A little hedgehog with a soft white mohair body, a sweet face with big dark eyes and a clay nose, and a fluffy grey coat of spikes made from eyelash yarn. Add a party hat and a present for a birthday gift, or let him hold a little parcel.
A crochet pattern by Julia Ogol with detailed step-by-step photos (39 pages).
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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Experienced
FINISHED SIZE:
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Approx. 15–16 cm (6 inches) tall.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
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Crochet in rounds
Single crochet
Increasing
Decreasing
Slip stitch
Crocheting with two strands
Working with eyelash yarn (spikes)
Wire frame
Needle sculpting
Brushing
Tinting (explained in the pattern)
Working with modelling clay (nose)
MATERIALS AND TOOLS:
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• Nazar-rus Tender Mohair (lace, 175 m / 25 g), worked with 2 strands: white 2 balls and a little beige; YarnArt Samba eyelash yarn (150 m / 100 g) grey – half a ball.
• Strong acrylic thread to join and sculpt, black Iris for the feet.
• 7 mm beads or toy eyes, a 10 mm toy nose or black / brown modelling clay.
• Braided copper wire 2 mm (about 1 m) and 0.5 mm (35 cm), fabric plaster or insulation tape, polyester stuffing.
• 2 mm and 4 mm crochet hooks, a long tapestry needle, a fur brush, dry pastel.
• Velcro tape and a slicker brush to brush the toy, scissors and transparent glue.
ABOUT THIS PATTERN:
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The pattern is written using US terminology (UK differences are explained).
39 pages of step-by-step instructions with tips and photos illustrating the process.
