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Millie the Melon Pig Amigurumi Pattern

Millie the Melon Pig Amigurumi Pattern
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8-10 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic knitting experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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All-Day Adventure

Requires 8-10 hours, ideal for a full day of immersive knitting.

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An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Millie the Melon Pig Amigurumi Pattern

Millie the Melon Pig is a whimsical amigurumi design that captures summer sweetness in every stitch. This charming character features a distinctive watermelon-themed dress complete with ruffled layers in fresh greens and pinks, adorable embroidered eyelashes, and carefully placed safety eyes that give her an endearing expression. The pattern includes detailed instructions for creating dimensional elements like the curly tail, floppy ears, and poseable arms that bring personality to this delightful creation.

Millie the Melon Pig Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Standing at 12 inches tall when made with worsted weight yarn and a 3.25mm hook, this pattern combines fundamental amigurumi techniques with intermediate-level construction including specialty eye installation for a sunken eye effect and multi-piece assembly. The watermelon seed embroidery and layered skirt details add charming finishing touches that make Millie truly special.

Why You'll Love This Millie the Melon Pig Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it perfectly captures that playful summer vibe with its watermelon-inspired design. The combination of soft pinks and vibrant greens creates such a cheerful aesthetic that makes me smile every time I work on it. What really makes this pattern special is the attention to detail - from the sunken eye technique that gives Millie such an expressive face to the ruffled skirt that adds movement and dimension. I find the construction process incredibly satisfying, especially when connecting the legs to form the body and watching the character come together. The creative touches like embroidering watermelon seeds on the dress and adding those sweet eyelashes make this project feel truly unique and rewarding to complete.

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Switch Things Up

I love how versatile this Millie pattern can be with just a few creative tweaks. Instead of the watermelon theme, I've experimented with creating seasonal versions - imagine a Halloween Millie with orange and black colors, or a winter version with blues and whites resembling a snowflake design. The skirt pattern works beautifully with different color combinations, so I often encourage makers to match it to their nursery decor or favorite color palettes.

For those who want to add extra personality, I've found that changing the embroidery details makes a huge difference. Try adding a little embroidered smile, changing the eyelash style, or even adding small flowers or bows to the ears. Some crafters have added wire to the arms and legs to make them poseable, which creates endless display possibilities.

I've also made mini versions using sport weight yarn and a smaller hook, creating adorable 6-inch versions perfect for keychains or ornaments. The pattern scales beautifully, and the smaller version works up much faster. You can even skip the skirt entirely for a simpler, classic pig design that's perfect for beginners wanting to try the pattern with less complexity.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Miscounting stitches during head shaping which can affect eye placement and overall head symmetry - use stitch markers consistently ✗ Stuffing too loosely or too firmly which affects the final shape and posture of the pig - stuff gradually and test firmness ✗ Placing eyes incorrectly before attempting the sunken eye technique, making adjustments difficult - always pin first and double-check placement ✗ Forgetting to work the additional 16 single crochets on the second leg before joining, which throws off stitch alignment for body ✗ Rushing through the skirt attachment without properly identifying round 16 on the body, leading to uneven or twisted skirt placement ✗ Not securing color changes tightly when switching between dress colors, creating gaps or loose stitches at transition points ✗ Skipping the pinning step before sewing pieces together, resulting in asymmetrical ear or arm placement that's difficult to correct

Millie the Melon Pig Amigurumi Pattern

Create an adorable watermelon-themed pig amigurumi with this delightful pattern. Millie stands 12 inches tall and features a charming watermelon-inspired dress with pink body, light green ruffled skirt, and dark green trim. Perfect for summer-themed decor or as a unique handmade gift, this pattern combines sweet details like embroidered eyelashes and watermelon seed accents. The finished project showcases intermediate crochet techniques including color changes, eye placement, and detailed assembly work.

Intermediate 8-10 Hours

Materials Needed for Millie the Melon Pig Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Worsted Weight #4 yarn, approximately 100g of main color and 50-75g of accent colors
  • 02
    Color A: Dark Pink (Red Heart Bubblegum recommended)
  • 03
    Color B: Light Pink (I Love This Yarn Soft Pink recommended)
  • 04
    Color C: Light Green (I Love This Yarn Keylime recommended)
  • 05
    Color D: Dark Green (I Love This Yarn Jelly Bean recommended)
  • 06
    Color E: White (I Love This Yarn White recommended)
  • 07
    Color F: Medium Pink (I Love This Yarn Pink recommended)
  • 08
    Color G: Mint (Red Heart Mint recommended)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size D or 3.25mm
  • 02
    18mm safety eyes (blue eyes available at glasseyesonline.com)
  • 03
    Scissors
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    Sewing needle
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    Stitch marker
  • 06
    Fiberfill stuffing
  • 07
    Black embroidery thread (optional for eyelashes)
  • 08
    Pins for assembly

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— Head :

Info :

