Hedgehog in the Fog

Author: Tatyana Lisko
Difficulty Level: hard

Amigurumi Hedgehog in the Fog crochet

Free Hedgehog in the Fog crochet tutorial by Tatyana Lisko.

With this pattern, you can crochet a hedgehog. YarnArt Samba novelty yarn works well for the amigurumi spikes, and any other acrylic yarn or cotton blend yarn can be used for the paws and muzzle.

Experience working with fluffy yarn is required.

Materials and Tools

  • YarnArt Samba novelty yarn (100 g / 150 m)
  • Yarn for the muzzle (50 g / 182 m)
  • 2.25 mm and 4 mm crochet hooks
  • Toy stuffing
  • Felt (for the eyes)
  • Sewing needle for attaching parts
  • Scissors

Abbreviations

  • MR — magic ring
  • ch — chain stitch
  • sl st — slip stitch
  • sc — single crochet
  • hdc — half double crochet
  • inc — increase
  • dec — decrease
  • (...) x n — repeat n times

Amigurumi Hedgehogs in the Fog crochet

Hedgehog in the Fog Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Muzzle

Yarn 50 g / 182 m, 2.25 mm crochet hook.

MR or 2 ch
With black yarn
Rnd 1: 6 sc
Rnd 2: 6 sc
Change to the main color
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 3 = 9 sc
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 3 = 12 sc
Rnd 5: 12 sc
Rnd 6: 5 sc, (inc, 2 sc) x 2, inc = 15 sc
Rnd 7: (inc, 3 sc) x 2, inc, 2 sc, inc, 3 sc = 19 sc
Rnd 8: 19 sc
Rnd 9: 7 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc = 23 sc
Rnd 10: 23 sc
Rnd 11: 3 sc, inc, 19 sc = 24 sc
Rnd 12: (3 sc, inc) x 6 = 30 sc
Rnd 13: 30 sc
Rnd 14: 1 sc, 8 inc, (3 sc, inc) x 2, 4 sc, (inc, 3 sc) x 2 = 42 sc
Rnd 15: 42 sc
Rnd 16: 18 sc, (inc, 3 sc) x 2, inc, 6 sc, inc, (3 sc, inc) x 2 = 48
Rnd 17: 48 sc

Arms (make 2)

Yarn 50 g / 182 m, 2.25 mm crochet hook.

MR or 2 ch
Rnd 1: 6 sc
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 = 9 sc
Rnd 3-5: 9 sc each round (3 rounds)
Rnd 6: inc, 8 sc = 10 sc
Rnd 7: 10 sc
Rnd 8: inc, 9 sc = 11 sc
Rnd 9: 11 sc
Rnd 10: inc, 10 sc = 12 sc
Rnd 11: 12 sc
Rnd 12: inc, 11 sc = 13 sc
Rnd 13-20: 13 sc each round (8 rounds), fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing

Legs (make 2)

Yarn 50 g / 182 m, 2.25 mm crochet hook.

MR or 2 ch
Rnd 1: 6 sc
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 = 9 sc
Rnd 3-5: 9 sc each round (3 rounds)
Rnd 6: inc, 8 sc = 10 sc
Rnd 7: 10 sc
Rnd 8: inc, 9 sc = 11 sc
Rnd 9: 11 sc
Rnd 10: inc, 10 sc = 12 sc
Rnd 11: 12 sc
Rnd 12: inc, 11 sc = 13 sc
Rnd 13: 13 sc
Rnd 14: inc, 12 sc = 14 sc
Rnd 15: 14 sc
Rnd 16: inc, 13 sc = 15 sc
Rnd 17: 1 sc, 8 hdc, 1 sc, sl st, fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing

Back of the Head (Cap)

YarnArt Samba yarn, 4 mm crochet hook, work in the back loop only.

MR or 2 ch
Rnd 1: 6 sc
Rnd 2: (inc) x 6 = 12 sc
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 = 18 sc
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 = 24 sc
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 = 30 sc
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 = 36 sc
Rnd 7-11: 36 sc each round (5 rounds)
Rnd 12: incomplete round: 1 sc, 14 hdc, sc, sl st, fasten off, hide the yarn tail

Body

YarnArt Samba yarn, 4 mm crochet hook, work in the back loop only.

MR or 2 ch
Rnd 1: 6 sc
Rnd 2: (inc) x 6 = 12 sc
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 = 18 sc
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 = 24 sc
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 = 30 sc
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 = 36 sc
Rnd 7-15: 36 sc each round (8 rounds)
Rnd 16: (4 sc, dec) x 6 = 30 sc
Rnd 17: (3 sc, dec) x 6 = 24 sc
Rnd 18: (2 sc, dec) x 6 = 18 sc

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Assembly

  • Sew the cap to the muzzle. The incomplete round and the section with 8 increases mark the top of the head. Do not forget to add stuffing.
  • Shape the eye sockets around round 14: use the section with 8 increases as a guide, working around the 1st and 2nd increases and then around the 7th and 8th.
  • Embroider or needle-felt the mouth.
  • Sew the body to the head, then sew on the paws.
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