Here’s a free crochet pattern for a hedgehog complete with lots of bobbles.

So I started making a video for the free sheep pattern but in accordance with my usual complete inability to follow a pattern…it turned into a hedgehog crochet pattern. So here’s a video for a hedgehog. They’re pretty quick and easy to make and before long you will have a veritable army of hedgehogs..although, apparently a collection of hedgehogs is ‘an array’. An array of hedgehogs. That sounds rubbish, I’m sticking with army.
So without further ado I present Hedgehog Part 1 – wherein a scrap of yarn is turned into a body of bobbles:
And part 2 where the creature comes to life – mwah haha evil array army of hedgehogs inbound!!
Oh, and here’s the pattern for those that prefer the traditional approach 🙂
Round 1
Using larger hook and body colour:
5sc in adjustable loop – do not tighten yet
Make a bobble in the loop as follows:
Yarn over and pull through the next sc as usual (3 on hook)
Yarn over and pull through last 2 loops on hook (2 remaining on hook)
Yarn over and pull through the same hole (4 on hook)
Yarn over and pull through last 2 loops on hook (3 remaining on hook)
Yarn over and pull through the same hole (5 on hook)
Yarn over and pull through last 2 loops on hook (4 remaining on hook)
Yarn over and pull through the same hole (6 on hook)
Yarn over and pull through last 2 loops on hook (5 remaining on hook)
Yarn over and pull through the same hole (7 on hook)
Yarn over and pull through last 2 loops on hook (6 remaining on hook)
Yarn over and pull through the 6 loops on the hook
Make sure the bobble is pushed to the front every time
Tighten the starting loop as usual = 5sc and 1 bobble
Round 2
2sc in each sc of the round (and the bobble) = 12sc
Round 3
(1sc, bobble) 6 times = 6sc and 6 bobbles
Round 4
2sc in each = 24sc
Round 5
(1sc, bobble) 12 times = 12sc and 12 bobbles
Round 6
24sc
Round 7
(1sc, bobble) 12 times = 12sc and 12 bobbles
Round 8
24sc
Round 9
(1sc, bobble) 12 times = 12sc and 12 bobbles
**this is the end of the bobbles**
Round 10
1sc (to finish off the last bobble)
Chain 2 (counts as 1HDC)
23 HDC all the way round and slip stitch into top of chain 2
Round 11
Chain 1
24sc in the row below from the back (to the left of the HDC post – but not the post) and change to nose colour yarn on the last sc catching the ends in the next round.
Round 12
Change to smaller hook
24sc in the ‘inner’ of the two rounds (the sc from the last round)
Round 13
(2tog, 6sc) 3 times
Round 14
(2tog, 5sc) 3 times
Round 15
6sc, 2tog, 4sc, dec, 4sc
Round 16
6sc, 2tog, 3sc, decrease, 3sc
Round 17
6sc, 2tog, 2sc, decrease,2sc
Round 18
6sc, 2tog, 1sc, decrease,1sc
Round 19
6sc, 2tog, 2tog
Round 20
6sc, 2tog
Round 21
2tog once more then finish up by cutting the yarn and threading onto a needle, picking up the outer strand of the last 6sc and pulling up gently. Pull the end through the body if your needle is long enough, wiggle it around and pull up until the nose is the shape you want and secure tightly.
Embroider a nose and eyes with black or brown wool and you’re done. Huzzah another recruit!
49 thoughts on “Free Hedgehog crochet pattern and video”
Adorable, adorable, adorable ! ! ! ! !
I always wonder if I like hedgehogs so much because we don’t have them in the US?
What? Of course we have hedgehogs. See Wikipedia
Gosh, I did not know these cuties are not here in the US. Not good to have them introduced.
We’re still battling imports like eucalyptus trees.
So Cute and I want to learn
Thank you so much for this! Really clear instructions. Can’t wait to get started 🙂 x
Thank you for your cute hedgehog tutorial but you did not mention what size or weight your yarn your using.
Hi Daisy
Glad you like it and I’m pretty sure it was a DK yarn may be Light Worsted if you’re in the US. Hope that helps 🙂
Hi Sarah, I’ve since found out you used 8ply which is DK. We don’t call it worsted light. Thanks for your reply.
Hi Sarah,
My bobbles keep getting stuck when i tried to pull through the loop. I guess I am using the wrong kind of yarn. Do you mind to share which brand do you use in this particular project?
Hi, these are so sweet! I was wondering if it’s okay for me to sell my finished ones? (using my own pictures, of course, with pattern credit to you). Thanks again for the great pattern and tutorial!
