No-Sew Hedgehog Amigurumi Pattern

Create your very own adorable no-sew hedgehog with this easy amigurumi pattern. This pattern is perfect for beginners and experienced crafters alike. Let's get started!

Materials:

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in brown and cream (US), Aran weight yarn in brown and cream (UK), 4mm / G-6 crochet hook (US), 4mm crochet hook (UK)
• Polyfill stuffing
• 9mm safety eyes
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations:

• sc - single crochet
• inc - increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec - decrease (sc2tog)

Instructions:

1. Body:
   1. Using brown yarn, make a magic ring.
   2. Round 1: 6 sc into the magic ring (6)
   3. Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
   4. Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
   5. Rounds 4-7: sc in each st around (18)
   6. Round 8: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
   7. Stuff the body.
   8. Round 9: dec around (6)
   9. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
2. Head:
   1. Using cream yarn, make a magic ring.
   2. Round 1: 6 sc into the magic ring (6)
   3. Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
   4. Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
   5. Rounds 4-5: sc in each st around (18)
   6. Attach the safety eyes between Rounds 3 and 4, about 5 stitches apart.
   7. Stuff the head.
   8. Round 6: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
   9. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the head to the body.
3. Assembly:
   1. Using the yarn needle, sew the snout onto the head with brown yarn.
   2. Cut small pieces of cream yarn and attach them to the top of the head for spines.
   3. Your adorable no-sew hedgehog is complete!