WHEEK! This little guinea pig is hungry and lets the world know it is well past feeding time.

You could use any yarn weight for this pattern as long as you choose a fitting hook, it will only influence the finished size. My example piggies are 6” with Red Heart Lisa (DK) and 3mm hook, or 7” with Red Heart Soft (worsted) and 3.5mm hook. You could use a thicker worsted yarn or maybe even chunky, and bigger hook, for a full-grown adult guinea pig.

The pattern contains instructions for both one and two-color guinea pigs. It includes many in-progress photos to help you make your piggy, but I also added a text-only printer friendly appendix for those who prefer to work from printed patterns. It is written in English with US crochet terms. Stitches and techniques used:
starting with magic ring, chain, slip stitch, single crochet, single crochet increase, invisible decrease
I worked out a new short row technique for this little guy, but nothing to worry about, I included very detailed instructions and step-by-step pictures. The pattern only uses basic stitches so altogether I would classify it as an intermediate project.

Finished items made from this pattern are yours to keep or gift away or sell, I only ask you to give me credit as designer in case you decide to sell them.

Buy this pattern together with my Chubby guinea pig pattern for 7.5€, and make some babies from the free pattern to complete the family. :) Discount is automatic, but please note that only one promotion can be applied per cart, so if you would like to order more discounted sets, you will need check them out separately.