Hedgehog

© knitting pattern by Claire Garland

aka Dot Pebbles Finished size: Approx. 9cm (3.5in) tall x 19cm (7.5in) long
YARN:
Unless otherwise stated, multiple strands of yarn are used together
throughout this pattern. The exact combinations of yarn to be used
are indicated by multiple letters
You will need no more than one ball of each in the colourway of
your choice - either Colourway 1 or Colourway 2
Colourway 1
A: Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk shade 04 light beige
B: Drops Flora 02 white
C: Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk shade 01 off-white
D: Drops Kid Silk shade 01 off-white
E: James C Brett Faux Fur Chunky shade H6 burgundy/ white
F: Drops Kid Silk shade 02 black (you’ll only need a length of this
yarn for the nose)

NEEDLES:
3.50mm straight knitting needles Colourway 2

OTHER TOOLS AND MATERIALS: A: Drops Kid Silk shade 15 dark brown
B: Drops Alpaca shade 0618 light beige
2 medium sized safety pins to use as stitch holders C: Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk shade 04 light beige
D: Drops Kid Silk shade 29 vanilla
Locking stitch markers and coloured threads for stitch markers
E: James C Brett Faux Fur Chunky shade H4 caramel/ white
– I usually recommend the locking stitch markers but because
F: Drops Kid Silk shade 02 black (you’ll only need a length of this
of the smallness of this project tied on thread markers would be
yarn for the nose)
easier around the face and nose
6mm black toy safety eyes
Toy filling or yarn/fabric scraps TENSION: 17 rows and 11.5 stitches over 5cm (2in)
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ABBREVIATIONS HEAD
K = knit Beginning at the Nose
P = purl
With yarn AB, cast on 4 sts
inc = increase
dec = decrease Rows 1-2 Work 2 rows stocking stitch
K2tog = knit two together / P2tog = purl two together Row 3 inc) (RS) Kfb, k to last st, kfb – 6sts
Rep = repeat Rows 4-6 Beginning with a purl row work 3 rows stocking stitch
RS/WS = right side/ wrong side Place Marker (PM) at each end last row for hedgehog’s left and
st/ sts =stitch/ stitches right Nose Markers
Skpo = slip one stitch, knit next stitch , pass slipped stitch over knit
stitch Cut yarn A, join yarn C, to work with yarn BC as follows:
Kfb = knit into front then into back of stitch to increase by one stitch Row 7 inc) Cast on 2sts, PM for hedgehog’s left Eye Edge Marker,
Pfb = purl into front then knit into back of stitch to increase by one
k to end – 8sts
stitch
Row 8 inc) Cast on 2sts, PM for hedgehog’s right Eye Edge Marker,
St St = stocking/ stockinette stitch - knit all stitches on right side, purl
p to end – 10sts
all stitches on wrong side
Row 9 inc) Kfb, k to last st, kfb – 12sts

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
Cut yarn C, join yarn D, to work with yarn BD as follows:
W+T knit row: bring yarn to the front of the work, slip next st
Work short rows to create the Brow as follows:
purlwise onto the RH needle, take working yarn to the back, slip the
Short row 1: P10, W+T
slipped stitch back onto the LH needle, turn the knitting
Short row 2: K8, W+T
Short row 3: Purl to end of row
W+T purl row: take yarn to the back of the work, slip next st purlwise
Cut yarns and leave these 12 sts on a stitch holder.
onto the RH needle, bring working yarn to the front, slip the slipped
stitch back onto the LH needle, turn the knitting
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Hedgehog’s Left Cheek WS facing rejoin yarn AD to 4 sts to complete left cheek as follows:
With yarn AB, cast on 2 sts Row 8 Purl
Rows 1-2 Work 2 rows stocking stitch Row 9 inc) Kfb, k to end – 5sts
Row 3 inc) (RS) Kfb, k to end – 3sts Row 10 Purl
Row 4 Purl Rows 11-12 inc) Repeat last 2 rows once – 6sts
Rows 5-6 inc) Repeat last 2 rows once – 4sts. Cut yarns and leave these 6 sts on a stitch holder.
PM at beginning of last row for hedgehog’s left Nose Marker
Cut yarn A, join yarn C, to work with yarn BC as follows: Hedgehog’s Right Cheek
With yarn AB, cast on 2 sts

Work short rows to shape the left cheek as follows: Rows 1-2 Work 2 rows stocking stitch

