Hedgehogs are some of the cutest creatures, and though I haven’t yet had the opportunity to get one of my own, I hear they make very good pets. As an old time collector of hedgehog paraphernalia, I thought it was about time Crochet Spot had some of its own. Crochet this adorable hedgehog using a variation of basic stitches for some basic shaping techniques. It’s simple and fun, a perfect element for that woodland blanket, pillow, or you name it!

Skill Level:

Finished Size: 4 1/4” (11 cm) x 5 1/2” (14 cm)

Materials: Medium Weight Yarn (approximately 5 yards of color A, 8 yards of color B, and 2 yards of color C) Crochet Hook H (5.00 mm) Yarn Needle

Gauge:
6 sc = 2’’
7 rows = 2’’
Gauge Swatch: 2’’w x 2’’h (5 cm x 5 cm) ch 7.
Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across: 6 sc
Row 2 – 7: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across: 6 sc
Finish off.

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Crochet Pattern: Hedgerly the Hedgehog Appliqué

Body
Round 1: with color A, ch 13, sc in second ch from hook, dc in next 3 ch, hdc in next 3 ch, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in last ch, turn to work on opposite side of ch, sc in next 2 ch, hdc in next 3 ch, dc in next 3 ch, sc in last, do not join: 21 sts
Round 2: ch 1, turn, sc in first st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, ch 3, sl st in last hdc, hdc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in each of next 3 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, ch 3, sl st in last hdc, hdc in next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, sc in last st: 26 sts
Round 3: change to color B, ch 1, sc in next st, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in next 6 sts (skipping ch-3), 2 hdc in each of next 5 sts, hdc in next 6 sts, 2 hdc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in next st, sc in last st: 35 sts
Round 4: ch 1, turn, sc in first st, skip next st, (2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st) 2 times, hdc in next 7 sts, (2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st) 5 times, hdc in next 7 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, skip next st, 2 sc in last st, sc along bottom, sl st in first sc: 49 sts
Finish off.

Muzzle and Face
Round 1: with color C, make an adjustable ring, ch 1, (sc, dc, 2 sc, dc, sc) in ring: 6 sts
Finish off and sew onto face.

With color B, embroider eyes and nose with a yarn needle.

Remember, I’m right here if you have any trouble. I’ll be glad to help out where I can!

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