1. 4 sc in KA (4)
2. (1 sc, inc) x 2 (6)
3. 6 sc (6)
4. 6 inc (12)
5. 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 3 inc (18)
6. 3 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 3, 4 sc, make an inc with one puff stitch (3 unfinished double crochets in one stitch with a common top) and one sc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, repeat the inc with one puff stitch and one sc (24) Note: the puff stitches are the legs.
7. 3 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 3, 3 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 3 (30)
8. 3 sc, (3 sc, inc) x 3, 6 sc, inc with 1 sc and puff stitch, 3 sc, inc with 1 sc and puff stitch, 3 sc, inc (36)
   9-10. 36 sc (36), change to the spike yarn.
   11-13. 36 sc (36)
9. (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
10. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
11. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
12. (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
13. 6 dec, cut the yarn, and close the opening.

Make the tightening for the nose and eyes (bring the thread between the legs, in the middle). Finishing: I use 10 mm sewn eyes and a 7 x 9 mm glued nose.

Your crocheted hedgehog is ready!

Author: Ekaterina Belousova – @mаxοtkа_tоys.

Enjoy!