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Sock Piggee Pattern

Finished measurements are approximately 5.5 inches wide x 5.5 inches long
Gauge: 6sts x 9rows = 1 inch
Materials: One set US Size 2 dp knitting needles, DK Yarn 1 35 yards (Y1)(I use self striping), DK Yarn 2 30 yards (Y2)(I use cream colored), 1 tapestry needle, Black DMC Floss, Needle & thread Polyester stuffing

Stitch Instructions;  
Knit Encroachment: sl1 (from left needle to right needle), lift stitch below next stitch onto the left needle, slip previously slipped stitch back onto the left needle and k2tog.
Perl Encroachment: sl1 (from left needle to right needle), lift stitch below next stitch onto the left needle, slip previously slipped stitch back onto the left needle and p2tog.

Abbreviations:
st=stitch, k=knit, p=perl, k enc=knit encroachment, p enc=perl encroachment,k2tog=knit 2 together p2tog=perl 2 together

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Body:
Row 1: With Y1 CO 24, join ends, Row 2: k24 Row 3: (k2, increase 1, k2) 6 times (30 stitches) Row 4: k30 Row 5: (k2, increase 1, k3) 6 times (36 stitches) Row 6: k36 Row 7: (k3, increase 1, k3) 6 times (42 stitches) Row 8: k42 Row 9: (k3, increase 1, k4) 6 times (48 stitches) Row 10: k48 Row 11: (k4, increase 1, k4) 6 times (54 stitches) Row 12: k54 Row 13: (k4, increase 1, k5) 6 times (60 stitches) Row 14-30: k60 Row 31: (k4, k2tog, k4) 6 times (54 stitches) Row 32: k54, Row 33: (k4, k2tog, k3) 6 times (48 stitches)  Row 34: k48 Row 35: (k3, k2tog, k3) 6 times (42 stitches) Row 36: k42 Row 37: (k3, k2tog, k2) 6 times (36 stitches) Row 38: k36 Row 39: (k2, k2tog, k2) 6 times (30 stitches) Row 40: k30 Row 41: (k2, k2tog, k1) 6 times (24 stitches) Row 42: k24 Row 43: (k1, k2tog, k1) 6 times (18 stitches) Row 44: k18 Row 45: k12 cut yarn leaving a 6 inch tail, and using a tapestry needle thread it through the remaining 18 stitches, pull tight and tie off on the purl side of your work. The body should look like this and have an opening on the cast on side. Do not stuff yet. The eyes and the tail will be easier to attach.

Snout
Row 1: With Y2 CO 24 Row 2-5: Join ends and knit each row Row 6: Purl all stitches Row 10: k24
Row 11: (k1, k2tog) 8 times, Row 12: knit all stitches, Row 13: (k2tog) 8 times, cut yarn leaving a 6 inch tail, and using a tapestry needle thread it through the remaining six stitches, pull tight and tie off on the purl side of your work. Do not worry about weaving in loose ends, they can be threaded into the body and trimmed after stuffing.

Eyes
Row 1: Using Y2 CO 18 stiches, turn, Row 2: sl1, p2tog 8 times, p1, turn, Row 3: sl1, k2tog 4 times, k1, do not turn, cut yarn leaving a 6 inch tail, and using a tapestry needle thread it through the 6 remaining stitches pull tight. 

Tail
Row 1: Using Y2 CO 20 stitches, turn, Row 2: purl, turn, cut yarn leaving a 6 inch tail, and using a tapestry needle thread it through all 20 stitches pull tight and work into a curly Q, tie off and attach to the closed end of the body section.

