6 parts to a Free Hedgehog Crochet Pattern

Dec 1

Thinking about how to crochet a hedgehog pattern? Here is a free easy crochet hedgehog pattern below, broken up into individual sections to make it easier to follow along. Coupled together with the free Pumpkin pattern here, they would make a cute mini set for a little one to play with…

We will be going through how to crochet the head, body, limbs, snout and face together with their assembly.

6 parts to a free hedgehog crochet pattern

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How do you crochet a simple hedgehog?

To crochet a simple hedgehog, there are quite a few parts involved. For a start as a basic amigurumi crocheter, you might want to crochet each part first and then bring it all together at the end.

These part include crocheting the hedgehog head, the body, the snout, the back quills and a little bit at the end which is a pumpkin which comes along with the hedgehog!

How do you crochet a hedgehog for beginners?

In this pattern, we will be crocheting the head component first and then move onto the body part separately. They can be combined together into one unit or made separately and interchangeable between the head, body and a little pumpkin, by using magnets! I will be explaining more about it later down below.

Terminology

Ch = chain

Sc = single crochet

Sl st = slip stitch

St = stitch (refers to number of stitches in one round)

Hdc = half double crochet

Dc = double crochet

2sc1 = single crochet increase (meaning 2 single crochet in same stitch)

Sc2tog1 = single crochet decrease (referring to invisible decrease)

Bobble stitch = 4 double crochet bobble (4dc bob)

Yarn over, insert hook in indicated st, yarn over, pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops, (yarn over, insert hook in same st, yarn over, pull through 2 loops) 3 times, yarn over, pull through 5 loops on hook

Surface sc = surface single crochet

holding working yarn behind piece, hook in front of piece, insert hook through piece, yo, pull yarn through piece, proceed to sc

Materials and Tools

2.5mm Clover crochet hook

Orion Top Deluxe Yarn, Crown Yarn (or any equivalent acrylic yarn) - light brown, dark brown

Darning needle

Stitch markers

Filling – use leftover yarn or polyester fibrefill

Scissors

4mm glass eyes or safety eyes

Recycled white cloth

See how they look like and my selection for my amigurumis just below.

Also check out my full list of commonly used crochet tools and accessories here.

Now that you have gathered your supplies and had a look at the basic terminology to reading the following pattern, let us first get started on crocheting the head!

Yarn

Orion Top Deluxe Yarn, Crown Yarn (or any equivalent acrylic yarn) - light brown, dark brown

Scheepjes Catona Colour Pack - 109 Catona 10g Balls of Yarn Buy on Amazon

Crochet hook

2.5-3.0mm Clover crochet hook

8 Sizes Crochet Hooks Set,Ergonomic Crochet Hooks with Soft Rubber Handles and Number Marks for Grandmothers,Moms,Children,Beginners or Advanced Crochet Lovers Buy on Amazon

Darning Needles

Hekisn Large-Eye Blunt Needles, Stainless Steel Yarn Knitting Needles, Sewing Needles, Crafting Knitting Weaving Stringing Needles,Perfect for Finishing Off Crochet Projects (9 Pieces) Buy on Amazon

Stuffing

Use leftover yarn or polyester fibrefill

Fairfield Poly Fil Premium Fiber Fill, 32-Ounce Buy on Amazon

Safety Eyes

4mm glass eyes or safety eyes

TOAOB 300pcs Black Glass Safety Eyes Set 2mm 3mm 4mm Small Doll Eyeballs on Wire for DIY Bear Doll Plush Animal Puppet Crafts Buy on Amazon

Stitch Markers

Plastic stitch markers or metal stitch markers

Meikeer 150 Pieces Knitting Crochet Locking Stitch Markers Stitch Needle Clip Counter 10 Colors (Color Ship Randomly) Buy on Amazon

How to crochet a Hedgehog Head?

Rnd 1: Magic ring sc6 (dark brown) — 6st

Rnd 2: 2sc6 (dark brown) — 12st

Rnd 3: Sc12 (dark brown) — 12st

Rnd 4: (Sc1, 2sc1) x 6 (all dark brown) — 18st

Rnd 5: Sc7 (dark brown), sc5 (light brown), sc6 (dark brown) — 18st

Rnd 6: Sc2 (dark brown), 2sc1 (dark brown), sc2 (dark brown), 2sc1 (dark brown), sc2 (light brown), 2sc1 (light brown), sc2 (light brown), 2sc1 (light brown), sc1 (light brown), sc1 (dark brown), 2sc1 (dark brown), sc2 (dark brown), 2sc1 (dark brown) — 24st

Rnd 7: Sc8 (dark brown), sc9 (light brown), sc7 (dark brown) — 24st

Rnd 8: Sc3 (dark brown), 2sc1 (dark brown), sc3 (dark brown), 2sc1 (dark brown), sc3 (light brown), 2sc1 (light brown), sc3 (light brown), 2sc1 (light brown), sc1 (light brown), sc2 (dark brown), 2sc1 (dark brown), sc3 (dark brown), 2sc1 (dark brown) — 30st

