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Knit Hedgehog Pattern

A pattern by Amy Gaines

Copyright © 2009 text and knitted design: Amy Gaines

Copyright © 2010 text and knitted design: Amy Gaines

Hedgehog: Body and Head: (working from the top of the head to the bottom of the body.) With Light Brown yarn- Cast on 6 stitches Row 1: (wrong side) Purl across (6) Row 2: Inc in each stitch knitwise (12) Row 3: Purl across (12) Row 4: Inc in each stitch knitwise (24) Row 5: Purl across (24) Row 6: Inc in every other stitch knitwise (36) Row 7: Purl across (36) Row 8: Knit across (36) Row 9: Purl across (36)

Measurements: 6 inches tall Materials:

Worsted Weight yarn: Light Brown, Dark Brown, Red and White. Polyfil for stuffing the body Pair of size 4 (U.S.) knitting needles 2- 6.0mm doll eyes Tapestry or yarn Needle

Abbreviations: K2tog Knit 2 stitches together P2tog Purl 2 stitches together Kf&b Increase by knitting in the front of the stitch and in the back of

the stitch. Inc Increase in the stitch and knit the stitch from which you

increased in.

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Row10: Knit across (36) Row11: Purl across (36) Row12: Knit across (36) Row13: Purl across (36) Row14: Knit across (36) Row15: Purl across (36) Row16: Knit across (36) Row17: Purl across (36) Row18: Knit across (36) Row19: Purl across (36) Row20: K2tog across (18) Row21: Purl across (18) Row22: Inc in each stitch knitwise (36) Row23: Purl across (36) Row24: *Inc, knit 2* repeat across (48) Row25: Purl across (48) Row26: Knit across (48) Row27: Purl across (48) Row28: Knit across (48) Row29: Purl across (48) Row30: Knit across (48) Row31: Purl across (48) Row32: Knit across (48) Row33: Purl across (48) Row34: Knit across (48) Row35: Purl across (48) Row36: Knit across (48) Row37: Purl across (48) Row38: Knit across (48) Row39: Purl across (48) Row40: Knit across (48) Row41: Purl across (48) Row42: Knit across (48) Row43: Purl across (48) Row44: Knit across (48) Row45: Purl across (48) Row46: K2tog across (24) Row47: Purl across (24) Row48: K2tog across (12) Row49: P2tog across (6) Do not cast off, instead cut yarn (about 15 inches) and thread through the remaining 6 stitches, pull tight- Use this tail to sew up the side seams. But first start at the head or the cast on stitches. Sew these closed and sew the side seams together to one inch before the neck. Arrange and secure safety eyes to face. Now working from the bottom of the body, sew up the seams, making sure to stuff very firmly as you go. Weave in all tails.

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Spikes: (working from the top of the head to the bottom of the body.) With Dark Brown yarn- Cast on 6 stitches Row 1: Kf&b of each of the 6 stitches (12) Row 2: Knit across (12) Row 3: Kf&b of each of the 12 stitches (24) Row 4: Knit across (24) Row 5: Kf&b of every other stitch (36) Row 6: Knit across (36) Row 7: Knit across (36) Row 8: Knit across (36) Row 9: Cast off the first 6 stitches, knit the last 30 stitches across (30) Row10: Cast off the first 6 stitches, knit the last 24 stitches across (24) Row11: Knit across (24) Row12: Knit across (24) Row13: Knit across (24) Row14: Knit across (24) Row15: Knit across (24) Row16: Knit across (24) Row17: Knit across (24) Row18: Knit across (24) Row19: Knit across (24) Row20: K2tog across (12) Row21: Knit across (12) Row22: Kf&b of each of the 12 stitches (24) Row23: Knit across (24) Row24: *Kf&b, knit 2* repeat across (32) Row25: Knit across (32) Row26: Knit across (32) Row27: Knit across (32) Row28: Knit across (32) Row29: Knit across (32) Row30: Knit across (32) Row31: Knit across (32) Row32: Knit across (32) Row33: Knit across (32) Row34: Knit across (32) Row35: Knit across (32) Row36: Knit across (32) Row37: Knit across (32) Row38: Knit across (32) Row39: Knit across (32) Row40: Knit across (32) Row41: Knit across (32) Row42: Knit across (32) Row43: Knit across (32) Row44: Knit across (32) Row45: Knit across (32) Row46: K2tog across (16) Row47: Knit across (16) Row48: K2tog across (8) Row49: K2tog across (4)

