Crochet Tutorial: Pear Tree Piglet Picnic Farm – Free Crochet Pattern.

This Pear Tree Piglet Picnic Farm crochet scene recreates a cozy handmade farm diorama with a large pear tree, hanging pears, tiny piglets, a green gingham picnic blanket, a round table, chair, basket of pears, pie, juice glass, wooden fence, pig pen, wheelbarrow, stone path, flowers, mushrooms, birds, butterflies, and a stitched farm sign.

Please note: I strive for accuracy in every pattern, but occasional errors can happen. Thank you for understanding and for enjoying my designs.

Finished Size

Base mat: about 18 in wide x 14 in deep.
Pear tree: about 15 in tall from base to top canopy.
Piglets: about 2.25 in tall sitting, 3 in long for sleeping piglets.
Pig pen: about 5.5 in wide x 3.5 in deep x 2.25 in tall.
Picnic blanket: about 7 in wide x 5.5 in deep.

Skill Level

Confident beginner to intermediate. The main stitches are simple, but the project has many small pieces, shaped details, and assembly steps. Work slowly, count carefully, and pin every part before sewing.

Materials

Worsted weight cotton yarn in medium green, light green, cream, brown, dark brown, tan, soft pink, pale pink, yellow green, olive, red, white, purple, blue, gray, black, and small amounts of orange and gold.
3.0 mm crochet hook for firm amigurumi pieces.
3.5 mm crochet hook for flat base, blanket, and fence panels.
Polyester fiberfill.
Yarn needle.
Stitch markers.
Small amount of cardboard or plastic canvas for base support, sign, table top, chair seat, pen panels, and wheelbarrow sides.
Black embroidery thread for pig eyes, bird eyes, butterfly bodies, and sign letters.
Pink embroidery thread or yarn for pig nostrils and cheeks.
Optional: floral wire or pipe cleaners for tree branches, flower stems, and butterfly antennae.

Abbreviations in US Terms

ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
tr: treble crochet
inc: 2 sc in the same stitch
dec: single crochet 2 stitches together
BLO: back loop only
FLO: front loop only
MR: magic ring
st: stitch
Rnd: round
Row: row

Gauge and Notes

For the amigurumi pieces, 6 sc and 6 rounds should measure about 1 inch using the 3.0 mm hook. Your stitches should be firm enough that stuffing does not show. For the flat base and picnic blanket, gauge is less important, but keep your tension even so the scene sits flat.

Most pieces are worked in continuous rounds unless the pattern says to join. Use a stitch marker on the first stitch of every round. Stuff the pigs, pears, birds, tree trunk, and canopy pieces firmly but not so tightly that stitches stretch.

The image has a soft handmade texture with rounded forms. To match this look, avoid overstuffing the piglets and pears. Shape each piece with your fingers before sewing. The tree canopy is made from several rounded green crochet domes sewn together around a curved brown trunk.

Main Grass Base

The base is a flat rectangular green farm mat with a raised border. It holds the tree, picnic area, pig pen, stone path, fence, flowers, sign, and decorative leaves.

Base Rectangle

With medium green and 3.5 mm hook, ch 61.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 60 sc.
Rows 2-46: ch 1, turn, sc across. 60 sc.
Do not fasten off. Work a border around the rectangle: ch 1, sc evenly around all four sides, placing 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st.
Rnd 2 border: ch 1, sc in each st around, placing 3 sc in each corner. Join and fasten off.

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Raised Outer Edge

Join medium green in any corner stitch.
Rnd 1: working BLO around the final border, sc in each st around. Join.
Rnd 2: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join.
Rnd 3: ch 1, reverse sc around for a neat corded edge. Fasten off.

Cut a rectangle of plastic canvas or firm cardboard slightly smaller than the base. Stitch or tack it underneath if you want the farm scene to stay rigid like the image.

Green and Cream Picnic Blanket

The blanket is a checkered gingham square placed near the center front. It uses cream, pale green, and medium green blocks.

Blanket Squares

Make 12 cream squares.
Make 10 pale green squares.
Make 8 medium green squares.

For each square, ch 7.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 6 sc.
Rows 2-6: ch 1, turn, sc across. 6 sc.
Fasten off, leaving tails for sewing.

