Aloha! Get ready to feel the warm tropical breeze and hear the gentle strumming of a ukulele. “The Hawaii Piggy” is here to bring the spirit of an island vacation right into your home. This cheerful amigurumi character is the ultimate hula dancer, radiating happiness and summer vibes.

This adorable piglet features a sun-kissed peach-pink complexion and a joyful expression. She is dressed ready for a luau in a traditional Hula outfit. Her skirt is a masterpiece of movement, made from flowing fringes of Lime Green and Straw Yellow yarn to mimic a real grass skirt. On top, she wears a modest halter top adorned with a bright hibiscus flower. No hula girl is complete without her floral accessories; she wears a vibrant, multi-colored Lei garland around her head and neck. Her feet are protected from the hot sand by cute flip-flops decorated with tiny blooms. In her hands, she strums a miniature Ukulele, playing the songs of the sea. Joining her for the party is the coolest sidekick on the island: a ripe Pineapple wearing sunglasses, ready to chill.

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
• tr – Treble Crochet
• sl st – Slip Stitch
• 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
• Bobble St – (Yarn over, insert hook, pull up loop, pull through 2) x 5, yarn over pull through all loops.
• FO – Fasten Off

Materials Needed

• DK or Sport weight yarn in Peach/Pink (Pig Body)
• DK weight yarn in Lime Green and Straw Yellow (Grass Skirt)
• DK weight yarn in Bright Colors (Pink, Orange, Blue, Yellow – for Flowers/Leis)
• DK weight yarn in Brown (Ukulele)
• DK weight yarn in Golden Yellow (Pineapple body)
• DK weight yarn in Green (Pineapple leaves)
• Small amount of Black (Pineapple sunglasses, Uke strings)
• 2.5 mm crochet hook (for amigurumi parts)
• 3.0 mm crochet hook (for skirt waistband)
• Pair of 10mm black safety eyes
• Pink embroidery thread (Snout)
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle, scissors, stitch markers
• Cardboard (for flip-flop soles)

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 grass skirt is created using a latch-hook fringe method for maximum sway.

Construction Overview

The pig is constructed in pieces. The legs are made first and joined to form the body. The head is a sphere with a distinct sewn-on snout. The grass skirt is built on a crocheted waistband, with yarn strands attached individually. The leis are made using small flower clusters. The accessories—ukulele, flip-flops, and pineapple—are detailed miniatures.

Body Parts (The Pig)

Head

Use Peach/Pink yarn.

• 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 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: (BLO) sc around (18).
• Rnd 4–5: sc around (18).

FO. Sew to face. Embroider nostrils with dark pink 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 5–8: sc around (15).
• Rnd 9: (3 sc, dec) around (12).

Flatten and sew to the top of the head. Fold slightly forward.

Legs (Make 2)

Use Peach/Pink yarn.

• Rnd 1: MR 6 sc.
• Rnd 2: inc around (12).
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) around (18).
• Rnd 4–6: sc around (18).
• Rnd 7: (4 sc, dec) around (15).
• Rnd 8–18: sc around (15).

Stuff firmly. FO first leg. Do not cut yarn on second leg.

Body

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

• Rnd 19: sc 15 (leg 1), sc 4 in ch, sc 15 (leg 2), sc 4 in ch (38).
• Rnd 20: (inc, 18 sc) x 2 (40).
• Rnd 21: (9 sc, inc) around (44).
• Rnd 22–29: sc around (44). (Belly).
• Rnd 30: (9 sc, dec) around (40).
• Rnd 31–32: sc around.
• Rnd 33: (8 sc, dec) around (36).
• Rnd 34: sc around.
• Rnd 35: (4 sc, dec) around (30).
• Rnd 36: sc around.
• Rnd 37: (3 sc, dec) around (24).
• Rnd 38: (2 sc, dec) around (18).

Stuff firmly. FO. Sew head to body.

Arms (Make 2)

Use Peach/Pink yarn.

• Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc.
• Rnd 2: inc around (12).
• Rnd 3–14: sc around (12).

Stuff lightly. Flatten top and sew to body.

The Hula Wardrobe

Grass Skirt

• Waistband: Use Green yarn. Ch 45 (ensure it fits waist). sc in 2nd ch and across. Join to form a ring with sl st.
  Rnd 2–3: sc around. FO.
• The Grass (Fringe): Cut strands of Green and Yellow yarn approximately 12cm (5 inches) long.
  Using your hook, fold a strand in half, pull the loop through a stitch on the waistband, and pull the tails through the loop (Larkshead knot).
  Alternate Green and Yellow strands all the way around the waistband until it is full and fluffy. Trim the bottom to be even.

Halter Top

Use Bright Blue or Pink yarn.

• Ch 30. (This creates the back strap).
• Row 1: sc in 2nd ch and across.
• Cups (Make 2): Attach yarn to center of strap. Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in same space (Shell).
  Attach a second shell next to the first.
  Make neck ties from the top of the shells (Ch 15).
• Flower Appliqué: Make a small 5-petal flower (MR, *ch 2, dc, ch 2, sl st* x5) and sew to the center of the top.

Floral Lei (Head and Neck)

Use variegated bright yarn or switch colors often.

• Neck Lei: Ch 50. *In 3rd ch from hook, make a Bobble Stitch, ch 2, sl st in same ch, ch 3, skip 2* repeat along chain. Join to form circle.
• Head Lei: Same pattern, but shorter chain (approx 35) to fit around the ears.

Flip-Flops (Make 2)

Use a bright color.

• Sole: Ch 7. Oval start: sc 5, 3 sc in last, sc 4, inc. Rnd 2: inc around curves. Cut a piece of cardboard to match and glue to the bottom for flatness.
• Strap: Join yarn to one side of heel area. Ch 6, sl st to front center (between toes), ch 6, sl st to other side of heel.
• Sew a tiny flower to the center toe point.

Tropical Accessories

Ukulele

Use Brown yarn.

• Body:
  Rnd 1: MR 6 sc.
  Rnd 2: inc around (12).
  Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) around (18). (Bottom bout).
  Rnd 4–6: sc around.
  Rnd 7: (1 sc, dec) around (12).
  Rnd 8: sc around.
  Rnd 9: (1 sc, inc) around (18). (Top bout).
  Rnd 10–11: sc around.
  Rnd 12: dec around (9). Stuff lightly. Flatten.
• Neck: Change to Black/Dark Brown.
  Rnd 13–18: sc around (9).
  Rnd 19: inc around (headstock). Close flat.
• Details: Embroider 4 vertical lines for strings.

Pineapple with Sunglasses

Use Golden Yellow yarn.

• Rnd 1: MR 6 sc.
• Rnd 2: inc around (12).
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) around (18).
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) around (24).
• Rnd 5–12: *sc 1, Bobble St* around. (This creates the bumpy pineapple texture).
• Rnd 13: (2 sc, dec) around (18). Stuff.
• Rnd 14: dec around (9).
• Leaves: Change to Green. *Ch 6, sc back down, sl st to body* repeat 5-6 times to make a tuft on top. FO.
• Sunglasses: Cut a small “8” shape from black felt or crochet two tiny black circles joined by a chain. Glue to the pineapple.

Assembly

1. Dress the pig in the Grass Skirt and Halter Top.
2. Place the Flower Lei on her head and the other around her neck.
3. Put on the Flip-flops.
4. Stitch the Ukulele to one hand.
5. Place the Cool Pineapple by her side.

Your Hawaii Piggy is ready to hula into the sunset! Aloha!