Keep your specs safe and your space adorable with the Pig Glasses Holder Tray, a charming crochet project that’s equal parts practical and playful! 🐷👓 With its sweet snout, floppy ears, and cozy little tray body, this piggy pal is ready to cradle your glasses while adding a touch of handmade whimsy to your nightstand or desk. Whether you’re crafting for yourself or gifting to a fellow glasses-wearer, this project brings a smile every time you reach for your frames.
Perfect for crocheters who love functional designs with personality, this pattern invites you to play with colors, add accessories like a bow or tiny flower, and even stitch up a whole farmyard of holders. It’s a fun way to keep things tidy while showing off your crafty flair. The Pig Glasses Holder Tray is a delightful way to stitch up charm, organization, and a whole lot of oink-tastic joy—one loop at a time! 🧶💕
🐷 Crochet Pig Glasses Holder Tray Pattern
This adorable pig-shaped tray is designed to hold your glasses safely, while adding a touch of handmade charm to your room. With its oval base, sturdy walls, embroidered face, and 3D ears, it’s both functional and fun.
✂️ Materials
- Yarn: 5–6 mm cotton cord / t-shirt yarn
- Light Pink (main tray + ears)
- Darker Pink (cheeks)
- Black (eyes, nostrils)
- White (eye highlights)
- Hook: 4.0–5.0 mm (tight stitches for stiffness)
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR = Magic Ring
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in same st)
- dec = decrease (sc2tog)
- sl st = slip stitch
- FO = fasten off
- BLO = back loop only
🧵 Pattern Instructions
1️⃣ Base Oval (Tray Bottom)
With light pink:
- ch 21
- Round 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 18, 3 sc in last ch. Continue on other side of chain: sc in next 18, 2 sc in last st (same as first), sl st to join. (42)
- Round 2: ch 1, sc in 19, inc ×3, sc in 19, inc ×2, sl st to join. (48)
- Round 3: sc in 19, (sc, inc) ×3, sc in 19, (sc, inc) ×2. (54)
- Round 4: sc around evenly with increases at curve ends until oval measures 18–20 cm long (adjust for glasses size).
2️⃣ Tray Walls
- Round 1: Work 1 round of sc BLO → creates ridge for the wall.
- Rounds 2–4: sc around (no increases).
👉 Tray sides should be ~3–4 cm tall.
FO and weave ends.
3️⃣ Pig Snout
With light pink:
- MR, 6 sc.
- Round 2: inc ×6 (12).
- Round 3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18).
- Round 4: sc around (18).
FO, leaving long tail for sewing.
Embroider two vertical black nostrils on snout. Sew slightly lower than center on tray base.
4️⃣ Cheeks (Make 2)
With darker pink:
- MR, 6 sc.
- Round 2: inc ×6 (12).
FO, leave long tail.
Sew cheeks to sides of snout.
5️⃣ Ears (Make 2)
With light pink:
- MR, 6 sc.
- Round 2: (sc, inc) ×3 (9).
- Round 3: (2 sc, inc) ×3 (12).
- Round 4–6: sc around (12).
FO, leave tail.
👉 Photo-accurate adjustment: Flatten ear into a triangle, pinch base together slightly before sewing to tray edge, so ear stands upright with natural curve.
6️⃣ Eyes (Embroidered)
- Using black yarn, embroider oval eyes above cheeks.
- Add tiny white stitches on upper corner for “shine.”
7️⃣ Finishing Touches
- Place snout centered.
- Attach cheeks symmetrically.
- Sew ears on top rim.
- Weave in all ends neatly.
- Shape with hands to keep oval flat.
🎉 Final Look
Your Pig Glasses Holder Tray is complete! 🐷👓
✔ Sturdy oval base keeps glasses safe
✔ Raised edges prevent slipping
✔ Playful pig face with snout, cheeks, and ears
✔ Adorable decor and practical storage
This pattern can also double as a Piggy Coin or Trinket Tray — just leave it on your nightstand or entryway for keys, jewelry, or small treasures. Handmade cuteness meets daily function! 💖
