Welcome to the cozy and spiky world of amigurumi! 🦔✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Hedgehog—a tiny, charming woodland companion full of texture, personality, and adorable detail! 🍂 Whether you love crafting sweet forest creatures, enjoy making cuddly and expressive designs, or simply want to stitch up a lovable hedgehog with its signature prickly coat, this pattern will guide you through creating a beautifully sculpted plush friend with soft fur and a heartwarming face! 🤎
This design embraces layered textures, earthy tones, and snug shaping to bring a whimsical touch to your crochet collection! 🧶🌿 I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Hedgehog turns out just right—ready to burrow into your space or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out warm browns, soft creams, and speckled yarns for realistic spikes, and let’s stitch up an irresistibly cute hedgehog friend! ✨
🦔 Amigurumi Hedgehog – Free Crochet Pattern
This amigurumi hedgehog is not only super cuddly, but also features fun loop-stitch “spikes” for a unique and textured back! Perfect as a woodland nursery companion or thoughtful handmade gift.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Includes loop stitch technique and some shaping.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 6–8 inches (15–20 cm) tall using worsted-weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
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Worsted weight yarn:
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Body: Light beige or tan
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Spikes/Back: Chocolate brown
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Crochet hook: 3.5 mm
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10–12 mm safety eyes
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12 mm black safety nose or embroidered nose
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Yarn needle
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Stitch marker
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Polyfill stuffing
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Scissors
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
LOOP – Loop Stitch (see notes)
FO – Fasten Off
(…) – Repeat the instructions in brackets
🧸 Head & Body (One Piece)
With beige:
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
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(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7–12. sc around (36) -
(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
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(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
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Place safety eyes between Rounds 10–11, 6 stitches apart
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(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
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(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff head firmly -
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
21–25. sc around (30) -
(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
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(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
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(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
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dec x6 (6)
FO, close, and weave in tail.
🐾 Arms (Make 2)
With beige:
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MR, 6 sc
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(1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
3–7. sc around (9)
FO, lightly stuff and sew to sides of the body.
🦶 Feet (Make 2)
With beige:
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
3–4. sc around (12) -
(4 sc, dec) x2 (10)
6–7. sc around (10)
Flatten and sew to the front bottom of the body.
🐽 Nose
With dark brown or black (or use a safety nose):
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MR, 6 sc
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(1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
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sc around (9)
Stuff lightly and sew centered between eyes.
👂 Ears (Make 2)
With beige:
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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sc around (12)
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Fold in half and sc across top to close
FO and sew to each side of the head, just behind the eyes.
🌿 Back (Loop Stitch Section)
With brown yarn and loop stitch:
Attach yarn to the back of the head, working in the exposed back loops from Rounds 6–25 of the body.
Work loop stitches in spiral rows (or in turned rows if preferred) to cover the back and create the spiky texture.
Loop Stitch Tip:
Insert hook, wrap yarn around your finger to form a loop, yarn over behind loop and pull through stitch, yarn over and pull through both loops on hook.
Continue this process in spiral until the back is fully covered. FO and weave in end.
✂️ Finishing Touches
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Trim loop stitches to desired length for a more rounded spiked look.
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Add blush to cheeks using powder blush or embroidery.
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Weave in all loose ends securely.
This charming little hedgehog is full of personality and texture! Whether as a gift, toy, or display piece, it’s guaranteed to bring joy. 🧵🦔
