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Piggy Bank Amigurumi Pattern

Piggy Bank Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Piggy Bank Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a delightful piggy bank amigurumi with a removable cover and inner coin capacity, designed in soft pastel colors. You'll work the head and body in continuous rounds, add separate hooves, snout, ears, tail and decorative spots. The pattern includes clear stitch counts, instructions for the capacity insert and assembly photos to guide placement.

Piggy Bank Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Uses Fine/4ply Yarn Art Jeans and a 1.5 mm hook for a firm fabric and small scale details. Complete rounds and finishing tips help you achieve a neat, professional look.

Why You'll Love This Piggy Bank Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines a cute amigurumi character with a useful function — a piggy bank that kids and adults both adore. I enjoyed designing parts that assemble securely, like the sewn-in capacity and Velcro cover, so the final toy stays durable and functional. The small scale and neat stitchwork let me practice precision, and the removable cover makes it satisfying to finish. Every time I make one, I enjoy customizing the spots and cheeks to give each pig a unique personality.

Piggy Bank Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Piggy Bank Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Piggy Bank Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Piggy Bank Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easily you can change colors to create different looks for your piggy — try pastel blues, mint green, or lavender for a softer palette.

I often scale the pattern by using a thicker yarn and larger hook to make a chunky, huggable version that doubles as a toy or a decor piece.

For a miniature keychain version, use thin thread or lace-weight yarn and a much smaller hook; swap safety eyes for embroidered eyes to keep it portable.

I like to embroider different facial expressions by adjusting eye placement and nostril stitching to give each pig its own personality.

Try metallic or glitter yarn for the spots to make a festive piggy bank for holiday gifting — the contrast can be very striking.

You can also add tiny crocheted accessories like a bow, scarf, or a tiny hat to theme the pig for occasions or birthdays.

If you want the pig to be washable, replace glue-attached Velcro with hand-sewn hook-and-loop tape pieces and avoid super glue on fabric surfaces.

Consider filling the capacity with small wrapped candy or a tiny rolled note instead of coins to create a cute gift holder for parties.

I sometimes slip a thin wire into the tail before sewing to create a slightly poseable curl that keeps shape well over time.

To personalize, embroider initials or a small symbol on the inside cover piece before attaching Velcro — it makes a charming keepsake touch.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the row/round marker can easily result in miscounted rounds and uneven shaping; always place a marker at the start of each round and move it after completing the round. ✗ Forgetting to turn the capacity part face inwards before inserting will leave seams visible; cut and turn the capacity piece inside out before placing it into the body. ✗ Not stuffing evenly will create lumps or a misshapen body; stuff gradually, pushing fiberfill apart at the sides and shaping as you go to maintain the piggy silhouette. ✗ Sewing parts without pinning causes asymmetrical placement and a crooked finish; pin ears, snout, legs and cheeks in place and check symmetry before sewing securely.

Piggy Bank Amigurumi Pattern

Make a charming handmade piggy bank that doubles as a decorative amigurumi and a functional coin holder. This pattern gives you step-by-step, photo-guided instructions so you can crochet, assemble, and finish a cute pig with a removable cover and inner capacity. Perfect for gifting or decorating your home with a whimsical, handcrafted touch.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Piggy Bank Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Fine/4ply yarn Yarn Art Jeans (50g /160m) - N01 White (accent/eyes details)
  • 02
    Fine/4ply yarn Yarn Art Jeans (50g /160m) - N59 Bright Pink (cheeks and spots)
  • 03
    Fine/4ply yarn Yarn Art Jeans (50g /160m) - N68 Gray (hooves, spots, details)
  • 04
    Fine/4ply yarn Yarn Art Jeans (50g /160m) - N74 Light Pink (main body/head)
  • 05
    Safety eyes 12 mm (2 pieces)
  • 06
    Plastic for insole (cut from a stationery folder) approximately 4 small ovals
  • 07
    Polyester stuffing / fiberfill (approx 50-100g depending on firmness)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 1.5 mm
  • 02
    Safety eyes 12 mm (2 pieces)
  • 03
    Velcro strips (small narrow pieces, 4 narrow strips)
  • 04
    Super glue (for attaching Velcro)
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Sewing pins for positioning parts
  • 07
    Sewing/embroidery needle for finishing and sewing parts
  • 08
    Yarn needle for weaving and assembly
  • 09
    Stitch markers/row markers
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    Plastic oval pieces for insoles (from stationery folder)
  • 11
    Polyester fiberfill for stuffing

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— Materials :

Info :

Fine/4ply yarn Yarn Art Jeans (50g /160m) - N01 White, N59 Bright Pink, N68 Gray, N74 Light Pink. Safety Eyes 12 mm. 1.5 mm crochet hook. Velcro. Super glue. Scissors. Sewing pins. Stuffing material, fiberfill. Needle for sewing pieces. Plastic insole (from stationery folder).

— Abbreviations :

Infos :

MR - magic ring. ch - chain. sl st - slip stitch. (...) * - repeat instruction in brackets the given number of times. sc - single crochet. inc - increase - Two Single Crochet in one stitch. dec - decrease - two single crochets together. FLO - front loops only. BLO - back loops only.

