Finished Bust Circumference
32.5 (36, 39, 42.5, 45.5, 49, 52, 55.5, 58.5, 62) inches
81 (90, 98, 106, 114, 123, 130, 139, 146, 155) cm
See table on page 3 for sizing.
This sweater is designed to fit with 2-4” (5-10 cm) positive ease.
To choose your size, take personal bust measurement (not bra size), add desired ease, then select size from table which is nearest.
Model’s sweater has 4’ positive ease.

Needles and Notions
Circular needles US3 (3.25 mm) 16 inches (40cm) and 40 inches (100cm or length required for bust size), or size needed to obtain gauge
Circular needles US4 (3.50 mm) 16 inches (40cm) and 40 inches (100cm or length required for bust size), or size needed to obtain gauge
Dpns US3 (3.25 mm) AND US4 (3.50 mm), or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch/Place Markers
Stitch Holder or waste yarn
Tapestry Needle

Yarn Used
Walcot Yarns Opus 100 g (3.5 oz) / 384 yds (350 m); 70% Merino Wool, 30% Baby Alpaca; Sport Weight in Maya (MC), Hickory (CC1), Splashed White (CC2), and Love Potion (CC3).

Gauge
Over plain Stockinette stitch, 27 sts x 36 rounds = 4 inches/10 cm
Over stranded colourwork, 27 sts x 34 rounds = 4 inches/10 cm

NOTE: Opus is listed as a sport weight yarn but this gauge put it closer to a sock yarn. When substituting yarn, make sure to choose a yarn with similar yardage, similar suggested needle sizes, and gives you a soft fabric with some drape.

My parents were born and raised in England and I was fortunate to go there a few times to visit family when I was a kid. On one such visit, I was allowed to buy a souvenir stuffed hedgehog. I called him ‘Edgie the ‘Edge’og. On another visit to England, when I was much older, I was delighted to see a hedgehog ‘in the wild.’ He was sitting meekly on the path of a stone bridge. As I was designing my wee hedgehogs, I was imagining peering through a wrought iron gate to see a ‘wild’ hedgehog peeking out from under a hedge.

This sweater is knit top down, in the round, with yoke worked in stranded colourwork. I chose to have a white background for my hedgehogs, but the pattern would work just as well with a dark background and white hedgehogs. There are W&T short rows after the yoke to help with the fit.

This sweater can easily be made to measure your preference in body length.
Pattern has been tech edited by Sigrun Jones and tested by volunteers.