Our cute little hedgehog is snuffling about looking for someone to hug. Could that person be you? Or is it a special someone in your life you knit for?
Our hedgehog is knitted from the spines of his bum through to the tip of his nose. His eyes are embroidered on after you’ve finished knitting. The twinkle in his eyes is the result of a couple of carefully placed stitches in white yarn.
Our pattern is easy to knit and lovely to touch, with his spikes made from stocking stitch with purl row ridges.
His simple shape and knitted and embroidered eyes make him suitable for babies. He has no sharp or loose toy parts, meaning newborns can cuddle him!
We’re getting more hedgehogs in our gardens as people value wild spaces more than astro-turf backyards. If you don’t have one, why not knit one instead? You can encourage them IRL by leaving piles of logs and compost heaps undisturbed for the bugs that they feed on.
While you’re waiting for the real thing to visit your garden, here’s Angela Turner’s free hedgehog knitting pattern.
Hedgehog knitting pattern
Ready to start making? See the full shopping list for what you’ll need to make the knitted hedgehog
Things you’ll need to know when making the knitted hedgehog
This pattern uses standard UK knitting abbreviations. See our knitting abbreviations article for a full list.
Knitted according to our pattern, the finished knitted hedgehog wil measure about 15cm long, with a diameter of about 27cm at his widest point.
The colours of Sirdar Baby Bamboo yarn originally used or this pattern have now been discontinued, so we’ve suggested alternatives for you.
Hedgehog knitting pattern shopping list
Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo & Cotton DK in Nutmeg – Buy from Lovecrafts
Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo & Cotton DK in Natural – Buy from Lovecrafts
3mm knitting needles
Black or grey yarn odments
White sewing cotton
