Add a splash of playful charm to your living room with the Amigurumi Pig Couch Arm Remote Holder—a cozy companion that’s both adorable and practical! 🐷🛋️ This plump little pig lounges right over your sofa arm, keeping your remotes, glasses, or snacks tucked safely in its belly pockets. With its sweet snout, floppy ears, and irresistible roundness, it’s the kind of home accessory that makes you smile every time you sit down to relax.
Perfect for customizing with pinks, creams, or even whimsical patterns, this piggy holder is a fun way to blend function with personality. Add embroidered details, a curly tail, or a bow tie to match your décor or mood. Whether you’re crafting it for yourself or gifting it to a fellow couch potato, the Pig Couch Arm Remote Holder is a joyful project that brings handmade charm to your everyday lounging—one stitch at a time! 🧶💖
🐷 Amigurumi Pig Couch Arm Remote Holder Crochet Pattern
Transform your living room with this adorable crochet pig couch arm organizer! This charming pig drapes over your sofa arm and features handy pockets to hold remotes, glasses, and other essentials. Functional, decorative, and utterly cute!
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate
(Requires working in the round, tubular construction, and basic amigurumi assembly.)
📏 Finished Size
- Total length (nose to back): approx. 50–55 cm (19–21.5 in)
- Sleeve width (laid flat): approx. 18 cm (7 in)
- Pocket depth: approx. 23 cm (9 in)
- Head length: approx. 13 cm (5 in)
- Leg length: approx. 10 cm (4 in)
Fits most standard sofa arms.
🧶 Materials
Yarn (Bulky / Size 5 cotton or chenille)
- Light Pink — 350–400 g (body, head, ears, legs, tail)
- Dark Pink — 80 g (snout and hooves)
Tools & Supplies
- 5.0 mm crochet hook
- 12 mm black safety eyes
- Polyester fiberfill
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers
- Scissors
🎯 Gauge
12 sc × 14 rows = 10 cm (4 in)
Work tightly so the sleeve holds its shape.
🌀 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip stitch
st – Stitch
🧵 Body Sleeve (Main Structure)
The body is a long hollow sleeve that slides over the couch arm.
Light Pink
Ch 26
Join with sl st to form a ring (25 sts)
Rnd 1–60: sc around (25)
Do not fasten off.
This creates a long tube approximately 50–55 cm in length.
📱 Side Pocket
A single long vertical pocket on one side of the sleeve.
Light Pink
Ch 26
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (25)
Rows 2–28: ch 1, turn, sc 25
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Sew pocket vertically along one side of the sleeve:
- Stitch bottom edge to sleeve
- Stitch one long side edge
- Leave top open for remote access
🐽 Head
Light Pink
Rnd 1: MR 6
Rnd 2: inc ×6 (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
Rnd 8–12: sc 42
Rnd 13: (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
Rnd 14: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
Insert safety eyes between rounds 8–9.
Rnd 15: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
Rnd 16: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Stuff firmly
Rnd 17: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
Rnd 18: dec ×6 (6)
Fasten off and close.
🐽 Snout
Dark Pink
Rnd 1: MR 6
Rnd 2: inc ×6 (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
Rnd 5: sc 24
Lightly stuff and sew centered onto the face.
Embroider two oval nostrils with black yarn.
👂 Ears (Make 2)
Light Pink
Rnd 1: MR 6
Rnd 2: (sc, inc) ×3 (9)
Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) ×3 (12)
Rnd 4: sc 12
Flatten slightly and sew to each side of the head.
🦵 Legs (Make 2)
Light Pink
Rnd 1: MR 6
Rnd 2: inc ×6 (12)
Rnd 3–12: sc 12
Lightly stuff only the upper portion.
🐾 Hooves (Make 2)
Dark Pink
Rnd 1: MR 6
Rnd 2: inc ×6 (12)
Rnd 3: sc 12
Stuff
Rnd 4: dec ×6 (6)
Attach hooves to legs.
🌀 Tail
Light Pink
Ch 16
Row 1: 3 sc in each chain
This forms a tight spiral. Sew to the top back of the sleeve.
🔨 Assembly
Attach the Head
Sew the head to the front opening of the sleeve so it hangs naturally over the sofa arm.
Attach the Legs
Sew both legs underneath the front section of the sleeve so they dangle freely.
Attach the Pocket
Sew pocket to one side of the sleeve as described above.
Attach the Tail
Sew tail centered on the top back edge of the sleeve.
Weave in all ends securely.
🛋️ How to Use
Slide the sleeve over your couch arm:
- Head hangs over the outer side
- Pocket faces inward toward the seat
- Legs dangle naturally
- Tail sits upright on top
Insert your remote, phone, or glasses into the side pocket for easy access.
🧼 Care Instructions
- Hand wash in cool water
- Gently squeeze out excess water
- Lay flat to dry
- Do not tumble dry
🎁 Perfect For
- Housewarming gifts
- Pig lovers
- Cozy home décor
- Remote control organization
- Handmade gift shops and craft fairs
Your pig couch arm remote holder is now complete! This cheerful little helper brings both charm and practicality to your sofa while showing off your beautiful crochet work. Happy crocheting 🐷🧶✨
