Hollie Hedgehog

Let me introduce you to Hollie Hedgehog, the cutest little critter you ever did see.

I sat down to make her at 8pm last night, and by 9.15 she was snuggled in the palm of my hand looking impossibly cute.

Totally AdOrAbLe, from the tip of her snuggly little nose right the way to her cute little rear end.

I know she is only a baby, but I couldn't resist giving her a weeny little flower to wear.

Hollie is the baby of this hedgehog family, designed by Liz Ward. Utterly charmed, yes, I certainly am.

If you would like to make these cute hedgehogs, you can find the pattern inside Issue 11 of Simply Crochet magazine (available to back order here, with UK & International postage options)

The pattern was pretty straight forward, once I got the measure of it. You start at the nose, and work the whole of the body (the pale brown), adding safety toy eyes and stuffing as you go. The dark brown "spines" are worked in afterwards, on top of the pale brown body. I had a little bit of confusion over how exactly to work the rows/rounds of the spines, ie how exactly to leave the "tummy" part free from spines and whether I should be turning the work or not, but I  kind of fudged it and got there in the end.

Poor Hollie, she suffered the indiginity of being turned upside down so I could show you her tummy and her bottom (!). I thought it might be helpful to give you an idea of how the spines are formed as it was this part of the pattern where I felt desperate for more pictures and some reassurance.

Sigh. I feel kind of weird admitting how ridiculously excited I have been over crocheting a baby hedgehog. But I know you know. I know you get it, or at least I hope you do.

I'm almost there with the Autumn wreath folks, and I can't wait to nestle Hollie into her leafy nest. One more day should do it. Almost Ta-dah time. Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

x

EDIT TO ADD:: Just discovered that the hedgehog pattern is also available as a downloadable PDF pattern on Etsy. Find it HERE.

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Comments

[lynninflorida]

She is just pure love!!!!

[J]

Oh my goodness!!! Squeeeeee indeed she is adorable!!! Such a cutie! And the little flower in her...erm...hair? spines? is every bit as adorable as the rest of her. Well done!

- J

[Kate]

That is ridiculously cute...

[Joy]

she is gorgeous .... love her .... will you please get off here and get on and finish your wreath ....... CAN'T WAIT TOO MUCH LONGER :-) lots of love as always Joy xx

[Joy Abbott]

So very cute x

[Sarah]

Dear Lucy the hedgehog is very cute especially with her little flower. Looking
forward to seeing your completed wreath. X

[vertacolily]

So cute ! I wish there were such magazines here...

[Clare]

Aww what a cutie she's adorable, looking forward to seeing the masterpiece. Have a great weekend.
Clare x

[Wildpurl]

Wow she is adorable. First time I have been tempted to make a crochet critter!

[Ferris Jay]

You make the cutest things and this little hedgehog is no exception - and I adore your wreaths. You've inspired me to try crochet for myself and even though I find it a bit trickier than knitting I'm persevering in the hope of making something half as sweet as your little crochet items.

[Angie]

Sooooo cute