Short row 1: K3, W+T Row 3 inc) K to last st, kfb – 3sts

Short row 2: P3 Row 4 Purl

Short row 3: K2, W+T Row 5 inc) K to last st, kfb – 4sts

Short row 4: P2 PM at beginning of last row for hedgehog’s right Nose Marker

Short row 5: K1, W+T

Short row 6: P1 Cut yarn A, join yarn C, to work with yarn BC as follows:
Work short rows to shape the right cheek as follows:
Short row 1: P3, W+T
Row 7 Cast on 2sts, k4, PM for hedgehog’s left Eye Edge Marker,
Short row 2: K3
cast off last 2 sts – 4sts
Short row 3: P2, W+T
PM at beginning of last row for hedgehog’s left Cheek Marker.
Short row 4: K2
Short row 5: P1, W+T
Short row 6: K1
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Row 6 inc) Cast on 2sts, P6 to end. Row 4 inc) K3, turn, cast on 3 sts, turn, k6, turn, cast on 3 sts, turn,
PM at beginning of last row for hedgehog’s right Cheek Marker. k3 to end - 18sts
Row 7 dec) Cast off 2 sts, PM for hedgehog’s right Eye Edge Marker, Row 5 Purl
k to end – 4sts
Cut yarn C, join yarn D, to work with yarn BD as follows: FIG.1
Row 8 Purl
Row 9 inc) K to last st, kfb – 5sts
Row 10 Purl
Rows 11-12 inc) Repeat last 2 rows once – 6sts
Cut yarns and leave these 6 sts on a stitch holder.
RIGHT LEFT
NECK MARKER NECK MARKER
Top and Sides of Head
With yarn AD, continue with top and sides of head as follows: LEFT EAR
Slip the 6 left cheek sts from the stitch holder onto LH needle with LEFT EYE SPACE
RS facing you, k6; slip 12 brow sts from the stitch holder onto
LH needle with RS facing you, k12; slip the 6 right cheek sts from Hedgehog’S RIGHT Hedgehog’S LEFT
CHEEK MARKER CHEEK MARKER
the stitch holder onto LH needle with RS facing you, k6 - 24sts
Row 1 dec) P5, p2tog, p10, p2tog, p5 sts to end – 22sts
NOSE CAST ON EDGE EYE EDGE
Row 2 dec) K4, k2tog, k10, k2tog, k4 sts to end – 20sts
MARKER

LEFT
Divide for Ear Spaces NOSE MARKER
Row 3 dec) P3, cast off next 4 sts purlwise for hedgehog’s right
Ear Space, p5, cast off next 4 sts purlwise for hedgehog’s left
P.S - Don’t be concerned about all the yarn endings – they make for per-
Ear Space, p2 - 12sts fect stuffing later!
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NECK Work short rows to create the Right Side of the Neck as follows:
Cast on 6 sts, PM at beginning of row for hedgehog’s left Neck Marker Short row 1: P10, W+T
Short row 2: K10
Work short rows to create the Left Side of the Neck as follows: Short row 3: inc) Pfb, p8, W+T
Short row 1: K10, W+T Short row 4: K10
Short row 2: P10 Short row 5: inc) Pfb, p6, W+T
Short row 3: inc) Kfb, k8, W+T Short row 6: K8
Short row 4: P10 Short row 7: inc) Pfb, p4, W+T
Short row 5: inc) Kfb, k6, W+T Short row 8: K6
Short row 6: P8 Short row 9: inc) Pfb, p2, W+T
Short row 7: inc) Kfb, k4, W+T Short row 10: K4
Short row 8: P6
Short row 9: inc) Kfb, k2, W+T Cut yarn B, join yarn E, continue to work with yarn DE as follows:
Short row 10: P4
Row 7 Purl to end – 38sts

