Well, three actually, but one isn’t done yet.
My sister was telling a friend of hers some of the things I’ve tatted, including a horse, a lion, dragons, that sort of thing, and the friend asked if I could make a pink pig.
Sure, no problem. How big? Three inches? Well…
Flying Pig © Jane Eborall
So I went hunting for pig patterns. You know, I found there aren’t that many pig patterns out there. But Jane E. has lots of animal patterns so the first stop was there and it’s where I returned later.
The first little piggy was made in Lizbeth #617, Magenta Med is size 20. As you can see, it’s not very big. My sister thought it was a cute baby pig.
I decided I would try one in size 10 thread to show her the difference, but I don’t have any pink in size 10. I do, however, have a purple in Cébélia size 10. This little piggy was a little bit bigger than the other (of course) but still not three inches. I sent my sister a picture of both so her friend could see what I had.
The friend said she’d like both. And another small pink pig facing the other way. And a flower.
I don’t know how big a flower, or if it should have a stem or leaves or anything, but I’ll work on it. And the third pig.
You might have noticed the pattern name is “Flying Pig” but it doesn’t have wings. I was going to make wings but the lady doesn’t want flying pigs, just pigs.
If you’ve made Jane’s pig before you might also notice that the center is not per the pattern. I tried multiple times to do the onion rings and every time I got all four done but couldn’t close that last one without breaking the thread. Yes, I know, she has a pig pattern without the onion rings, but this is what I had printed out so it’s what I had to work with. So I made three rings then changed to the chains. I was going to do the final pig a little differently – either do a better job on the onion rings or do the no onion ring version – but the lady likes them the way they are, so I’ll do the third little piggy just like the first.
And now I have the nursery rhyme stuck in my head.
This little piggy went to market
This little piggy stayed home
This little piggy had some roast beef
This little piggy had none
And this little piggy went “whee, whee, whee” all the way home.
There's a pig in one of the Pam Palmer books which might be a little bigger – but if you tat the third in size 5 Lizbeth, it will be "just right ".
I have seen the Pam's pig and thought about doing it if I didn't find a free pattern. I think you're right, one of these in size 5 would be "just right". Thanks for the suggestions.
I love your piggies, they are beautiful and gorgeous colours, perhaps a flower with a stem that bends to look like an umbella.
Margaret
Thanks! That is a great idea for the flower. I'll have to give that a try.
Lizbeth makes a size 3. Might want to give that a try for a bigger pig. I have also seen 3 and 5 at Hobby Lobby and Michaels (not Lizbeth brand)
Thanks for the suggestions, Phyllis. I was trying the pig out is thread sizes I had on hand first to see where I had to go from there. If the lady truly wanted a pig that big I would have to go thread shopping – such a hardship 😉
LOVE THESE! If pigs can be pretty, these certainly are. Well done.
Great little piggies!!! 🙂
The piggies are very cute :-)))
As regards size, may be you could double up the same pink thread (tat with 2 strands of size 20) ? This way, you won't need to buy any new thread, the colour will remain the same, And the recipient will have a "larger" sized pig 🙂
You did a wonderful job modifying the pigs I like the little tails too! There is so many piggy things to do with these, one more pig and you would need a big bad wolf!