When I saw the Shroom in Crochet me, I knew I wanted one for my room. I mean, it's a crochet mushroom that can double as a container, how cool is that? Although I was super-tempted to make a nice green mushroom, I'm glad I ended up using up some pink scrap yarn that I had sitting around for a while (so I managed to free up some precious apartment space...hey, every little bit matters!).
But my finished mushroom was smaller than I thought it would be; the opening on top is less than two inches wide...my dreams of stashing candy in my mushroom quickly disappeared when I realized that I wouldn't be able to fit more than a couple pieces inside. So I moved onto Plan B: make something fuzzy to stuff into my shroom. And that's how Sammy the Hedgehog came about.
Sammy fits perfectly into the cap of his shroomy (sh-roomy, get it? heh) home, although he's known to pop his head out of the door from time-to-time so that he can scare innocent passers-by. He's a little too mischeivous for his own good at times.
Sammy is crocheted with a size 1 crochet hook and beige sport weight yarn, using the tried and true "wing-it" method. And look! He has two little ears, too. For his spiky hair, I made two loose pompoms by wrapping some dark brown embroidery thread and beige yarn around two of my fingers. I then sewed the pompoms to the body base and attached some beads for a nose and eyes. And the result? My own mini-hedgehog pocket pet, complete with a mushroom travel home.
When Sammy's not jet-setting around the city, he likes to sit on top of his house and enjoy the view (a couple of inches makes a huge difference for a little hedgehog).
Ahhhh, life is good!
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You can now make your own Sammy! After putting in a few hours of work this past week, I managed to write up a pattern for him. I would love to see your finished Sammies, so please don't be shy, and send your pictures/links right on over. Have fun making him, and I hope you have even more fun taking him around town for pocket hedgie adventures!
I <3 them both!
Posted by: Sarah | October 11, 2006 at 09:57 AM
Wow that is so cute and a great idea. Love the mushroom but Sammy make it that much more perfect
Posted by: Nubiancraftster | October 11, 2006 at 10:39 AM
OMG!!! I'm such a dork! I passed this on Craftster's Hot Topics at least twice today, and didn't realize it was you who made it! It's so cute, I should've known! Of course you needed a little guy to go in there, it's just EVEN MORE adorable! Great work!
(My Mom loves the earrings, btw!!!) Are you going to enter Whiplash with me this month? :P
Posted by: Kari | October 11, 2006 at 06:33 PM
Oh the cuteness! It's overwhelming!!
I love this one, I had a hedghog as a pet. I think they are the cutest things ever. Oh to be able to crochet this well. You did a great job.
Posted by: Aimee | October 12, 2006 at 01:17 AM
VERY cute!!!!!
Posted by: lera | October 12, 2006 at 03:31 PM
I love it! I have the mushrooms/hedgehog Playmobile set.
Posted by: rachel | October 12, 2006 at 07:52 PM
ADORABLE!!! thanks for the link...now i really must learn to crochet!! :)
Posted by: kristin | October 18, 2006 at 03:24 PM
Love it! Thanks for the free pattern - can't wait to try it.
Posted by: karrie | October 24, 2006 at 10:08 PM
A polka-dotty mushroom AND a hedgie??? Happy sigh at the cuteness. Love the little guy peeking out and the different sizes of buttons!
Posted by: megan | October 26, 2006 at 02:39 PM
They are totally adorable! I love the buttons on the mushroom.
Posted by: futuregirl | November 30, 2006 at 10:56 PM
Can you send the pattern for the mushroom? I love it!
Posted by: Jill | August 12, 2008 at 07:36 PM
This is so adorable!!!! I love hedgehogs and a mushroom is a perfect place for little Sammy to live! Are you going to have a download for the mushroom pattern too??? Thank you for sharing this cute pattern with us.
Posted by: Mary Anne | January 10, 2009 at 03:47 AM
So cute!! =)
Posted by: Waldorf | January 18, 2009 at 06:41 PM
The Sammy pattern will not open on my pc. Is there any way you would email it to me?
I thoroughly enjoy your blog!
Posted by: Kaari | November 29, 2009 at 03:58 AM
How adorable is THAT? !!!! Makes me wish I was able to crochet better.
Cute, cute, cute
Posted by: Gitte Herloev | February 12, 2010 at 01:50 AM
hat's ok, I feel behind too! So we can just be "late" together! LOL 2 amineko cats!?!?! Jeez lady, you're crafty lightning!
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