Row 6 Knit to end – 28sts

Cut yarn D, continue to work with yarn E as follows:
PM at each end last row for Front Markers.
Cast on 6 sts, PM at beginning of row for hedgehog’s
right Neck Marker
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BACK Row 50 dec) K2tog, k8, k2tog, k2 PM just before next stitch for
Row 8 Kfb, k12, k2tog, k8, k2tog, k to last st, kfb Centre Back Marker, K2, k2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog – 24sts
Row 9 P1, pfb, p11, p2tog, p8, p2tog, p to last 2 sts, pfb, p1 Cast off all 24 Rear End sts. purlwise.
Rows 10-11 Repeat last 2 rows once
Rows 12-21 Work 10 rows stocking stitch
CENTRE BACK
Row 22 Kfb, k12, k2tog, k8, k2tog, k to last st, kfb MARKER
C
Row 23 inc) P1, pfb, p to last 2 sts, pfb, p1 – 40sts
D
Row 24 Kfb, k13, k2tog, k8, k2tog, k to last st, kfb D
B LEFT
Row 25 inc) P1, pfb, p to last 2 sts, pfb, p1 – 42sts REAR MARKER
B
Rows 26-35 Work 10 rows stocking stitch
Row 36 dec) K15, k2tog, k8, k2tog, k to end – 40sts
Row 37 Purl
Row 38 dec) K15, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k to end – 38sts
E A
Row 39 Purl
LEFT
Row 40 dec) K15, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k to end – 36sts FRONT MARKER
Row 41 Purl
Row 42 dec) K14, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k to end – 34sts NECK
Rows 43-45 Beginning with a purl row work 3 rows stocking stitch EAR
EYE SPACE
Row 46 dec) K13, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k to end – 32sts
Row 47 Purl CHEEK
Row 48 dec) K2tog, k10, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog – 28sts
NOSE CAST ON EDGE
Row 49 Purl
FIG.2 NOSE MARKER
PM at each end last row for Rear Markers.
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BODY SIDES Row 4 dec) K5, PM on last stitch for Back Upper Hind Leg Marker,
k5, PM on last stitch for Front Upper Hind Leg Marker, k7, PM on last
Left Side
stitch for Back Upper Foreleg Marker, K4.
RS facing toward you, beginning at the hedgehog’s Left Front
Cast off all 21 Right Side sts. purlwise.
Marker, with yarn BCD, pick up and knit 16 sts evenly from left
front marker along row ends to Left Rear Marker; pick up and knit PM at beginning of last row for Right Side to Front Marker.
6 sts evenly along cast off edge from left rear marker to Centre Back
Remove centre back marker and rear markers.
Marker (see fig. 2, A to B then B to C) – 22sts

Row 1 Purl
Join the nose seams
Row 2 dec) K15, k2tog, k5 – 21sts
Working on one side of the nose at a time, with RS together, match nose
Row 3 Purl markers (so for left side, match left nose markers together) and back stitch
Row 4 dec) K5, PM on last stitch for Back Upper Foreleg Marker, to join along rows ends from nose marker to cast on edges.
k7, PM on last stitch for Front Upper Hind Leg Marker, k5, PM on Then, WS together, match the row ends from the nose together and mat-
last stitch for Back Upper Hind Leg Marker, K4. tress stitch to join from the cast on edge all along the darker part of the
Cast off all 21 Left Side sts. purlwise. nose just before you started on the cheek short rows (see fig. 3, A to B).

PM at end last row for Left Side to Front Marker.

Right Side
RS facing toward you, beginning at the Centre Back Marker, with
yarn BCD, pick up and knit 6 sts evenly from centre back marker
along row ends to Right Rear Marker; pick up and knit 16 sts evenly
from right rear marker to Right Front Marker (see fig. 2, C to D then
D to E)– 22sts CHEEK

Row 1 Purl A
Row 2 dec) K5, k2tog, k15 – 21sts B
Row 3 Purl

FIG.3
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Join the cheek to neck seams EARS

Working on one side of the head at a time, with RS together, match Each ear is picked up and knitted inside the ear gaps.
Cheek Marker with Neck Marker and back stitch to join seam from FIG.5
cheek marker/ neck marker along rows ends and cast on edge, up LEFT EAR BACK
to where you casted for neck (see fig. 4, A to B).
C D
Remove cheek markers.
B A
FIG.4
LEFT EAR INNER

NOSE END
Hedgehog’s Left Ear Back
With RS facing you, with yarn AC pick up and knit 6 sts across the cast-
on edge at the back of Hedgehog’s left Ear Space (see fig. 5, A to B). The
first and last of these 6 sts should be picked up in the ends of the cast-off
edge at the front.
Rows 1-3 Beginning with a purl row work 3 rows stocking stitch

A Row 4 dec) K2tog three times – 3sts

CHEEK B
Row 5 dec) P3tog
MARKER
NECK Fasten off.
MARKER

Nose Hedgehog’s Left Ear Inner

With yarn EE work a ‘T’ shape nose at the tip of the nose:- two With RS facing you, with yarn AB pick up and knit 5 sts across the cast-
horizontal straight stitches; two vertical straight stitches. off edge at the front of Hedgehog’s left Ear Space (see fig. 5, C to D).
Row 1 Purl
Row 2 Knit
Row 3 dec) P2tog, p1, p2tog – 3sts
Row 4 K3tog
Fasten off.
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Hedgehog’s Right Ear Back EYES

