat brim, and watering can, about 60 yd / 55 m.
• DK weight yarn in pale blue, mint green, pale yellow, lavender, peach, and pastel variegated shades for dress stripes, cardigan shading, flowers, sandals, and accessories.
• Small amount of golden yellow yarn for crown.
• Small amount of beige yarn for bag, hat stripe, sandal soles, and crossbody strap.
• Small amount of red, black, and white yarn for strawberries, ladybugs, bee, and flowers.
• 3 mm US 2.5 double-pointed needles or circular needles for main pieces.
• 2.75 mm US 2 needles for tighter accessories and small trims.
• Two 10 mm black safety eyes or black shank buttons.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Five tiny wooden or beige buttons for cardigan front, about 6 mm.
• Tapestry needle, stitch markers, pins, scissors, and black embroidery thread.
• Optional pink powder blush or pink embroidery yarn for cheek shading.

Gauge and Fabric Notes

For a firm toy fabric, use smaller needles than the yarn label suggests. The sample look is smooth, dense, and plush, with visible vertical stockinette stitches on the head and limbs. A useful gauge is about 7 stitches and 9 rounds per 1 in / 2.5 cm in stockinette after stuffing.

The body pieces should be knitted tightly enough that stuffing does not show through. If your fabric looks loose, go down one needle size. If your fabric feels stiff and difficult to shape, go up one needle size only for the clothing pieces, not the stuffed body.

Abbreviations

• BO: bind off.
• CO: cast on.
• dec: decrease.
• DPNs: double-pointed needles.
• inc: increase.
• k: knit.
• k2tog: knit 2 stitches together.
• kfb: knit into the front and back of the same stitch.
• p: purl.
• pm: place marker.
• rnd: round.
• RS: right side.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit.
• st / sts: stitch / stitches.
• St st: stockinette stitch.
• WS: wrong side.
• yo: yarn over.

Important Construction Notes

The piggy in the picture has a head that is noticeably larger than the body. Keep this proportion by stuffing the head round and full, while keeping the body slightly shorter and pear-shaped. The arms and legs are slim tubes with soft pink tips.

The cardigan is intentionally open at the front and sits over the pastel striped dress. The cardigan has cream shoulders, pale blue lower sleeves, a mint-blue lower body, and small cable-style front panels. The dress peeks out beneath the cardigan with narrow horizontal stripes.

All accessories are lightweight. The crown sits on the upper left side of the head. A small cluster of flowers and a bee sits near the top center. The bag strap crosses diagonally from the piggy’s shoulder to the opposite hip.

Main Piggy Head

Work the head in the round with soft pink yarn. Stuff gradually and firmly. The finished head should be round, slightly wider at the cheeks, and gently flattened at the bottom where it joins the neck.

Head Instructions

1. With soft pink yarn and 3 mm needles, CO 8 sts. Divide over needles and join in the round. Place marker for beginning of round.
2. Rnd 1: Knit all sts.
3. Rnd 2: Kfb in each st around. 16 sts.
4. Rnd 3: Knit all sts.
5. Rnd 4: *K1, kfb; repeat from * around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 5: Knit all sts.
7. Rnd 6: *K2, kfb; repeat from * around. 32 sts.
8. Rnd 7: Knit all sts.
9. Rnd 8: *K3, kfb; repeat from * around. 40 sts.
10. Rnd 9: Knit all sts.
11. Rnd 10: *K4, kfb; repeat from * around. 48 sts.
12. Rnd 11: Knit all sts.
13. Rnd 12: *K5, kfb; repeat from * around. 56 sts.
14. Rnd 13: Knit all sts.
15. Rnd 14: *K6, kfb; repeat from * around. 64 sts.
16. Rnds 15-28: Knit all sts for 14 rounds.
17. Rnd 29: *K6, k2tog; repeat from * around. 56 sts.
18. Rnd 30: Knit all sts.
19. Rnd 31: *K5, k2tog; repeat from * around. 48 sts.
20. Rnd 32: Knit all sts.
21. Rnd 33: *K4, k2tog; repeat from * around. 40 sts.
22. Rnd 34: Knit all sts.
23. Insert safety eyes between Rnds 20 and 21, about 13 sts apart. Place them slightly low on the face for a cute expression.
24. Begin stuffing. Add stuffing to the top and cheeks first, then continue shaping as you decrease.
25. Rnd 35: *K3, k2tog; repeat from * around. 32 sts.
26. Rnd 36: Knit all sts.
27. Rnd 37: *K2, k2tog; repeat from * around. 24 sts.
28. Rnd 38: *K1, k2tog; repeat from * around. 16 sts.
29. Rnd 39: K2tog around. 8 sts.
30. Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull tight, and secure. Leave the lower center slightly smooth for attaching the neck.

