Adorable Hedgehog Amigurumi Free Pattern – Crochet Your Own Cute Friend!
Looking for a fun and rewarding crochet project? Look no further than this delightful hedgehog amigurumi pattern! Whether you’re a crochet enthusiast or just starting out, crafting your own hedgehog friend is easier than you think. With clear instructions and simple stitches, you’ll soon have a cuddly companion to call your own. Plus, it’s completely free! So grab your crochet hook, pick out your favorite yarn colors, and let’s get started on this adorable adventure together. Get ready to stitch, stuff, and snuggle your way to hedgehog happiness!
Materials Needed:
• Yarn: Yarn Art Dolce or Himalayan Dolphin Baby, 1 skein per toy. Toy height – 27 cm
• Stuffing
• Safety eyes, 10 mm
• Sewing needle and scissors
• Fine yarn for eyebrows and eyelashes
• Yarn for scarf and nose
Abbreviations:
• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase (work 2 sc in one stitch)
• dec – decrease (work 2 sc together in the front loops)
PATTERN
Head:
1 Row: 6 sc in magic ring
2 Row: 6 inc = 12
3 Row: (1 sc, inc) * 6 = 18
4 Row: (2 sc, inc) * 6 = 24
5 Row: (3 sc, inc) * 6 = 30
6 Row: (4 sc, inc) * 6 = 36
7 Row: (5 sc, inc) * 6 = 42
8-13 Row: 42 sc (6 rows)
14 Row: (5 sc, dec) * 6 = 36
15 Row: (4 sc, dec) * 6 = 30
16 Row: (3 sc, dec) * 6 = 24
17 Row: (2 sc, dec) * 6 = 18
18 Row: (4 sc, dec) * 3 = 15
Fasten off, cut yarn.
Legs-Body:
1 Row: 6 sc in magic ring
2 Row: 6 inc = 12
3-11 Row: 12 sc (9 rows)
Make one leg, fasten off, cut yarn. Make the second leg, do not fasten off – continue crocheting – make 3 ch and connect to the first leg, then work in rounds (12 sc of one leg, 3 ch, 12 sc of second leg, 3 ch, place marker, this will be the beginning of the row).
1 Row: 30 sc
2 Row: 10 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc * 4, 1 sc, inc, 12 sc = 36
3-9 Row: 36 sc (7 rows)
10 Row: (10 sc, dec) * 3 = 33
11 Row: 33 sc
12 Row: (9 sc, dec) * 3 = 30
13 Row: 30 sc
14 Row: (8 sc, dec) * 3 = 27
15 Row: 27 sc
16 Row: (7 sc, dec) * 3 = 24
17 Row: 24 sc
18 Row: (6 sc, dec) * 3 = 21
19 Row: 21 sc
20 Row: (5 sc, dec) * 3 = 18
21 Row: 18 sc
22 Row: (4 sc, dec) * 3 = 15
Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
Arms:
1 Row: 6 sc in magic ring
2 Row: inc * 6 = 12
3-19 Row: 9 sc (17 rows)
Fold the edges and crochet sc, fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
Ears:
Work in turned rows.
1 Row: 6 sc in magic ring, turn
1 ch
2 Row: inc * 6 = 12
Fold along the edge, sew.
Nose:
1 Row: 6 sc in magic ring
2 Row: (1 sc, inc) * 3 = 9
3 Row: 9 sc
4 Row: (2 sc, inc) * 3 = 12
5 Row: (3 sc, inc) * 3 = 15
6 Row: (4 sc, inc) * 3 = 18
Stuff the nose, fasten off.
Head Spines:
Work in extended loops through the row (row of sc, row of extended loops). Follow the tutorial from 3 minutes in the provided link.
Work in spiral without turning chains.
1 Row: 6 sc in magic ring
2 Row: 6 inc = 12
3 Row: (1 sc, inc) * 6 = 18
4 Row: (2 sc, inc) * 6 = 24
5 Row: (3 sc, inc) * 6 = 30
6 Row: (4 sc, inc) * 6 = 36
7 Row: (5 sc, inc) * 6 = 42
8-13 Row: 42 sc (6 rows)
Hedgehog’s Back:
Work in extended loops in turned rows, alternating between rows of sc and rows of extended loops. Make ch at the beginning of each row.
Ch 7.
1-2 Row: 6 sc
3 Row: inc, 4 sc, inc
4 Row: inc, 6 sc, inc
5 Row: inc, 8 sc, inc
6 Row: 12 sc
7 Row: inc, 10 sc, inc
8 Row: inc, 12 sc, inc
9 Row: inc, 14 sc, inc
10 Row: 18 sc
11 Row: inc, 16 sc, inc
12 Row: 20 sc
Fasten off, cut yarn.
Assembly:
1: Sew the head to the body.
2: Sew the arms to the body, leaving 2-3 rows between them and the head.
3: Attach the eyes between rows 9-10, 7-8 stitches apart.
4: Sew the nose between rows 10-15.
5: Attach the head spines at the level of row 6 from the top.
6: Sew the ears to the head spines between rows 9-8.
7: Sew the back spines at the back.
8: Optionally, crochet a scarf.
Tips:
I sewed the details with a different, regular yarn, as Dolce gets wet and falls apart. As seen in the photos, the other yarn is completely invisible.
