Cross stitch pattern of a hedgehog with dark brown spines and a lighter brown face and underside, shown in profile walking to the left.

Autumn Hedgehog

British WildlifeBeginner8 colours19 hours of stitching

This delightful pattern captures a plump, spiny hedgehog picked out in warm browns and russet tones, full of character and perfectly at home in any nature-inspired collection. The compact design makes it wonderfully approachable for stitchers of most experience levels.

Whether you are adding to a gallery wall or looking for a heartfelt handmade gift, this little hedgehog has broad appeal. It sits beautifully alongside other British woodland designs and makes a lovely framed piece that feels both cosy and charming.

  • Animal
  • British
  • Cute
  • Hedgehog
  • Mammal
  • Nature
  • Wildlife
  • Woodland

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Pattern details

Size count
90 × 50
Colours
8
Stitches
2,786
Difficulty
Beginner

Finished size by fabric count

Fabric countInchesCentimetres
14 per inch6.4 × 3.6 in16.3 × 9.1 cm
16 per inch5.6 × 3.1 in14.3 × 7.9 cm
18 per inch5 × 2.8 in12.7 × 7.1 cm

Thread shopping list

8 thread colours, sorted by the amount you'll need. Lengths are based on 16 stitches per inch.

LengthDMC
4.2 m(968 stitch)310Black
2.1 m(484 stitch)154Grape Very Dark
1.6 m(377 stitch)3802Antique Mauve Very Dark
1.4 m(333 stitch)436Tan
1.2 m(288 stitch)3823Yellow Ultra Pale
1.1 m(258 stitch)3827Pale Golden Brown
25 cm(48 stitch)435Brown Very Light
25 cm(30 stitch)3776Mahogany Light

CXC and Sullivans skeins carry the DMC number, so the codes above cover them too.

These lengths include the thread lost to tails and travelling, so they are what to buy rather than what ends up on the fabric. A spare skein of your main colours is still worth having, because dye lots vary between batches and matching one part way through is the hard part.

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