Crochet Amigurumi Hippo is a cuddly, handmade toy showcasing delicate detailing and subtle color hues. Its enchanting, soft touch provides an adorable companionship for your little ones.
The Crochet Amigurumi Hippo is a cute handmade piece, skillfully crafted with intricate stitches to form its unique, rounded shape. It begins as a pattern of tight crochet circles and spirals, slowly developing into an adorable, plump hippo figure. The making of this craft combines skill, patience, and creativity, producing a delightful, chubby figure that can serve as a perfect companion or gift.
Free Pattern
Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn in two colors (brown and pink)
- Crochet hook size H/8 (5mm)
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Safety eyes
Instructions:
Body:
- Start with the brown yarn and make a magic ring.
- Crochet 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring. Close the ring by pulling the yarn tail tight.
- Increase round: Crochet 2 sc in each sc around. You will now have 12 sc.
- Round 4: Crochet 1 sc in each sc around.
- Increase round: Crochet 2 sc in each sc around. You will now have 24 sc.
- Continue crocheting rounds, increasing by 12 sc evenly around each round, until the piece measures approximately 3 inches in diameter. This will be the base of the hippo's body.
- Once you have reached the desired diameter, crochet 6 rounds without increasing.
- Decrease round: Crochet 2 sc together around. You will now have 18 sc.
- Continue crocheting rounds, decreasing by 6 sc evenly around each round until you have 6 sc remaining.
- Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill.
- Crochet 3 sc together to close the hole.
Head:
- With the brown yarn, make a magic ring.
- Crochet 6 sc into the ring. Close the ring by pulling the yarn tail tight.
- Increase round: Crochet 2 sc in each sc around. You will now have 12 sc.
- Round 4: Crochet 1 sc in each sc around.
- Increase round: Crochet 2 sc in each sc around. You will now have 24 sc.
- Continue crocheting rounds, increasing by 12 sc evenly around each round, until the piece measures approximately 2 inches in diameter. This will be the head of the hippo.
- Once you have reached the desired diameter, crochet 4 rounds without increasing.
- Decrease round: Crochet 2 sc together around. You will now have 18 sc.
- Continue crocheting rounds, decreasing by 6 sc evenly around each round until you have 6 sc remaining.
- Stuff the head firmly with fiberfill.
- Crochet 3 sc together to close the hole.
Ears:
- With the pink yarn, make a magic ring.
- Crochet 3 sc into the ring. Close the ring by pulling the yarn tail tight.
- Increase round: Crochet 2 sc in each sc around. You will now have 6 sc.
- Crochet 2 rounds without increasing.
- Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Legs:
- With the brown yarn, make a magic ring.
- Crochet 6 sc into the ring. Close the ring by pulling the yarn tail tight.
- Increase round: Crochet 2 sc in each sc around. You will now have 12 sc.
- Crochet 4 rounds without increasing.
- Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembly:
- Sew the head to the body.
- Sew the ears to the top of the head.
- Sew the legs to the bottom of the body.
- Sew on the safety eyes.
Tips:
- When changing colors, weave in the ends of the yarn to avoid creating holes.
- Make sure to stuff the hippo firmly so that it keeps its shape.
- You can adjust the hippo size by using a crochet hook or yarn of a different size.
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