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Oval Snout

The snout is a raised oval pad in darker pink. It sits centered between the eyes and slightly below them. The top edge touches the lower eye line, while the bottom edge leaves space for a small curved smile.

1. With darker pink yarn and 3 mm needles, CO 8 sts and work flat.
2. Row 1, RS: Knit.
3. Row 2, WS: Purl.
4. Row 3: Kfb, k6, kfb. 10 sts.
5. Row 4: Purl.
6. Row 5: Kfb, k8, kfb. 12 sts.
7. Rows 6-10: Work in St st, beginning with a purl row.
8. Row 11: K2tog, k8, ssk. 10 sts.
9. Row 12: Purl.
10. Row 13: K2tog, k6, ssk. 8 sts.
11. Row 14: Purl.
12. BO all sts, leaving a long sewing tail.
13. Using darker pink yarn, embroider two vertical oval nostrils over the snout, each about 3 stitches tall.
14. Lightly stuff the snout while sewing it to the face. Sew around the edge with tiny mattress stitches.

Ears

The ears are rounded triangles with a folded inner edge. They sit on the sides of the head, slightly lower than the crown, and lean outward. Make two outer ears in soft pink and two smaller inner ear patches in darker pink.

Outer Ear, Make 2

1. With soft pink yarn, CO 16 sts and work flat.
2. Rows 1-4: Work in St st.
3. Row 5: K1, kfb, knit to last 2 sts, kfb, k1. 18 sts.
4. Rows 6-8: Work in St st.
5. Row 9: K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, ssk. 16 sts.
6. Row 10: Purl.
7. Row 11: K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, ssk. 14 sts.
8. Row 12: Purl.
9. Row 13: K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, ssk. 12 sts.
10. Row 14: Purl.
11. Row 15: K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, ssk. 10 sts.
12. Row 16: Purl.
13. Row 17: K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, ssk. 8 sts.
14. BO all sts, leaving a long tail.

Inner Ear Patch, Make 2

1. With darker pink yarn, CO 10 sts.
2. Rows 1-4: Work in St st.
3. Row 5: K2tog, k6, ssk. 8 sts.
4. Row 6: Purl.
5. Row 7: K2tog, k4, ssk. 6 sts.
6. Row 8: Purl.
7. BO all sts.
8. Sew each patch to the center of one outer ear.
9. Fold the cast-on edge of each ear slightly inward and stitch the fold closed for the curled ear shape.

Body

The body is smaller than the head and shaped like a soft pear. The top is narrow for the neck. The lower part is wider so the dress can sit naturally over the hips.

1. With soft pink yarn, CO 12 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: Knit all sts.
3. Rnd 2: Kfb in each st around. 24 sts.
4. Rnd 3: Knit all sts.
5. Rnd 4: *K3, kfb; repeat from * around. 30 sts.
6. Rnd 5: Knit all sts.
7. Rnd 6: *K4, kfb; repeat from * around. 36 sts.
8. Rnd 7: Knit all sts.
9. Rnd 8: *K5, kfb; repeat from * around. 42 sts.
10. Rnds 9-20: Knit all sts.
11. Rnd 21: *K5, k2tog; repeat from * around. 36 sts.
12. Rnd 22: Knit all sts.
13. Rnd 23: *K4, k2tog; repeat from * around. 30 sts.
14. Rnd 24: Knit all sts.
15. Rnd 25: *K3, k2tog; repeat from * around. 24 sts.
16. Rnd 26: Knit all sts.
17. Rnd 27: *K2, k2tog; repeat from * around. 18 sts.
18. Stuff the body firmly, keeping the base rounded and the top narrow.
19. Rnd 28: *K1, k2tog; repeat from * around. 12 sts.
20. BO all sts. Leave a long tail for sewing the body to the head.

