Step right up to the joy and excitement of the summer fairground with “The Balloon Seller Piggy.” This vibrant and cheerful amigurumi character captures the essence of childhood happiness, festivals, and sunny days. With her bright smile and colorful wares, she brings a pop of celebration to any room she inhabits.

This adorable piglet features a soft peach-pink complexion and a friendly, welcoming expression. She is dressed in a festive outfit designed to turn heads. Her ensemble includes a pristine white t-shirt with charming puffy sleeves, layered underneath a spectacular pinafore dress featuring vertical pastel rainbow stripes—pink, yellow, mint, blue, and purple. To celebrate the occasion, she wears a fun party hat topped with a fluffy pompom. Her footwear consists of classic white sneakers with cute pink laces. She is ready for business with a bunch of floating balloons and a stick of sweet pink cotton candy. Her little assistant, a tiny yellow duckling, tags along holding a balloon of its own. This pattern is perfect for intermediate crocheters who love playing with color and creating detailed miniatures.

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

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR – Magic Ring
• ch – Chain
• sc – Single Crochet
• hdc – Half Double Crochet
• dc – Double Crochet
• inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec – Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
• st(s) – Stitch(es)
• rnd – Round
• row – Row
• BLO – Back Loop Only
• FLO – Front Loop Only
• sl st – Slip Stitch
• FO – Fasten Off

Materials Needed

• DK or Sport weight yarn in Peach/Pink (Pig Skin)
• DK weight yarn in White (Shirt, Shoes, Hat base)
• DK weight yarn in Pastel Pink, Lemon Yellow, Mint Green, Baby Blue, Lilac (Dress, Balloons, Hat details)
• DK weight yarn in Bright Pink (Cotton Candy, Shoe laces)
• DK weight yarn in Bright Yellow & Orange (Duckling)
• 2.5 mm crochet hook (for amigurumi parts)
• 3.0 mm crochet hook (for the dress)
• Pair of 10mm black safety eyes (Pig)
• Pair of 4mm beads (Duckling eyes)
• Black embroidery thread (Nose/Mouth)
• Craft wire or pipe cleaners (for Balloon strings)
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle, scissors, stitch markers, pins
• Cardboard (for shoe soles)
• A pet slicker brush (to fluff the cotton candy yarn)

Gauge & Finished Size

Work tightly in continuous spiral rounds for the pig body so the stuffing does not show. Using DK yarn and a 2.5mm hook, the finished pig stands approximately 28 cm (11 inches) tall. The clothing is designed to be removable, adding an extra layer of fun to the project.

Construction Overview

The pig is constructed in pieces. The legs are made first, starting with the white sneakers, and are joined to form the body. The upper body changes to white to simulate the shirt. The head is round with a sewn-on snout and folded ears. The rainbow pinafore is the highlight; it is worked from the waist down with color changes, and the bib is added afterwards. The accessories—balloons, cotton candy, hat, and duckling—are detailed miniatures.

Body Parts (Pig)

Head

Use Peach/Pink yarn and 2.5mm hook.

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
• Rnd 2: inc around (12)
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat around (18)
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat around (24)
• Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat around (30)
• Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat around (36)
• Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) repeat around (42)
• Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) repeat around (48)
• Rnd 9: (7 sc, inc) repeat around (54)
• Rnd 10–21: sc around (54) (12 rounds).
• Rnd 22: (7 sc, dec) repeat around (48)
• Rnd 23: (6 sc, dec) repeat around (42)
• Rnd 24: (5 sc, dec) repeat around (36)

Insert safety eyes between Rnds 16 and 17, spaced about 10 stitches apart.

• Rnd 25: (4 sc, dec) repeat around (30)
• Rnd 26: (3 sc, dec) repeat around (24)
• Rnd 27: (2 sc, dec) repeat around (18).

Stuff firmly. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Snout

Use Peach/Pink yarn.

• Rnd 1: Ch 6. Oval start: sc 4, 3 sc in last, sc 3, inc (12).
• Rnd 2: inc, sc 3, 3 inc, sc 3, 2 inc (18).
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc), sc 3, (1 sc, inc) x3, sc 3, (1 sc, inc) x2 (24).
• Rnd 4: (BLO) sc around (24).
• Rnd 5–6: sc around (24).

FO. Sew to the face between the eyes. Stuff lightly. Embroider two vertical nostrils with darker pink or black thread.

Ears (Make 2)

Use Peach/Pink yarn.

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc.
• Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) around (9).
• Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) around (12).
• Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc) around (15).
• Rnd 5: (4 sc, inc) around (18).
• Rnd 6–9: sc around (18).
• Rnd 10: (4 sc, dec) around (15).
• Rnd 11: (3 sc, dec) around (12).

Flatten the ear. Fold the top point down slightly to create a “floppy” look and sew the fold in place before attaching to the head.

Legs with Sneakers (Make 2)

Start with White (Shoes).

