Cute, cuddly, and quick to crochet! One of my most favorite woodland creatures, the hedgehog can be crocheted is no time at all. This is a simple pattern but can also be customized. You could use the loop stitch (like you see HERE in my Cabbage Patch Doll Hat) to make the back “spikey” or use fur yarn instead. Add a tiny crochet heart to the side of it for a Valentines day gift. So many little ways to tweak this pattern and make it extra special!
Materials:
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Bernat Super Value Yarn in Taupe (dark brown) and Oatmeal (cream color)
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– 12mm black safety eyes
– Poly-fil Fiber Stuffing
– Tapestry Needle
Finished Size: Approximately 8 x 5 inches
Hedgehog Pattern:
Starting with dark brown yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 10 SC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (20 SC)
Round 3: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (20 SC)
Round 4: 2 SC in first, SC in next, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
Round 5: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
Round 6: 2 SC in first, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1 (40 SC)
Round 7: 2 SC in first, SC in next 3, repeat around, join, chain 1 (50 SC)
Round 8-15: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (50 SC)
Round 16: SC Decrease, SC in next 3, repeat around,
join in cream yarn, chain 1
Round 17: working back loops only for this round, SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (40 SC)
Round 18: SC Decrease, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 19: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
Round 20: SC Decrease, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 21-24: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1
Round 25: SC in first 6, SC Decrease 4 times, SC in last 6, join, chain 1
Round 26: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (16 SC)
At this point you are going to want to add your safety eyes at round 23 (about 5 stitches apart from each other) and stuff with polyfil. Continue stuffing until closed.
Round 27: SC in first 6, SC Decrease 2 times, SC in last 6, join, chain 1
Round 28: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (14 SC)
Round 29: SC Decrease until closed
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Nose:
with dark brown yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 6 SC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2-3: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1
Use tapestry needle to stitch nose closed and sew onto body.
Ears (Make 2):
with cream color yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 6 SC in ring, do NOT join, fasten off leaving long tail.
You should have a small half circle. Stitch onto head right where the brown and cream yarn meet.
I can’t wait to see your happy hedgehogs!
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Marsha
Love ythe hedgehog but round 25 does not compute I work it out to sc I in 6 st then Dec 3 times then sc in last 2 sts hope this helps.
What a cute project to crochet for my little cousin, whose nickname is Hedgehog. Thank you for sharing the pattern!
It’s sounds good.
Thank you …
TNX
TNX.
Very useful…
Sarah, very nice
perfect
very nice
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Hi Sarah, I have been following you and your patterns for several years now, and really like so many of your patterns! Recently, I have been looking for a Hedgehog pattern to make into a pincushion. Yours is just perfect! I would like your permission to make him/her about half the size of your stuffed-animal hedgehog. If you agree, I would also like to post my little hedgehog pincushion on my Facebook, and also the crochet groups that I’m a member of. I would link to your pattern, from my personal site I’m developing. If you would rather not, I do understand, and will just keep my little hedgehog and enjoy it here at home! Oh yes, I would also like to give it 4 little feet, so it would stay upright – –
Ms. Coleman, I would love to see your finished hedgehog as a pincushion! How??
It is really nice, my nephew’s birthday is coming near and I am searching for a gift online for him. I will surely think about this because he will be 1 year old and this is a nice gift. I was reading reviews in BonusCatch because I love to play online games and because of those games, I can buy an expensive gifts for my nephew.
Could you please sent me the patter for the hedgehog to my email
Thank you so much
I‘m very happy, Now I have a cutte hedgehog.
Would this pattern still work if I used a smaller yarn size and hook? Or any other tips on how to tweak it to make it a bit smaller? I was thinking about attaching a little lovey blanket to the bottom, but it seems fairly big for that in its current size.
very good bood