Legs

The legs are long, slim, and pink. They attach under the dress and angle slightly outward. Make two identical legs. Stuff each leg lightly so it stays soft but holds shape.

1. With darker pink yarn for the hoof tip, CO 10 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: Knit all sts.
3. Rnd 2: Kfb in each st around. 20 sts.
4. Rnds 3-5: Knit all sts.
5. Change to soft pink yarn.
6. Rnds 6-24: Knit all sts.
7. Rnd 25: *K3, k2tog; repeat from * around. 16 sts.
8. Rnd 26: Knit all sts.
9. Stuff the leg from the foot upward.
10. Rnd 27: *K2, k2tog; repeat from * around. 12 sts.
11. BO all sts, leaving a long tail.
12. Flatten the upper edge slightly and sew each leg to the lower body, spaced about 8 sts apart.

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Arms

The arms are pink with visible darker pink hoof tips. They are slim and hang slightly away from the sides. The cardigan sleeves will cover most of the arms, leaving the darker pink tips showing.

1. With darker pink yarn, CO 8 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: Knit all sts.
3. Rnd 2: Kfb in each st around. 16 sts.
4. Rnds 3-5: Knit all sts.
5. Change to soft pink yarn.
6. Rnds 6-20: Knit all sts.
7. Rnd 21: *K2, k2tog; repeat from * around. 12 sts.
8. Stuff lightly, leaving the top less full for easy sewing.
9. Rnd 22: K2tog around. 6 sts.
10. Cut yarn, draw through remaining sts, and fasten.
11. Sew arms to the upper sides of the body before adding the cardigan, angling them slightly downward.

Curly Tail

The tail is mostly hidden behind the dress, but a small piggy curl makes the doll complete. Use soft pink yarn and make it short, firm, and springy.

1. With soft pink yarn and 2.75 mm needles, CO 4 sts.
2. Work an I-cord for 3 in / 7.5 cm.
3. BO all sts and weave in the end.
4. Wrap the cord around a pencil, steam lightly without pressing, and let it dry in a curl.
5. Sew one end to the back lower body before dressing the piggy.

Pastel Striped Dress

The dress in the image is a simple A-line knitted dress with soft horizontal stripes. It has a high bodice under the cardigan and a slightly flared skirt. Use pastel blue, cream, mint, pale yellow, pink, and lavender stripes.

Dress Skirt

1. With pale blue yarn, CO 72 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: Purl all sts for a small lower ridge.
3. Rnd 2: Knit all sts.
4. Rnd 3: Purl all sts.
5. Rnd 4: Knit all sts.
6. Change to cream yarn. Rnds 5-6: Knit.
7. Change to mint yarn. Rnds 7-8: Knit.
8. Change to pale pink yarn. Rnds 9-10: Knit.
9. Change to pale blue yarn. Rnds 11-12: Knit.
10. Change to pale yellow yarn. Rnds 13-14: Knit.
11. Change to lavender yarn. Rnds 15-16: Knit.
12. Change to cream yarn. Rnds 17-18: Knit.
13. Change to mint yarn. Rnds 19-20: Knit.
14. Rnd 21: *K10, k2tog; repeat from * around. 66 sts.
15. Rnd 22: Knit in pale blue.
16. Rnd 23: *K9, k2tog; repeat from * around. 60 sts.
17. Rnd 24: Knit in cream.
18. Rnd 25: *K8, k2tog; repeat from * around. 54 sts.
19. Rnd 26: Knit in mint.
20. Rnd 27: *K7, k2tog; repeat from * around. 48 sts.
21. Rnd 28: Knit in pale pink.
22. Do not bind off. Continue to bodice.

Dress Bodice

1. Rnds 29-34: Continue in narrow 1-round stripes, alternating pale blue, cream, mint, pale pink, pale yellow, and lavender. Keep 48 sts.
2. Rnd 35: *K6, k2tog; repeat from * around. 42 sts.
3. Rnd 36: Knit in cream.
4. Rnd 37: *K5, k2tog; repeat from * around. 36 sts.
5. Rnd 38: Knit in pale blue.
6. BO all sts loosely.
7. Try the dress on the body before attaching the head. The dress should sit under the arms and flare gently over the legs.
8. If desired, tack the dress at the back neck and side seams with tiny stitches so it stays in place.

