Free Peeg Pattern

Peeg Pattern (FINALLY!)

You will need...
Crochet hook (size 3.75 mm/F)
Yarn (acrylic works best)
Felt
Embroidery thread
Needle (yarn and sewing)
Polyester fiberfill
Plastic animal eyes (I use 10 mm)  You can also make felt eyes/embroider the eyes-a good idea if the Peeg is for small children
Ribbons, plastic gems, buttons (optional)
Super glue
Sharp craft scissors
Row marker (you can buy them at craft stores, but you can also use a hinged earring clasp with a little charm on it, a safety pin, or a piece of different colour yarn that you can loop through you last st.)

Gauge is not important for this pattern!  A bigger hook/thicker yarn will result in a bigger Peeg, and skinnier yarn/hook will result in a smaller Peeg.  Just make sure your stitches are nice and solid, not too tight or too loose, and you'll end up with a splendid Peeg!

Abbreviations
ch-chain
st-stitch
ea-each
PRM-place row marker.  This will mark the end of the last row you were working on.  When you finish each row, your last stitch or stitches should go through the st with the marker in it.
sc-single crochet
sl-slip stitch
dec-decrease 
(# st)-the number of stitches you should have at the end of each row.
If you need help learning any of these terms, enter them into google or youtube for a plethora of how to's!

Body
R1-ch 2, 4 sc in first st to create a ring.  Pull the ring tightly closed (4 st).
R2-2 sc in each st around (8 st).  PRM 
R3-(1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) around (12 st).  PRM
R4-(1 sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st) around (16 st).  PRM
R5-(1 s in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st) 3 times (15 st).  1 sc in next 3 st (18 st).  PRM
R6-1 sc in ea st around (18 st).  PRM
R7-1 sc in ea st around (18 st).  PRM

At this point you will have a little crocheted "bowl".  The natural curve has created an "inside" and an "outside".  The "outside" is the traditional amigurumi look, but you can invert your "bowl" if you like the way the inside stitches look better and want them on the outside.  I find I vary depending on my project, but my I usually invert my bowl here for Peegs.  Decide how you like it (you don't need to change how you crochet, just keep going along as normal) and attach your face.  Doing it now is much easier as you will have more room to access the inside of your ami's head.
Cut a circle out of felt and embroider two little lines or circles for the nostrils.  Sew it to the end of your bowl.  Place your eyes where you would like them.  I like to place my eyes at level or lower than the nostrils for a cute look, but whatever works for you is fine.  Find your Peegs personality!
Once your Peeg has a face, continue to crochet

R8-12-1 sc in ea st around for the next 5 rows (18 st per row).  PRM
R13-(1 sc in next 3 st, dec in next st) 3 times.  1 sc in next 3 st (15 st).  PRM
R14-(1 sc in next 2 st, dec in next st) 3 times.  1 sc in next st, dec in next st (11 st).  PRM
Begin to stuff your Peeg with the polyester fiberfill.
R15-dec in ea st around, sl in last st (6 st).  PRM
Finish stuffing your Peeg.
R16-dec in next 2 st.  Remove row marker.  Skip next st.  Sl st in next st.  This should close your Peeg.  From there, ch 7.  Sc in 2nd st from hook and sc in each st along until you end up back at the base of the tail (6 st).  Sl st into any st at base of tail.  Cut yarn, pull though, and weave in end using the yarn needle.

Ears
-holding your Peeg facing you, find the middle point at the top of its head, above the nose and between the eyes.  Once you have found that "middle stitch", place the row marker there.  
-insert the crochet hook 2 st to the left of the middle stitch, loop yarn over, and pull though.  
-sc in next 2 st on the Peeg's head, moving down towards the eye.  
-turn the Peeg so it is now facing away from you.  Sc in each of the 2 st you just made.
-turn the Peeg so it is now facing towards you.  Sk first st and sc in next st.
-cut yarn and pull through.  You should now have a triangle shape.  
-thread the yarn in the yarn needle and insert the needle into the middle of the triangle so that the ear now folds over.  Weave in ends.  You have now finished the Peeg's right ear.
-repeat process for the left ear, except start with the Peeg facing away from you.

Legs (they are very small so you probably won't need the row marker)
R1-ch 2, 2 sc in first st to make a ring.  Pull the ring tightly closed. 
R2-2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st (3 st).
R3-1 sc in ea st around (3 st).
Make four and sew them onto the bottom of the Peeg using your yarn needle.  Weave in ends.
Attach buttons, ribbons, plastic gems, or any other decoration you want to make yourself the perfect Peeg!  Try different colour or yarn types for different results, and don't be afraid to experiment.  Good luck with your Peegs, Super Cuties!!!

Please note:  I provide this pattern free of charge so people at home can make their very own Peegs.  It is property of Sakura Bean Super Cute Crochet.  Please do not replicate or sell it.  If you choose to sell the Peegs you create, please do the right thing and let the customer know where you got the pattern via my blog or Facebook page.  Thank you!!!
Or, if you're too lazy/have the dexterity of a drunken baboon (and I say that with love), check out my Etsy shop for pre-made Peegs!