Blanket Layout

Arrange the squares in 5 rows of 6 squares. Use a gingham layout: alternate cream, pale green, medium green, pale green, cream, medium green, changing the order each row so the colors look woven. Sew the squares edge to edge with whip stitch.

Blanket Border

Join cream in any corner.
Rnd 1: sc evenly around the blanket, placing 3 sc in each corner.
Rnd 2: with pale green, sc around again, placing 3 sc in each corner.
Fasten off and sew the blanket to the grass base, leaving the edges slightly soft and flat.

Large Pear Tree Trunk

The trunk is tall, dark brown, slightly curved, and splits into branches under the green canopy. Use firm stuffing and optional wire for support.

Main Trunk

With dark brown and 3.0 mm hook, work 8 sc in MR. 8 sc.
Rnd 2: inc around. 16 sc.
Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 24 sc.
Rnd 4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 32 sc.
Rnds 5-10: sc around. 32 sc.
Rnd 11: sc 14, dec, sc 14, dec. 30 sc.
Rnds 12-18: sc around. 30 sc.
Rnd 19: sc 13, dec, sc 13, dec. 28 sc.
Rnds 20-26: sc around. 28 sc.
Rnd 27: sc 12, dec, sc 12, dec. 26 sc.
Rnds 28-34: sc around. 26 sc.
Rnd 35: sc 11, dec, sc 11, dec. 24 sc.
Rnds 36-42: sc around. 24 sc.
Stuff firmly as you go. Insert a folded pipe cleaner or wire if desired.
Rnd 43: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sc.
Rnd 44: sc around. 18 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing to branches.

Root Flare Pieces

Make 5 roots in dark brown. These sit around the trunk base and make the tree look anchored into the grass.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
Rnd 2: sc around. 6 sc.
Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sc.
Rnds 4-8: sc around. 9 sc.
Stuff lightly.
Rnd 9: flatten and sc through both layers to close. 4 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Sew around the base of the trunk, pointing outward.

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Branches

Make 5 main branches. Two angle left, two angle right, and one points forward under the canopy. The image has a long branch extending to the right with two birds and hanging pears.

Short Branches, Make 3

With dark brown, 7 sc in MR. 7 sc.
Rnds 2-15: sc around. 7 sc.
Stuff lightly or insert pipe cleaner.
Fasten off with long tail.

Medium Branches, Make 2

With dark brown, 8 sc in MR. 8 sc.
Rnds 2-22: sc around. 8 sc.
Stuff lightly or insert pipe cleaner.
Fasten off with long tail.

Right Perching Branch

With dark brown, 8 sc in MR. 8 sc.
Rnds 2-30: sc around. 8 sc.
Stuff lightly, keeping the branch flexible.
Fasten off. Sew to the upper right side of trunk so it curves outward and slightly upward.

Sew branches to the upper trunk between Rnds 34-44. Use long stitches through the trunk and branch bases. Angle the branches upward to support the canopy clusters.

Tree Canopy Clusters

The canopy is made from several rounded green balls and domes. The image shows a full pear tree crown with overlapping puffy clusters.

Large Canopy Ball, Make 3

With medium green, 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc.
Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sc.
Rnd 4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sc.
Rnd 5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sc.
Rnd 6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sc.
Rnd 7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sc.
Rnd 8: sc 6, inc, repeat around. 48 sc.
Rnds 9-18: sc around. 48 sc.
Rnd 19: sc 6, dec, repeat around. 42 sc.
Rnd 20: sc 5, dec, repeat around. 36 sc.
Rnd 21: sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sc.
Stuff firmly into a round apple-like ball.
Rnd 22: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sc.
Rnd 23: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sc.
Rnd 24: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long sewing tail.

Medium Canopy Ball, Make 4

With light green, 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc.
Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sc.
Rnd 4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sc.
Rnd 5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sc.
Rnd 6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sc.
Rnds 7-15: sc around. 36 sc.
Rnd 16: sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sc.
Rnd 17: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sc.
Stuff firmly.
Rnd 18: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sc.
Rnd 19: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Small Canopy Dome, Make 3

With medium green, 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc.
Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sc.
Rnd 4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sc.
Rnds 5-10: sc around. 24 sc.
Rnd 11: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sc.
Stuff lightly.
Fasten off with a long tail.

