DORMANT: Sammy the Hedgehog Crochet-along (with pattern link)

[weberly]

also, i would mention that joining rounds conventionally means to slip stitch after your last stitch of the round, into the first stitch, thereby joining into a circle. afterwards you usually raise your yarn up to the next level (round) with one or more chain stitches, then continue crocheting as before.

[sukigirl74]

Thanks Gwydion and weberly for both explaining how you join the rounds
and for pointing me in the direction to avoid the ladder effect. 
 

[Kuka]

ooooooh love love love love love!!! 
has anyone finished one of these little guys?

[thedreamer]

this little guy is too cute for me to pass up.  I'm going to make one right now 

[craftADDchick]

I started one of these for a swap, and, even though it doesn't look quite like the picture, the body came out okay (except that I forgot to crochet into the back loop only). I had some major issues with the pom-poms for the "spikes"- I was using fun fur and it just wasn't cooperating (the pom-pom sort of "exploded- I am still finding bits of fun fur all over the house...

If anyone can help me out on the pom-pom part, I'd appreciate it!

[knittinfiasco]

I think ordinary yarn works just fine.  What I would do is fold a lot of 1.5-2 inch sections, fold that in half around a hook or twisty tie or whatever,  wrap tightly around the bottom, just above the hook or twisty tie (to make the bump smaller), and using a big needle, 'sew' through that gap made by your hook/twisty tie a few times, then tie securely (may need to sew through/around some other yarns.

Take scissors and cut through all the loops you made.  Sew the base on, then spread & arrange the 'spikes' as you like, trim, etc. And repeat until you're satisfied with his 'do.  Make sense?

I think it's okay to mix and match yarns, too.  Hedgehog quills tend to be mixed colors, some even have patches of color, called pintos.

[craftADDchick]

Sew the base on, then spread & arrange the 'spikes' as you like, trim, etc. And repeat until you're satisfied with his 'do. 

Thanks for the advice!

It was the sewing on part that caused the problem. I couldn't really get to the part that was securing the pom-pom all together. Maybe I'll try using a pom-pom maker (I have one around here somewhere), instead of wrapping it around my hand like the directions say.

Hmmm...now I have to figure out where I tossed the body...

[knittinfiasco]

Hmmm...now I have to figure out where I tossed the body...

 

  LOL. 

I'm not sure, but if the pom maker is for a full sphere pom, keep track of that middle! Good Luck!

[thedreamer]

I finished making one, and even though it doesn't quite look like the one they have in the picture, I think it looks alright.  My two pompoms turned out a bit too small, so I made a third and stuck that on too.  Now he's exploding with 'quills' on his back.   

[knittinfiasco]

I request pic-a-tures!