Holding a tiny, adorable hedgehog in the palm of your hand! This crochet hedgehog amigurumi keychain is just the cutest little buddy to carry around. Crafted with soft yarn in delightful colors, it features tiny details like sparkling eyes and a sweet, embroidered nose.
Crochet Hedgehog Amigurumi Keychain Pattern
Perfect for clipping onto your keys or bag, this charming hedgehog brings a touch of joy and whimsy with you wherever you go. Whether you're a fan of cute creatures or just adore handmade crafts, this little hedgehog is sure to brighten your day every time you see it!
Materials:
- Cotton yarn in brown, fuchsia and beige
- 3 mm and 2 mm crochet hooks
- Brown embroidery thread
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker
- Key ring
- Scissors
- Blush or something similar for painting the cheeks
- Brush
- 5 mm safety eyes
- Stuffing
Pattern:
Body:
Start with a magic ring:
- Chain 1
- Round 1: 6 single crochets (SC) into the ring. Place a marker on the first SC. (6 SC)
- Round 2: 6 increases (2 SC in each stitch around). (12 SC)
- Round 3: 1 SC, then 1 increase (2 SC in next stitch) repeat 6 times. (18 SC)
- Round 4: 1 SC, then 2 SC, 1 increase, repeat inside the parenthesis 5 times, and then finish with 1 SC. (24 SC)
- Rounds 5-14: 1 SC in each stitch around. (24 SC each round)
- Place the eyes between Rounds 7 and 8 with about 2 stitches apart.
- Round 15: 1 SC, 1 decrease, then (2 SC, 1 decrease) repeat the section in the parenthesis 5 times, then 1 SC. (18 SC)
- Round 16: 1 SC, then 1 decrease repeat 6 times. (12 SC). Start stuffing the body.
Finish stuffing, make sure it's even and without lumps.
Final Round: 6 decreases. (6 SC)
Close off the body:
Cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.
- Use a yarn needle to weave through the final 6 stitches and pull tight to close.
- Fasten off and weave in the end.
Ears:
- Use a 2 mm crochet hook.
- Make a magic ring, then inside the ring crochet: 1 SC, 1 half double crochet (HDC), then another SC.
- Pull the tail tight and cut the yarn, leaving enough to sew.
- Sew the ears to the body between rounds 4 and 5, close to the eyes.
Nose:
With a 2 mm crochet hook and magic ring:
- Round 1: 4 SC into the magic ring. (4 SC)
- Round 2: Make 4 increases (2 SC in each stitch). (8 SC)
Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing.
- Embroider a V shape for the nose details and sew it onto the face, in line with the eyes.
Legs and Arms:
With a 2 mm crochet hook:
- Magic ring with 4 SC.
- Round 2: 4 SC around, leave a long tail for sewing. (4 SC)
Sew the arms onto the body around round 9, one stitch away from the eyes.
- Sew the legs onto the body around round 13, aligning them with the arms' positions.
Spikes:
With a 3 mm crochet hook:
- Slip knot to start, leave a long tail if you want to attach a keychain.
- Crochet on the back of the hedgehog around rounds 3 and 4 (behind the eyes): Slip stitch, chain 3, then make 1 SC in the second chain from the hook and another SC in the next chain.
- Insert the hook into the next stitch of the body and slip stitch to fasten the spike.
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