Introduction
Welcome to your next amigurumi adventure! In this project, we’ll create a delightful hedgehog that’s perfect for cuddling. With its soft textures and cute proportions, this little friend will surely bring joy to anyone who sees it.
Project Details
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Time Requirement: Approximately 4 hours
- Finished Size: 4.5 inches tall (depending on your gauge)
Materials
- Main Yarn: Sport weight cotton-acrylic blend in Beige (50g)
- Shell Yarn: Bulky weight fuzzy or faux-fur yarn in Dusty Purple (50g)
- Accent Yarn: Sport weight in Mustard Yellow (small amount)
- Hooks: 2.5mm (for smooth yarn) and 3.5mm (for fuzzy yarn)
- Hardware: 6mm black safety eyes
- Thread: Brown and white embroidery floss
- Finishings: High-quality polyester fiberfill stuffing, soft pink blush
- Tools: Tapestry needle, stitch markers, scissors
Abbreviations
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec: decrease (invisible decrease preferred)
- sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
- [ … ] x N: repeat the sequence within brackets N times
The Pattern
Main Body (Beige Yarn, 2.5mm Hook)
Start at the base, working upward in a continuous spiral.
Round 1: ch 6. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, crochet 4 sc. Place 3 sc in the final ch. Turn your work and crochet along the opposite side, 3 sc then inc in the last st. (12)
Round 2: inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc. (18)
Round 3: 1 sc, inc, 3 sc, [1 sc, inc] x 3, 3 sc, [1 sc, inc] x 2. (24)
Round 4: 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, [2 sc, inc] x 3, 3 sc, [2 sc, inc] x 2. (30)
Rounds 5-8: 30 sc. (30)
Round 9: 10 sc, [inc, 1 sc] x 5, 10 sc. (35)
Rounds 10-14: 35 sc. (35)
Round 15: 10 sc, [dec, 1 sc] x 5, 10 sc. (30)
Rounds 16-18: 30 sc. (30)
Insert 6mm safety eyes between Rounds 13 and 14, spaced 8 stitches apart. Stuff firmly, focusing on the cheeks for a rounded shape.
Round 19: [3 sc, dec] x 6. (24)
Round 20: 24 sc. (24)
Round 21: [2 sc, dec] x 6. (18)
Round 22: [1 sc, dec] x 6. (12)
Finish stuffing the head securely.
Round 23: 6 dec. (6)
Fasten off, weave the yarn tail through the front loops of the remaining stitches, pull tight to close.
The Spiky Shell (Dusty Purple Fuzzy Yarn, 3.5mm Hook)
This piece is worked in an expanding oval to cup the back of the main body.
Round 1: ch 8. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, crochet 6 sc. Place 3 sc in the final ch. Turn to work down the opposite side, crochet 5 sc, then inc in the last st. (16)
Round 2: inc, 5 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc, 2 inc. (22)
Round 3: 1 sc, inc, 5 sc, [1 sc, inc] x 3, 5 sc, [1 sc, inc] x 2. (28)
Round 4: 2 sc, inc, 5 sc, [2 sc, inc] x 3, 5 sc, [2 sc, inc] x 2. (34)
Round 5: 3 sc, inc, 5 sc, [3 sc, inc] x 3, 5 sc, [3 sc, inc] x 2. (40)
Round 6: 4 sc, inc, 5 sc, [4 sc, inc] x 3, 5 sc, [4 sc, inc] x 2. (46)
Rounds 7-12: 46 sc. (46)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for attaching.
The Snout (Beige Yarn, 2.5mm Hook)
Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
Round 2: [2 sc, inc] x 2. (8)
Round 3: 8 sc. (8)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Ears (Beige Yarn, 2.5mm Hook) – Make 2
Row 1: 5 hdc in a magic ring. Do not join. Pull the ring tight to form a half-circle. (5)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Arms (Beige Yarn, 2.5mm Hook) – Make 2
Round 1: 5 sc in a magic ring. (5)
Rounds 2-4: 5 sc. (5)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Do not stuff the arms.
Legs (Beige Yarn, 2.5mm Hook) – Make 2
Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
Rounds 2-3: 6 sc. (6)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Add a tiny pinch of stuffing if desired.
Floral Accent (Mustard Yellow Yarn, 2.5mm Hook)
Round 1: In a magic ring, crochet the following sequence four times: [ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st].
Fasten off and pull the magic ring completely closed, leaving a tail for attaching.
The Bow (Mustard Yellow Yarn, 2.5mm Hook)
Row 1: ch 80.
Fasten off and trim neatly.
Assembly
Pin the spiky shell to the back of the main body, ensuring it frames the face and belly. Sew using the long fuzzy tail.
Pin the snout between the eyes, align its bottom edge with Round 12. Add stuffing before closing. Stitch a tiny nose with brown thread.
Use white embroidery thread to add vertical lines on each eye and stitch tiny brown eyebrows above them.
Sew the arms to the front of the body near Round 9 and the legs below, pointing slightly outward.
Attach the ears to the sides of the head around Round 17.
Place the floral accent above the left eye and tie the bow around the body below the arms.
With brown thread, embroider an “x” on the lower belly center. Add a touch of soft pink blush beneath the eyes for a finishing touch.
Final Notes
Congratulations on creating your very own cozy hedgehog! Each stitch is a step towards bringing your unique companion to life. Enjoy your crochet journey!
Pattern created for freeamigurumipatterns.mfa.today
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