Hedgie

You funny little hedgehog.  Don't you know that animals don't wear clothes?
- The Hat

I've had this project in my head for such a long time!  My son loves Hedgie from Jan Brett's The Hat.  So when I saw this pattern and then saw this pattern... well put the two together!  Once I actually cast on it only took maybe an hour to complete the hedgehog.  The sock is worked flat and is a fun pattern for learning color work.  

• For the body: Paton's Classic Tweed in Chestnut (worked on US 5 - I wanted a tight fabric as it was to be stuffed)
• For the Face: Haneke Wool Exotics Merino/Linen in Natural (worked on US 2)
• For the Eyes and nose: Sunshine Classic scraps from the House Color Collection
• For the sock: Sunshine Classic Gryffindor Red and Haneke Wool Exotics (worked on US 2)

This was supposed to be a Christmas gift, but ended up as an Epiphany surprise as I just plain ran out of time in December.  It's just the right size for a little boy's hand and he hasn't put it down all morning (except obviously when I took these photos). 

I was going to make our traditional Epiphany pizzelles, but as of 9:00am I don't have it in me to get out one more stick of butter.  We'll see how I'm feeling at tea time.

 

And wow, it really seems as if this is becoming a knitting blog.  I have no excuse but the cold gray skies.  

 

Comments

[Amy]

That is SO adorable!!

[Meredith]

It's delightful! What a fun little project and that little hedgehog, so sweet, however your son, well, he's pretty darn cute too :)

[12ontheinside]

Dude, no idea what the hat thing is about but I just love the knitted hedgehog. I would l love a pet hedgehog (we do not have them here).

[Jordin]

I love your blog! Especially the wonderful knitted creations for your children!

[Cheryl M.]

So cute! :)

[MelanieB]

Oh my Jenn, that is the cutest thing ever!!! What an awesome gift. We love The Hat. And hedgehogs in general. Wish I could knit....

[Chrissie]

Can i send you my knitting projects to finish?

[regan]

that is THE greatest hedgie ever.
we enjoyed that book so much.
and the mitten too.
those animals are all so fun and silly.
i am sure he will treasure that forever!

[Sarah]

Really adorable, Jennifer! And it is SO obvious how much your son loves it!

[Karen Edmisten]

Oh, my goodness -- we love this! My girls want a pet hedgehog ... but maybe I can actually attempt to make this instead.