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Canopy Assembly

Place one large canopy ball at the top center of the trunk.
Place one large ball on the upper left and one large ball on the upper right.
Add medium balls around the lower front, lower left, lower right, and back side.
Use the small domes to fill gaps between larger balls.
Sew the balls together first, then sew the entire canopy to the branch tips and top trunk.
Keep the front canopy rounded and slightly lower than the top ball, just like the image.

Crochet Pears

Make 18 pears in yellow green. Use 12 for the tree, 3 for the basket, 2 for the table, and 1 for the blanket or ground.

Pear Body

With yellow green, 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc.
Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sc.
Rnd 4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sc.
Rnds 5-8: sc around. 24 sc.
Rnd 9: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sc.
Rnd 10: sc around. 18 sc.
Rnd 11: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sc.
Stuff the lower pear body firmly.
Rnds 12-14: sc around. 12 sc.
Rnd 15: dec around. 6 sc.
Fasten off and close the top.

Pear Stem

With brown, ch 5.
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next 3 ch. 4 sl st.
Sew to top of pear.

Pear Leaf

With olive, ch 6.
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc, hdc, dc, 5 dc in last ch.
Work on opposite side of chain: dc, hdc, sc, sl st.
Fasten off and sew beside stem.

Sew 12 pears to the canopy, letting several hang down from the lower green balls. Place pears on the left side, center front, right side, and on the long branch. Add leaves near the pear stems so the tree looks full and orchard-like.

Seated Piglet Body

Make 5 seated piglets for the picnic area. Use soft pink for the body and pale pink for inner ears and snout. The piglets have round heads, small black eyes, tiny snouts, short arms, and rounded sitting legs.

Body

With soft pink, 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc.
Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sc.
Rnd 4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sc.
Rnds 5-10: sc around. 24 sc.
Rnd 11: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sc.
Stuff firmly.
Rnd 12: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sc.
Fasten off, leaving tail for sewing to head.

Head

With soft pink, 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc.
Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sc.
Rnd 4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sc.
Rnd 5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sc.
Rnds 6-11: sc around. 30 sc.
Rnd 12: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sc.
Rnd 13: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sc.
Stuff firmly.
Rnd 14: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sc.
Fasten off and close.

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Snout

With pale pink, ch 5.
Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2, 3 sc in last ch, work on opposite side, sc 2, 2 sc in last ch. 10 sc.
Rnd 2: sc around. 10 sc.
Fasten off, leaving tail. Lightly stuff and sew to lower front of head.
Embroider two small nostrils with pink or brown thread.

Ears, Make 2 per Piglet

With soft pink, 5 sc in MR. 5 sc.
Rnd 2: sc 1, inc, repeat until 7 sc.
Rnd 3: sc around. 7 sc.
Flatten and sew to top sides of head. Fold slightly forward.

Arms, Make 2 per Piglet

With soft pink, 5 sc in MR. 5 sc.
Rnds 2-6: sc around. 5 sc.
Do not stuff. Flatten and sew to body sides.

Legs, Make 2 per Piglet

With soft pink, 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
Rnd 2: sc around. 6 sc.
Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sc.
Rnds 4-5: sc around. 9 sc.
Stuff lightly. Sew to front lower body in a sitting position.

Curly Tail

With soft pink, ch 8.
Work 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across.
The chain will curl naturally. Sew to back of body.

Facial Details

Embroider two black eyes between Rnds 7 and 8 of the head, about 5 stitches apart. Add tiny pink cheek stitches under each eye. Sew the head to the body with the snout angled slightly upward for a sweet picnic expression.

Clothing Details for Piglets

The image shows some piglets wearing tiny bibs or pastel clothing accents. Make a blue bib for one piglet, a pink bib for one piglet, and a cream scarf for another.

Simple Bib

With blue, pink, or cream, ch 9.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 8 sc.
Rows 2-4: ch 1, turn, sc across. 8 sc.
Fasten off.
Attach two straps: join yarn to top corner, ch 10, fasten off. Repeat on other corner.
Tie or sew around the piglet neck.

Sleeping Piglets in the Pen

Make 3 small lying piglets for the raised wooden pig pen. Their bodies are longer than the seated piglets, with heads turned slightly sideways.

