The Whole (Hedge) Hog by Amy Bahrt

The Whole (Hedge) Hog

Knitting
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch with wool-ease and US 7 needles
US 7 - 4.5 mm
6 1/2 in long
English

Pattern description from book:

You don’t have to walk on pins and needles around this porcupine! His graceful snout and chubby body are almost effortless to make in imitation fur yarn and gray wool blend, with an easy cherry nose topping things off!

Yarn Requirements

  • 1 ball (197 yds) Wool Ease in color A (mushroom heather)
  • small amounts each of color C and color D (dark rose heather and chestnut heather)
  • 1 skein (60 yds) Fun Fur in Color B (lava

)

Additional Materials

  • polyester toy stuffing
  • 1 square of taupe felt