Cream and Blue Cardigan

The cardigan is open in the front with cream shoulders and a blue-green lower body. It has textured front panels and small buttons down the right front. It should fit over the dress without pulling.

Cardigan Body Worked Flat

1. With mint-blue yarn and 3 mm needles, CO 54 sts.
2. Row 1, RS: K4 for right front band, p2, k4 for cable panel, knit to last 10 sts, k4 for cable panel, p2, k4 for left front band.
3. Row 2, WS: P4, k2, p4, purl to last 10 sts, p4, k2, p4.
4. Rows 3-6: Repeat Rows 1-2 twice.
5. Row 7: K4, p2, slip next 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front, k2, k2 from cable needle, knit to last 10 sts, slip next 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front, k2, k2 from cable needle, p2, k4.
6. Row 8: Work as Row 2.
7. Rows 9-14: Repeat Rows 1-2 three times.
8. Change to pale blue yarn.
9. Rows 15-18: Continue established bands and cable panels, working St st between panels.
10. Change to cream yarn.
11. Rows 19-22: Continue in pattern.
12. Row 23, divide for fronts and back: Work 14 sts for right front, BO 3 sts for armhole, work 20 sts for back, BO 3 sts for armhole, work 14 sts for left front.
13. Place each section on separate holders or work one section at a time.

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Right Front

1. Continue on 14 sts in cream yarn.
2. Rows 1-6: Keep front band in garter stitch and cable panel as established.
3. Row 7, neck shaping: BO 3 sts at neck edge, work to end. 11 sts.
4. Row 8: Work even.
5. Row 9: BO 2 sts at neck edge, work to end. 9 sts.
6. Rows 10-12: Work even.
7. BO shoulder sts.

Back

1. Continue on 20 sts in cream yarn.
2. Rows 1-12: Work in St st.
3. BO all sts.

Left Front

1. Work to match right front, reversing neck shaping.
2. Keep the left front band in garter stitch.
3. BO shoulder sts at the same height as the right front.
4. Sew shoulder seams neatly using mattress stitch.

Cardigan Sleeves, Make 2

1. With pale blue yarn, CO 22 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnds 1-4: K1, p1 rib around.
3. Rnds 5-8: Knit all sts in pale blue.
4. Change to mint yarn.
5. Rnds 9-12: Knit all sts.
6. Change to cream yarn.
7. Rnds 13-18: Knit all sts.
8. Rnd 19: *K9, k2tog; repeat from * around. 20 sts.
9. Rnd 20: Knit all sts.
10. BO all sts loosely.
11. Sew sleeves into armholes. The blue cuff should sit near the pink hoof tip.

Buttons and Front Details

1. Sew five tiny buttons along the piggy’s right cardigan front, evenly spaced from upper chest to lower hem.
2. Use beige yarn to make small stitched button loops on the opposite band if desired.
3. To emphasize the cable texture, lightly block the cardigan flat before dressing the doll.
4. Do not stretch the front closed. The cardigan should remain open so the striped dress is visible.

Flower Sandals

The sandals have beige soles, pastel straps, and small flower decorations on top. They fit over the darker pink hoof tips and sit at the bottom of the legs.

Sandal Sole, Make 2

1. With beige yarn and 2.75 mm needles, CO 8 sts.
2. Row 1: Knit.
3. Row 2: Purl.
4. Row 3: Kfb, k6, kfb. 10 sts.
5. Rows 4-10: Work in St st.
6. Row 11: K2tog, k6, ssk. 8 sts.
7. Row 12: Purl.
8. BO all sts.

Sandal Upper and Flowers

1. With pale blue yarn, pick up and knit 8 sts across the top third of one sole.
2. Rows 1-3: Knit all sts for a garter strap.
3. BO all sts and sew the strap edges to the sides of the sole.
4. With beige yarn, make a second narrow strap by knitting a 3-st I-cord for 2 in / 5 cm. Sew it around the ankle area.
5. For each white flower, CO 15 sts with white yarn, BO all sts, then coil the strip into a tiny blossom and secure with a yellow center stitch.
6. Sew two or three tiny flowers across each front strap, adding small pink or green stitches between flowers.
7. Slide sandals onto the feet and tack them in place with hidden stitches.