Starting with Color F, crocheted from front of nose to back of head

Round 1 :

Make 6 sc into a magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

Increase in each st around (12)

Round 3 :

(sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Round 4 :

3 dc in the next 2 stitches, 2 sl, 3 dc in the next 2 stitches, 12 sc (26)

Info :

Change to Color B

Round 5 :

BLO, 6 sc, dec (You will be decreasing in the 2 sl from previous round), 16 sc, dec (24)

Round 6 :

(7 sc, inc) x 3 (27)

Round 7 :

sc in each st around (27)

Round 8 :

(8 sc, inc) x 3 (30)

Round 9 :

sc in each st around (30)

Round 10 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6, 12 sc (36)

Round 11 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6, 12 sc (42)

Round 12 :

(4 sc, inc) x 6, 12 sc (48)

Round 13 :

(5 sc, inc) x 6, 12 sc (54)

Info :

Place eyes between rounds 11 and 12, leaving 13 holes between them. 1st eye is placed before the 2nd increase. Count 13 holes after the first eye and place the 2nd eye. If you want the sunken eye look, do not place the backs of the eyes on until round 22

Round 14-19 :

sc in each st around (54)

Round 20 :

(7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)

Round 21 :

(6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)

Round 22 :

(5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)

Info :

Now for the eyes. Stuff the head well. Cut a long piece of yarn and remove the eyes. Place the needle in the hole where the first eye was and thread the needle into a hole next to the eye hole. Go back and forth between each eye hole repeating the process from the first eye. Pull slightly on the yarn after going through each hole. Do this about 3 times on each side until you reach the look you want. To place the backs of the eyes you will need to remove most of the stuffing to place the washers on the eyes then re stuff it

Round 23 :

(4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)

Round 24 :

(3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)

Round 25 :

(2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

Round 26 :

(sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Round 27 :

dec x 6 (6)

Info :

F/O and sew the hole closed

— Legs (Make 2) :

Info :

Starting with Color F, Make 2 hooves

Round 1 :

Make 6 sc into a magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

sc in each st around (6)

Info :

Do not F/O the 2nd hoof! Continue crocheting to connect them

Round 1 :

Work a sc in the 1st hoof, 2 more sc, inc, (3 sc, inc) x 2 (15)

Round 2 :

sc in each st around (15)

Info :

Change to Color B

Round 3 :

sc in each st around (15)

Round 4 :

(4 sc, inc) x 3 (18)

Round 5 :

sc in each st around (18)

Round 6 :

(5 sc, inc) x 3 (21)

Round 7 :

sc in each st around (21)

Info :

On the 2nd leg, work an additional 16 sc, this is to move the starting point

— Body :

Info :

Do not F/O the 2nd leg! Continue crocheting to connect the legs together

Round 1 :

Ch 3, work a sc on the 1st leg to connect them together, work 20 more sc around the 1st leg, work 3 sc on the back of the ch 3, work 21 sc on the 2nd leg, work 3 sc on the front of the ch 3 (48)

Round 2 :

sc in each st around (48)

Info :

Start stuffing the legs and stuff the body as you work

Round 3 :

(7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)

Round 4 :

(8 sc, inc) x 6 (60)

Round 5-9 :

sc in each st around (60)

Round 10 :

(8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)

Round 11 :

(7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)

Round 12 :

(6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)

Round 13-14 :

sc in each st around (42)

Info :

Change to Color A

Round 15 :

sc in each st around (42)

Round 16 :

BLO (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)

Round 17-20 :

sc in each st around (36)

Round 21 :

(4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)

Round 22-23 :

sc in each st around (30)

Round 24 :

(3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)

Round 25 :

(2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

Info :

F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

— Tail :

Info :

With Color B

Instructions :

Ch 17, inc in 2nd ch from hook and across (32)

Info :

F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

— Ears (Make 2) :

Info :

With Color B

Round 1 :

Make 6 sc into a magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

sc in each st around (6)

Round 3 :

(sc, inc) x 3 (9)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)

Round 5 :

sc in each st around (12)

Round 6 :

(sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Round 7 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

Round 8-10 :

sc in each st around (24)

Info :

Do not stuff the ears

Round 11 :

(2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

Round 12 :

(sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Info :

Fold the ear in half and sc the opening closed. F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

— Arms (Make 2) :

Info :

Starting with Color F, Make 2 hooves

Round 1 :

Make 6 sc into a magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

Sc in each st around (6)

Info :

Do not F/O the 2nd hoof!

