HEDGEHOG crochet pattern

Hedgehog Crochet Free Amigurumi Pattern

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Say hello to Hermie the Hedgehog—a cool, stylish, and playful pal that every kid (and kid at heart) will adore!

Whether he’s hanging out on a shelf or joining in on imaginative adventures, Hermie is the perfect crochet project for beginners.

With his simple construction and cuddly charm, this little hedgehog is ready to become your next crafting masterpiece.

Let’s dive into the details and get hooking!

Project Overview

  • Skill Level: Easy
  • Finished Size: Approximately 7″ (18 cm) tall
  • Gauge: 24 single crochet (sc) and 24 rows = 4″ (10 cm)

Material

Yarn

  • Type: Aran weight (#4 medium)
  • Brand & Example: Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Aran (100% superwash Merino; 150 yds [137.5 m]/3.5 oz [100 g])
  • Colors:
    • A: 273 Carafe (1 ball)
    • B: 855 Maroon (1 ball)
    • C: 272 Oat (1 ball)

Hook

  • Size: US C (2.75 mm)
  • Note: Adjust hook size as needed to match gauge.

Notions

  • Yarn needle
  • Two 10-mm safety eyes
  • Polyester fiberfill
  • Stitch markers

Notes

  • Use the invisible single crochet two together (sc2tog) technique for decreases to keep them subtle. (Refer to your favorite crochet resource if you need a tutorial!)
  • Rounds are worked continuously unless otherwise stated—do not join unless instructed.
  • Mark the right side (RS) of your work with a short piece of yarn looped around a stitch in Round 1.

Pattern Instructions

Arms (Make 2)

  1. Rnd 1 (RS): With Color A, create a magic ring, 6 sc in ring—6 sc. Place stitch marker to mark beginning of round.
    • Note: Stuff lightly with polyester fiberfill as you go, leaving the top ½” (1.5 cm) unstuffed. Move marker up each round.
  2. Rnd 2: (Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) around—9 sc.
  3. Rnd 3: (Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) around—12 sc.
  4. Rnds 4-5: Sc in each st around. Fasten off Color A.
  5. Rnds 6-15: Join Color B, sc in each st around.
  6. Rnd 16: (Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog) around; join with sl st to first sc—10 sc.
    • Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Legs (Make 2)

  1. With Color A, ch 6.
  2. Rnd 1 (RS): 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 chs, 5 sc in last ch, working on opposite side of ch, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in last st—15 sc. Place marker.
    • Note: Stuff firmly with polyester fiberfill as you go, leaving the last ½” (1.5 cm) unstuffed. Move marker up each round.
  3. Rnd 2: 2 sc in next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next 5 sts, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next 2 sts—24 sc.
  4. Rnds 3-4: Sc in each st around.
  5. Rnd 5: Sc in next 8 sts, (sc2tog, sc in next st) 2 times, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sts—21 sc.
  6. Rnd 6: Sc in next 6 sts, (sc2tog) 2 times, sc in next st, (sc2tog) 2 times, sc in next 6 sts—17 sc.
  7. Rnd 7: Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog, sc3tog, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sts—13 sc.
  8. Rnd 8: Sc in each st around.
  9. Rnd 9: Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st—15 sc.
  10. Rnd 10: Sc in next 14 sts, 2 sc in next st—16 sc.
  11. Rnds 11-16: Sc in each st around.
    • Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Body

  1. Rnd 1 (RS): With Color A, create a magic ring, 8 sc in ring—8 sc. Place marker.
  2. Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around—16 sc.
  3. Rnd 3: (Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) around—24 sc.
  4. Rnd 4: (Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) around—32 sc.
  5. Rnd 5: (Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) around—40 sc.
  6. Rnd 6: (Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) around—48 sc.
  7. Rnds 7-9: Sc in each st around. Fasten off Color A. Join Color B.
  8. Rnd 10: Sc in each st around.
  9. Rnd 11: Working in back loops only (blo), sc in each st around.
  10. Rnds 12-15: Sc in each st around.
  11. Rnd 16: (Sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog) around—42 sc.
  12. Rnds 17-18: Sc in each st around.
  13. Rnd 19: (Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog) around—36 sc.
  14. Rnds 20-21: Sc in each st around.
  15. Rnd 22: (Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog) around—30 sc.
  16. Rnds 23-24: Sc in each st around.
  17. Rnd 25: (Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog) around—24 sc.
  18. Rnds 26-27: Sc in each st around. Fasten off Color B. Join Color A.
  19. Rnd 28: Working in blo, (sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog) around—18 sc.
    • Fasten off. Stuff body firmly with polyester fiberfill.

