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Product Description
Create the cutest hedgehog: Rainbow!
This pattern will allow you to create a soft and endearing animal. You can have fun with textures and colors, and use the crochet hook size that suits you (the size of the plush will then be different) and even use your leftover balls to make his spines!
I have written this pattern with many detailed explanations and photos so that it is easy to make and adapt it to your taste. This pattern has been checked by a team of amigurumi testers, to guarantee its good understanding and realization.
My model is made with a 4mm hook for a size of 21cm with a Bulky / Chunky yarn like STYLECRAFT Softie Chunky or KING COLE Timeless Chunky for the body and for the spines, a brightly colored "spray" yarn of the same gauge as suggested below (only one suggestion is needed, NOT the full list)
Obviously, you can use whatever yarn & colors you like, DK, Cotton... This is just an information.
Rainbow the Hedgehog Crochet Amigurumi Pattern
What is Being Made
Rainbow the Hedgehog is an intermediate-level amigurumi toy pattern designed by Miss Pompon. This crocheted stuffed hedgehog stands approximately 21 centimeters tall and features a vibrant rainbow color scheme across its body and spines. The pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF and allows crafters to create a finished plush toy suitable for personal use or small-scale selling with proper designer attribution.
Crochet Techniques and Stitches
This amigurumi project employs fundamental crochet techniques essential to stuffed toy construction. The pattern utilizes standard amigurumi methodology, which focuses on creating seamless, gap-free fabric through careful stitch placement and consistent tension. A critical aspect of this design involves working with multiple yarn colors—specifically seven distinct colors—while maintaining tight, even stitches to prevent visible gaps between color sections.
The pattern emphasizes the importance of selecting an appropriate hook size relative to your personal crochet tension. Crafters working with a looser tension may need to adjust their hook size accordingly to achieve the intended finished dimensions and fabric density required for proper amigurumi structure.
Materials: Yarn and Hooks
- Primary Hook Size: 4mm crochet hook (the pattern is designed with this size)
- Yarn Weight Options: The pattern accommodates multiple yarn weights including DK, worsted, aran, chunky, and super chunky, as well as varied weight combinations
- Body Yarn: Approximately 150 grams or 270 meters in the primary body color
- Spines Yarn: Approximately 150 grams or 270 meters for the hedgehog's distinctive spines
- Color Requirements: Seven distinct yarn colors to create the rainbow effect characteristic of this design
Pattern Notes
The designer recommends selecting yarn and hook sizes that work harmoniously with your individual crochet style. Those who crochet with tighter tension may prefer smaller hooks, while looser crocheters should consider sizing up. The pattern explicitly requires attention to tension consistency throughout the project to maintain the seamless appearance essential to quality amigurumi construction.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Aran, Chunky, DK, Super Chunky, Varied, Worsted |
| Pages: | 26 |
| Designer: | Miss Pompon |Ivy| |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | 2x 10mm black safety eyes if you use a 4mm crochet hook (or other depending on the size of hook used | explained in the pattern) |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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