Amigurumi Hippo Free Crochet Pattern

Hello amigurumi lovers and beautiful visitors, I wanted to share the free amigurumi patterns for you here. In my article I will share 1 pattern and how to make it for you. At the end of my article, I will share amigurumi patterns that can generate ideas for you.


Tools and materials:

  • Hook: No. 3, scissors, needle with a wide eye.
  • Yarn: main blue color YarnArt Jeans, Halo Pink for embroidery of the nostrils. You can choose the colors and yarn of your choice.
  • Eyes on a secure mount or 2 beads.
  • Holofiber for stuffing.

Abbreviations:
RLS – single crochet
VP – air loop
P – loop
UB – decrease (knit 2 loops with one RLS)
PR – increase (2 RLS in one loop)
SP – connecting loop
R – row

Toy size: blue hippo – thread jeans – 13.5 cm, pink – from Yarn Art Bella Baby – 16 cm.

Muzzle
1 R-Dial a chain of 5 VP + 1 P lifting
2 R -PR (2 RLS in one loop), 3 RLS, PR, turn the canvas, PR, 3 RLS, PR \u003d (14 P.)
3 R -PR, PR, 3 RLS, PR, PR, turn the canvas, PR, PR, 3 RLS, PR, PR \u003d (22 P)
4 R – PR, 9 RLS, PR, PR, 9 RLS, PR \u003d (26 P)
5 R -PR, 12 RLS, PR, 12 RLS = (28 P)
6 P -28 RLS = (28 P)
Attention! In the fourth row, embroider nostril crosses.
7 R – PR, 13 RLS, PR, 13 RLS \u003d (30 P)
8 R -4 RLS, UB – 5 TIMES \u003d (25 P)
9 R -25 RLS
10 R -3 RLS, UB – 5 TIMES \u003d (20 P)
11-12 R -20 RLS.
13 R -3 RLS, PR – 5 TIMES \u003d (25 P)
Attention! Between the 12th and 13th rows from the beginning of the muzzle, sew on bead eyes or insert eyes on a secure mount.
14 R -4 RLS, PR – 5 TIMES \u003d (30 P)
15 R -5 RLS, PR – 5 TIMES \u003d (35 P)
16 R -20-35 RLS \u003d (35 P)
21 R -5 RLS, UB – 5 TIMES \u003d (30 P)
22 R -4 RLS, UB – 5 TIMES \u003d (25 P)
23 R -3 RLS, UB – 5 TIMES \u003d (20 P)
24 R -2 RLS, UB – 5 TIMES \u003d (15 P)
25 R -1 RLS, UB – 5 TIMES \u003d (10 P)
26 R – UB – 5 TIMES \u003d (5 P)
Pull off knitting by stuffing the part with holofiber.

Ears
1 R -6 RLS
2 R -PR 6 TIMES \u003d (12 P)
3 R -12 RLS \u003d (12 P)
4 R -1 RLS, PR-6 TIMES (18 P)
5-7 R -18 RLS (18 P)
Fold the part, knit 9 sc, fold again, sew to the head.

Hands 2 pcs.
1 R -5 RLS \u003d (5 P)
2 R – 5 PR \u003d (10 P)
3-6 R -10 RLS \u003d (10 P)
7 R -1SBN, UB-3 TIMES, RLS \u003d (7 P)
8-14 P – 7 RLS \u003d (7 P)
15 R-UB, 5 RLS \u003d (6 P)

Legs-Torso

Leg (1-10 rows)
1 R -6 RLS
2 R -6 PR \u003d (12 P)
3 R -1 RLS, PR-6 TIMES \u003d (18 P)
4-10 R-18 RLS \u003d (18 P)

Connect both legs:
11 R -36 RLS \u003d (36 P)
12-13 R -36 RLS \u003d (36 P)
14 R -PR, 35 RLS, PR \u003d (38 P)
15-20 R -38 RLS \u003d (38 P)
21 R -UB, (4 RLS, UB) 6 TIMES, UB = (30 P)
22 R -3 RLS, UB-6RAZ = (24 P)
23 R -2 RLS, UB-6RAZ = (18 P)
24 R -18 RLS = (18 P)
25 R – KNIT HANDS 3 RLS, 3 RLS TOGETHER WITH THE HAND, 6 RLS, 3 RLS WITH THE HAND, 3 RLS = (18 P)
26 R -18 RLS.
Stuff the body with holofiber, sew the head to the body.

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All Finished.