Introduction

Meet the Lemonade Stand Pig—a cheerful summer amigurumi dressed in light-denim cuffed shorts, a white-and-lemon striped tee with mint neckband, white slip-on shoes featuring a tapestry-crochet lemon slice at each toe, and a glossy mint baseball cap. Cross-body, our pig carries a round lemon coin bag, and in hand is a tall cup of lemonade with a pink-white striped straw. Every proportion, texture, and placement below is written to match the photo precisely so you can recreate it 1:1.

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

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Materials

• Yarn (DK/Light #3, cotton or cotton-blend, matte unless noted):
  1. Pig skin (bubble-gum pink) – A ~80 g
  2. Inner snout/ear centers (soft shell-pink) – A2 small scraps
  3. Tee main (white) – W ~30 g; stripe (lemon yellow) – Y ~20 g; neckband (mint) – M ~10 g
  4. Shorts denim (faded blue) – D ~40 g; top-stitch (gold) – GT scraps
  5. Shoes base (white) – S ~25 g; lemon motif accents (Y + leaf-green LG) scraps
  6. Cap (mint) – M ~25 g
  7. Coin bag lemon (Y), rind (white S), leaf (LG), strap (mint M) – mixed scraps
  8. Cup translucent look: use very pale yellow cotton (LY) + optional thin clear vinyl circle for “liquid” window; straw (pink P + W) scraps
• Hooks: 2.5 mm for amigurumi; 3.0 mm for clothing/accessories.
• Notions: 8 mm safety eyes ×2, fiberfill, yarn needle, stitch markers, small snap or 6–8 mm button (coin bag), small piece of thin cardboard (shoe insoles), optional fabric stiffener for cap brim and cup.

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Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR – magic ring
• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc – double crochet
• tr – treble
• inc – increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• inv-dec – invisible decrease (single crochet the front loops of two stitches together)
• BLO – back loop only
• FLO – front loop only
• FP/BP – front post / back post
• rep – repeat
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• RS/WS – right side / wrong side

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Gauge & Finished Size

• Amigurumi (2.5 mm, sc in the round): ~22 sts × 24 rnds = 10 cm/4″.
• Garments (3.0 mm, sc/hdc): ~20 sts × 22 rows = 10 cm/4″.
• Finished height: 24–25 cm standing (to cap crown).

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Visual Analysis (form, ratios, join angles)

• Proportions: head height ≈ body height (1:1). Cheeks are softly rounded; snout is a low oval disc.
• Eye line: between Head Rnds 12–13, 8–9 sts apart.
• Ears: small upright triangles, slightly rounded edges, attached across Rnds 4–6, angled outward ~10°.
• Arms: slim cylinders attached at Body Rnd 22; hands sit at belt level.
• Legs/feet: short cylinders; shoes are slip-on shells with flat foxing stripe and lemon slice at toe center.
• Outfit placements: tee hem just below waist; shorts waistband at Body Rnd 12 with visible top-stitches; cuffs rolled once to mid-thigh.
• Accessories: mint cap brim curved; coin bag worn right shoulder → left hip and resting at upper thigh; cup held in right hand; straw at ~30° tilt.

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Pattern

Head (A, 2.5 mm)

1. MR 6 (6)
2. inc ×6 (12)
3. (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
7. (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
8. (6 sc, inc) ×6 (48)
   9–12) sc (48)
9. (7 sc, inc) ×6 (54) — cheek rise
10. sc (54) insert eyes between Rnds 12–13, 8–9 sts apart
11. sc (54)
12. (7 sc, inv-dec) ×6 (48) — start stuffing
13. (6 sc, inv-dec) ×6 (42)
14. (5 sc, inv-dec) ×6 (36)
15. (4 sc, inv-dec) ×6 (30)
16. (3 sc, inv-dec) ×6 (24)
17. (2 sc, inv-dec) ×6 (18)
18. (sc, inv-dec) ×6 (12)
19. inv-dec ×6; FO and close.

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Snout (A2) – flat oval disc

1. MR 6 (6)
2. inc ×6 (12)
3. (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4. sc (18); FO long tail. Sew centered across Head Rnds 14–16. Embroider two small nostrils (vertical stitches) in A. Add a subtle smile one rnd below with A.

