A New Pattern!
Beaded Hedgehog Fidget - A Knit AND Crochet combo Pattern
I had seen the beaded hedgehog craze going on, featuring little crocheted and beaded hedgies. I sooorrt of liked them but thought I could make improvements. I did try a few patterns but meh... so I wrote my own.
I have crocheted since I was a young girl (50 some years or more) and have been a knitter since the 1990's. I like knitting for most projects such as garments and slippers, but crochet has it's place for utilitarian items such as potholders. I do enjoy both crafts. In thinking about the little hedgehogs I thought that the crocheted body with the beads certainly lent itself to the bumpy look - but I didn't like the crocheted face. I played around and made some with knit faces.
I love them! I hope you are tempted to try my pattern as they really are cute.
Here are some pics of the ones I've made thus far (I am making 16 for my granddaughter's 1st grade class and a few extra to give away to the neighbor children). The pattern is available on a few different sites: my
Kriskrafter website: https://www.kriskrafter.com/product-page/beaded-hedgehog-fidget-knit-and-crochet My Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Kriskrafter1
Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/beaded-hedgehog-fidget