Using the pictures as a guide, carefully attach all the parts and secure the eyes into place with a needle and thread. You will be adding details to them later on.
Legs(make 4)
Row 1: With Y2 and starting approximately 24 inches from the end of the yarn, CO 24 Row 2-5: Join ends and knit. Row 6: Purl all stitches Row 7: (k1, k2tog) 8 times Row 8: knit, Row 9:(k2tog) 8 times, cut yarn leaving a 6 inch tail, and using a tapestry needle thread it through the remaining six stitches, pull tight and tie off on the purl side of your work. Do not worry about weaving in loose ends, they can be threaded into the body and trimmed before stuffing. Repeat rows 1-8 for each of the 3 remaining legs. 
To assure proper placement of the legs, and using a piece of scrap yarn, you can make a basting stitch which will be removed once the legs are attached.

If there is a gap at the place where you joined the ends together for the legs, you can close them with the tapestry needle.

Ear 1
Row 1: With Y2 CO 8, turn Row 2: p8, turn Row 3: k4, increase 1, k4, turn, Row 4: p9, turn, Row 5: k4, increase 1, k5, turn, Row 6: p10, turn, Row 7: k5, increase 1, k5 turn, Row 8: p11, turn, Row 9: k5, increase 1, k6, turn, Row 10: p12, turn Row 11 (begin short rows): sl1, k10, turn Row 12: sl1, p9, turn Row 13: sl1, k8, turn Row 14: sl1, p7, turn Row 15: sl1, k6, turn Row 16: sl1, p5, turn Row 17: sl1, k4, turn Row 18: sl1, p3, turn Row 19: sl1, k2, turn Row 20: sl1, p1, turn Row 21: sl1, k enc, turn Row 22: sl1, p1, p enc, turn, Row 23: sl1, k2, k enc, turn, Row 24: sl1, p3, p enc, turn, Row 25: sl1, k4, k enc, turn, Row 26: sl1, p5, p enc, turn Row 27: sl1, k6, k enc, turn, Row 28: sl1, p7, p enc, turn, Row 29: sl1, k8, k enc, turn, Row 30: sl1, p10, turn, Row 31: sl1, k11, turn, Row 32: p12 turn, Row 33: k12 Row 34-44: Purl even rows, knit odd rows.  Bind off and cut yarn leaving a 6 inch tail. Do not weave in loose ends, you’ll be using these to attach the ears to the body.

Ear 2
Row 1: With Y2 CO 8, turn, Row 2: p8, turn Row 3: k4, increase 1, k4, turn, Row 4: p9, turn, Row 5: k5, increase 1, k4, turn, Row 6: p10, turn, Row 7: k5, increase 1, k5 turn, Row 8: p11, turn, Row 9: k6, increase 1, k5, turn, Row 10: p12, turn Row 11 (begin short rows):: sl1, k10, turn Row 12: sl1, p9, turn Row 13: sl1, k8, turn Row 14: sl1, p7, turn Row 15: sl1, k6, turn Row 16: sl1, p5, turn Row 17: sl1, k4, turn Row 18: sl1, p3, turn Row 19: sl1, k2, turn Row 20: sl1, p1, turn Row 21: sl1, k enc, turn Row 22: sl1, p1, p enc, turn, Row 23: sl1, k2, k enc, turn, Row 24: sl1, p3, p enc, turn, Row 25: sl1, k4, k enc, turn, Row 26: sl1, p5, p enc, turn Row 27: sl1, k6, k enc, turn, Row 28: sl1, p7, p enc, turn, Row 29: sl1, k8, k enc, turn, Row 30: sl1, p10, turn, Row 31: sl1, k11, turn, Row 32: p12, turn, Row 33: k12 Row 34-44: Purl even rows, knit odd rows.  Bind off and cut yarn leaving a 6 inch tail. Do not weave in loose ends, you’ll be using these to attach the ears to the body.  Finish side seams by aligning bottom edges of front and back; ease in the difference in length (back is longer than front). Do not stuff with fiber fill.
This is what each ear will look like after the knitting is done. You will now stitch the edges together.
Once the ears are complete you can stitch them on at approximately 90 degrees to each other. You may want to hold them on until you are satisfied with the angle and then use a pin to secure them until they are stitched into place.
Now enjoy! Make one for a friend, make one for the kids in your life, or make more for yourself.
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