Ears ×2 (A with A2 inner flush)

1. MR 6 (6)
2. inc ×6 (12)
3. (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
5. sc (24); FO, flatten. With A2, surface-stitch a smaller oval inside to suggest inner ear. Sew bases along Rnds 4–6, slight outward tilt.

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Body (A)

1. MR 6 (6)
2. inc ×6 (12)
3. (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
   7–9) sc (36)
7. (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42) — chest
   11–12) sc (42)
8. (5 sc, inv-dec) ×6 (36) — waist
9. (4 sc, inv-dec) ×6 (30)
   15–16) sc (30) — neck base
   FO long tail. Stuff firmly; sew head straight on.

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Arms ×2 (A)

1. MR 6 (6)
2. inc ×6 (12)
   3–4) sc (12)
3. (4 sc, inv-dec) ×2 (10)
   6–16) sc (10); lightly stuff palm only.
   Flatten and close. Sew to body at Rnd 22, arms slightly forward.

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Legs ×2 (A)

1. MR 6 (6)
2. inc ×6 (12)
3. (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
5. sc (24)
6. (6 sc, inv-dec) ×3 (21)
7. (5 sc, inv-dec) ×3 (18)
8. (4 sc, inv-dec) ×3 (15)
   9–15) sc (15); FO. Stuff and sew under body evenly, toes forward (leave shoe shells removable).

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Clothing & Accessories (3.0 mm unless noted)

Summer Tee (W & Y stripes with M neckband)

Body tube

1. With W, ch 44; join to ring (44).
2. sc around (44).
   3–12) [2 rnds W, 2 rnds Y] repeat to create equal stripes; end with W (44).
3. Armholes: sc 6, ch 6 (sk 6), sc 14, ch 6 (sk 6), sc 12 (44).
4. sc around, working into chains (44).
5. sc around (44); FO.

Neckband

• Join M at back center; sc evenly around neckline (~38–40 sts). Work 2 rnds, slightly snug. FO.

Sleeve finishes

• With W, pick up 24 sts around each armhole; sc 3 rnds.
• Optional thin stripe: last rnd in Y. FO. Tee should end just below the waist.

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Light-Denim Cuffed Shorts (D with GT top-stitch)

Waistband

1. ch 52; join (52).
2. BLO sc around (52).
3. hdc around (52).
4. sc around (52).

Body & divide legs
5–6) sc around (52).
7) Mark center front; divide: sc 26, join—this is Leg 1 (26 sts). The remaining 26 sts are Leg 2.

Leg 1
8–12) sc (26).
13) Cuff roll: hdc 1 rnd, then reverse-sc 1 rnd; fold outward once. FO.

Leg 2

• Attach to remaining 26 sts; rep Rnds 8–13.

Belt loops & top-stitch

• Make 5 loops: ch 6, sl st back; sew around waistband evenly.
• With GT, surface stitch a faux fly line at center front and two lines down the side seams; outline pocket shapes on front if desired. Shorts should hit mid-thigh with a single cuff.

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Slip-On Lemon Shoes (S + Y + LG)

Soles (S, make 2)

1. ch 9; sc in 2nd ch, sc 6, 3 sc in last; rotate, sc 6, 2 sc in first (18)
2. inc, sc 6, inc ×3, sc 6, inc ×2 (24)
3. BLO sc (24)

Uppers (tapestry lemon slice at toe)
4) sc (24)
5) Begin lemon wedge charting over the next 8 front sts: work tapestry in Y (pulp) with thin S separators; keep the rest S. (Tip: make a 6-segment wedge—S outlines, Y fills). Maintain total (24).
6) Shape toe: sc 7, inv-dec ×4, sc 7 (20) — keep wedge centered.
7) sc 6, inv-dec ×3, sc 5 (17).
8) Collar: hdc around (17). FO.
Leaf accent: embroider a tiny leaf at wedge edge in LG (duplicate stitch).
Foxing stripe: surface sl-st a thin line in Y along the edge of the sole to echo a citrus rim. Insert thin cardboard insoles if you want extra flatness. Slip shoes over feet and tack at heel.