Lying Body

With soft pink, 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc.
Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sc.
Rnds 4-12: sc around. 18 sc.
Rnd 13: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sc.
Stuff firmly.
Rnd 14: dec around. 6 sc.
Fasten off and close.

Lying Piglet Head

With soft pink, 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc.
Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sc.
Rnds 4-8: sc around. 18 sc.
Rnd 9: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sc.
Stuff, close, and sew to one end of the body.
Add snout, ears, eyes, and tail using the seated piglet instructions, making the snout slightly smaller if desired.

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Picnic Basket of Pears

The basket is brown with a curved handle and holds green pears like the one carried by the standing pig in the image.

Basket Base

With brown, ch 9.
Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 6, 3 sc in last ch, work on opposite side, sc 6, 2 sc in last ch. 18 sc.
Rnd 2: inc, sc 6, inc 3, sc 6, inc 2. 24 sc.
Rnd 3: BLO, sc around. 24 sc.
Rnds 4-7: sc around. 24 sc.
Fasten off.

Basket Handle

With brown, ch 18.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 17 sc.
Fasten off and sew each end to opposite sides of the basket.

Place 3 small pears in the basket. Sew them in place so they look gathered and ready for the picnic.

Round Picnic Table

The table is a small round tan table with a pear on top. It stands behind the blanket near the tree trunk.

Table Top

With light tan, 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc.
Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sc.
Rnd 4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sc.
Rnd 5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sc.
Rnd 6: BLO, sc around. 30 sc.
Rnd 7: sc around. 30 sc.
Insert a small plastic canvas circle if desired.
Fasten off.

Table Leg

With light tan, 8 sc in MR. 8 sc.
Rnds 2-10: sc around. 8 sc.
Stuff firmly and sew to center underside of table top.

Table Feet

Make 4 with tan: ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 5 sc.
Sew evenly around bottom of table leg in a cross shape.

Small Wooden Chair

The chair sits beside the table and has a woven tan seat and back.

Chair Seat

With tan, ch 9.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 8 sc.
Rows 2-8: ch 1, turn, sc across. 8 sc.
Fasten off.

Chair Back

With tan, ch 9.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 8 sc.
Rows 2-10: ch 1, turn, sc across. 8 sc.
Fasten off and sew to back edge of seat.

Chair Legs

Make 4 with dark tan: 5 sc in MR, sc around for 6 rounds.
Fasten off. Sew one leg under each corner of the seat.

Pie on Plate

The center of the blanket has a round pie with flower-like pear slices on top.

White Plate

With white, 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc.
Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sc.
Rnd 4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sc.
Fasten off.

Pie Crust

With golden tan, 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc.
Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sc.
Rnd 4: BLO sc around. 18 sc.
Rnd 5: sc around. 18 sc.
Fasten off and lightly stuff before sewing to plate.

Pear Slice Topping

Make 6 with yellow green: ch 5, sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, 3 dc in last ch, work back along opposite side with dc, hdc, sc.
Sew the slices in a flower shape on top of the pie.

Juice Glass

With clear yellow or golden yarn, 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc.
Rnd 3: BLO sc around. 12 sc.
Rnds 4-8: sc around. 12 sc.
Fasten off. Stuff very lightly or leave hollow.
With cream, sl st around the top edge to look like a rim.

Wooden Pig Pen

The pig pen is on the right side of the base. It has brown crochet walls, corner posts, a front gate, and three sleeping piglets inside.

Pen Floor

With tan, ch 19.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 18 sc.
Rows 2-12: ch 1, turn, sc across. 18 sc.
Fasten off. Sew to right side of base behind the picnic blanket.

Back Wall

With brown, ch 21.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 20 sc.
Rows 2-8: ch 1, turn, sc across. 20 sc.
Fasten off.

Side Walls, Make 2

With brown, ch 13.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 12 sc.
Rows 2-8: ch 1, turn, sc across. 12 sc.
Fasten off.

Front Gate Rails

Make 3 rails with tan: ch 19, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 18 sc.
Fasten off each rail.
Sew the rails horizontally across the front opening, leaving small gaps like a farm gate.

Corner Posts

Make 4 with dark brown: 6 sc in MR, sc around for 10 rounds.
Stuff lightly and sew to each corner of the pen.

