Anna Hrachovec - Pigs with Wigs: E-Pattern from Knitting Mochimochi

This is what happens when you let the pigs get into the piggy bank. Such extravagance is appalling! FINISHED SIZE Approximately 6" long YARN Worsted-weight yarn in pink, 4 wig colors, white, and small amount of black Samples Knit with Cascade 220 (4/worsted weight; 100% wool; each approx 3 oz/100g and 220 yds/201m): 1 skein 9478 (Cotton Candy); <1 skein each 7808 (Purple Hyacinth), 9421 (Blue Hawaii), 7827 (Goldenrod), 7814 (Chartreuse), and 8505 (White); <1 yard 8555 (Black) NEEDLES Set of size 6 US (4.0mm) 6" double-pointed needles GAUGE 2" = 10 stitches and 14 rows in stockinette stitch (knit on RS, purl on WS) OTHER MATERIALS Stitch marker Safety eyes (size 9mm) Tapestry needle Stuffing TECHNIQUES Kfb, k2tog, k3tog, I-cord, picking up stitches, mattress stitch CO 6 stitches onto 3 needles and join in a round. Round 1: [Kfb] 6 times12 stitches. Place maker. Round 2: [Kfb, k1] 6 times18 stitches. Round 4: [Kfb, k2] 6 times24 stitches. Round 6: [Kfb, k3] 6 times30 stitches. Round 8: [Kfb, k4] 6 times36 stitches. Round 10: [Kfb, k5] 6 times42 stitches. Round 12: [Kfb k6] 6 times48 stitches. Round 14: [Kfb, k7] 6 times54 stitches. Round 16: [Kfb, k8] 6 times60 stitches. Rounds 1736: Knit 20 rounds. Round 37: [K2tog, k8] 6 times54 stitches. Even Rounds 3846: Knit. Round 39: [K2tog, k7] 6 times48 stitches. Round 41: [K2tog, k6] 6 times42 stitches. Round 43: [K2tog, k5] 6 times36 stitches. Round 45: [K2tog, k4] 6 times30 stitches. Round 47: [K2tog, k3] 6 times24 stitches. Rounds 4851: Knit 4 rounds. Rounds 4851: Knit 4 rounds.

Stuff before continuing. Round 52: [K2tog, k1] 8 times16 stitches. Round 53: Knit. Round 54: [K2tog] 8 times8 stitches. Attach eyes along two decrease seams (with one seam in between), placed about 6 stitches back from the point at which you began knitting straight for snout (Round 48).

CO 10 stitches onto 1 needle to work straight, leaving a tail for seaming. Row 1: Purl. Row 2: K1, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k18 stitches. Rows 37: Work 5 rows St st. Row 8: K1, [k2tog] 3 times, k15 stitches. Row 9: Purl. Row 10: K1, k3tog, k13 stitches. Row 10: K1, k3tog, k13 stitches.

Break yarn and draw tightly through stitches with tapestry needle.

CO 12 stitches onto 3 needles, leaving a tail for seaming, and join in a round. Knit 6 rounds. Next round: [K2tog] 6 times6 stitches. Break yarn and draw tightly through stitches with tapestry needle. CO 30 stitches onto 1 needle to work straight.

K2tog, [k2tog, pass rightmost stitch over] repeat to end, binding off as you go until the last stitch is bound off.

To make your tail as curly as possible, cast on loosely, then use a tighter tension when binding off. Thread loose end attached to pigs nose down through the middle of the stitches that you closed up, and shape to make a flat nose. Stuff feet, and attach to underside of pig using mattress stitch. Sew ears to head using mattress stitch, sewing the CO edge on in a curved shape. Tack tail to pigs behind, with the tail pointed upward.

With black yarn and tapestry needle, embroider two long vertical stitches onto flat part of nose. Weave in all loose ends.