Golden Princess Crown

The crown is small, soft, and slightly tilted on the piggy’s upper left head. It has pointed tips and a textured lower band.

1. With golden yellow yarn and 2.75 mm needles, CO 24 sts and work flat.
2. Rows 1-3: Knit all sts for garter band.
3. Row 4: *K4, turn work, p4, turn work, k2tog, k2, turn work, p3, turn work, k2tog, k1, turn work, p2, turn work, k2tog; repeat from * across to form 6 points.
4. After all points are formed, BO remaining sts as they appear.
5. Sew the side edges together to make a small crown ring.
6. Lightly shape the points with your fingers. Do not overstuff.
7. Sew the crown to the head at a slight angle, placing it above the piggy’s left ear.

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Head Flowers and Tiny Bee

The floral cluster sits near the top of the head, close to the crown. It includes small blue and pink blossoms, green leaves, and a tiny bee with yellow and black stripes.

Simple Knitted Flowers

1. For each small flower, CO 18 sts using blue, pink, or lavender yarn.
2. Row 1: Knit.
3. BO all sts loosely.
4. Thread the yarn tail through the cast-on edge, pull gently to gather, and coil into a tiny flower.
5. Secure the center with a contrasting stitch.
6. Make one blue flower, one pink flower, and one lavender flower.

Leaves

1. With green yarn, CO 5 sts.
2. Row 1: Knit.
3. Row 2: Purl.
4. Row 3: K2tog, k1, ssk. 3 sts.
5. Row 4: Purl.
6. Row 5: Sl1, k2tog, pass slipped st over. 1 st.
7. Fasten off. Make three leaves.

Tiny Bee

1. With yellow yarn, CO 6 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: Knit.
3. Rnd 2: Kfb in each st around. 12 sts.
4. Rnds 3-5: Knit, alternating 1 round yellow and 1 round black.
5. Rnd 6: K2tog around. 6 sts.
6. Stuff with a tiny pinch of fiberfill, draw closed, and secure.
7. For wings, CO 4 sts with white yarn, knit 2 rows, BO. Make two and sew to the top of the bee.
8. Sew the bee beside the flowers so it appears to rest on the piggy’s head.

Strawberry Crossbody Bag

The bag is beige and hangs at the piggy’s front hip. It has a long narrow strap crossing the cardigan and several small red strawberries with green tops on the bag front.

Bag Body

1. With beige yarn and 2.75 mm needles, CO 20 sts and work flat.
2. Rows 1-4: Knit all sts for a garter base.
3. Rows 5-14: Work in St st.
4. Row 15: K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, ssk. 18 sts.
5. Row 16: Purl.
6. Row 17: K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, ssk. 16 sts.
7. Rows 18-20: Work in St st.
8. BO all sts.
9. Fold the lower edge up to make a small pouch about 2 in / 5 cm tall. Sew side seams closed.
10. Leave the upper edge open or stitch it closed for a decorative-only bag.

Bag Strap

1. With beige yarn, CO 3 sts.
2. Work an I-cord for about 13 in / 33 cm, or long enough to cross from shoulder to opposite hip.
3. BO all sts.
4. Sew one end to each upper side of the bag.
5. Place the strap over the piggy after the cardigan is on, then tack the bag to the dress so it does not swing.

Strawberry Decorations

1. For each strawberry, CO 3 sts with red yarn.
2. Row 1: Knit.
3. Row 2: Purl.
4. Row 3: Kfb, k1, kfb. 5 sts.
5. Row 4: Purl.
6. Row 5: K2tog, k1, ssk. 3 sts.
7. BO all sts.
8. Add two tiny white seed stitches to each strawberry.
9. Add one small green straight stitch at the top for leaves.
10. Make six strawberries and sew them across the bag front in two uneven rows.

Round Sun Hat

The hat is a separate accessory shown beside the piggy. It has a cream brim, a rounded crown, pale blue rings, beige stripe accents, and two small ladybugs. It is knitted in the round from the center top outward.