Sew the back wall and side walls to the pen floor. Keep the front partly open so the sleeping piglets can be seen. Add the rail gate across the front, then place and sew the sleeping piglets inside.

Water Trough

The trough sits in front of the pig pen. It is gray-brown with a hollow center.

With gray-brown, ch 15.
Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch, sc 12, 3 sc in last ch, work on opposite side, sc 12, 2 sc in last ch. 30 sc.
Rnd 2: BLO sc around. 30 sc.
Rnds 3-5: sc around. 30 sc.
Fasten off.
Join darker gray at one short side and sc around the top rim. Fasten off.
Sew to base in front of the pen.

Wheelbarrow with Pears

The small wheelbarrow sits near the pig pen and is filled with pears. It has a brown bin, two handles, front wheel, and small legs.

Wheelbarrow Bin

With light brown, ch 13.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 12 sc.
Rows 2-8: ch 1, turn, sc across. 12 sc.
Work a border of sc around the rectangle, placing 3 sc in corners.
For sides, work BLO sc around for 3 rounds.
Fasten off.

Wheel

With dark brown, 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc.
Rnd 3: BLO sc around. 12 sc.
Rnd 4: dec around. 6 sc.
Fasten off and flatten into a small wheel.

Handles and Legs

Make 2 handles with dark brown: ch 13, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across.
Make 2 legs with dark brown: ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across.
Sew handles to back of bin, wheel to front, and legs under back corners.
Add 4 small pears inside and sew them down.

Farm Fence Around the Base

The fence runs along the front and left side of the base. It has tan posts and rails, matching the rustic picnic farm style.

Fence Posts, Make 26

With tan, ch 8.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 7 sc.
Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc across. 7 sc.
Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc 2, hdc, dc, hdc, sc 2. This forms a rounded top.
Fasten off.

Fence Rails

For front rail, make 2 strips with tan: ch 61, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 60 sc.
For left rail, make 2 strips with tan: ch 43, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 42 sc.
Sew posts evenly along the rails, spacing them about 2 stitches apart.
Sew the fence along the front edge and left edge of the grass base.

Farm Sign

The sign sits on the left side and reads PEAR PICNIC PIG FARM. It has two wooden posts and a cream sign board.

Sign Board

With cream, ch 17.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 16 sc.
Rows 2-8: ch 1, turn, sc across. 16 sc.
Border: with brown, sc evenly around, placing 3 sc in corners.
Fasten off.

Sign Posts

Make 2 with dark brown: 6 sc in MR, sc around for 12 rounds.
Stuff lightly and sew behind the sign board.
Embroider PEAR PICNIC PIG FARM with black thread, stacking the words across three lines.
Sew the sign to the left back area of the base near the fence.

Stone Path

The stone path is on the front right side. It is made from individual gray oval stones sewn in a curved cluster.

Oval Stone, Make 18

With gray, ch 5.
Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2, 3 sc in last ch, work on opposite side, sc 2, 2 sc in last ch. 10 sc.
Rnd 2: inc, sc 2, inc 3, sc 2, inc 2. 16 sc.
Fasten off, leaving tail for sewing.

Sew the stones to the front right corner in a loose stepping-stone pattern. Place some stones closer together and some slightly angled to match the natural path in the image.

Flowers, Mushrooms, Leaves, and Ground Details

Small decorations make the farm scene full and cheerful. Add flowers near the sign, around the tree, beside the path, and near the pig pen.

Small Flower

With yellow center color, 5 sc in MR. Join and fasten off.
Join petal color in any st. Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, ch 3, sl st in same st.
Repeat in each of the remaining 4 stitches for 5 petals.
Fasten off and sew to base.

Make 4 white flowers, 3 purple flowers, 2 blue flowers, and 2 yellow flowers.

Flower Stem

With green, ch 7 to 12 depending on desired height.
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across.
Sew flower to top and attach to base.

Red Mushrooms, Make 4

Stem: with cream, 5 sc in MR, sc around for 4 rounds. Fasten off.
Cap: with red, 6 sc in MR, inc around to 12 sc, sc around for 1 round, fasten off.
Sew cap to stem.
Embroider tiny white dots on cap.

