Round Plush Hedgehog with Sombrero

By Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!"

     For those who love cute things, this adorable Hedgehog is the perfect size to hold on your palm or attach to your bag as a keychain and be your traveling companion. You can also make a small blanket and attach him to make a lovey for your little one.

SIZE/MEASUREMENTS
Hedgehog: approx. 3.25"height x 3.5"length
Sombrero: approx. 1.75"height x 3"length

MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 3.5mm (E) & 4.0mm (G)
*Worsted Weight Yarn: Beige (50yds), Light Brown (35yds), Aran (15yds), Green (2yds), White (2yds) & Red (2yds)
*Stitch Markers to mark your rounds
*Black Round Domed Buttons or Safety Eyes (10mm)
*Fiberfill
*Tapestry Needle
*Matching Thread
*Hot Glue

PATTERN NOTES - must-read...
 Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches.
 Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds.
 There's no need to sl st and/or ch when going to the next round unless stated to do so.
 Always do the 1st stitch where you slip stitch from the previous round.
 The chain, in the beginning, does NOT count as one stitch unless stated otherwise.
 You slip stitch on the first sc, not on top of the chain 1.

SPECIAL STITCHES
Bobble Stitch - Y/O hook, insert hook into stitch & pull up a loop. Y/O hook & pull through 2 loops on hook; 2 loops remaining. Y/O hook, insert hook in same stitch & pull up a loop. Y/O hook & pull through 2 loops on hook; 3 loops remaining. Y/O hook, insert hook in same stitch & pull up a loop. Y/O hook & pull through 2 loops on hook; 4 loops remaining. Y/O hook & pull through all 4 loops on the hook.
Invisible join - this VIDEO explains how to do this technique.

Note: If you're going to be using safety eyes, place them before closing the body. I'm using round domed buttons.
HEAD/BODY with beige; 3.5mm (E)
  Rnd 1: 6sc in magic ring (6)
  Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around (12)
  Rnd 3: sc in next st, 2sc in next st around (18)
  Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st around (24)
  Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st around (30)
  Rnd 6: sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next st around (36)
  Rnd 7: sc in next 11 sts, 2sc in next st around (39)
  Rnd 8-13: sc in each st around (39)
  Rnd 14: sc in next 11 sts, sc2tog around (36)
  Rnd 15: sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog around (30)
  Rnd 16: sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog around (24)
Start stuffing the head/body moderately firm.
  Rnd 17: sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog around (18)
  Rnd 18: sc in next st, sc2tog around (12)
  Rnd 19: sc2tog around (6)
F/O and leave a tail for closing. Add any bits of stuffing need it to finish shaping the head/body. Weave in the tail through the final round and draw up tight to close. Secure and weave in the ends.

FEET with beige; make 2; 3.5mm (E)
  Rnd 1: 6sc in magic ring (6)
  Rnd 2: 3sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts around (10)
  Rnd 3-4: sc in each st around (10)
  Row 1: stuffed lightly, flatten to match up the stitches and sc across, ch1, turn (5)
  Row 2: sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog (3)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

ARMS with beige; make 2; 3.5mm (E)
  Rnd 1: 5sc in magic ring (5)
  Rnd 2-3: sc in each st around (5)
  Rnd 4: sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts (4)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

EARS with beige; make 2; 3.5mm (E)
  Rnd 1: 4sc in magic ring (4)
  Rnd 2: 2sc in next st, sc in next st around (6)
  Rnd 3: sc in each st around, join to the 1st st with the invisible join (6)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

SNOUT with beige; 3.5mm (E)
  Rnd 1: 4sc in magic ring (4)
  Rnd 2: sc in each st around (4)
  Rnd 3: 3sc in next st, sc in next st, 3sc in next st, sc in next st, join to 1st st with the invisible join (8)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