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Hat Crown

1. With cream yarn and 3 mm needles, CO 8 sts. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: Knit.
3. Rnd 2: Kfb in each st around. 16 sts.
4. Rnd 3: Knit.
5. Rnd 4: *K1, kfb; repeat from * around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 5: Knit.
7. Rnd 6: *K2, kfb; repeat from * around. 32 sts.
8. Rnd 7: Knit.
9. Rnd 8: *K3, kfb; repeat from * around. 40 sts.
10. Rnd 9: Knit.
11. Rnd 10: *K4, kfb; repeat from * around. 48 sts.
12. Rnd 11: Knit.
13. Rnd 12: Change to pale blue yarn and knit all sts.
14. Rnd 13: Change to cream yarn and knit all sts.
15. Rnds 14-19: Knit in cream.
16. Rnd 20: Change to pale blue yarn and knit all sts.
17. Rnd 21: Change to beige yarn and knit all sts.
18. Rnd 22: Change to cream yarn and knit all sts.

Hat Brim

1. Rnd 23: *K5, kfb; repeat from * around. 56 sts.
2. Rnd 24: Knit all sts.
3. Rnd 25: *K6, kfb; repeat from * around. 64 sts.
4. Rnd 26: Purl all sts for a brim ridge.
5. Rnd 27: Knit all sts.
6. Rnd 28: *K7, kfb; repeat from * around. 72 sts.
7. Rnds 29-34: Knit all sts in cream.
8. Rnd 35: Purl all sts.
9. BO loosely.
10. Weave in ends and flatten the brim gently. The brim should spread outward like the hat in the image.

Hat Ladybugs, Make 2

1. With red yarn, CO 6 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: Knit.
3. Rnd 2: Kfb in each st around. 12 sts.
4. Rnds 3-4: Knit.
5. Rnd 5: K2tog around. 6 sts.
6. Stuff with a tiny pinch of fiberfill, draw closed, and secure.
7. Use black embroidery thread to make a center line, head, and tiny spots.
8. Sew one ladybug near the top side of the hat and one near the brim edge.

Small Butterfly

The butterfly is a tiny side accessory in lavender, pink, blue, and brown. It can be sewn flat or left as a loose prop.

1. For each upper wing, CO 8 sts with lavender yarn.
2. Rows 1-2: Work in St st.
3. Row 3: Kfb, knit to last st, kfb. 10 sts.
4. Row 4: Purl.
5. Row 5: K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, ssk. 8 sts.
6. BO all sts. Make two upper wings.
7. For each lower wing, CO 6 sts with pink yarn.
8. Rows 1-4: Work in St st.
9. Row 5: K2tog, k2, ssk. 4 sts.
10. BO all sts. Make two lower wings.
11. With brown yarn, make a 4-st I-cord for 1.5 in / 4 cm for the body.
12. Sew wings to the body, then embroider small blue and pink accent stitches on each wing.

Tiny Watering Can

The watering can is a small cream-and-blue knitted prop. It has a rounded body, a short spout, and a curved handle. Stuff lightly so it keeps its shape.

Watering Can Body

1. With cream yarn, CO 8 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: Knit all sts.
3. Rnd 2: Kfb in each st around. 16 sts.
4. Rnd 3: Knit all sts.
5. Rnd 4: *K1, kfb; repeat from * around. 24 sts.
6. Rnds 5-7: Knit in cream.
7. Rnds 8-9: Knit in pale blue.
8. Rnds 10-13: Knit in cream.
9. Rnd 14: *K2, k2tog; repeat from * around. 18 sts.
10. Rnd 15: Knit all sts.
11. Rnd 16: *K1, k2tog; repeat from * around. 12 sts.
12. Stuff lightly.
13. Rnd 17: K2tog around. 6 sts.
14. Draw closed and secure.

Spout and Handle

1. For the spout, with cream yarn CO 4 sts and work an I-cord for 2 in / 5 cm.
2. Increase the last round by working kfb in each st. 8 sts.
3. Knit 1 round, then BO. This makes the flared spout tip.
4. Sew the narrow end to one side of the watering can body.
5. For the handle, CO 4 sts with cream yarn and work an I-cord for 3 in / 7.5 cm.
6. Curve the handle and sew both ends to the opposite side of the can.
7. Add a pale blue embroidered stripe around the can if the knitted stripe needs more definition.