Rnd 9: Sc10 (dark brown), sc11 (light brown), sc9 (dark brown) — 30st

Rnd 10-11: Repeat round 9 — 30st

Rnd 12: Sc10 (dark brown), sc2 (light brown), (sc1, ch6, 3dc bob in 3rd ch from hook, sl st 3, sc1) (all light brown) 1st arm made, sc5 (light brown), (sc1, ch6, 3dc bob in 3rd ch from hook, sl st 3, sc1) (all light brown) 2nd arm made,sc2 (light brown), sc9 (dark brown) — 32st

Rnd 13 (separate piece):

Magic ring sc10 (light brown) – 10st
2sc10 (light brown) – 20st
(Sc1, 2sc1) x 3 (dark brown), sc1 (dark brown), 2sc1 (light brown), (sc1, 2sc1) x 3 (light brown), (sc1, 2sc1) x 3 (dark brown) – 30st
To join up to Round 12 using whipstitch, skip the 2 legs

How do I join Hedgehog amigurumi head to body?

For this hedgehog example, I have made the head and body into 2 separate parts, that are joined together by magnetic placements.

Magnet Placement 1

When stuffing the body after Round 13 above, place a button magnet right at the bottom, just before sewing on round 12.

Magnet Placement 2

Place magnet at the top of the bottom hedgehog body piece below, just below Round 1 and 2 and continue crocheting in subsequent rounds.

How to crochet a Hedgehog Body?

Rnd 1: Magic ring sc10 (light brown) – 10st

Rnd 2: 2sc10 (light brown) – 20st

Rnd 3: (Sc1, 2sc1) x 3 (dark brown), sc1 (dark brown), 2sc1 (light brown), (sc1, 2sc1) x 3 (light brown), (sc1, 2sc1) x 3 (dark brown) – 30st

Rnd 4: Sc10 (dark brown), sc11 (light brown), sc9 (dark brown) – 30st

Rnd 5: Sc10 (dark brown), sc12 (light brown), sc8 (dark brown) — 30st

Rnd 6: Repeat round 15 — 30st

Rnd 7: Sc10 (dark brown), sc4 (light brown), (sc1, ch6, 3dc bob in 3rd ch from hook, sl st 3, sc1) (all light brown) 1st arm made, sc3 (light brown), (sc1, ch6, 3dc bob in 3rd ch from hook, sl st 3, sc1) (all light brown) 2nd arm made, sc3 (light brown), sc8 (dark brown) — 32st

Rnd 8: (Sc1, sc2tog1) x 5, skip 1 st after right leg, sc1, sc2tog1, sc1 before left leg, skip 1 st after left leg, sc2tog1, (sc1, sc2tog1) x 3 – 20st

Rnd 9: Sc2tog10 (dark brown) — 10st

Rnd 10: Sc2tog5 (dark brown), close up in FLO – 5st

crochet hedgehog popping out of pumpkin pattern

How to crochet a Hedgehog Snout?

Use light brown yarn to make the hedgehog snout.

Rnd 1: Magic ring sc3 — 3st

Rnd 2: Sc1, 2sc1, sc1 — 4st

Rnd 3: (Sc1, 2sc1) x 2 — 6st

Rnd 4: (Sc1, 2sc1) x 3 — 9st

Then flatten it (no need for stuffing).

Use a single glass eye as a nose pin.

Hedgehog’s Lower Lips

Use light brown yarn to make lower lips.

Magic ring sc4 — 4st

Don’t join up to form a circle, instead, form a semi-circle to make into a smile.

How to crochet Hedgehog back Quills or Spikes?

Method 1: Using loop and hook

Insert hook where want hair attached down.
Loop folded strand of yarn around the hook.
Draw yarn through st.
Hook both strands through the loop on the hook and then pull out all the way.

Method 2: Using direct surface crochet

Using brown yarn alone,

Surface sc on top of head then ch2, sc1 down 1st st.

Then sl st onto next main ch on head.

Continue around in a circle, only over the dark brown parts of the body.

How to sew the crochet Hedgehog parts together?

Attach snout with the lower lip just below it.

Add in the single nose pin as mentioned earlier.
Attach a pair of glass eyes above snout and glue it down using hot glue.

Conclusion of crocheting a Hedgehog amigurumi

Apart from laying out a free hedgehog pattern, I talked separately about how to crochet a hedgehog head, a hedghog body, the hedgehog snout and face detailing and ended off with assembly work. So what did you think - was this layout useful? Let me know in the comments below.

To check out more of my ideas for using various types of crochet stitch techniques to shape amigurumi, grab my free Amigurumi Shaping Starter Guide below! Inside, get 10 quick ideas on how to get started on shaping new amigurumis of your own!