Round 3 :

Work a sc in the 1st hoof to connect them together, work 11 more sc around (12)

Round 4 :

(3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)

Round 5 :

Sc in each st around (15)

Info :

Change to Color B

Round 6 :

(3 sc, dec) x 3 (12)

Round 7 :

Sc in each st around (12)

Round 8 :

Dec, 10 sc (11)

Round 9 :

Sc in each st around (11)

Info :

Stop stuffing the arms

Round 10 :

Dec, 9 sc (10)

Round 11 :

sc in each st around (10)

Round 12 :

Dec, 8 sc (9)

Round 13-17 :

sc in each st around (9)

Info :

Fold the arm in half and sc the opening closed. F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

— Skirt :

Info :

Starting with Color C. Turn the body upside down with the back side of the pig facing you. Attach the yarn to the center stitch with a sl st on round 16 of the body

Round 1 :

ch 4 (counts as the 1st dc), in the next st dc + ch 1. Repeat around the body. Sl st in the 3rd starting chain to join

Round 2 :

Ch 3, dc + Ch 1 + 2 dc in same st, skip 1st ch space, in the next ch space work 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc. Repeat from start to end, sl st in the 3rd chain to join

Round 3 :

Ch 3, dc + Ch 1 + 2 dc in same st, skip 1st ch space, in the next ch space work 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc. Repeat from start to end, sl st in the 3rd chain to join

Info :

Change to Color D

Round 4 :

Ch 2, Work a hdc in each st around, join to top of ch 2 with a sl st

Info :

Change to Color E

Round 5 :

Repeat round 4

Info :

F/O and weave in any tails

Info :

With Color G, turn the body upside down and attach the yarn with a sl st in between the skirt and top. Sl st around the body in between those rounds. F/O and weave in the tail ends

Assembly Instructions

  • Cut a long strand of white yarn and create eye highlights by threading through the head, bringing the needle up to a corner on the lower eye, around to the upper eye corner, and pulling tightly. Repeat for the second eye.
  • Embroider black watermelon seeds onto the dark pink part of the dress using black yarn and your sewing needle.
  • Embroider eyelashes on the face using black embroidery thread for added character and expression.
  • Pin the head to the body for proper alignment, adding additional stuffing as needed before sewing securely in place.
  • Pin ears onto the head approximately between rounds 21 and 22, then sew them securely to the head.
  • Pin the curly tail onto the body right underneath the skirt at the back, then sew it in place.
  • Pin arms onto the sides of the body approximately between rounds 23 and 24, ensuring they are symmetrical, then sew them securely to the body.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers consistently to track rounds, especially during shaping and color changes throughout the project
  • 💡Stuff the body and head firmly but not too tightly to maintain proper shape and prevent distortion
  • 💡Always pin all pieces in place before sewing to ensure correct positioning and symmetry of features
  • 💡The sunken eye technique requires removing eyes temporarily and using yarn to create depth - follow instructions carefully
  • 💡Different yarn brands and hook sizes will affect the final size - adjust eye and feature placement accordingly
  • 💡Work in continuous spiral rounds unless specifically instructed to join rounds with slip stitches
  • 💡Keep tension consistent throughout to ensure even fabric texture, especially important for the head and body

This delightful Millie the Melon Pig pattern brings summer sweetness to life with its charming watermelon-inspired design and whimsical details. From the ruffled green skirt to the embroidered watermelon seeds and sweet eyelashes, every element combines to create an unforgettable amigurumi friend. The pattern guides you through intermediate techniques like sunken eye installation and multi-color construction, resulting in a 12-inch companion that's perfect for display or gifting. Happy crocheting and enjoy bringing Millie to life! 🧶🍉✨

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FAQs

What size will my finished Millie the Melon Pig be?

When made with worsted weight yarn and a 3.25mm hook, Millie will measure approximately 12 inches from foot to top of head. Using different yarn weights or hook sizes will change the final dimensions.

Do I need to use the exact yarn colors specified in the pattern?

No, you can use any worsted weight yarn in colors of your choice. The pattern provides specific brand recommendations for the watermelon color scheme, but feel free to substitute with similar shades or create your own color combination.

Is the sunken eye technique difficult for beginners?

The sunken eye technique requires some patience and practice, which is why this pattern is rated intermediate. The pattern includes detailed instructions and there's a helpful YouTube video linked in the instructions. You can skip this technique and place the eyes normally if preferred.

Can I use different sized safety eyes?

Yes, you can use different eye sizes, but you may need to adjust the placement accordingly. The pattern uses 18mm eyes placed between rounds 11 and 12 with 13 holes between them. Smaller or larger eyes will require repositioning for the best look.

How do I connect the legs to form the body?

After completing both legs separately, you'll chain 3 stitches and work around both legs to join them together. The pattern includes detailed instructions and photos showing this process. Make sure to work the additional 16 single crochets on the second leg before joining to properly align the stitches.

Do I need to stuff all the parts of the pig?

No, the ears should not be stuffed, and you should stop stuffing the arms partway through as indicated in the pattern. The head, body, and legs should be stuffed firmly but not too tightly for the best shape.

How do I attach the skirt to the body?

The skirt is worked directly onto round 16 of the body. Turn the body upside down with the back facing you and attach yarn to the center stitch with a slip stitch. The pattern includes step-by-step instructions and photos for creating the ruffled skirt layers.