— Head-Body :

Info :

Head - With Light Pink yarn. Place a row marker at the start and work in continuous rounds unless otherwise stated.

Round 1 :

6sc in a MR (6)

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3sc, inc) *6 (30)

Round 6 :

(4sc, inc) *6 (36)

Round 7 :

(5sc, inc) *6 (42)

Round 8 :

(6sc, inc) *6 (48)

Round 9 :

(7sc, inc) *6 (54)

Round 10 :

(8sc, inc) *6 (60)

Round 11 :

(9sc, inc) *6 (66)

Round 12 :

(10sc, inc) *6 (72)

Round 13-22 :

72sc (10 rounds) (72)

Round 23 :

(10sc, dec) *6 (66)

Round 24 :

66sc (66)

Info :

Switch to Body section without fastening off.

Round 25 :

(10sc, inc) *6 (72)

Round 26 :

(11sc, inc) *6 (78)

Round 27 :

(12sc, inc) *6 (84)

Round 28 :

84sc (84)

Round 29 :

Next, skip stitches for hole for the capacity. Before skipping, make ch1 and push the part inside the loop (to get a knot). Fix all yarn tails at the end. 15sc, skip 10sc, 59sc (74)

Round 30-32 :

15sc, skip 10sc, 59sc (3 rounds) (74)

Round 33 :

13sc, inc, sc, skip 10sc, 2sc, inc, (13sc, inc) *4 (80)

Round 34-41 :

16sc, skip 10sc, 64sc (8 rounds) (80)

Round 42 :

16sc, ch10, 64sc (90)

Round 43 :

16sc, 10sc on the chain, 64sc (90)

Round 44 :

90sc (90)

Round 45 :

(13sc, dec) *6 (84)

Round 46 :

(12sc, dec) *6 (78)

Round 47 :

(11sc, dec) *6 (72)

Round 48 :

(10sc, dec) *6 (66)

Round 49 :

(9sc, dec) *6 (60)

Round 50 :

(8sc, dec) *6 (54)

Round 51 :

(7sc, dec) *6 (48)

Round 52 :

(6sc, dec) *6 (42)

Round 53 :

(5sc, dec) *6 (36)

Round 54 :

(4sc, dec) *6 (30)

Round 55 :

(3sc, dec) *6 (24)

Round 56 :

(2sc, dec) *6 (18)

Round 57 :

(1sc, dec) *6 (12)

Round 58 :

6dec (6)

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

Info :

Cut the threads on the hole for the capacity and fix them. Insert the eyes between rounds 11-12 at a distance of 18-20 sc.

— Capacity :

Info :

With Gray yarn. This piece forms the inner capacity that fits inside the body; work flat in rows then turn face inwards and insert.

Round 1 :

ch11. Start in the second chain from the hook: inc, 8sc, 3sc in the last chain, 9sc (22). Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

2inc, 8sc, 3inc, 8sc, inc (28)

Round 3 :

2inc, 11sc, 3inc, 11sc, inc (34)

Round 4 :

2inc, 14sc, 3inc, 14sc, inc (40)

Round 5 :

(4inc, 16sc) *2 (48)

Round 6-25 :

48sc (20 rounds) (48)

Info :

Cut the yarn. Turn the part face inwards.

Info :

Stuff the piggy with fiberfill: stuff the head tightly, insert the capacity into the body, pushing the fiberfill apart on the sides to distribute stuffing evenly.

Info :

Sew the capacity into the hole with a light pink thread.

— Cover (make 2) :

Info :

With Light Pink yarn. Work in rows to make two cover pieces that will be joined to form the removable cover with a slot.

Round 1 :

ch15. Start in the second chain from the hook: 14sc, turn (14)

Round 2-4 :

ch1, 14sc, turn (3 rows) (14)

Round 5 :

make a slot: ch1, 2sc, cut the yarn and fasten off, skip 10 stitches, attach the light pink yarn, 2sc, turn.

Round 6 :

ch1, 2sc, ch10, 2sc, turn (14)

Round 7 :

ch1, 2sc, 10sc on the chain, 2sc, turn (14)

Round 8-10 :

ch1, 14sc, turn (3 rows) (14)

Info :

Continue crocheting from one Light Pink piece to join and finish the cover as instructed in photos and assembly steps.

— Connect the parts :

Info :

Apply the light pink part and crochet with Light Pink yarn, do not turn. Join the cover pieces to the body opening/edging following these rounds.

Round 1 :

inc in the corner, 12sc, inc in the corner, 10sc, inc in the corner, 12sc, inc in the corner, 10sc, sl st (52)

Round 2 :

ch1, inc the corner, 13sc, inc in the corner, 11sc, inc in the corner, 13sc, inc in the corner, 11sc, sl st (56)

Round 3 :

ch1, 56sc, sl st. Cut the yarn.

Info :

Connect the parts together along the hole: sew the parts together with a light pink thread.

— Hooves - Legs (make 4) :

Info :

With Gray yarn. Work each hoof/leg in rounds and change to Light Pink for the leg top, insert a plastic oval insole and stuff lightly.