With RS facing you, with yarn AC pick up and knit 6 sts across the Make two alike.
cast-on edge at the back of Hedgehog’s right Ear Space. The first and
With yarn AB cast on 2 sts.
last of these 6 sts should be picked up in the ends of the cast-off edge
at the front. Row 1 Kfb twice - 4sts
Rows 1-3 Beginning with a purl row work 3 rows stocking stitch Row 2 Purl
Row 4 dec) K2tog three times – 3sts Row 3 Kfb, k2, kfb- 6sts
Row 5 dec) P3tog Row 4 Purl
Fasten off. Row 5 K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog- 4sts
Row 6 Purl
Hedgehog’s Right Ear inner Row 7 K2tog twice - 2sts
With RS facing you, with yarn AB pick up and knit 5 sts across the Row 8 P2tog
cast-off edge at the front of Hedgehog’s right Ear Space.
Fasten off.
Row 1 Purl
Row 2 Knit
Sewing the Eyes
Row 3 dec) P2tog, p1, p2tog – 3sts
Working on one eye at a time slip the knitted eye into the eye space
Row 4 K3tog (see fig. 6), and neatly whip stitch around the edges to join. Insert the
toy eye into the centre of each eye. Make sure you are happy with the
Fasten off.
placement before attaching the backing to secure the eyes.

Sewing the Ears

FACE - to make the face squish up a little, bend a length of yarn in half
Working on one ear at a time join the fastened off point of the ear and pass the cut ends through a yarn sewing needle.
inner to the fastened off point of the ear back, then neatly whip stitch
Pass the threaded needle through one side of the head - just behind the
along each side to join the ear inner to the inside of the ear back.
eye - and out the other side of the head - just behind the eye, then back
in to emerge back out where you started - pull up to squish the face
and secure the thread.
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BELLY CHIN
With RS facing you, with yarn AC, beginning at the hedgehog’s Right With RS facing you, with yarn BC pick up and knit 6 sts either side and
Front Marker pick up and knit 5 sts evenly along row ends from right in the cast-on edge from the hedgehog’s Left Neck Marker to the Right
front marker to hedgehog’s Right Neck Marker (at seam), turn, cast Neck Marker (see fig. 6, A to B).
on 4 sts, turn, pick up and knit 5 sts from Left Neck Marker (at seam),
Row 1 Purl
along row ends to Left Front Marker – 14sts
Row 2 dec) K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog - 4sts.
Row 3 Purl
Row 1 Purl
Row 2 dec) K3, skpo, k4, k2tog, k to end – 12sts
Work short rows to shape the tiny chin:
Row 3 Purl
Short row 1: K2, W+T
Row 4 dec) K2, skpo, k4, k2tog, k to end – 10sts
Short row 2: P1, W+T
Row 5 Purl
Short row 3: Knit to the ned
PM at each end last row for Front Foreleg Markers.
Rows 6-10 Work 5 rows stocking stitch
Cut yarn and thread end through all 4 sts, pull up and secure the end.
PM at each end last row for Back Foreleg Markers.
FIG.6
Rows 11-23 Beginning with a purl row work 13 rows stocking stitch
PM at each end last row for Front Hing Leg Markers.
Rows 24-28 Work 5 rows stocking stitch
PM at each end last row for Back Hing Leg Markers.
B A
Row 29 Purl
Row 30 dec) [K2tog, k1] three times, k1 – 7sts
Cast off purlwise for rear end.
Join chin to nose
Working on one side at a time, match the fastened-off tip of the chin to
the nose seam, then match mattress stitch from the tip of the chin to the
Neck Marker.
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FORELEGS Hedgehog’s Right Foreleg

With WS (purl-side) facing you, with yarn BC, beginning at hedgehog’s
Hedgehog’s Left Foreleg
right Foreleg Back Marker, pick up 4 sts purlwise across belly row ends
With RS facing you, with yarn BC, beginning at hedgehog’s Left Fore- from right foreleg back marker to right Foreleg Front Marker
leg Back Marker, pick up and knit 4 sts across belly row ends from left
foreleg back marker to Left Foreleg Front Marker (see fig. 7)
Row 1 inc) Cast on 4 sts, k8 – 8sts
Row 1 inc) Cast on 4 sts, p8 – 8sts
Rows 2-5 Beginning with a purl row work 4 rows stocking stitch
Rows 2-5 Work 4 rows stocking stitch

