Adorable Crochet Hedgehog Free Pattern
Are you ready to stitch up something super cute and spiky? Meet my adorable crochet hedgehog free pattern! This little hedgehog is a charming part of my crochet woodland animals baby blanket pattern.
With this easy crochet c2c pattern, you’ll have a blast making this cute critter. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, you’re going to love bringing this little hedgehog to life! The free crochet pattern is below.

Crochet hedgehog pattern information
Think of all the fun projects you can create with this free hedgehog crochet pattern! Transform this cute hedgehog into a stylish tote bag, create some lovely wall art, or craft a comfy pillow to snuggle with on your couch. And there’s more!
You can mix this hedgehog square with other crochet patterns animals from my c2c crochet designs to whip up a gorgeous c2c crochet blanket pattern. Whether you’re making cozy baby blankets or searching for small crochet animals for quick and adorable gifts, this hedgehog adds a unique touch to any project. Dive into the world of cute crochet animals and start crafting today!
Materials needed
- Crochet hook: G-6 4 mm hook size
- Yarn: worsted weight (#4). I used Red Heart Super Saver in white, black, buff, and coffee.
- Yarn needle for weaving in the yarn tails
- Locking stitch markers
- Scissors
Finished size
14″ wide by 14″ tall (36 cm by 36 cm)
Gauge
4 squares (ch 3 + 3 dc) = 2 inches

Woodland Animals Crochet Blanket Pattern
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Crochet terms
- sc = single crochet
- ch/chs = chain/chains
- st/sts = stitch/stitches
- sl st = slip stitch
C2C crochet technique
- The pattern is made in the C2C technique. You make “squares” in diagonal rows starting in the bottom right corner and ending in the top left corner.
- Each square is made of a chain 3 + 3 double crochet.
- Chain 6 to start a new row and chain 3 to start a new square.
- You can follow the graph or the written instructions.
- The written pattern tells you how many squares to make of each color and in what order.
C2C crochet tutorial
Need C2C help? I have a step by step C2C video tutorial for my mini heart square on my YouTube channel.
C2C crochet pattern notes
- The pattern is written in US terms.
- ↙ You are working on the “right side”.
- ↗ You are working on the “wrong side”.
Crochet hedgehog pattern instructions
Crochet the hedgehog square following the graph or the written instructions.
Graph
Download the crochet hedgehog graph PDF.
Written pattern
After you finish the last square you are going to continue crocheting around the border.
Border
Ch 1, in the side of each square you will make two sc and in each corner you will sc-ch 2-sc.
Finishing
Weave in all of the yarn tails and then block if desired.

What are alpha crochet patterns?
Alpha patterns are pixel drawing designs used primarily in tapestry crochet and C2C (corner to corner) crochet techniques to create letters, numbers, or easy pixel art ideas.
These patterns allow crafters to spell out names, messages, or create detailed images and motifs using a pixel grid approach. Each square on the grid corresponds to a stitch in crochet. These patterns are also commonly referred to as “pixel crochet charts”, “grid crochet patterns”, or “crochet graph patterns”.
Exploring pixel art in crochet
When I design my corner to corner (C2C) crochet designs, I create pixel charts. These charts are super helpful and are also known as “graphs”, “alpha patterns”, and “grids”.
What’s cool is that you can use these pixel crochet pdf pattern free downloads not just for crochet but also for knitting, cross-stitch, needlepoint, weaving, tapestry, beadwork, and even pixel art.
They make creating beautiful crafts easier, especially if you’re using easy pixel art templates or looking for pixel drawing grid art ideas. Whether you want a big project or something smaller, my small pixel art grid easy and pix art pixel grid crochet pattern are perfect for all craft lovers!
More free crochet patterns
You may also like my crochet fox hat, c2c fox body square, hooded fox cowl, and my baby fox hat crochet patterns.
Let’s connect!
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