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Mint Baseball Cap (M)

Crown

1. MR 6 (6)
2. inc ×6 (12)
3. (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
   7–8) sc (36)

Side band
9–10) BLO sc (36)

Brim (worked flat across front 16 sts)
Row 1: join M at first mark, sc 16, turn.
Row 2: hdc 16, turn.
Row 3: hdc dec, hdc 12, hdc dec (14).
Row 4: sl st evenly along edge to stiffen; FO. (Optional: run a thin plastic strip or wire and cover with sl sts for extra curve.) Fit so brim sits just above eyes.

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Lemon Coin Cross-Body Bag (Y, S, LG, M for strap)

Round lemon body (make 2)

1. With Y, MR 6 (6)
2. inc ×6 (12)
3. (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
7. sc (36); FO on one panel. On the front panel, surface-stitch six radiating S “segments” from center to edge to mimic lemon sections.

Side strip

• With Y, ch 54; sc back along chain; make 2–3 rows until strip height ≈ 1 cm. FO.

Assembly

• Sew side strip around the back panel’s edge; attach front panel to complete a shallow pouch.
• Rind edge: with S, surface sl-st around the seam for a white peel.
• Leaf & stem: with LG, ch 7; sl st back; for a leaf ch 6, return (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc); sew to the top.
• Closure: sew a small snap or button; place it slightly off-center like a citrus navel.

Strap

• With M, ch 85–90; sl st back. Attach to pouch sides so the bag hangs right shoulder → left hip at upper-thigh height.

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Lemonade Cup & Straw (LY, P, W)

Cup

1. With LY, MR 6 (6)
2. (sc, inc) ×3 (9)
3. (2 sc, inc) ×3 (12)
   4–7) sc (12) to form a small cylinder.
4. Optional: sew a tiny clear vinyl circle inside the rim for a glossy “liquid” look. FO.

Lid & straw

• Lid: with S, MR 6; sc 6; FO and sew atop cup.
• Straw: twist two chains—P and W—together; tack into lid hole, tilt ~30°.
  Tack the cup into the right hand so the straw points up and slightly forward.

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Assembly & Placement

1. Sew head to body, seam vertical.
2. Attach arms at Body Rnd 22; pose right hand to hold cup, left relaxed near bag strap.
3. Dress: tee → shorts (thread belt loops if adding a cord), then shoes.
4. Fit cap so brim shadows the eyes.
5. Hang lemon coin bag cross-body from right shoulder to left hip; tack strap at shoulder to prevent sliding.
6. Place cup in right hand; sew a tiny tack at thumb to secure.

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Quality Control Checklist (photo-match)

• Height 24–25 cm; head ≈ body height.
• Eyes at Rnds 12–13, 8–9 sts apart; snout centered Rnds 14–16 with small nostrils.
• Ears small, rounded triangles, slight outward tilt.
• Tee: even white/lemon stripes; mint neckband snug; sleeves plain white ends.
• Shorts: faded denim tone with gold surface top-stitches (fly + side seams + optional pockets); single rolled cuff each leg.
• Shoes: white slip-ons with tapestry lemon slice centered at toe; thin yellow foxing line; flat stance.
• Cap: mint crown with shallow curved brim just above eyes.
• Coin bag: round lemon with white rind edge, tiny green leaf, long mint strap; bag rests at left hip.
• Cup: pale yellow with white lid; pink-white straw tilted ~30°; sits in right hand naturally.

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Care & Styling

• Steam lightly (no direct iron) to set the short cuffs, tee hem, and cap brim.
• If tapestry wedges on shoes pucker, mist with water and shape flat while drying.
• For display, stage on a wood tabletop with a gingham napkin and a small “25¢ Lemonade” sign to boost the summer-stand vibe.

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Piece Inventory (for packing)

• Head ×1 • Snout ×1 • Ears ×2 • Body ×1 • Arms ×2 • Legs ×2
• Tee tube ×1 + two sleeve finishes + mint neckband
• Denim shorts ×1 with cuffs + 5 belt loops
• Slip-on shoes ×2 with lemon wedges
• Mint baseball cap ×1
• Lemon coin bag: front ×1, back ×1, side strip ×1, strap ×1, leaf/stem ×1
• Lemonade cup ×1 + lid ×1 + straw ×1