Yes it’s ok to sell finished items that you have made 🙂
Fantastic tutorial and pattern! Thank you 🙂
You are very wonderfull with your oattren…. nice to meet u sarah im from indonesia…..thanks u so much sarah…
Bonjour Sarah merci pour tes explications très claires. Je suis en train de réaliser ce joli hérisson que l’on trouve de temps en temps dans nos jardins en France .
Oh, Dear! I think you just saved my life! I was in a huge deal about my baby Baptism gifts and you’ve just pulled me out of it! your army is gorgeous and I will start creating mine right away! Thank you so much!
Glad I could help! 🙂
Thanks for the pattern !!
Here’s a little Youtube video of the end result.
Copy this link into your browser to watch it …. so cute !
Love it!! I couldn’t resist making the little stop motion video either! lol.
Hi! Okay, this might be dumb…but I can’t figure out what part is supposed to be the forehead with the decreases. Is is the 6sc?
They are just way too cute. I make and donate to a Woman’s Shelter in a near by city for the kids that are there …especially during a holiday of some sort so your cute critters will be perfect and Thank you for your generosity of gifting a free design.
Thank you for such an adorable pattern! Would it be ok for me to sell any hedgehogs I make? I will of course give your pattern full credit.
I’m fine with you selling the ones you have made and credit for the pattern is always welcome! Have fun 🙂
Hi I’m Bee, your hedgehog was so adorable and cute. I want to try. Thank you.
Wow! What an awesome tutorial and pattern! So clear and easy to follow! Enjoyed it tremendously! And the little hedgehogs look so cute! Thank you for sharing! (Mossel Bay South Africa)
Hi Sarah,
thank you for this great video and description! I don’t crochet a lot, but it was all very clear and I did it! 🙂
In Belgium, we give a little present when people visit us when we have a baby. For the birth of my first baby, i crocheted little teepees! For the birth of my twins in october, I would love to crochet these cute hedgehogs. It will be a lot of work, that’s for sure! But it would be less work if I could crochet tiny hedgehogs. Would you maybe have the pattern for the same hedgehog but in a smaller size? That would be a big help!
Thank you so much!
Hi!
I just made my first (of many) hedgehog, and I LOVE it!
So funny and easy to make.
I was wondering if I could have your permission to make a danish version of the instruction ?
Hello Crochetstitchwitch,
I am translating this pattern and the fat cat pattern for my mom in Dutch. Is it ok if she shares it with fellow crocheters online in a facebook group? I will credit you in the pdf I create and there will be links in it to your page and social media. Also, of course, it will be free. So we will make no profit from it.
Kind regards,
Desiree
Found your pattern via IG on Ravelry!! You are just too clever! Thank you for the quickest amigurumi project ever and it is just so darned cute : )
Love making them with Cotton or the Drops Lima you used -or a mix of the two. Wonderful work, lovely lady!
I love this pattern! Only thing I missed was the stuffing. You didn’t include when to stuff it in the written directions so I made one without stuffing. 😛 It still turned out cute, but when I went back and watched your videos I saw that you said stuff as you go. 😀 Can’t wait to go look at your other patterns! 🙂
Oh no! A squashed hedgehog!! lol. sorry about that and glad it turned out ok 🙂
So much love for this hedgehog!!!!
Hi Sarah,
I love your hedghehogs and I’m making a mobile out of them for my baby that is due in februari!
In your picture i see you also made smaller hedgehogs, do you have a pattern for those too?
Love,
Rose
Hi there
I confess I just use a smaller/thinner yarn and smaller hook to get smaller hedgehogs! Try some 4ply wool and a 2mm hook 🙂
I have made 6 hedgehogs I think they are so cute
Thank you so much for sharing this lovely pattern with us! I love “my” little hedgehogs!❤️️Your pattern is so clear and easy to follow, i’ll definitely be making more of these!
I shared (one of the two) my finished hedgehog on my blog along with your pattern and video link .
Hello, thank you for the pattern ❤ I’ve made this cute hedgehog to use it as a pincushion.
I have made the round 10 in front loop only and round 11 in back loop only, i’ve found it easier than your way (i didnt understand)
you can see it here https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1585885008183667&l=573f4ea8da and there https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1585885121516989&l=10f5d0cdb7
Great pattern and video! Thank you very much!
These are so cute! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for doing a written pattern and video! I’m trying to learn how to read patterns, so having both was so helpful!
You sound like me. My project looks totally different than the pattern. So I am wondering if my hedgehog will look like yours. ;p
The bobbles are great fun once you get the hang of it…just make sure you have plenty of wool!