Crochet Hedgehog Dafi: Free Amigurumi Pattern
This cute crochet hedgehog, created by Alena Turanova, is crocheted in one piece with no need for sewing. The arms, legs, and ears are crocheted directly into the body as you work. Follow this step-by-step guide to create your own adorable hedgehog!
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Materials:
- Yarn: YarnArt Jeans and Alize Decofur for the “spines”
- Thread: Iris black thread (for embroidering the eyebrows and mouth)
- Crochet Hook: 2 mm
- Eyes: 9 mm safety eyes
- Stuffing: Hollowfiber
- Scissors and Needle (for finishing off)
Crochet Abbreviations:
KA – Magic ring
sc – Single crochet (sc)
pr – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – Decrease (1 sc through the front loops of 2 stitches)
PS – Position shift (skip stitches or adjust placement for parts)
Instructions
Legs (Make 2):
- Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
- Round 2: 6 increases (12)
- Round 3: (1 sc, increase) x6 (18)
- Rounds 4-5: 18 sc (2 rounds)
- Round 6: (1 sc, decrease) x6 (12)
- Rounds 7-8: 12 sc (2 rounds)
Stuff the legs slightly and then crochet 6 sc through both sides of the leg.
Fasten off and cut the yarn.
Arms (Make 2):
- Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
- Round 2: (1 sc, increase) x3 (9)
- Rounds 3-4: 9 sc (2 rounds)
- Round 5: (1 sc, decrease) x3 (6)
- Rounds 6-8: 6 sc (3 rounds)
Do not stuff the arms. Fasten off and cut the yarn.
Ears (Make 2):
- Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
- Round 2: 6 increases (12)
- Rounds 3-4: 12 sc (2 rounds)
Fasten off and cut the yarn. Do not stuff the ears.