Crochet Hippo Lina Amigurumi Idea

The Crochet Hippo Lina Amigurumi Pattern guides you in creating a cute, handmade hippo, Lina. Ideal for those who enjoy crafting, this simple pattern promises a fun project. Create Lina as a lovely gift or a charming addition to home decor.

Crochet Hippo Lina Amigurumi Pattern

The Crochet Hippo Lina Amigurumi Pattern is a charming and delightful art piece nicely suited for all skill levels. Carefully designed with features such as a soft nose, rounded body, and small ears, this pattern presents a cute interpretation of a hippo. Its easy-to-follow steps encourage artistic exploration, making it an enjoyable, rewarding activity for crochet enthusiasts.

Making Your Crochet Hippo Lina Amigurumi

Materials:

• Sport weight yarn in pink, brown, black, and white
• Crochet hook size 3.5 mm
• Safety eyes 8 mm
• Polyester stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch marker

Step by step Pattern

Body

1. Start with the magic ring and crochet 6 sc in the ring. Do not close the ring completely.
2. Increase to 12 sc by crocheting 2 sc in each stitch around. Close the ring and place a stitch marker.
3. Crochet 10 rounds of 12 sc each.
4. Increase to 18 sc by crocheting 2 sc in every other stitch around.
5. Crochet 12 rounds of 18 sc each.
6. Increase to 24 sc by crocheting 2 sc in every third stitch around.
7. Crochet 16 rounds of 24 sc each.
8. Stuff the body firmly.
9. Decrease to 18 sc by crocheting 2 sc together around.
10. Crochet 10 rounds of 18 sc each.
11. Decrease to 12 sc by crocheting 2 sc together around.
12. Crochet 6 rounds of 12 sc each.
13. Decrease to 6 sc by crocheting 2 sc together around.
14. Stuff the head firmly.
15. Crochet 4 rounds of 6 sc each.
16. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Legs

1. Make 4 legs the same way.
2. Start with the magic ring and crochet 6 sc in the ring. Do not close the ring completely.
3. Increase to 12 sc by crocheting 2 sc in each stitch around. Close the ring.
4. Crochet 4 rounds of 12 sc each.
5. Stuff the legs firmly.
6. Decrease to 6 sc by crocheting 2 sc together around.
7. Crochet 2 rounds of 6 sc each.
8. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Arms

1. Make 2 arms the same way.
2. Start with the magic ring and crochet 6 sc in the ring. Do not close the ring completely.
3. Increase to 12 sc by crocheting 2 sc in each stitch around. Close the ring.
4. Crochet 10 rounds of 12 sc each.
5. Stuff the arms firmly.
6. Decrease to 6 sc by crocheting 2 sc together around.
7. Crochet 2 rounds of 6 sc each.
8. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Ears

1. Make 2 ears the same way.
2. Start with the magic ring and crochet 6 sc in the ring. Do not close the ring completely.
3. Increase to 12 sc by crocheting 2 sc in each stitch around. Close the ring.
4. Crochet 4 rounds of 12 sc each.
5. Decrease to 6 sc by crocheting 2 sc together around.
6. Crochet 2 rounds of 6 sc each.
7. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Tail

1. Start with a chain of 8 stitches.
2. Single crochet all the way back down the chain.
3. Repeat row 2 for 10 rows.
4. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Assembly

1. Sew the legs and arms to the body.
2. Sew the ears to the head.
3. Sew the tail to the body.
4. Sew on the safety eyes.
5. Embroider the nostrils and mouth with black yarn.

Additional tips:

• You can use any color of yarn you like.
• You can adjust the hippo size by using a crochet hook or yarn weight of a different size.
• You can add other details to your hippo, such as a hat, scarf, or flower.