Round 1 :

6sc in a MR (6). Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

BLO 18sc (18)

Round 5 :

18sc (18)

Round 6 :

Change color to Light Pink. BLO 18sc (18)

Round 7 :

(5sc, inc) *3 (21)

Round 8 :

(6sc, inc) *3 (24)

Round 9 :

24sc (24)

Info :

Cut out an oval insole from plastic and put inside. Stuff with fiberfill. Leave a long tail for sewing the legs to the body.

Info :

Place the legs on the bottom of the body, fix them with pins. Make sure that the pig is standing. Sew the legs to the body securely.

— Tightening Cheeks & Eyes :

Info :

Tighten the cheeks following the pictures: pass a needle and thread behind the safety eyes and pull to create the cheek dimples as shown in the diagram and photos.

Info :

Embroider the whites of the eyes with white thread as shown in the photos to give eye highlights.

— Snout :

Info :

With Light Pink yarn. Make a small snout piece and sew onto the head; do not stuff.

Round 1 :

6sc in a MR (6). Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Round 5 :

BLO 24sc (24)

Round 6 :

(2sc, dec) *6 (18)

Round 7 :

18sc (18)

Info :

Leave a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff. Fix the snout with pins to the head and sew the snout in place.

— Embroidery :

Info :

Embroider the eyelids with a gray thread. Embroider the nostrils with a gray thread according to the photos for expression details.

— Ears (make 2) :

Info :

With Light Pink yarn. Make two ears, do not stuff, leave a long tail for sewing.

Round 1 :

6sc in a MR (6). Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

(1sc, inc) *3 (9)

Round 3 :

(2sc, inc) *3 (12)

Round 4 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 5 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Round 6-8 :

24sc (3 rounds) (24)

Info :

Mark the location of the ears with pins. Sew the ears to the head firmly in the marked positions.

— Tail :

Info :

With Light Pink yarn. Make a small chain and slip stitch to form a curly tail.

Round 1 :

Ch11. Start in the second chain from the hook: 10sl st, leave a long tail for sewing.

Info :

Sew the tail to the body in the center back area using the long tail.

— Cheeks (make 2) :

Info :

With Bright Pink yarn. Small round pieces to sew on either side of the snout for rosy cheeks.

Round 1 :

6sc in a MR (6). Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

6inc, sl st, leave a long tail for sewing.

Info :

Mark the location of the cheeks with pins. Sew the cheeks to the head as shown in the photos.

— Velcro & Spots :

Info :

Cut off 4 narrow strips of Velcro. Glue the hard part of the Velcro around the opening on the body; glue the soft part of the Velcro to the cover. Dry the glue well. Attach the cover to the body.

Item Name (Spots P1) :

Spots (make 6). Crochet 2 pieces in Bright Pink color and 4 pieces in Gray color. 6sc in a MR, sl st, leave a long tail for sewing.

Info :

Fix the spots evenly over the body with pins. Sew the spots to the body securely to finish.

Assembly Instructions

  • Insert the capacity into the opening in the body and sew the capacity into the hole with a light pink thread, ensuring the capacity sits flush inside the body.
  • Position and sew the snout to the head using pins to mark placement, then stitch securely with the long tail left from the snout.
  • Place and pin the hooves (legs) evenly on the bottom of the body, check that the pig stands correctly, and sew each leg through the long tail to the body.
  • Mark ear and cheek locations with pins for symmetry, then sew the ears and bright pink cheeks to the head using the long tails to secure them.
  • Glue narrow Velcro strips around the body opening (hard side) and to the cover (soft side), allow glue to dry and attach the cover to the body as a removable lid.
  • Arrange the small spots on the body with pins and sew each spot (bright pink and gray) to the body to finish the decorative details.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use a row marker at the start of each round to keep track of round counts and avoid mis-shaping the head or body.
  • 💡Stuff firmly but in stages — stuff the head tightly first and then insert the capacity and push fiberfill to the sides for even shape.
  • 💡Cut and turn the capacity piece face inwards before inserting it into the body to hide seam edges and ensure a neat finish.
  • 💡Pin all parts (ears, snout, legs, cheeks, spots) in place before sewing to check symmetry and placement.
  • 💡Allow glue for Velcro to dry thoroughly before attaching the cover to ensure a secure hold.

Create a sweet handmade Piggy Bank that charms and stores coins with a removable cover and cute details. 🐷 This pattern blends amigurumi techniques with practical design so you get a toy that is both decorative and useful. 🧶 Perfect for gifting or decorating a nursery, each piggy can be customized with spots and cheek colors for extra personality. ✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The piggy bank measures approximately 10-12 cm in height and 12-14 cm in length when made with Yarn Art Jeans and the recommended 1.5 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but the final size will change. Use an appropriate hook for your chosen yarn and be aware that safety-eye size and Velcro fit may vary.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and assumes familiarity with basic amigurumi techniques such as magic ring, increases, decreases, BLO/FLO and sewing parts together.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary with experience, customization, and assembly time.