Cut yarn B, join yarn A, to work with yarn AC as follows:

Cut yarn B, join yarn A, to work with yarn AC as follows:
Work short rows to shape the foot:
Work short rows to shape the foot:
Short row 1: P6, W+T
Short row 1: K6, W+T
Short row 2: K4, W+T
Short row 2: P4, W+T
HIND LEG Short row 3: P3, W+T
Short row 3: K3, W+T BACK
Short row 4: K2, W+T
Short row 4: P2, W+T HIND LEG
FRONT Short row 5: Purl to end
Short row 5: Knit to end
LEFT
Cast off for Bottom of Right Foot.
FORELEG
BACK
Join Foreleg Seams
FORELEG
FRONT Working on one foreleg at a time, WS facing fold the cast-off edge at Foot
in half, mattress stitch to join cast off edge for the bottom of the foot,
then mattress stitch to join the row ends from base of foot up to Foreleg
FIG.7 HEAD END Back Marker for Leg Back Seam.

Cast off purlwise for Bottom of Left Foot

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Join Top of Foreleg HIND LEGS

Working on one foreleg at a time, match the Leg Back Seam with Back Hedgehog’s Left Hind Leg
Upper Foreleg Marker and the Foreleg Front Marker with the Side
With RS facing you, with yarn BC, beginning at hedgehog’s Left Hind
to Front Marker, mattress stitch to join the top of the foreleg cast on
Leg Back Marker, pick up and knit 5 sts across belly row ends from left
edge to cast off edge from belly from back leg seam/ back upper foreleg
hind leg back marker to Left Hind Leg Front Marker (see fig. 7)
marker to front marker/ side to front marker. Then mattress stitch the
seam from the foreleg front marker up to Front Marker (see fig. 8)
Row 1 inc) Cast on 5 sts, p10 – 10sts
Row 2 K2tog, k2, kfb twice, k2, k2tog
Remove foreleg front markers, back upper foreleg markers, side to
front markers and front markers. Row 3 Purl
Rows 4-5 Rep last 2 rows once
Place a little spare yarn in the base of the foot and then flatten the base
with your fingers to create a nice foot shape.
Cut yarn B, join yarn A, to work with yarn AC as follows:
Work short rows to shape the foot:
FIG.8
Short row 1: K7, W+T
Short row 2: P4, W+T
Short row 3: K3, W+T
NECK
Short row 4: P2, W+T
Short row 5: Knit to end

FORELEGS
Cast off purlwise for Bottom of Left Foot

HIND LEGS
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Hedgehog’s Right Hind Leg Join hind leg Seams

With WS (purl-side) facing you, with yarn BC, beginning at hedghog’s Working on one hind leg at a time, WS facing fold the cast-off edge at
Right Hind Leg Back Marker, pick up 5 sts purlwise across belly row Foot in half, mattress stitch to join cast off edge for the bottom of the
ends from right hind leg back marker to Right Hind Leg Front Marker foot, then mattress stitch to join the row ends from base of foot up to
hind leg Back Marker for leg back seam.

Row 1 inc) Cast on 5 sts, k10 – 10sts

Join Top of Hind leg
Row 2 P2tog, p2, pfb twice, p2, p2tog
Working on one hind leg at a time, match the Hind Leg Front Marker
Row 3 Knit
with the Upper Hind Leg Front Marker (from side) and Leg Back Seam
Rows 4-5 Rep last 2 rows once with Upper Hind Leg Back Marker (from belly), mattress stitch from
hind leg front Marker to upper hind leg back marker so joining the top of
Cut yarn B, join yarn A, to work with yarn AC as follows: the hind leg cast-on edge to cast-off edge from side (see fig. 8)
Work short rows to shape the foot:
Short row 1: P7, W+T Mattress stitch to join the seam that runs down the back side from the
Short row 2: K4, W+T rear centre marker to the cast-off edges.

Short row 3: P3, W+T Stuff the hedgehog -well into the back, very, very lightly into the belly and
face.
Short row 4: K2, W+T
Ease then mattress stitch the cast-off edge from Belly Rear End to the few
Short row 5: Purl to end row ends either side of the back side.
Cast off for Bottom of Right Foot.

Remove all remaining markers.

Place a little spare yarn in the base of the foot and then flatten the base
with your fingers to create a nice foot shape.

For all four feet, with yarn A (yarn F for white hedgehog) sew four
straight stitches over the foot for the claws.
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