Amigurumi Hedgehog Myakish Free Pattern

Free Crochet Masterclass: Hedgehog Myakish by Lyudmila Pershina

In this tutorial, you will learn how to crochet a plush hedgehog, Myakish, using amigurumi techniques. This cute little hedgehog can be made with any plush yarn such as YarnArt Dolce, Himalaya Dolphin Baby, or others. You can also decorate the hedgehog with a cute little crocheted scarf.

The finished toy will be approximately 27 cm tall.

Materials and Tools:

  • Plush yarn (1 skein of the main color)
  • Embroidery thread (for the face details)
  • Crochet hook (4.0-4.5 mm)
  • Toy eyes (10 mm)
  • Stuffing for the toy
  • Needle for attaching parts
  • Scissors

All materials can be purchased here.

Abbreviations:

  • KA – Magic ring (amigurumi)
  • ch – Chain stitch
  • sc – Single crochet (US)
  • inc – Increase
  • dec – Decrease
  • (…) x n – Repeat n times

Step-by-Step Instructions for Crocheting Hedgehog Myakish

1. Head

  1. Row 1: 6 sc in KA (6)
  2. Row 2: 6 inc (12)
  3. Row 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
  4. Row 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
  5. Row 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
  6. Row 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
  7. Row 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
  8. Rows 8-13: 42 sc (6 rows)
  9. Row 14: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
  10. Row 15: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
  11. Row 16: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
  12. Row 17: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
  13. Row 18: (4 sc, dec) x 3 (15)

Fasten off the thread, cut it.

2. Legs (2 pieces)

  1. Row 1: 6 sc in KA (6)
  2. Row 2: 6 inc (12)
  3. Rows 3-11: 12 sc (9 rows)

For the first leg, fasten off the thread, and cut it. For the second leg, do not cut the thread — continue crocheting: make 3 ch and join to the first leg. Then crochet in the round: (12 sc of the first leg, 3 sc from the ch, 12 sc of the second leg, 3 sc from the ch). Mark the beginning of the round here.

PREPARATION