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Amigurumi Hedgehog Family – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Hedgehog Family – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Create a heartwarming woodland scene with this Amigurumi Hedgehog Family crochet pattern! 🦔✨ With their round, cuddly bodies, soft textured spines, and adorable expressions, this design brings the charm of a hedgehog family to life in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for a nature-inspired décor piece, a heartfelt gift, or simply love animal-themed amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a delightful addition to your collection.

Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in fur textures, facial details, and even tiny accessories like miniature mushrooms or cozy scarves to enhance their personality. Choose classic browns and beiges for a realistic look or experiment with whimsical hues for a unique twist! Whether displayed as part of a woodland setup or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi hedgehog family is sure to bring smiles. Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this adorable little family to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨

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🦔 Amigurumi Hedgehog Family Crochet Pattern (No-Sew & Sew Version)

Meet this adorable family of plush hedgehogs—perfect for cozy woodland décor, nursery toys, or heartfelt handmade gifts. This pattern includes two versions: a no-sew version where the head is crocheted directly onto the body, and a sew-on version with a separately made head for more shape control. Both result in a chubby, charming hedgehog with sweet embroidered features and a cozy faux-fur back.

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – Basic shaping, working in the round, faux-fur yarn handling, and simple embroidery details.

📏 Finished Size

  • Large Hedgehog: approx. 9–10 in (23–25 cm) tall

  • Small Hedgehog: approx. 5–6 in (13–15 cm) tall
    Made with DK or worsted yarn and a 2.5–3.5 mm crochet hook

🧶 Materials

  • Yarn:

    • Color A: Beige or light brown (main body, head, limbs)

    • Color B: Dark brown faux-fur yarn (spines)

    • Color C: Pink (cheeks)

  • Safety Eyes: 8 mm (large), 6 mm (small)

  • Black embroidery floss: for nose and eyebrows

  • Crochet hook: 2.5–3.5 mm

  • Polyfill stuffing

  • Tapestry needle

  • Stitch marker

  • Optional: yarn brush for fluffing spines

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Invisible Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
st – Stitch
FO – Fasten Off

🧸 No-Sew Body + Head (Work as one piece)

With Color A (Beige)

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc × 6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)

  7. (5 sc, inc) × 6 (42)
    8–15. sc around (42) – This section is the head
    📍Place safety eyes between Rounds 10–11, 10–12 sts apart
    📍Embroider nose centered between the eyes, 2 rounds below
    📍Add eyebrows with black floss above each eye

  8. (5 sc, dec) × 6 (36)

  9. (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30)

  10. (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)

  11. (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)

  12. (1 sc, dec) × 6 (12)

  13. dec × 6 (6)
    Stuff firmly and FO, weaving yarn tail through front loops to close.

✅ You now have a no-sew head-body combo. Move on to limbs and spines.

🧠 Sew-On Head (Optional separate version)

With Color A (Beige)

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc × 6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)
    7–13. sc around (36)
    📍Insert eyes between Rounds 9–10, 10–12 sts apart
    📍Add nose and brows as above

  7. (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30)

  8. (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)

  9. (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
    Stuff head

  10. (1 sc, dec) × 6 (12)

  11. dec × 6 (6)
    FO, close, and sew to body (pattern below).

🧍 Body (for sew-on version only)

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc × 6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)

  7. (5 sc, inc) × 6 (42)
    8–18. sc around (42)

  8. (5 sc, dec) × 6 (36)

  9. (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30)

  10. (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)

  11. (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
    Stuff firmly

  12. (1 sc, dec) × 6 (12)

  13. dec × 6 (6)
    FO, close, and sew head on top.

🐾 Arms (Make 2 per hedgehog)

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. (1 sc, inc) × 3 (9)
    3–5. sc around (9)

  3. (1 sc, dec) × 3 (6)
    7–8. sc around (6)
    FO, stuff lightly, leave tail for sewing

🦶 Legs (Make 2 per hedgehog)

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc × 6 (12)
    3–5. sc around (12)

  3. (1 sc, dec) × 4 (8)

  4. sc around (8)
    FO, stuff lightly, leave tail

👂 Ears (Make 2 per hedgehog)

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. (1 sc, inc) × 3 (9)

  3. sc around (9)

  4. Fold and sc across to flatten into semicircle
    FO, leave tail for sewing

🦔 Spiky Back Panel (Faux Fur Yarn, Color B)

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc × 6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)

  7. (5 sc, inc) × 6 (42)
    8–11. sc around (42)
    FO with long tail

✂️ Sew back panel to the body from bottom to top, aligning the base with the foot and ending just above the head line. Leave face exposed.

😍 Facial Details

  • Eyes: insert before stuffing the head

  • Nose: embroidered with black floss

  • Cheeks: use pink yarn (embroidered or dry-brushed)

  • Eyebrows: short curved lines in black floss

🧷 Final Assembly

  1. Attach arms and legs using long tail thread and backstitch

  2. Sew ears just above eye line, angled slightly outward

  3. Position and stitch the spiky panel neatly around the back

  4. For the sew-on version, securely stitch the head to the body, slightly tilting it forward for a cute posture

💡 Customization Tips

  • Use variegated yarn for a multi-tone back

  • Make a full family set with pastel or seasonal colors

  • Add a bow, scarf, or tiny mushroom accessory

Whether you choose the no-sew version for speed or the sew-on version for extra shaping, this hedgehog family will bring instant warmth and personality to your handmade collection. 🦔💕


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