Kathryn Ivy

October 06, 2007 - Posted by Alice Schnebly

Meet Zeke.

Zeke the Hedgehog

This is Zeke. He’s a self proclaimed “metrosexual” hedgehog with what he says is “the best faux-hawk west of the Mississippi.” He loves hanging out at the hottest clubs in Vegas in hopes to see a celebrity someday! Zeke spends entirely too much time reading US Weekly and watching his taped episodes of Blow Out.

Project Specs
Pattern: Fiber Trends Huggable Hedgehog (228) by Debbie Radke
Yarn: Cascade 220 Wool in Black (8555) and Green (7814), JoAnn Sensations Cello in Black (3150)
Needles: US 10.5 and US 11 Denise needles
Date started: 9-28-07
Date completed: 10-6-07

This morning I put the finishing touches on this little guy and I just can’t stop smiling! He has to be one of the cutest hedgies I’ve made so far. He is so fluffy and cuddly. I love how his hair is long and crazy and so fun to play with! I really hope the little boy who receives him as a gift this Christmas has as much fun with him as I have so far.

I don’t know if I can emphasize it enough, but this is really a fantastically written and designed pattern. It’s certainly not mindless, but I wouldn’t call it difficult though there are lots of different techniques involved. You really just have to go with the flow and trust the pattern. I’ve really gotten an understanding of short rows after knitting this pattern so many times, and I no longer cringe at the thought of having to pick up stitches. I urge everyone to give this pattern a try! Plus, it’s a great way to use up any novelty yarn you might have laying around…

This is my first finished x-mas gift so far, and I am so happy with how it turned out. My gift knitting is now off on the right foot!

I wear my sunglasses at night.


 

Comments

  • July 16, 2008, 6:55 pm - Tana

    How do I get a pattern for the adorable hedgehog?

  • October 11, 2007, 7:05 pm - Madge (http://knitdevil.blogspot.com/)

    What a freakin' great post. I snorted Coke through my nose when I got to the Elvis glasses. Your hedgehogs are, like, totally awesome!

  • October 8, 2007, 10:46 am - Octopus Knits (http://octopusknitting.blogspot.com/)

    Zeke is awesome! Love the hair...

  • October 8, 2007, 10:15 am - Suzanne (foofanagle.wordpress.com)

    Clearly - the coolest hedgie ever. Did you give him a faux-hawk in that first pic?!

  • October 7, 2007, 9:05 pm - BearyAnn (http://www.bearyann.com)

    I love the hedgehog (don't tell my teddy bears, please) and the glasses just finish him off. I thought I might be looking at Elvis Hogley.

  • October 7, 2007, 3:41 pm - maylin (www.tricottreat.blogspot.com)

    Hi Alice, thanks for your feedback on my shop. You are the lucky winner of some laceweight yarn. Email me your snail mail addy so that I can send it on it's way. Congratulations - love the hedgie by the way I must make one.

  • October 7, 2007, 11:43 am - kim (http://www.yarnabuse.com)

    I think Zeke and I could totally hang out, the better for me to catch up on reality tv and read his back issues of US.

  • October 7, 2007, 10:37 am - bookgrump (http://blogs.litfan.com)

    Fantastic! I love it! My daughter laughed so hard at the sunglasses picture (although I had to explain to her that "metrosexual" isn't a bad thing unless you're a real he-man!). I have the supplies for a hedgie. I really must get to it! (Too many projects. Too little time.)

  • October 7, 2007, 8:57 am - Shannon (http://minervaturkey.blogspot.com)

    He is so cool! You did a great job on him...he has such personality.

  • October 7, 2007, 2:15 am - the Lady (www.theladyknits.blogspot.com)

    My boyfriend is totally begging for one of these right now.

  • October 7, 2007, 12:08 am - Nicole (http://www.coco-knits.blogspot.com)

    The sunglass shot: to die for! So freaking cute!!!

  • October 7, 2007, 12:02 am - Zonda (http://zknitter.blogspot.com)

    He is a riot! :)

  • October 6, 2007, 9:14 pm - Elemmaciltur (http://numenna.blogspot.com)

    Hehehe, he's the coolest metrosexual hedgehog I've ever seen!

  • October 6, 2007, 8:06 pm - Vanessa (http://funessa.wordpress.com)

    OMG! He's the cutest!!! I totally want him (we have so much in common! hehe). If your nephew doesn't appreciate him, the door is always open at our place.

  • October 6, 2007, 7:42 pm - whitney (http://whitknits.wordpress.com)

    ::squee::

    I love the faux-hawked hedgehog! And those sunglasses...too awesome!

    I really am going to have to get this pattern and knit one up after seeing how adorable all of yours are.


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