In this tutorial, I show you how to crochet a hedgehog amigurumi. Are you ready? Let’s take your crochet hook and start!
“Rasty“, the amigurumi hedgehog, is made with cotton yarn and the parts you have to crochet are:
- head and body in one piece;
- arms, simple tubular
- feet, two circle to fix on the base of the body
- ears, two little circles
- pointed snout with a black bead sewn on the tip
Used yarn and accessories
prepare the following materials:
- 50 gr cotton yarn of fine thickness (2) in two different colors, I used the two show you in the photo below
To make the amigurumi hedgehog tutorial, I used the ICE YARNS Camilla Cotton yarn in camel color (23786) and the TRESFERE Fiocco yarn in rust brown color (7190)
- Crochet hook size 3 mm
- pins to secure the parts
- stitch marker
- amigurumi eyes in different colors (link Amazon 👉 Security eyes for amigurumi
If you use the same thickness of yarn and hook size, the final size will be approximately 11cm tall
Useful information before starting
📗 Abbreviations & meanings (US terms)
- CH = chain
- SC = single crochet
- SLST = slip stitch
- DC = double crochet
- INC = Increase, 2 SC in the same stitch
- DEC = Decrease, 2 SC together
- REP * = repeat from * to * until the end of the row
Follow the patterns below and watch the video tutorial to see how to assemble the parts of the amigurumi hedgehog, and you will also see how to work on the back, which is the most complicated part of the project.
Video tutorial – Hedgehog amigurumi
BODY
Use light brown yarn to make the body, starting from the base.
| ROUND | INSTRUCTIONS | TOT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MR, 6 SC | 6 |
| 2 | 6 INC | 12 |
| 3 | *1 SC, INC*; REP * 6 times | 18 |
| 4 | 1 SC, INC, *2 SC, INC *; REP * 5 times, 1 SC | 24 |
| 5 | *3 SC, INC *; REP* 6 times | 30 |
| 6 | 2 SC, INC, *4 SC, INC *; REP * 5 times, 2 SC | 36 |
| 7 | *5 SC, INC *; REP * 6 times | 42 |
| 8 | 3 SC, INC * 6 SC, INC *; REP * 5 times, 3 SC | 48 |
| 9-15 | 1 SC in each stitches around | 48×7 |
| 16 | 3 SC, DEC * 6 SC, DEC *; REP * 5 times, 3 SC | 42 |
| 17-20 | 1 SC in each stitches around | 42×4 |
| 21 | *5 SC, DEC *; REP * 6 times | 36 |
| 22 | 2 SC, DEC, *4 SC, DEC *; REP * 5 times, 2 SC | 30 |
| 23 | * 2 SC, INC *; REP * all around | 40 |
| 24 | * 3 SC, INC *; REP * all around | 50 |
| 25-30 | 1 SC in each stitches around | 50×6 |
| 31 | *3 SC, DEC*; REP* all around | 40 |
| 32-33 | 1 SC in each stitches around | 40×2 |
| 34 | 2 SC, DEC, *4 SC, DEC *; REP * 6 times | 33 |
| 35 | *3 SC, DEC*; REP* 6 times, 3 SC | 27 |
| 36 | *2 SC, DEC*; REP* 6 times, 3 SC | 21 |
| 37 | *1 SC, DEC*; REP* 6 times, 2 SC | 14 |
| 38 | *1 SC, DEC*; REP* 4 times, 2 SC | 10 |
| 39 | 5 DEC | 5 |
Make 1 SL ST in the next stitch and fasten off. Cut the yarn.
How to insert the amigurumi eyes
Take two little eyes and insert them between the 31st and 32nd round, at a distance of 5 stitches between one and the other, immediately above the sides of the nose.
Take the thread of another contrasting color to work the back with the BOBBLE STITCH, but I invite you to watch the video tutorial to understand how to do the EMBROIDERY STITCH on the body you have just done.
I remind you that the BOBBLE STITCH is done by making 3 double crochets closed together in the same point and ch 1, before continuing with 1 Sc in the next stitch and then repeating the BOBBLE STITCH.
HEDGEHOG MUZZLE
Use light brown yarn to make the face and a black bead to attach to the tip.
| ROUND | INSTRUCTIONS | TOT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MR, 6 SC | 6 |
| 2-3 | 1 SC in each stitches around | 6 x2 |
HEDGEHOG EARS (make 2)
Use light brown yarn to make the ears
| 1 | MR, 6 SC | 6 |
Make 1 SL ST in the next stitch to secure the thread. Cut, leaving the end long, and use the tail of the thread to secure them to the sides of the head just before the bobble stitch round.
HEDGEHOG ARMS (make 2)
Make the two-tone arms, start with the color used to make the back and then use the yarn in the color of the body.
| ROUND | INSTRUCTIONS | TOT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MR, 6 SC | 6 |
| 2 | 1 SC in each stitches around, change color | 6 |
| 3-8 | 1 SC in each stitches around | 6×6 |
Close with 1 SL ST in the next stitch, cut the thread leaving the end you will use for sewing long and unroll a second arm.
Attach both to the sides of the body, watch the video tutorial to see the assembly of the parts.
HEDGEHOG FEET (make2)
Make the feet the same color as the back and then attach them to the base of the body.
| ROUND | INSTRUCTIONS | TOT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MR, 6 SC | 6 |
| 2 | * 1 SC, INC; REP * 3 times | 9 |
| 3-5 | 1 SC in each stitches around | 9×3 |
Close with 1 SL ST in the next stitch, cut the thread leaving the end you will use for sewing long and unroll a second foot.
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