Easy Amigurumi Hedgehog Crochet Pattern - Beginner Friendly (PDF Download)

Bought this on a whim and I'm so glad I did. I'm getting back into crochet after 20 years and this was perfect for me. Big readable font, nothing crammed, and the stitch counts actually add up (I checked every single one). I've bought Hedgehog patterns from three other shops and this is the only one I finished. Made it for my Etsy shop and they have not put it down since. Made it in about 4 hours with some hand-dyed merino I'd been saving.

Bought it at 11pm, finished by 2am, no regrets. Made it in two nights with a 3.5mm hook. Compared to the ones on Etsy this was cheaper and clearer. Perfect gift pattern.

I screamed a little when I finished the face. I've made maybe a dozen amigurumi so I was nervous, but it went fine. Very satisfying little project. This is the kind of pattern I can make on repeat for markets. The pattern tells you exactly how far apart to put the safety eyes, which is the step I always ruin. I now own six of their patterns. Zero duds. Already eyeing the other animals.

This was a joy to make. The proportions are spot on. The tiny nose is the perfect size. It went to myself, honestly and now the whole family wants one. Can't wait for more from this shop.

My Hedgehog is sitting on my desk right now and I can't stop smiling at it. I crochet on my breaks, and this one still taught me something. The shaping on the round belly is clever. Didn't expect that from a 'beginner' pattern. I liked that the color changes for the tiny nose are spelled out instead of just 'switch colors here'. I now own six of their patterns. Zero duds. It was for a NICU donation drive and it was the hit of the party.

One for each grandkid before they visited for Labor Day. About four hours each, mostly at night after my husband went to bed. Exact stitch counts, no surprises, all three came out the same size. The 2-year-old chewed on hers. It survived.

Five stars, no notes. Used a 4mm hook and Caron Simply Soft and it came out perfect toddler size. Made two: one for my best friend and one that is NOT leaving my house. Can't wait for more from this shop.

Love love love this pattern. Added a keychain loop to the top, now it lives on my bag. Perfect gift pattern.

The loop stitch for the spines took me three tries. I almost gave up on a Tuesday night. Clicked the video link in the PDF, watched it with my coffee the next morning, and it clicked. Hazel is a little bald on one side where I rushed. Still cute. Still four stars.

Happy overall. Added a keychain loop to the top, now it lives on my bag. The spiky back loops and the round belly are what make it look like an actual Hedgehog instead of a blob. The round belly instructions could use one more photo. Would still buy again.

Most patterns read like a tax form. This one felt like Anna was sitting next to me at the table saying 'okay, now this part is a little tricky, go slow.' No abbreviations I had to google. I'm a nervous beginner and I never once felt stupid.

I learned to crochet in March from YouTube. This was my first real project. I got stuck on the magic ring, watched the linked video twice, and got it. Hazel took me four evenings. She sits on my desk at work now and my coworker Dana wants one for her daughter.

Really nice pattern with one small gripe. I'm 15 and taught myself from YouTube and I had no trouble at all. It actually looks like the photo, which is rare for me. I now own six of their patterns. Zero duds. I'd love a yardage estimate per color, not just total.

Liked it a lot. This was my very first amigurumi and this was perfect for me. Went up to bulky yarn and now it's a full-on pillow. Took me about 4 hours start to finish including sewing on the spiky back loops. The round belly instructions could use one more photo.

Instant download, clear PDF, cute result. What else do you need? This got me out of a crochet slump. Way better written than the free version I tried first. Added a keychain loop to the top, now it lives on my bag. It was for the nursing home craft table and it was the hit of the party. Great for beginners, fun for everyone else.

Easiest pattern I've bought in a long time. Made it for my wife and they have not put it down since. I appreciated the note about stuffing the spiky back loops firmly before closing. Made a difference. My new go-to gift.

Ok this is my new favorite pattern. Compared to the ones on Etsy this was cheaper and clearer.

I screamed a little when I finished the face. Finished in a long car ride. The stubby feet is my favorite part. Highly recommend.

My Hedgehog is sitting on my desk right now and I can't stop smiling at it. It's the first thing I've finished in months and that feels good. Zero complaints.

Absolutely adorable. The nursing home craft table squealed. Mission accomplished. The photos for the assembly step are what sold me. No guessing where the round belly goes. Perfect weekend project when you don't want to think too hard. I added a little scarf and it looks even cuter. Perfect gift pattern.