• Rnd 1: Ch 7. Oval start: sc 5, 3 sc in last, sc 4, inc (14).
• Rnd 2: inc, sc 4, 3 inc, sc 4, 2 inc (20).
• Rnd 3: (BLO) sc around (20). (Sole edge).
• Rnd 4–6: sc around (20).
• Rnd 7: sc 6, 4 dec, sc 6 (16). (Toe shaping).
• Rnd 8: sc 6, 2 dec, sc 6 (14).
• Rnd 9–11: sc around (14). (High top sneaker).
• Change to Pink (Socks/Legs).
• Rnd 12: (BLO) sc around (14).
• Rnd 13–20: sc around (14).

Stuff firmly. FO first leg. Do not cut yarn on second leg. Details: Use Bright Pink yarn to embroider laces on the front of the white shoes.

Body

Join legs: From second leg, ch 4, join to first leg with sc.

• Rnd 21: sc 14 (leg 1), sc 4 in ch, sc 14 (leg 2), sc 4 in ch (36).
• Rnd 22: (5 sc, inc) repeat around (42).
• Rnd 23–29: sc around (42). (Pink Tummy).
• Change to White (Shirt).
• Rnd 30: (BLO) sc around (42).
• Rnd 31: (5 sc, dec) repeat around (36).
• Rnd 32–34: sc around (36).
• Rnd 35: (4 sc, dec) repeat around (30).
• Rnd 36–37: sc around (30).
• Rnd 38: (3 sc, dec) repeat around (24).
• Rnd 39: sc around (24).
• Rnd 40: (2 sc, dec) repeat around (18).

Stuff firmly. FO. Sew head to body.

Arms with Puffy Sleeves (Make 2)

Start with Peach/Pink (Hands).

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc.
• Rnd 2: inc around (12).
• Rnd 3–5: sc around.
• Change to White (Sleeves).
• Rnd 6: (FLO) inc around (24). (Creates the puff).
• Rnd 7–9: sc around (24).
• Rnd 10: dec around (12). Stuff lightly.
• Rnd 11: sc around (12).
• Rnd 12: (2 sc, dec) around (9).

FO. Sew to the body at the shoulder area.

The Festival Wardrobe

Rainbow Pinafore Dress

Use 3.0mm hook. Worked waist-down first.

• Waist: Use Pastel Pink. Ch 40 (measure pig’s waist). Join. sc around (40).
• Rnd 2: (BLO) (4 sc, inc) around (48).
• Skirt: Change colors every 2 rounds (Pink -> Yellow -> Mint -> Blue -> Purple).
• Rnd 3: (5 sc, inc) around (56).
• Rnd 4: (6 sc, inc) around (64).
• Rnd 5–14: dc around (64). (Continue striping pattern).
• Rnd 15: sc around in final color. FO.
• Bib: Join yarn to the front center of the waist.
  Row 1: sc 12. Turn.
  Row 2–6: sc across (12).
• Straps: Ch 20 from top corners of the bib. Cross in back and sew to waistband. Sew two small buttons on the front of the bib.

Party Hat

Use Mint Green or your choice of base color.

• Rnd 1: MR, 4 sc.
• Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) around (6).
• Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) around (8).
• Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc) around (10).
• Rnd 5: (4 sc, inc) around (12).
• Rnd 6: (5 sc, inc) around (14).
• Rnd 7: (6 sc, inc) around (16).
• Rnd 8: (7 sc, inc) around (18).
• Rnd 9: sc around. FO.
• Make a small pompom using multiple colors and sew to the tip. Embroider stripes or polka dots on the hat. Sew elastic or yarn ties to the sides.

Festival Accessories

Balloon Bunch

Make 3 balloons in different colors (e.g., Purple, Blue, Yellow).

• Rnd 1: MR 6 sc.
• Rnd 2: inc around (12).
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) around (18).
• Rnd 4–6: sc around.
• Rnd 7: (1 sc, dec) around (12).
• Rnd 8: dec around (6). Stuff.
• Rnd 9: sc around (6). (Knot).
• Close. Insert a piece of craft wire into the knot to act as the string (wrap wire in yarn if desired). Twist wires of all 3 balloons together at the bottom.

Cotton Candy

Use Bright Pink yarn.

• Candy: MR 6, inc to 12, inc to 18. sc 5 rounds. dec to 12, dec to 6. Stuff lightly.
• Texture: Use a pet slicker brush to brush the yarn vigorously until it becomes fuzzy and looks like spun sugar.
• Stick: Use white/beige yarn. Ch 4, join to tube, sc around for 10 rows. Insert into the candy part.

Duckling Companion

Use Bright Yellow yarn.

• Head/Body: MR 6, inc to 12. sc 2 rounds. dec to 8 (Neck). inc to 12 (Body). sc 2 rounds. dec to 6. Stuff. Close.
• Wings: Ch 3, sc. Sew to sides.
• Beak: Orange yarn. Ch 2, sc in 2nd ch. Sew to face.
• Balloon: Make a tiny red balloon (MR 6, sc 2 rnds, dec, close) and attach to duckling’s wing with a wire/thread.

Assembly

1. Dress the pig in the Rainbow Pinafore.
2. Place the Party Hat on her head, slightly tilted.
3. Secure the Balloon Bunch to one hand (wrap the wire ends around the arm or sew in).
4. Stitch the Cotton Candy stick to the other hand.
5. Place the Duckling by her feet.

Your Balloon Seller Piggy is ready to open her stall! Have a wonderful day at the fair.