SPIKES with light brown; 4.0mm (G)
  Row 1: ch14, sc in 2nd ch from hook, bobble st in next ch, *sc in next ch, bobble st in next ch* repeat from * to * 4 more times, sc in last ch, ch1, turn your work (13)
  Row 2: 2sc in next st, sc in next 11 sts, 2sc in last st, ch1, turn your work (15)
  Row 3: *sc in next st, bobble st in next st* repeat from * to * 6 more times, sc in last st, ch1, turn your work (15)
  Row 4: 2sc in next st, sc in next 13 sts, 2sc in last st, ch1, turn your work (17)
  Row 5: *sc in next st, bobble st in next st* repeat from * to * 7 more times, sc in last st, ch1, turn your work (17)
  Row 6: 2sc in next st, sc in next 15 sts, 2sc in last st, ch1, turn your work (19)
  Row 7: *sc in next st, bobble st in next st* repeat from * to * 8 more times, sc in last st, ch1, turn your work (19)
  Row 8: sc2tog in next st, sc in next 13 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn your work (17)
  Row 9: *sc in next st, bobble st in next st* repeat from * to * 7 more times, sc in last st, ch1, turn your work (17)
  Row 10: sc2tog in next st, sc in next 11 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn your work (15)
  Row 11: *sc in next st, bobble st in next st* repeat from * to * 6 more times, sc in last st, ch1, turn your work (15)
  Row 12: sc2tog in next st, sc in next 9 sts, sc2tog, ch1, turn your work (13)
  Row 13: *sc in next st, bobble st in next st* repeat from * to * 5 more times, sc in last st, ch1, turn your work (13)
  Row 14: sc2tog, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog, sc2tog (9)
  Row 15: *sc in next st, bobble st in next st* repeat from * to * 3 more times, sc in last st (9)
  Row 16: sc2tog, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc2tog (5)
  Row 17: *sc in next st, bobble st in next st* repeat from * to * 1 more time, sc in last st (5)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

SOMBRERO starting with ivory; 3.5mm hook (E)
  Rnd 1: 6sc in magic ring (6)
  Rnd 2: sc in each st around (6)
  Rnd 3: sc in next st, 2sc in next st around (9)
  Rnd 4: sc in each st around (9)
  Rnd 5: sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st around, sl st into 1st st, in last st change to green (12)
  Rnd 6: ch1, sc in each st around, sl st into 1st st, in last st change to white (12)
  Rnd 7: ch1, sc in each st around, sl st into 1st st, in last st change to red (12)
  Rnd 8: ch1, sc in each st around, sl st into 1st st, in last st change to ivory (12)
  Rnd 9: sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in next st around (14)
  Rnd 10: 2sc in each st around (28)
  Rnd 11: sc in next st, 2sc in next st around (42)
  Rnd 12: working on the front loops for this rnd only sc in each st around (42)
  Rnd 13-14: sc in each st around, in last rnd join to the 1st st with the invisible join (42)
F/O, secure and use the ends to stuff the sombrero.

BOTTOM COVER for the SOMBRERO with ivory; 3.5mm hook (E)
Rnd 1: 6sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3: sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in next st around, join to the 1st st with the invisible join (14)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

ASSEMBLE
     I recommend pinning the pieces in place before sewing them to make sure you have them in the position you like best before sewing. (Most people like to use the yarn at the end of the finished pieces to sew them in place, but I personally like to use matching thread).
     TIP...For anything that I am going to be using felt, I like to first sketch it out on a white paper and make a stencil of what I need. Then cut it out. Then tape the stencil to the felt and cut it out.
     SOMBRERO...add any stuffing needed and sew the cover to the bottom of the sombrero to close the opening.

On the brim of the sombrero embroider anything you like; I simply use green embroidery floss and made a zig-zag line all around.

     SPIKES...place it between round 5 and all the way to the back of round 16.

     FEET...try to find the position you like best. I place mine between round 17 and 18; approx. 0.50" apart. Only sew the 2 last rows from the feet (the flat area) to the body.

     ARMS...there is no need to stuff them. Align them with the feet and place them on round 11 and 12.

     SNOUT...stuff it lightly. Find the center of the front of the head/body and place it between round 11 and 12.

Using black embroidery floss or thread, embroider a nose on the tip of the snout.

     EARS...there is no need to stuff them. Place them between round 6 and 8.

     EYES...I'm using the rounded domed buttons since I have no crafts stores around my area that sell safety eyes. I'll be placing them between round 8 and 9; approx. 1.25" apart.

     BLUSH...using pink embroidery floss or thread, embroider a line underneath the eye for the blush. You can also use pink felt and make a tiny circle or you can use makeup blush and apply some using a q-tip.
     MOUTH...using black embroidery floss or thread, create the mouth on the snout. Make it however you like, the possibilities are endless.

GLOSSARY:

ch/s:chain/s || sc: single crochet || sl st: slip stitch || st/s: stitch/es
sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together || rnd: round || f/o: finish off || y/o: yarn over

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- Janet

This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!" (September 2020). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use. Please do not resell or distribute it.