Shy hedgehog

Almost but not quite rolled into a ball, these hedgies are a bit shy but also interested in making new friends. You can choose between making a European hedgehog or a pet (African pygmy) hedgehog with appropriate ears and coloring - but they would look just as cute in fantasy colors!

This pattern is suitable for intermediate to advanced level crocheters who are confident with basic stitches (sl st, sc, hdc, dc, tr) and frequently used amigurumi techniques (magic ring, invisible decrease, working in BLO). Working with eyelash yarns can be quite challenging, but I tried to make it as stress free as possible: after the first round, you won’t need to count stitches while you work with the fuzzy yarn.

The pattern is written in English using US crochet terminology (UK/Aus equivalents provided). It contains many in-progress photos, but also includes a text-only appendix for easy printing.