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Amigurumi Shadow The Hedgehog – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Shadow The Hedgehog – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Welcome to the fast-paced and rebellious world of Sonic amigurumi! 🖤💨 Today, I’m delighted to share my FREE crochet pattern for an Amigurumi Shadow the Hedgehog—a striking tribute to Sonic’s brooding counterpart. Whether you’re crafting a gift for a Sonic superfan, assembling your ultimate amigurumi dream team, or simply drawn to this complex antihero, this design features Shadow’s sleek black and red quills, piercing crimson eyes, and those iconic inhibitor rings that hint at his incredible power.

This design balances edge and precision, with step-by-step instructions for his angular quills, signature white markings, and optional metallic gold rings for his wrists. Choose deep blacks and vibrant reds for his classic look, or experiment with glow-in-the-dark yarn for an extra chaotic touch! 🔥 So grab your hooks, channel that dark energy, and let’s crochet a hedgehog who’s as mysterious as he is powerful. “Where’s that damn fourth Chaos Emerald… and more yarn?” 🧶✨

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🦔 Amigurumi Shadow the Hedgehog – FREE Crochet Pattern

Bring the legendary ultimate lifeform to yarn with this detailed amigurumi Shadow the Hedgehog pattern! From his signature red stripes to his oversized shoes and spiked quills, this pattern captures Shadow’s bold, serious personality in soft, huggable form — complete with articulated fingers, embroidered details, and confident posture.

✨ Skill Level

Advanced – Requires experience with color changes, shaping, sewing multiple parts, and detailed assembly (hands, shoes, hair spikes).

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 12–14 inches (30–35 cm) tall using DK or worsted weight yarn and a 2.5–3.5 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

  • Yarn (DK or Worsted weight):

    • Black (main body)

    • Beige/Tan (muzzle, chest fur, stomach patch)

    • White (eyes, gloves, socks)

    • Red (eye outlines, spikes, stripes, shoes)

    • Gray (shoe soles)

    • Blue/Purple (shoe accents)

  • Other Supplies:

    • Crochet hook: 2.5–3.5 mm

    • 12 mm safety eyes (or embroidered felt)

    • Tapestry needle

    • Stitch marker

    • Polyfill stuffing

    • Fabric glue or hot glue (optional for some details)

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FLO – Front Loop Only
BLO – Back Loop Only
FO – Fasten Off

🔲 HEAD & FACE

Use Black for base

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)

  7. (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
    8–18. sc around (42)
    Insert safety eyes between Rounds 11–12, ~10 sts apart.

  8. (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)

  9. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)

  10. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
    Stuff firmly.

  11. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

  12. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)

  13. dec x6 (6)
    FO and close.

🐽 Muzzle

Use Beige:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. sc around (18)
    Sew below eyes, center face.
    Embroider black smile and nose at top center. Add red eye outlines above and around white patches.

🔥 Eye Detail & Red Brow Stripe

  • Chain 10, sl st down to form stripe

  • Sew arched over each eye as brow

  • Use red to embroider fierce angled brow furrow

🦔 HEAD SPIKES (Make 5)

Use Black and Red:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
    3–4. sc around (9)

  3. (2 sc, inc) x3 (12)
    6–10. sc around (12)
    Last 2 rows in Red, FO.
    Sew 3 to back of head and 1 on each side. Slightly curl.

👂 Ears (Make 2)

  1. MR, 4 sc

  2. (1 sc, inc) x2 (6)

  3. (2 sc, inc) x2 (8)

  4. sc around
    Flatten and sew to top sides of head.

🧥 BODY

Use Black

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
    6–13. sc around (30)

  6. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
    15–20. sc around (24)

  7. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
    Stuff firmly.

  8. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
    FO and leave tail for attaching head.

Chest & Belly Patch
Use Beige:

  • ch 6, sc back and forth increasing 1 st each row to make a fuzzy oval shape

  • Sew centered to front of body

  • Optionally add textured “fur” using surface sl sts

💪 ARMS (Make 2)

Upper Arm (Black):

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)
    3–10. sc around (12)
    Switch to Red for cuffs:
    11–12. sc around (12)
    Switch to White for gloves:
    13–18. sc around (12)
    Stuff and shape with slight bend before sewing.

✋ FINGERS (Make 3 per hand)

Use White:

  1. MR, 5 sc
    2–3. sc around (5)
    FO, leave tail.
    Sew fingers side-by-side onto glove. Optionally add thumb stub on side (same as finger but slightly shorter).

🦵 LEGS (Make 2)

Start with Black

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)
    3–10. sc around (12)
    Switch to White (socks)
    11–12. sc around (12)
    Switch to Red for top of shoe
    13–14. sc around (12)
    Stuff and sew to base of body.

👟 SHOES (Make 2)

Sole (Gray):

  1. ch 7, sc across and around, forming oval (approx 18–20 sts)

  2. inc at each end, sc around (26)

  3. BLO sc around for side walls
    Body of Shoe:
    Use Red and White to build height with sc in rounds
    Add blue square details near sock line
    Sew to bottom of legs

✂️ Tail (Optional)

Use Black:

  1. MR, 6 sc
    2–5. sc around
    Slight curve, FO and sew to back.

🧵 Final Assembly

  1. Attach head to body with strong stitching

  2. Pin arms to sides at angle, sew firmly

  3. Attach legs underneath body, facing slightly outward

  4. Position spikes and ears with pins before sewing

  5. Add all small details (glue or sew optional felt/embroidered features)

💡 Customization Ideas

  • Insert wire in arms/legs for poseability

  • Add keychain loop for a mini version

  • Use black safety eyes with painted green iris for accuracy

This fierce and iconic Shadow the Hedgehog amigurumi will bring speed and edge to your crochet lineup! 🖤💥


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