Ok this is my new favorite pattern. Customers at my booth keep asking which one is the Hedgehog. The photos for the assembly step are what sold me. No guessing where the tiny nose goes.

Happy overall. I'm left-handed and usually struggle with patterns and this was perfect for me. Compared to the ones on Etsy this was cheaper and clearer. This got me out of a crochet slump. Pages printed a little small on my printer. Zoomed in on my tablet instead.

Good pattern, would recommend with a caveat. I'm 15 and taught myself from YouTube, and this one still taught me something. Perfect weekend project when you don't want to think too hard. Quick enough that I can price the finished ones reasonably. Took me longer than I expected, but that's probably on me.

Bought it at 11pm, finished by 2am, no regrets. Clear US terms, abbreviations listed up front, no weird jargon. Perfect weekend project when you don't want to think too hard. Emailed a question about the spiky back loops and got a friendly reply the same day. Did the spiky back loops in a contrasting color, highly recommend. Perfect gift pattern.

Cute result, took a little fiddling. It actually looks like the photo, which is rare for me. Every round has a stitch count. That alone makes this better than half the patterns I've paid for. Pages printed a little small on my printer. Zoomed in on my tablet instead. Four solid stars.

Okay pattern. The PDF is laid out so you can print just the pages you need. I printed it and checked off rows with a pencil. Took me a weekend start to finish including sewing on the round belly. I expected more hand-holding for a 'beginner' pattern on the stubby feet section.

Hands down the best Hedgehog pattern out there. I used a slightly bigger hook so it'd be huggable and it came out great. Way better written than the free version I tried first. This got me out of a crochet slump. This one's for a NICU donation drive. Already planning the next one.

Liked it a lot. My twin nephews squealed. Mission accomplished. I'd love a yardage estimate per color, not just total. Would still buy again.

Really nice pattern with one small gripe. Used some hand-dyed merino I'd been saving and it came out a chunky 10 inches with bulky yarn. Took me longer than I expected, but that's probably on me.

Really nice pattern with one small gripe. I run a crochet club at my school and this was perfect for me. I added a little scarf and it looks even cuter. This one's for our foster kiddo. Already planning the next one. Sewing on the tiny nose took longer than the whole body, but that's amigurumi. Four solid stars.

Bought this on a whim and I'm so glad I did. I'm getting back into crochet after 20 years and this was perfect for me. Big readable font, nothing crammed, and the stitch counts actually add up (I checked every single one). I've bought Hedgehog patterns from three other shops and this is the only one I finished. Made it for my Etsy shop and they have not put it down since. Made it in about 4 hours with some hand-dyed merino I'd been saving.

Bought it at 11pm, finished by 2am, no regrets. Made it in two nights with a 3.5mm hook. Compared to the ones on Etsy this was cheaper and clearer. Perfect gift pattern.

I screamed a little when I finished the face. I've made maybe a dozen amigurumi so I was nervous, but it went fine. Very satisfying little project. This is the kind of pattern I can make on repeat for markets. The pattern tells you exactly how far apart to put the safety eyes, which is the step I always ruin. I now own six of their patterns. Zero duds. Already eyeing the other animals.

This was a joy to make. The proportions are spot on. The tiny nose is the perfect size. It went to myself, honestly and now the whole family wants one. Can't wait for more from this shop.

My Hedgehog is sitting on my desk right now and I can't stop smiling at it. I crochet on my breaks, and this one still taught me something. The shaping on the round belly is clever. Didn't expect that from a 'beginner' pattern. I liked that the color changes for the tiny nose are spelled out instead of just 'switch colors here'. I now own six of their patterns. Zero duds. It was for a NICU donation drive and it was the hit of the party.

One for each grandkid before they visited for Labor Day. About four hours each, mostly at night after my husband went to bed. Exact stitch counts, no surprises, all three came out the same size. The 2-year-old chewed on hers. It survived.

Five stars, no notes. Used a 4mm hook and Caron Simply Soft and it came out perfect toddler size. Made two: one for my best friend and one that is NOT leaving my house. Can't wait for more from this shop.

Love love love this pattern. Added a keychain loop to the top, now it lives on my bag. Perfect gift pattern.

The loop stitch for the spines took me three tries. I almost gave up on a Tuesday night. Clicked the video link in the PDF, watched it with my coffee the next morning, and it clicked. Hazel is a little bald on one side where I rushed. Still cute. Still four stars.