Facial Embroidery and Cheeks

The face is gentle and cheerful. Keep the embroidery soft, because the glossy eyes and raised snout already create most of the expression. Use small, controlled stitches and check the face from the front after every few stitches.

1. With brown embroidery thread, add two short eyebrow stitches above the eyes. Each brow should angle slightly upward toward the center.
2. With darker pink thread, embroider a small curved smile below the snout. The smile should be centered and shallow.
3. For cheeks, use pink embroidery yarn to make several tiny horizontal stitches beside each side of the snout.
4. Optional: Add a very light touch of cosmetic blush to the cheek area, keeping it soft and rounded.
5. Do not place the mouth too low. The piggy’s expression should remain sweet and childlike.

Assembling the Doll

Before final sewing, pin every major piece in place. The head should look large and round, the body should sit underneath the head without a long neck, and the dress should show below the cardigan. Adjust all angles before making permanent stitches.

1. Sew the body to the bottom of the head using the long body tail. Circle the neck opening several times for strength.
2. Sew both ears to the sides of the head, with the lower edge slightly cupped inward.
3. Sew the arms to the upper body, then slide the cardigan over the arms and secure it at the shoulders if needed.
4. Sew the legs to the lower body, checking that the piggy can sit naturally on a flat surface.
5. Place the dress over the body and tack it under the arms and at the back.
6. Place the cardigan over the dress. Sew buttons to the front and gently arrange the open front edges.
7. Attach the sandals to the feet and add the flower details last so they stay visible.
8. Place the crown, head flowers, and bee on the head. Sew each piece firmly with matching yarn.
9. Put the crossbody strap over the shoulder, position the strawberry bag at the front hip, and tack both strap and bag in place.

Shape and Proportion Guide

• Head: The head should be the largest piece, about the same visual width as the body plus both arms.
• Snout: The snout should be raised, oval, and centered below the eyes.
• Ears: The ears should sit at the side of the head and fold softly, not stand straight up.
• Body: The body should be small and rounded, mostly covered by the dress and cardigan.
• Legs: The legs should be visible below the dress and long enough for the sandals to show clearly.
• Cardigan: The cardigan should cover the shoulders and arms but stay open at the front.
• Dress: The dress should flare gently and show pastel horizontal stripes beneath the cardigan.
• Accessories: The crown, flowers, bee, strawberry bag, sandals, hat, ladybugs, butterfly, and watering can should all remain small and delicate.

Optional Finishing Adjustments

If the head tilts after sewing, add a few firm anchoring stitches from the back of the neck into the lower head. Pull gently, not tightly. The piggy in the photo has a sweet relaxed posture, so a slight tilt can look charming.

If the cardigan looks too wide, overlap the front bands very slightly behind the bag strap and secure them with hidden stitches. If the dress hem curls, steam it lightly and pin it flat until dry.

If the sandals slip, sew through the sole, foot, and strap with a matching yarn tail. Keep the stitches hidden under the front flower decorations so the finish remains tidy.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check the face last. The eyes should be level, the snout should be centered, and the smile should sit just below the snout. Add the cheek color slowly so it stays soft. Secure all small accessories firmly, especially the crown, bee, flowers, buttons, ladybugs, and bag decorations.

Care Notes

Spot clean the doll with cool water and mild soap. Avoid soaking if safety eyes, buttons, blush, or decorative pieces are used. Press water out gently with a towel and reshape the head, cardigan, dress, and hat while damp.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Head is firmly stuffed and round.
• Snout is centered and lightly raised.
• Ears are folded and evenly placed.
• Dress stripes are visible below the cardigan.
• Cardigan buttons are secure and evenly spaced.
• Bag strap crosses diagonally and the strawberry bag rests at the hip.
• Crown, flowers, bee, sandals, hat, ladybugs, butterfly, and watering can are complete.
• All yarn ends are woven in or hidden inside seams.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store Princess Piggy in a dry place away from direct sunlight to keep the pastel colors soft and clear. For long-term storage, wrap the doll loosely in acid-free tissue or a clean cotton cloth. Do not compress the crown, hat brim, flowers, or watering can.

To refresh the shape, gently fluff the stuffed areas with your hands. Smooth the cardigan and dress flat with your fingers. If needed, use light steam near the clothing only, keeping the steamer away from the face, eyes, blush, buttons, and embroidered details.