Bring festive cheer to your crochet collection with this Amigurumi Christmas Hedgehog with Holly pattern! This adorable little hedgehog is dressed for the season, featuring a cozy textured body, bright holly leaves, and a cheerful holiday spirit in every stitch. Whether you’re crafting for Christmas decorations, adding a whimsical touch to your collection, or simply enjoy making seasonal amigurumi designs, this pattern lets you stitch up a hedgehog bursting with personality! Perfect for brightening up any space, this crochet creation brings a touch of handmade holiday magic to your collection. 🎄✨
Designed for customization, this pattern allows you to experiment with different shades of brown, embroidered details, or even tiny accessories like a miniature scarf or festive berries for extra charm. Craft a classic Christmas hedgehog with rich holiday tones, create a pastel version for a softer aesthetic, or even stitch up a full set of winter-inspired amigurumi for a charming display! Whether gifted as a thoughtful keepsake, displayed as a cheerful accent, or made simply for the joy of crafting, this Amigurumi Christmas Hedgehog with Holly is a fun and creative project—perfect for bringing a touch of handmade holiday magic to every stitch! 🧶💖✨
🦔 Amigurumi Christmas Hedgehog with Holly Crochet Pattern
Make your holidays extra cozy with this adorable hedgehog! With festive holly, cuddly limbs, and signature textured spines, it’s the perfect handmade gift or winter decoration.
✨ Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate – basic shaping, color changes, loop stitch for spines.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 6–8 inches tall using worsted weight yarn and 3.0–3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
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Worsted weight yarn in:
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Beige (main body/head/limbs)
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Dark red or burgundy (spines)
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Green (holly leaves)
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Red (holly berries)
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Black or dark brown (nose and embroidery)
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3.0–3.5 mm crochet hook
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8 mm safety eyes
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Small safety nose or black yarn
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Polyester fiberfill
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Tapestry needle
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Stitch marker
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Scissors
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
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MR – Magic Ring
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sc – Single Crochet
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inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
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dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)
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sl st – Slip Stitch
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ch – Chain
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st(s) – Stitch(es)
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BLO – Back Loop Only
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FLO – Front Loop Only
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x N – repeat instructions inside brackets N times
🧍 Body (with Integrated Head)
Use beige yarn
R1. MR, 6 sc
R2. inc x6 → (12)
R3. (1 sc, inc) x6 → (18)
R4. (2 sc, inc) x6 → (24)
R5. (3 sc, inc) x6 → (30)
R6. (4 sc, inc) x6 → (36)
R7. (5 sc, inc) x6 → (42)
R8–16. sc around (42)
R17. (5 sc, dec) x6 → (36)
R18. (4 sc, dec) x6 → (30)
R19. (3 sc, dec) x6 → (24)
R20. (2 sc, dec) x6 → (18)
Stuff body
R21. (1 sc, dec) x6 → (12)
R22. dec x6 → (6)
FO and weave in the end.
🧠 Optional Separate Head (for more defined shaping)
Use beige yarn
R1. MR, 6 sc
R2. inc x6 → (12)
R3. (1 sc, inc) x6 → (18)
R4. (2 sc, inc) x6 → (24)
R5. (3 sc, inc) x6 → (30)
R6. (4 sc, inc) x6 → (36)
R7. (5 sc, inc) x6 → (42)
R8–16. sc around (42)
Insert safety eyes between rounds 10–11, approx. 8 stitches apart.
R17. (5 sc, dec) x6 → (36)
R18. (4 sc, dec) x6 → (30)
R19. (3 sc, dec) x6 → (24)
Stuff head firmly
R20. (2 sc, dec) x6 → (18)
R21. (1 sc, dec) x6 → (12)
R22. dec x6 → (6)
FO and close the hole.
Sew to the body.
🐽 Snout
Use beige yarn
R1. MR, 6 sc
R2. inc x6 → (12)
R3. (1 sc, inc) x6 → (18)
R4. sc around (18)
R5. (1 sc, dec) x6 → (12)
Stuff lightly
R6. dec x6 → (6)
FO and sew under eyes.
Add a safety nose or embroider with black yarn.
👂 Ears (make 2)
Use beige yarn
R1. MR, 6 sc
R2. (1 sc, inc) x3 → (9)
R3. (2 sc, inc) x3 → (12)
R4. sc around (12)
Flatten and sew to top sides of head.
✋ Arms (make 2)
Use beige yarn
R1. MR, 6 sc
R2. (1 sc, inc) x3 → (9)
R3–7. sc around (9)
Stuff lightly
FO, flatten and sew to the body sides.
🦶 Legs (make 2)
Use beige yarn
R1. MR, 6 sc
R2. inc x6 → (12)
R3. sc around (12)
R4. (1 sc, dec) x4 → (8)
Stuff lightly
FO, flatten and sew at the base of the body.
🧶 Spines (Back Panel)
Use dark red or burgundy yarn
Crochet a rectangular panel using loop stitch or loop stitch in BLO for texture:
Ch 21
R1. sc in 2nd ch from hook and across → (20)
R2–25. Loop stitch across each row → (20 sts per row)
Loop stitch: wrap yarn around your finger before completing the sc, leaving a loop on the right side.
Once panel is complete, sew it to the back of the hedgehog starting from the top of the head and down the spine.
🍃 Holly Leaves (make 2–3)
Use green yarn
Ch 6, then work down the chain:
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sl st, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc
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In same st: ch 2, sl st into base for a point
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Work up the other side of chain:
sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st
FO, weave in ends. Block if needed.
🍒 Holly Berries (make 3)
Use red yarn
R1. MR, 6 sc
R2. sc around (6)
R3. (1 sc, dec) x2 → (4)
FO, sew shut, and attach near ear area with the leaves.
🧵 Assembly
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Attach arms, legs, ears, snout securely.
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Sew spines panel down the back.
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Position and sew on the holly leaves and berries.
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Embroider a small mouth under the snout if desired.
🎀 Final Touches
You can add blush with pink yarn or chalk pastel for cheeks. Place your hedgehog on a wooden base or next to festive greenery for extra charm!