Happy overall. Added a keychain loop to the top, now it lives on my bag. The spiky back loops and the round belly are what make it look like an actual Hedgehog instead of a blob. The round belly instructions could use one more photo. Would still buy again.

Most patterns read like a tax form. This one felt like Anna was sitting next to me at the table saying 'okay, now this part is a little tricky, go slow.' No abbreviations I had to google. I'm a nervous beginner and I never once felt stupid.

I learned to crochet in March from YouTube. This was my first real project. I got stuck on the magic ring, watched the linked video twice, and got it. Hazel took me four evenings. She sits on my desk at work now and my coworker Dana wants one for her daughter.

Really nice pattern with one small gripe. I'm 15 and taught myself from YouTube and I had no trouble at all. It actually looks like the photo, which is rare for me. I now own six of their patterns. Zero duds. I'd love a yardage estimate per color, not just total.

Liked it a lot. This was my very first amigurumi and this was perfect for me. Went up to bulky yarn and now it's a full-on pillow. Took me about 4 hours start to finish including sewing on the spiky back loops. The round belly instructions could use one more photo.

Instant download, clear PDF, cute result. What else do you need? This got me out of a crochet slump. Way better written than the free version I tried first. Added a keychain loop to the top, now it lives on my bag. It was for the nursing home craft table and it was the hit of the party. Great for beginners, fun for everyone else.

Easiest pattern I've bought in a long time. Made it for my wife and they have not put it down since. I appreciated the note about stuffing the spiky back loops firmly before closing. Made a difference. My new go-to gift.

Ok this is my new favorite pattern. Compared to the ones on Etsy this was cheaper and clearer.

I screamed a little when I finished the face. Finished in a long car ride. The stubby feet is my favorite part. Highly recommend.

My Hedgehog is sitting on my desk right now and I can't stop smiling at it. It's the first thing I've finished in months and that feels good. Zero complaints.

Absolutely adorable. The nursing home craft table squealed. Mission accomplished. The photos for the assembly step are what sold me. No guessing where the round belly goes. Perfect weekend project when you don't want to think too hard. I added a little scarf and it looks even cuter. Perfect gift pattern.

Ok this is my new favorite pattern. Customers at my booth keep asking which one is the Hedgehog. The photos for the assembly step are what sold me. No guessing where the tiny nose goes.

Happy overall. I'm left-handed and usually struggle with patterns and this was perfect for me. Compared to the ones on Etsy this was cheaper and clearer. This got me out of a crochet slump. Pages printed a little small on my printer. Zoomed in on my tablet instead.

Good pattern, would recommend with a caveat. I'm 15 and taught myself from YouTube, and this one still taught me something. Perfect weekend project when you don't want to think too hard. Quick enough that I can price the finished ones reasonably. Took me longer than I expected, but that's probably on me.

Bought it at 11pm, finished by 2am, no regrets. Clear US terms, abbreviations listed up front, no weird jargon. Perfect weekend project when you don't want to think too hard. Emailed a question about the spiky back loops and got a friendly reply the same day. Did the spiky back loops in a contrasting color, highly recommend. Perfect gift pattern.

Cute result, took a little fiddling. It actually looks like the photo, which is rare for me. Every round has a stitch count. That alone makes this better than half the patterns I've paid for. Pages printed a little small on my printer. Zoomed in on my tablet instead. Four solid stars.

Okay pattern. The PDF is laid out so you can print just the pages you need. I printed it and checked off rows with a pencil. Took me a weekend start to finish including sewing on the round belly. I expected more hand-holding for a 'beginner' pattern on the stubby feet section.

Hands down the best Hedgehog pattern out there. I used a slightly bigger hook so it'd be huggable and it came out great. Way better written than the free version I tried first. This got me out of a crochet slump. This one's for a NICU donation drive. Already planning the next one.

Liked it a lot. My twin nephews squealed. Mission accomplished. I'd love a yardage estimate per color, not just total. Would still buy again.

Really nice pattern with one small gripe. Used some hand-dyed merino I'd been saving and it came out a chunky 10 inches with bulky yarn. Took me longer than I expected, but that's probably on me.

Really nice pattern with one small gripe. I run a crochet club at my school and this was perfect for me. I added a little scarf and it looks even cuter. This one's for our foster kiddo. Already planning the next one. Sewing on the tiny nose took longer than the whole body, but that's amigurumi. Four solid stars.