Herbie Hedgehog

Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

 Herbie Hedgehog
Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

DIFFICULTY FINISHED SIZE

H: 6” W: 6”

MATERIALS ABBREVIATIONS
Yarn Colour A: 60g bulky size 6 velvet • Rnd: Round
yarn (I used Baby Snuggle in beige)
• MR: Magic Ring
Colour B: 100g super bulky size 6
• Ch: Chain
velvet yarn (I used Baby Snuggle in
Teddy Bear) • sc: Single crochet
Colour C: 5 yards medium size 4 • slst: Slip stitch
yarn (Brown)
• Inc: increase (2 stitches in one stitch)
Colour D: 5 yards medium size 4
• Dec: decrease. (crochet 2 stitches together)
yarn (Black)
• [sc_, inc] x _ : Repeat the pattern in
Hooks 5.5mm hook parentheses the number of times specified,
3.5mm hook increasing the stitch count.
• [sc_, dec] x _ : Repeat the pattern in
Other Darning needle parentheses the number of times specified,
Scissors decreasing the stitch count.
Fabric pins
Stitch Marker
Fiber fill (approx 24oz) ADDITIONAL
14mm safety eyes
Safety Nose
INFORMATION
Different tension may create different
results. This pattern is created with a tighter
tension.

This project should be worked in a

continuous spiral. Use a stitch marker to
mark the beginning and end of each row.

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HEAD/BODY
5.5mm hook, bulky yarn

*Colour A Yarn*
Rnd 1: mr, sc 8 (8)
Rnd 2: [inc] x8 (16)
Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x8 (24)
Rnd 4: sc 24 (24)
Rnd 5: [sc 2, inc] x8 (32)
Rnd 6-15: sc 32 (10 rounds) (32)
Rnd 16: [sc 2, dec] x8 (24)
Rnd 17: sc 24 (24)
*Stuff and Place Eyes* 1) Stuff with fiber fill after row 17 and
Rnd 18: [sc, dec] x8 (16) continue to stuff every row until
Rnd 19: [dec] x8 (8) complete.

*Slst to next stitch. Weave

through outside loops of
8 remaining stitches and
pull tight to close. Then
tie off and weave in
ends*

2) Place eyes between rounds 9 and

10 with 4-5 stitches in between.

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SHAPING THE FACE
Darning needle, medium yarn

4) Push the needle through the body

1) Using your darning needle and
to the back of the head.
Colour D Yarn, insert into the top inner
corner of one eye.

2) Push the darning needle over from 5) Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the other
the top of eye one to the top of eye eye. Then tie the two strands together
two. You should now have one strand once you have pulled the eyes to
of yarn hanging from both eyes. their desired shape. Weave in ends.

3) Take the darning needle and now 4

6) Eye shaping complete.
insert one strand into the bottom inner
eye.
NOSE
5.5mm hook, medium yarn

*Colour A Yarn*
Rnd 1: mr, sc 4 (4)
Rnd 2: [sc, inc] x2 (6)
Rnd 3: [sc 2, inc] x2 (8)
*Slst and tie off.* Leave 12”
strand of yarn to sew*

2) Using fabric pins, place nose on

round 9-12 centered between the
eyes. Sew on using a darning needle.
*if no safety nose you can also
embroider a nose in the same place*

1) Place safety nose on the top of

round 1.

3) Once sewn halfway on, place a

small amount of fiber fill if required.

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EYEBROWS AND SPIKE FRAMING
Darning needle, medium yarn

EYEBROWS SPIKE FRAMING

1) Using a darning needle and any colour

medium yarn, insert the needle into the bottom
1) Using darning needle and Colour of round 3 centered between the eyes.
C Yarn, insert the needle into the top
of round 9, one stitch over from the
top of the eye.

2) Continue around the head marking the area

that the spikes will start. You want to be about
2) Then insert the needle 2 rounds up 2-3 stitches from the corner of the eyebrows, 5
and about 1-2 stitches over so it’s in stitches from the nose. On the bottom it should
line with the top centre of the eye. be on the bottom of round 16.

3) Push the needle over and repeat

for the other eye.
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SPIKES
3.5mm hook, bulky yarn
1) With colour B yarn, make a slip
knot on your smaller 3.5mm hook.
2) Using the spike framing as a
reference, insert the needle in the
top center point that we placed on
the bottom of round 3. Make a slst.
3) Chain 4. Skip the first chain and
place one slst in each of the
remaining 3 chains.
4) Then on the head, skip one stitch and
place a slst into the next stitch over.
5) Repeat steps 3 and 4 all the way
around the head in a spiral until the
entire head is covered.
6) Once the first spiral is done, work
the second and subsequent spirals
the same way as close to the first as
possible to avoid gapping between
rows. You also want to try and offset
the spikes so it looks more full. 7
Remove spike framing when done.
EARS X2
5.5mm hook, bulky yarn

*Colour A Yarn*
Rnd 1: mr, sc 4 (4)
Rnd 2: [inc] x4 (8)
*Slst and tie off. Leave 12”
strand of yarn to sew on*

4) Using a darning needle, sew the

1) Create two ears. ears on.

2) Pinch ear in half and using a

darning needle, sew one end
together.

5) Ears attached.

3) Using fabric pins, attach ears to

round 4 and 5 of the head, directly 8
against the spikes.
LEGS X2
5.5mm hook, bulky yarn

*Colour A Yarn*
Row 1: Slip knot, ch 5 (5)
Row 2: Skip first chain, sc in
the remaining 4 ch and
then 4sc in bottom 4 ch (8)
*Slst and tie off. Leave
12” strand of yarn to sew
on* 2) Using a darning needle, sew on
both feet.
Watch this YouTube video for a
tutorial on how to create an oval to
help create the arms and legs

3) If you want to sew down the feet

more, insert the needle 2 rows above
where you sewed the foot on.

4) Then push the needle down one

1) Using fabric pins, attach the feet to stitch over. This will secure the foot in
the bottom of the head directly place. Tie off and weave in ends.
against the spikes with 2-3 stitches in 9
between.
 ARMS X2
5.5mm hook, bulky yarn

*Colour A Yarn*
Row 1: Slip knot, ch 4 (4)
Row 2: Skip first chain, sc in
the top 3 chs and then 3 sc
in bottom 3 ch (6)
*Slst and tie off. Leave
12” strand of yarn to sew
on*

2) Using fabric pins, attach arms to

round 11 and 12 right against the
spines.

1) Make two arms.

3) Using a darning needle, sew on

arms. Tie off and weave in ends.

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Congrats! You’re Done!

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