Head

  1. With Color A, ch 2.
  2. Rnd 1 (WS): Ch 1, (sc, ch 6) 6 times in 2nd ch from hook—6 sc, 6 ch-6 loops.
  3. Rnd 2: Push ch-6 loops to back, 2 sc in each st around—12 sc.
  4. Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, (sc, ch 6, sc) in next st; rep from * around—18 sc, 6 ch-6 loops.
  5. Rnd 4: (Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) around—24 sc.
  6. Rnd 5: *Sc in next sc, (sc, ch 6) in next st, sc in next st, (sc, ch 6, sc) in next st; rep from * around—30 sc, 12 ch-6 loops.
  7. Rnd 6: (Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) around—36 sc.
  8. Rnd 7: *[Sc in next st, (sc, ch 6) in next st] 2 times, sc in next st, (sc, ch 6, sc) in next st; rep from * around—42 sc, 18 ch-6 loops.
  9. Rnd 8: Sc in each st around.
  10. Rnd 9: *(Sc, ch 6) in next st, sc in next st; rep from * around—42 sc, 21 ch-6 loops.
  11. Rnd 10: Sc in each st around; join with sl st to first st.
  12. Rnd 11 (RS): Turn, ch 1, sc in each st around—do not join.
  13. Rnd 12: (Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog) around—36 sc.
  14. Rnd 13: Working in front loops only (flo), sl st in each st around; join with sl st to first st. Fasten off.
  15. Rnd 14: Join Color C in exposed back loops, ch 1, sc in each st around; join with sl st to first st.
  16. Rnd 15: Sc in each st around.
  17. Rnd 16: Sc in next 9 sts, [sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts] 2 times, sc2tog, sc in next 9 sts—33 sc.
  18. Rnd 17: Sc in each st around.
  19. Rnd 18: Sc in next 8 sts, [sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts] 2 times, sc2tog, sc in next 7 sts—30 sc.
  20. Rnd 19: Sc in each st around.
  21. Rnd 20: Sc in next 6 sts, [sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts] 3 times, sc2tog—27 sc.
  22. Rnd 21: Sc in next 6 sts, [sc2tog, sc in next 5 sts] 3 times, sc2tog—24 sc.
  23. Rnd 22: Sc in next 5 sts, [sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts] 3 times, sc2tog—21 sc.
  24. Rnd 23: Sc in each st around.
    • Add Eyes: Attach safety eyes between Rnds 18 and 19, about 5 sts apart.
  25. Rnd 24: Sc in next 3 sts, [sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts] 3 times—18 sc.
    • Stuff head firmly with polyester fiberfill.
  26. Rnd 25: (Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog) around—15 sc.
  27. Rnd 26: (Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog) around—12 sc.
  28. Rnd 27: (Sc2tog) 6 times—6 sc. Fasten off.
  29. Rnd 28: Join Color A, 2 sc in each st around—12 sc.
    • Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread yarn needle and sew Rnd 28 closed.

Hood

  1. Row 1: Join Color B in front loops only at front center under head, ch 1, sc in each st around—24 sc.
  2. Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), turn, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 20 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in last st—26 dc.
  3. Row 3: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 24 sts, 2 sc in last st—28 sc.
  4. Row 4: Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 24 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in last st—30 dc.
  5. Row 5: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 28 sts, 2 sc in last st—32 sc.
  6. Row 6: Ch 3, turn, dc in each st across.
  7. Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
  8. Rows 8-14: Repeat Rows 6 and 7.
  9. Row 15: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 7 sts, [sc2tog, sc in next st] 3 times, [sc in next st, sc2tog] 3 times, sc in next 7 sts—24 sc.
    • Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Fold hood in half and sew closed.

Assembly

  1. Join Head and Body: Place head over body and sew together securely.
  2. Attach Hood: Sew hood onto head using the long tail.
  3. Sew Arms and Legs: Attach arms and legs to the body with their respective yarn tails.

Finishing Touches

Weave in all ends, fluff Hermie up, and give him a little squeeze—he’s ready to play!

This little hedgehog is sure to bring joy to any kid (or adult!) who meets him.

Happy crocheting!

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