Sweet fluffy hedgehogs in colourful caps – one with a balloon, one in a frilly skirt. Eyelash-yarn spines, brushed fur and delicate tinting make them irresistible.
The pattern by Julia Ogol describes the hedgehog with a wire frame and the accessories: the balloon, the cap and a sewn cotton skirt.
This listing is for an INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF PATTERN, not a finished project.
LANGUAGE:
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The pattern is in English.
SKILL LEVEL:
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Advanced
FINISHED SIZE:
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Approx. 10 cm (4 inches) tall using the materials stated in the pattern.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
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Crochet in rounds
Single crochet
Increasing
Decreasing
Slip stitch
Wire frame
Tinting
Sewing (fabric skirt)
MATERIALS AND TOOLS:
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• Main yarn Alize Angora Real 40 (483 m / 100 g) – 15 g beige for the body.
• YarnArt Samba eyelash yarn (150 m / 100 g) – grey, approx. 1/4 ball for the spines.
• Hooks 1.3 mm and 3 mm.
• Eyes: 4 mm beads or toy eyes; nose: ready-made toy nose or black modelling clay; black Iris cotton for muzzle sculpting.
• Strong thread for joining and sculpting, tapestry needle, stuffing, Velcro tape and a hairbrush for brushing, scissors.
• Dry pastels (or other tinting material), transparent and white glue.
• Braided copper wire 1 mm (approx. 60 cm) and fabric plaster or insulation tape.
• Balloon: braided copper wire 2 mm (approx. 40 cm), aluminium foil, cotton knit fabric 15 × 15 cm.
• Cap: thick craft paper and cotton fabric 6 × 6 cm, a small pompom. Skirt: cotton fabric 50 × 5.5 cm, sewing thread, lace.
ABOUT THIS PATTERN:
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The pattern is written using US terminology (UK differences are explained).
43 pages of step-by-step instructions with tips and photos illustrating the process.
