Hedgehogs

Make your own adorable Knit Hedgehog! Knit in one piece without a lick of sewing or even grafting, these sweet little hedgies are super fun to make and even more fun to cuddle! MATERIALS - Main Yarn: 1 skein (or approximately 128 yards) of a worsted weight yarn. - Contrast Yarn: 1 skein (or less than 150 yards) of a DK weight yarn. - A set of US 4 (3.5 mm) [double pointed needles][1] - A set of US 8 (5 mm) double pointed needles - Stuffing - Scrap yarn in a heavy worsted or chunky weight for the eyes and nose. I used Purl Soho’s [Super Soft Merino][2] in Soft Black. Here's what we used for our samples... Pink - Main Yarn: 1 skein of Cascade’s Eco Cloud, 70% Undyed Merino Wool and 30% Undyed Baby Alpaca. This color is Ecru. - Contrast Yarn: 1 skein of Manos del Uruguay’s Silk Blend, 70% Merino Extrafine Wool and 30% Silk. This color is Shocking. Natural - Main Yarn: 1 skein of Cascade’s Eco Cloud, 70% Undyed Merino Wool and 30% Undyed Baby Alpaca. This color is Wild Dove. - Contrast Yarn: 1 skein of Manos del Uruguay’s Silk Blend, 70% Merino Extrafine Wool and 30% Silk. This color is Natural. Blue - Main Yarn: 1 skein of Cascade’s 128 Superwash, 100% Superwash Merino. This color is Feather Grey. - Contrast Yarn: 1 skein of Manos del Uruguay’s Silk Blend, 70% Merino Extrafine Wool and 30% Silk. This color is Juniper. GAUGE - 7 stitches = 1 inch in stockinette stitch using the Contrast Yarn and the smaller needles - 5.5 stitches = 1 inch in garter stitch using the Main Yarn and the larger needles SIZE About 6 inches long x 11½ inches around [1]: https://www.purlsoho.com/tools/knitting-needles.html?type_filter=888 [2]: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/8944-Purl-Soho-Super-Soft-Merino