Dash into action with these incredible Crochet Sonic the Hedgehog Fingerless Gloves! Perfect for young fans and nostalgic gamers alike, this pattern allows you to craft a unique pair of mitts that are both functional and incredibly fun. Keep your hands warm while showing off your love for the fastest hedgehog around!
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Crochet Pattern: Speedy Sonic Crochet Gloves: A Pattern for Fingerless Fun!
Materials
- Worsted weight yarn in Royal Blue
- Worsted weight yarn in White
- Worsted weight yarn in Red
- Worsted weight yarn in Pale Yellow (or Cream)
- Worsted weight yarn in Black
- 3.5mm (E/4) crochet hook
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends and assembly
- Scissors
- Stitch markers (optional)
Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- inc – increase (2 sc in same stitch)
- dec – decrease (sc2tog)
- FO – fasten off
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- rnd(s) – round(s)
- hdc – half double crochet
Instructions
Gauge: 5 sc x 5 rows = 1 inch (adjust hook size if necessary to achieve desired glove size)
Note: This pattern is written for one size (approximately child’s small/medium). Adjust starting chain and round counts for different sizes.
General Glove Construction (Make 2)
Start with White yarn.
- Cuff (Both Gloves):
- Rnd 1: Ch 30, sl st to first ch to form a ring, being careful not to twist. Ch 1, sc in each ch around. (30 sc)
- Rnd 2-3: Ch 1, sc in each st around. (30 sc)
- Change to Red yarn.
- Rnd 4-5: Ch 1, sc in each st around. (30 sc)
- Change to White yarn.
- Rnd 6-7: Ch 1, sc in each st around. (30 sc)
- Change to Red yarn.
- Rnd 8-9: Ch 1, sc in each st around. (30 sc)
- Change to White yarn.
- Rnd 10-11: Ch 1, sc in each st around. (30 sc)
- Change to Royal Blue yarn.
- Rnd 12: Ch 1, sc in each st around. (30 sc)
- Rnd 13-16: Ch 1, sc in each st around. (30 sc)
- Thumbhole:
- Rnd 17: Ch 1, sc in first 24 sts, ch 6, skip next 6 sts. Sl st to first sc. (24 sc, 6 ch)
- Rnd 18: Ch 1, sc in first 24 sc, sc in each of the 6 chs. (30 sc)
- Rnd 19-24: Ch 1, sc in each st around. (30 sc)
- Finger Openings:
- For each finger opening, ch 1, sc in a segment of stitches (e.g., 7-8 stitches for each finger, adjusting as needed). Join with sl st to first sc, then FO, leaving a tail for weaving in.
- Alternatively, work a round of sc around the entire hand opening to clean up edges, then FO.
Right Glove – Sonic Appliques
Use yarn needle to sew all pieces to the Royal Blue glove base as shown in the image.
- White Face Base:
- With White yarn, ch 8.
- Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 5 chs, 3 sc in last ch. Working down other side of ch, sc in next 5 chs, 2 sc in last ch. (16 sc)
- Rnd 2: Inc, sc in next 5, inc x 3, sc in next 5, inc x 2. (22 sc)
- Rnd 3: Sc in first st, inc, sc in next 5, (sc, inc) x 3, sc in next 5, (sc, inc) x 2. (28 sc)
- FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
- Pale Yellow Muzzle:
- With Pale Yellow yarn, ch 6.
- Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 chs, 3 sc in last ch. Working down other side of ch, sc in next 3 chs, 2 sc in last ch. (12 sc)
- Rnd 2: Inc, sc in next 3, inc x 3, sc in next 3, inc x 2. (18 sc)
- FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
- Black Nose:
- With Black yarn, ch 3.
- Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc in last ch. Working down other side of ch, sc in next ch, 2 sc in last ch. (7 sc)
- FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
- Ears (Make 4 – 2 Blue, 2 Pale Yellow):
- With Blue yarn, ch 6.
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 chs. Ch 1, turn. (5 sc)
- Row 2: Dec, sc in next st, dec. Ch 1, turn. (3 sc)
- Row 3: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (3 sc)
- Row 4: Dec, sc in next st. Ch 1, turn. (2 sc)
- Row 5: Dec. FO.
- With Pale Yellow yarn, make 2 smaller triangles similarly, starting with ch 4, then 3 sc, then dec, sc, then dec.
- Assemble by sewing the smaller yellow triangle onto the blue triangle for each ear.
- Finishing Sonic Face:
- Sew the White Face Base onto the blue glove (back of hand).
- Sew the Pale Yellow Muzzle onto the White Face Base.
- Sew the Black Nose onto the Pale Yellow Muzzle.
- Using Black yarn and a yarn needle, embroider the eyes, pupils, mouth, and eyebrows as seen in the image. Use a small amount of White yarn to embroider tiny reflections in the pupils.
- Sew the assembled ears to the top sides of the White Face Base on the glove.
Left Glove – Back Hand Design
This design features a white panel with red ‘X’ shapes on the back of the hand, matching the aesthetic of the cuff.
- White Back Panel:
- With White yarn, ch 10.
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 8 chs. Ch 1, turn. (9 sc)
- Row 2-10: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (9 sc)
- FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
- Assembly:
- Sew the white panel onto the back of the left glove, just above the cuff.
- Using Red yarn and a yarn needle, embroider two horizontal stripes across the white panel, and then embroider ‘X’ shapes within the red stripes as seen in the image, ensuring white spaces are left within the ‘X’s.