Hedgehog Granny Square - Woodland Afghan Series - Free Crochet Pattern

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We just had our first snow fall here in Central Pennsylvania! That means we had a snow day and I had lots of time to hunker down and get crackin' on this afghan! I have two new squares to share with you - this little hedgehog and a bear that you can check out here.

Along with that, I have done the math to figure out how many squares I will need to make this afghan. It will be a bit larger than an average throw. Click here to check out all the details you need to follow along! I am planning about 10 different woodland critter/themed granny squares, so we're about half way there!

Any guesses as to what other critters I have on my list to create? I'll give you a hint on the next one I plan on sharing.. "What does the ___ say?!"

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Materials

Worsted weight yarn:

Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Beige, Taupe, Black
G/4.00mm hook

Stitch Marker

Tapestry needle

Scissors

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Special Stitches

Puff Stitch (YO pull through - 4 times, YO pull through all stitches, chain 1)

Abbrevaitions (US terms)
sc = single crochet, sc2tog = single crochet two together (decrease)

Pattern

With tan
Row 1: Chain 2, sc into second chain from hook, turn (1)
Row 2: Chain 1, 2sc, turn (2)
Row 3: Chain 1, 2sc in each of the next 2 stitches, turn (4)
Row 4: Chain 1, 2sc, (place stitch marker into first sc), sc in next 2 stitches, 2sc in next stitch (6)
You will now have a little triangle shape, sc around the triangle shape until you get back to the stitch marker you placed at the beginning of row 4
Change to taupe/brown color
Row 5: Chain 2, puff stitch, sc in next stitch, *puff stitch in next stitch, sc in next stitch, repeat from * , turn (3 puff stitches)
Row 6: Chain 1, sc in each stitch across, turn (6)
Row 7: Repeat row 5 (3 puff stitches)
Row 8: Chain 1, sc in each stitch across, turn (6)
Row 9: Repeat Row 5 (3 puff stitches)
Row 10: Chain 1, sc2tog, sc in next 2 stitches, sc2tog, turn (4)
Row 11: Repeat Row 4 (2 puff stitches)
Fasten off and leave tail for sewing onto granny square.

Face

With black yarn sew on eye and nose. (The hedgehog’s face should be facing to the left)

Legs

On the bottom of the hedgehog using ecru colored yarn:

Insert hook at second puff stitch and sc in two spaces. Fasten off.
Skip two spaces, sc in next two spaces for second leg. Fasten off.

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