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Do not cast off, instead cut yarn (about 15 inches) and thread through the remaining 4 stitches, pull tight. This will be the bottom of the spikes, arrange them first on the hedgehog and pin the 4 stitches to the bottom of the body: Now arrange spikes on body- it will be tight, pin in place to head. Make sure you center the spike opening to the eyes. Arrange the head of the spike to the head of the body- the side seams above the cast offs will be in the center above the eyes: With Dark Brown yarn, and starting at the top of the head, sew side seams together down to cast offs around the face. Now with dark brown yarn, sew all around the spikes attaching this piece to the body.

Nose: Start with Light Brown yarn- Cast on 16 stitches Row 1: (wrong side) Purl across (16) Row 2: *K2tog* 3 times, knit the next stitch, Inc in the next 2 stitches, knit the next stitch, *K2tog* 3 times (12) Row 3: Purl across (12) Row 4: *K2tog* 2 times, knit the next stitch, Inc in the next 2 stitches, knit the next stitch, *K2tog* 2 times (10) Row 5: Purl across (10) Row 6: *K2tog* 2 times, Inc in the next 2 stitches, *K2tog* 2 times (8) Row 7: P2tog across (4) Change to Dark Brown Yarn. Row 8: Inc in each stitch knitwise (8)

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Row 9: Purl across (8) Row10: K2tog across (4) Do not cast off, instead cut yarn (about 15 inches) and thread through the remaining 4 stitches, pull tight- Use this tail to sew up the seams of the dark brown section. Stuff firmly. Now using light brown yarn, sew side seams to cast on edge.

Stuff nose firmly. Arrange nose to face between eyes, and using light brown yarn, sew to face.

Ears: Make 2. With Light Brown yarn- Cast on 4 stitches Row 1: (wrong side) Purl across (4) Row 2: Inc in each stitch knitwise (8) Row 3: Purl across (8) Row4: K2Tog across (4) Do not cast off, instead cut yarn (about 15 inches) and thread through the remaining 4 stitches, pull tight- Use this tail to sew up the seams. Arrange and sew ears to top of head. Arms: Make 2 With Light Brown yarn- Cast on 8 stitches Row 1: (wrong side) Purl across (8) Row 2: Knit Across (8) Row 3: Purl across (8) Row 4: Knit across (8) Row 5: Purl across (8) Row 6: Knit across (8) Row 7: Purl across (8) Row 8: Knit across (8) Row 9: Purl across (8) Row10: K2tog across (4)

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Do not cast off, instead cut yarn (about 15 inches) and thread through the remaining 4 stitches, pull tight- Use this tail to sew up the side seams, lightly stuffing as you sew. Arrange to each side and sew arms onto body. Feet: Make 2 With Light Brown yarn- Cast on 8 stitches Row 1: (wrong side) Purl across (8) Row 2: Knit Across (8) Row 3: Purl across (8) Row 4: K2tog across (4) Do not cast off, instead cut yarn (about 15 inches) and thread through the remaining 4 stitches, pull tight- Use this tail to sew up the side seams, lightly stuffing as you sew. Arrange and sew feet to bottom of body. Scarf: With Red yarn- Cast on 4 stitches Row 1: (wrong side) *purl 1, knit 1* repeat across (4) Row 2: *purl 1, knit 1* repeat across (4) Continue in this pattern for as long as you want your scarf- The scarf in the photo measures 25 inches and is very long. To make a smaller scarf- work pattern until scarf measures at least 18 inches. Make or purchase a 1 inch white pom-poms and attach the pom-poms to each end of the scarf, and wrap scarf around neck.

I hope you have enjoyed this pattern, if you have any questions along the way, please feel free to e-mail me at AmyGaines123@yahoo.com !