Welcome to my crochet hedgehog pattern. This pattern was another request. This is what the finished hedgehog applique will look like.

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Crochet Hedgehog Pattern

Abbreviations 

• st – stitch
• sts – stitches
• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• dc – double crochet
• htr – half treble crochet
• tr – treble crochet

Materials Used 

• Any thickness crochet cotton or yarn, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colours (254) Moon Rock and (162) Black Coffee.
• A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
• A darning needle to weave in ends.
• Scissors.
• Sewing thread and needle to stitch the hedgehog together and black thread to embroider on the mouth.
• A black bead for the eye.
• White fabric paint or white thread for the dot in the eye if desired.

Size

Large hedgehog (Using 8 ply yarn & a 3mm hook)

12cm wide x 8cm high or 4.5” wide x 3” high

Medium hedgehog (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)

9cm wide x 6cm high or 3.5” wide x 2.25” high

Small hedgehog (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)

6cm wide x 4.5cm high or 2.25” wide x 1.75” high

Head

Using (254) Moon Rock make a magic loop.

Row 1:  1 ch, work 1 dc in circle.  Pull circle tight.  Turn.  (1 st)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 1 dc and 1 htr in st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 3:  1 ch, work 3 dc in 1^st st, 2 htr in last st.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 4:  2 ch, work 2 htr in 1^st st, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 2 htr in last st.  Turn.  (7 sts)

Row 5:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (8 sts)

Row 6:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 7:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 htr in each of following 2 sts, 2 htr in next st, 1 htr in each of following 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (8 sts)

Row 8:  2 ch, 1 htr in 1^st st, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 9:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Don’t fasten off.

Neatening Row

Turn work before neatening row.

Work 1 sl st in each st around.  Don’t fasten off.

Near Front Leg

Turn work and work into last sl st worked.

Row 1:  1 ch, work 1 dc into back loop only of each of 1^st 2 sts.  2 ch.  (2 sts + 2 ch)

Row 2:  Work 2 dc in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 dc in each of the 2 sts.  Fasten off.

Far Front Leg

Join (254) Moon Rock on wrong side in loop left of 2^nd st behind other leg.

Row 1:  1 ch, work 1 dc in same st as join, 1 dc in front loop only of next st.  2 ch.  (2 sts + 2 ch)

Row 2:  Work 2 dc in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 dc in each of the 2 sts.  Fasten off.

Back

Using (162) Black Coffee work 6 ch.

Row 1:  Work 1 dc in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 htr in next ch, 1 tr in following ch, 1 htr in next ch, 1 dc in last ch.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 2 dc in last st. Turn.  (7 sts)

Row 3:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each of next 5 sts, 2 dc in last st. Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 4:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each of next 7 sts, 2 dc in last st. Turn.  (11 sts)

Row 5:  1 ch, work 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each of next 9 sts, 2 dc in last st. Turn.  (13 sts)

Rows 6-9:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (13 sts)

Row 10:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (12 sts)

Row 11:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 10 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (11 sts)

Row 12:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (10 sts)

Row 13:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 4 sts, a joined dc over next 2 sts.  Turn.  (5 sts)

Row 14:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 15:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (4 sts)

Row 16:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1^st 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 17:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 18:  1 ch, work 1 dc in 1^st st, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Don’t fasten off.

Neatening Row

Turn work before neatening row.

(2 ch, work 1 sl st in 2^nd ch from hook, sl st in next st) repeat in each st around.  Fasten off.

Ear

Using (254) Moon Rock make a magic loop leaving a long tail at beginning to attach it to head.

3 ch, sl st in circle.  Pull circle tight and fasten off.

Nose

Using (162) Black Coffee make a magic loop.

1 ch, work 2 dc in circle.  Pull circle tight and join with a sl st in 1^st st.  Fasten off leaving a long tail to attach it to the head.

Back Leg

Using (254) Moon Rock work 3 ch.

Row 1:  Miss 1^st ch, work 1 dc in each remaining ch.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Rows 2-3:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.  (2 sts)

Row 4:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st.  2 ch.  (2 sts + 2 ch)

Row 5:  Work 2 dc in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 dc in each of the 2 sts.  Fasten off.

To Make Up

Weave in ends.  Embroider a mouth on the head.

Stitch the nose to point of head.

Sew the body to head where shown.

Attach the ear.

Stitch the back leg to the body.

Attach a bead for the eye.

Add a white dot to centre of bead if desired.

And there’s the finished hedgehog appliqué. I’ve also made it in different sizes and colours.

I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. Have a look at some of my other patterns, including the baby fox, the deer pattern, the squirrel, the sea otter, and the raccoon.