Scattered Leaves, Make 20

With orange, gold, olive, or brown, ch 6.
Sl st in 2nd ch, sc, hdc, dc, 5 dc in last ch.
Work on opposite side: dc, hdc, sc, sl st.
Fasten off and sew around the blanket, tree base, and path.

Birds on the Branch

The right branch holds two tiny birds. Each bird has a round body, small head, wing, beak, and tail.

Bird Body

With brown or cream, 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sc.
Rnds 3-5: sc around. 12 sc.
Rnd 6: dec around. 6 sc.
Stuff lightly and close.

Bird Head

With matching color, 5 sc in MR. 5 sc.
Rnd 2: inc around. 10 sc.
Rnds 3-4: sc around. 10 sc.
Fasten off and sew to front of body.

Wing and Tail

Wing: ch 5, sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, sl st. Sew to side.
Tail: ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch and across. Make 2 and sew to back.
Beak: with golden yarn, ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch and next ch. Sew to face.
Embroider black eyes.

Sew both birds to the long right branch, facing slightly toward each other. Add one small green leaf behind them.

Butterflies

The image includes small butterflies near the tree canopy and flowers. Make one blue butterfly and one purple butterfly.

Butterfly Wings

With blue or purple, ch 4, 3 dc in first ch, ch 3, sl st in first ch.
Ch 3, 2 hdc in first ch, ch 2, sl st in first ch.
Repeat the second smaller wing on the opposite side by turning the work.
Fasten off.

Butterfly Body

With black, ch 5.
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across.
Sew along center of wings.
Add two tiny antennae with black thread.

Attach one butterfly to the right tree canopy and one near the flowers at the left side of the picnic scene.

Placement Guide

Sew the tree trunk slightly behind the picnic blanket, a little left of center.
Sew the canopy to the trunk and branches only after checking balance.
Place the picnic blanket in the center front area.
Arrange 5 seated piglets around the blanket. Put one near the basket, two on the left side, one on the front right, and one near the pie.
Place the table and chair behind the blanket, close to the tree trunk.
Place the pig pen on the right back side with 3 lying piglets inside.
Place the wheelbarrow near the pen and the trough in front of it.
Place the sign and flower garden on the left back side.
Place the stone path at the front right corner.
Add mushrooms, leaves, flowers, birds, butterflies, and pears last.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Pin all major pieces before sewing. The tree should be stable and slightly leaning with natural branch angles. Sew through the base several times around the trunk and roots. If the tree feels heavy, stitch the back of the trunk to the canopy and branches with hidden support stitches.

For pig faces, keep the expression gentle and simple. Place eyes evenly, embroider nostrils with two short vertical stitches, and add tiny cheek stitches. The piglets should look relaxed, curious, and picnic-ready. Do not make the eyes too large, because the image style is soft and miniature.

Sew small items securely but keep the scene playful. The pears on the tree should hang at different heights. The flowers should stand in small clusters rather than straight rows. The leaves should scatter naturally around the blanket and path.

Care Notes

Spot clean only with cool water and mild soap.
Do not machine wash if cardboard, wire, or plastic canvas is used inside.
Press damp areas gently with a towel and reshape while drying.
Keep the tree upright while drying so the trunk and canopy keep their form.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

Base is flat and firm.
Tree trunk is securely sewn and does not wobble.
Canopy clusters overlap in a rounded pear-tree shape.
At least 12 pears hang from the tree.
Picnic blanket is centered with pie, juice, basket, and piglets.
Pig pen includes 3 lying piglets, rail gate, trough, and wheelbarrow.
Fence, sign, flowers, mushrooms, stones, birds, butterflies, and leaves are attached.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Use a soft brush to remove dust from the canopy, pig pen, fence, and flowers. For small stains, dab gently with a damp cloth and avoid rubbing the embroidery. Let the piece air dry completely before storing.

Store the farm scene in a box tall enough for the tree. Add tissue paper around the canopy and piglets to prevent flattening. Keep it away from direct sunlight for long periods so the greens, pinks, and yellows stay bright.

If a pear, flower, or fence post becomes loose, sew it back with matching yarn rather than glue. This keeps the handmade texture consistent and helps the whole crochet farm stay beautiful for display.