Cute Fluffy Hedgehog Amigurumi
Crochet this adorable Amigurumi animal using this free hedgehog crochet pattern. Notably, this hedgehog plush is made with fluffy fur yarn and chenille super bulky yarn. Furthermore, this pattern is designed for experienced crocheters. Given that hairy fur yarn can be challenging to work with, I have created a full video tutorial on how to crochet this cute hedgehog Amigurumi.
Basic Stitches Tutorial: Although this crochet pattern was made for the more experienced crocheter, it might be helpful sometimes to read my Basic Stitches Tutorial. This tutorial explains every stitch that is used in this squirrel pattern in detail.
Finished size hedgehog: 12 cm / 5 inch
Video:
I also have made a full video on YouTube on how to crochet every step of this hedgehog Amigurumi:
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Materials:
These are the materials that I used to create this cute furry amigurumi. Additionally, I used a 6 mm hook for the fur yarn and a 5.0 mm hook for the chenille super bulky yarn.
Fur Yarn:
– Go Handmade Fur Lux color: Chocolate
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– Crochet hook size 6.0 mm
– Beige Chenille yarn
– Black Chenille yarn
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– Crochet hook size 5.0 mm
– 1 pair black safety eyes: 12 mm
– Synthetic Poly Filling
Supplies:
– Scissors
– Tapestry needles with blunt point, nr. 16 or 17
– Pins
Here are the abbreviations used in this free hedgehog crochet pattern.
(All abbreviations are explained in my basic stitches tutorial)
Rnd: Round
st: stitch
sc: single crochet
sl st: slip stitch
dec: decrease
inc: increase
Free Hedgehog Crochet Pattern
Body:
- Use fur yarn
- Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
- Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12)
- Rnd 3: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (18)
- Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (24)
- Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (30)
- Rnd 6-11: sc in all 30 st (30)
- Rnd 12: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times (24)
- Rnd 13: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times (18)
- Turn the body inside out since the inside has more hair than the outside.
Then, stuff the body with filling. - Rnd 14: (sc, dec in next st) repeat 6 times (12)
- Rnd 15: dec 6 times (6)
- Finish the body by taking the last strand of yarn and sewing it through the front loops of every crochet stitch that you made in the last round. Next, you can pull the yarn tight to close the hole securely. Sew the remaining yarn in the body, but leave a small piece of yarn, so you can see what the bottom of the hedgehog body is
Foot 4x:
- Use beige yarn
- Rnd 1: start 4 sc in a magic ring (4)
- Rnd 2: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 2 times (6)
- You can now fasten off with a slst to finish the foot.
Belly:
- Use beige yarn
- Rnd 1: start 8 sc in a magic ring (8)
- Rnd 2: inc 8 times (16)
- Rnd 3: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (24)
- In round 4 we are now going to attach the legs to the belly.
- Rnd 4: (sc, inc in next st, sc, going through the flattened feet stitches and the belly: sc in next 3 st) repeat 4 times (28)
- Need help attaching the feet? Then please watch this video: https://youtu.be/-eggN6savXE
- Rnd 5: slst in next 2 st, 2 ch sc in second ch from hook, slst in next 2 st, do not sc in remaining st, but fasten off.
Leave a long tail for sewing, and then sew the belly on the bottom of the hedgehog body.
Head:
- Use beige yarn
- Rnd 1: start 4 sc in a magic ring (4)
- Rnd 2: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 2 times (6)
- Rnd 3: sc in next 2 st, inc in next 3 st, sc in next st (9)
- Rnd 4: sc in next 2 st (sc, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next st (12)
- Next, mark the 8th and 16th stitch in round 5 with stitch markers or a piece of yarn. By doing this, it will clearly indicate where to insert the safety eyes later on.
- Rnd 5: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (18)
- Rnd 6: sc in all 18 st (18)
- Rnd 7: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (24)
- Now, proceed to fasten off with a slst, leaving a long tail for sewing. Next, put the safety eyes between rounds 5 and 6, in the stitches marked earlier, now you can put the washers on them.
- How to put in safety eyes the easy way: https://youtu.be/-eggN6savXE
- First, embroider the nose over round 1 of the head; the nose is 2 stitches wide. Then, proceed to sew the head on the body, ensuring that you put stuffing in the head when it is almost sewed onto the body.
Ear 2x:
- Use beige yarn
- Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
- Rnd 2-3: sc in all 6 st (6)
- Fasten off with a slst, leaving a long tail for sewing.
- First flatten the ear, then flatten the bottom side again and sew together.
Finally, sew the ear on the head. If you need help sewing on the ears. please see this video: https://youtu.be/Cd4MVU4kEPE
Now your hedgehog is done! I hope you enjoyed this free hedgehog crochet pattern. Furthermore, there are many more free Amigurumi patterns on my website!