CO 4 stitches onto 1 needle. Round 1 (work as I-cord): [Kfb] 4 times8 stitches. Distribute stitches onto 3 needles, place marker, and join in a round. Odd Rounds 39: Knit. Round 4: [Kfb, k1] 8 times24 stitches. Round 6: [Kfb, k2] 8 times32 stitches. Round 8: [Kfb, k3] 8 times40 stitches. Round 10: [Kfb, k4] 8 times48 stitches. Rounds 1118: [K3, p1, k3, p1] 6 times8 rounds. Round 19: [K2tog, k1, p1, k3, p1] 6 times42 stitches. Round 20: [K2, p1, k3, p1] 6 times. Round 21: [K2tog, p1, k3, p1] 6 times36 stitches. Round 22: [K1, p1, k3, p1] 6 times. Round 23: [K2tog, k3, p1] 6 times30 stitches. Round 24: [Kfb, k3, p1] 6 times36 stitches. Round 25: [K5, p1] 6 times. Round 26: [Kfb, p1, k3, p1] 6 times42 stitches. Rounds 2730: [K2, p1, k3, p1] 6 times4 rounds. Round 31: [K2tog, p1, k3, p1] 6 times36 stitches. Round 32: [K1, p1, k3, p1] 6 times. Round 33: [K2tog, k3, p1] 6 times30 stitches. Round 34: [K4, p1] 6 times. Round 35: [K2tog, k2, p1] 6 times24 stitches. Round 36: [Kfb, k2, p1] 6 times30 stitches. Round 37: [K4, p1] 6 times. Round 38: [Kfb, k3, p1] 6 times36 stitches. Rounds 39 and 40: [K2, p1] 12 times. Round 41: [K2tog, p1, k2, p1] 6 times30 stitches. Round 42: [K1, p1, k2, p1] 6 times. Round 43: [K2tog, k2, p1] 6 times24 stitches. Round 44: [K3, p1] 6 times. Round 45: [K2tog, k1, p1] 6 times18 stitches. Round 46: [K2, p1] 6 times. Round 46: [K2, p1] 6 times.

Stuff before continuing. Round 47: [K2tog, p1] 6 times12 stitches. Round 48: [K2tog] 6 times6 stitches. Break yarn and draw tightly through stitches with tapestry needle.

Work same as pigs tail, but with same color yarn as Beehive. Tack 3 curls on each side of beehive.

If necessary, massage piece into curvy beehive shape. Weave in loose ends.

With white yarn, pick up and knit 3 stitches on underside of piece, close to the edge. Knit I-cord until approx 8" long, and BO. Repeat for second strap on opposite side of underside of piece. CO 4 stitches onto 1 needle. Rounds 110: Work same as Beehive pattern48 stitches. Round 11: Kfb, [k1, p1] to end49 stitches. Round 12: [P1, k1] to end. Round 13: [K1, p1] to end. Round 14: P1, [kfb] twice, [k1, p1] 5 times, [kfb] twice, [k1, p1] 5 times, [kfb] twice, [k1, p1] 5 times, [kfb] twice, [k1, p1] 5 times57 stitches. Rounds 1517: Work as est. Round 18: P1, [kfb] twice, [k1, p1] 6 times, [kfb] twice, [k1, p1] 6 times, [kfb] twice, [k1, p1] 6 times, [kfb] twice, [k1, p1] 6 times65 stitches. Rounds 1921: Work as est. Round 22: P1, [k1, p1] 6 times, k2tog, p2tog, [k1, p1] 6 times, k2tog, p2tog, [k1, p1] 6 times, k2tog, p2tog, [k1, p1] 6 times, k2tog, p2tog57 stitches. Rounds 2325: Work as est. Round 26: P1, [k1, p1] 5 times, k2tog, p2tog, [k1, p1] 5 times, k2tog, p2tog, [k1, p1] 5 times, k2tog, p2tog, [k1, p1] 5 times, k2tog, p2tog49 stitches. Rounds 2729: Work as est. Round 30: P1, [k1, p1] 4 times, k2tog, p2tog, [k1, p1] 4 times, k2tog, p2tog, [k1, p1] 4 times, k2tog, p2tog, [k1, p1] 4 times, k2tog, p2tog41 stitches. Rounds 31 and 32: Work as est. Round 33: K1, [p1, k1] 3 times, p2tog, k2tog, [p1, k1] 3 times, p2tog, k2tog, [p1, k1] 3 times, p2tog, k2tog, [p1, k1] 3 times, p2tog, k2tog33 stitches. Rounds 34 and 35: