Hedgehog Pouch

This garment includes the left and right motif sections, two front pieces, front band, back piece, hem, sleeves, and collar. Start by crocheting the left and right motifs, then crochet the left and right front pieces and front band. Next, crochet the back piece and hem, followed by the sleeves and collar. Finally, sew the buttons onto the front band.

The handcrafted measurements may have an error, the size of the sample is for reference only.

Note: Because the yarn used for crocheting is special, the color of the yarn tail at the starting position of each skein is different, and the final crocheted effect will also vary.

Materials:  Handcrafted No.2 Knit Thread & 4-Ply Combed Cotton & Acrylic Fibre Hand Knitting Yarn

Tool: 3.50 mm Crochet Hook 

Note: 

1. This pattern is making in Chinese crochet pattern terms, and the stitch name is written using American terminology. All measurements in charts are in cm. 

Part 1 Main partA​ 00' 44'' ​​

The main part is worked using the magic ring technique, crocheting around the initial loop. It is divided into Section 1 and Section 2. Section 1 is crocheted in rounds with increases made as you go. Section 2 involves crocheting decorative stitches and requires leaving an opening for attaching the zipper. For details, please refer to the video demonstration.

Note: When crocheting back and forth, you're always working on the right side. The placement of increases and decreases in the chart is for reference only. As long as you increase or decrease the same number of stitches as shown in the chart, it's fine.

Section	Round	Stitch Count	stitch instructions
Section 1	Round1	6	—
	Round2	9	increase 1 stitch in every other stitch，Increase  a total of 3 sts
	Round3	12	increase 1 stitch in every 2 stitches，Increase  a total of 3 sts
	Round4	15	increase 1 stitch in every 3 stitches，Increase  a total of 3 sts
	Round5	18	increase 1 stitch in every 4 stitches，Increase  a total of 3 sts
	Round6	21	increase 1 stitch in every 5 stitches，Increase  a total of 3 sts
	Round7	24	increase 1 stitch in every 6 stitches，Increase  a total of 3 sts
	Round8	30	Note: Rounds 8 and 9 both increase 6 stitches. Refer to the chart for increase placement.
	Round9	36
	Rounds10~13	36	No increases

Section	Round	Stitch Count	SC section stitch instructions	Spines section stitch instructions
Section 2	Round1	36	Work evenly
	Round2	36	Work evenly
	Row 3	35	skip 1 sts	Work evenly
	Row 4	42	Increase 3 sts	Increase 4 sts
	Rows 5~7	42	Work evenly
	Rows 8	48	Increase 2 sts	Increase 4 sts
	Rows 9-15	48	Work evenly
	Row 16	42	Decrease 2 sts	Decrease 4 sts
	Row 17	42	Work evenly
	Row 18	36	Decrease 2 sts	Decrease 4 sts
	Row 19	36	Work evenly
	Row 20	30	Decrease 2 sts	Decrease 4 sts
	Row 21	30	Work evenly
	Rows 22	24	Decrease 2 sts	Decrease 4 sts
	Round23	25	Increase 1 chain	Work evenly
	Round24	19	Decrease 2 sts	Decrease 4 sts
	Round25	19	Work evenly
	Round26	13	Decrease 1 stitch every other stitch, for a total of 6 decreases.
	Round27	7	Work 1 stitch in every other stitch around.

Part 2 DecorationsB​ 44' 16'' ​​

First, crochet and sew the nose, then sew the eyes. Next, on the spines, sew on berries, daisies, acrylic rhinestones, chain beads, and long tube beads as decorations. The decorations on the cable pattern are placed randomly—you can sew them on according to your preference. For details, please refer to the video demonstration.

① NoseB1​​​: Use 2 strands of 34#Toffee color cotton yarn.

② EyesB2​​: Take 2 strands out of the 34#Toffee color cotton yarn for embroidery. 

③ Berries and decorationsB3​​: Berries, daisies, acrylic rhinestones, chain beads, and long tube beads are all sewn with sewing thread.

Note: After finishing the nose, leave a yarn tail of about 30 centimeters for sewing.

Part 3 ZipperC​ 67' 22'' ​

After completing the decoration stitching, continue sewing the zipper onto the bag opening using sewing thread. Please refer to the video demonstration for details.

Part 4 Bag strapD​ 75' 23'' ​

After sewing the zipper, continue crocheting the bag strap, and leave about 15 cm yarn tails on both ends for sewing. Please refer to the video demonstration for details.

Note: 1. Crochet the handle with the leftover yarn from the main piece; 2. The rope handle is about 80 cm in length, but you can adjust it to your preference.