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.
Supplies:
4mm crochet hook, 4/Medium weight yarn in any desired colors, and white for the teeth. 10mm safety eyes, tapestry needle, scissors, and stuffing.
Additional Information:
Difficulty: Easy
This pattern makes a hippo! This pattern refers to “Main Color”, which is the main color you want your hippo to be. I used purple as the “Main Color” for mine. You can use any “Main Color” you want. First, we start by making the head, which leads into the body. They are both one piece. Next, we make the ears, tail, and then teeth. Then we’re done!
Body:
In Main Color
Round 1: Ch 10. Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. Sc in that same st. Sc in the next 7 st, Inc in the next st. Now we will be on the other side of the Ch. Sc in the next 7 st (18)
Round 2: *Inc* in the first st, Sc in the next 8 st, *Inc* in the next st, Sc in the next 8 st (20)
Round 3-5: *Sc* all around (20)
Round 6: Sc in the next 5 st, *Inc* in the next 6 st, Sc in the next 9 st (26)
Round 7: Sc in the next 5 st, *Inc* in the next st, Sc in the next st. Sc in the next st and add a different colored st marker to the Sc just made. This marks where to place the eye. Sc in the same st. Sc in the next st. Repeat *Inc in the next st, Sc in the next st* 2 times. Sc in the next st. Sc in the same st and add a different colored st marker to the Sc just made. Sc in the next st, *Inc* in the next st, Sc in the last 10 st (32)
Round 7 eye markers will look like this
Round 8: Sc in the next 5 st, *Inc in the next st, Sc in the next 2 st* 6 times, Sc in the last 9 st (38)
Round 9: Sc in the next st, Repeat *Inc in the next st, Sc in the next 8 st* 4 times, Sc in the last st (42)
Round 10-17: *Sc* all around (42)
Round 18: *Dec, Sc 5* all around (36)
Round 19: *Dec, Sc 4* all around (30)
Round 20: *Dec, Sc 3* all around (24)
Add safety eyes here. Now stuff the head.
Round 21: *Dec, Sc 2* all around (18)
Round 22: *Inc, Sc 2* all around (24)
Round 23: *Inc, Sc 3* all around (30)
Round 24: *Inc, Sc 4* all around (36)
Round 25: *Inc, Sc 5* all around (42)
Round 26: *Inc, Sc 6* all around (48)
Round 27-42: *Sc* all around (48)
Round 43: *Dec, Sc 6* all around (42)
Round 44: *Dec, Sc 5* all around (36)
Round 45: *Dec, Sc 4* all around (30)
Stuff here. Add additional stuffing when doing the following rounds.
Round 46: *Dec, Sc 3* all around (24)
Round 47: *Dec, Sc 2* all around (18)
Round 48: *Dec, Sc* all around (12)
Round 49: *Dec* all around (6)
Finish off. Add any additional stuffing and sew closed.
Ears: (Make 2)
In Main Color
Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Finish off. Pin to the head as shown and sew on.
Tail:
In Main Color
Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Finish off. Pin to the butt as shown and sew on.
Legs: (Make 4)
In Main Color
Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Sc* all around (6)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc* all around (9)
Round 4: *Sc* all around (9)
Round 5: *Inc, Sc 2* all around (12)
Round 6: *Sc* all around (12)
Finish off and pin as shown. Sew on, and stuff before fully sewing on.
Teeth: (Make 2)
In White
Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Sc* all around (6)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc* all around (9)
Round 4: *Sc* all around (9)
Finish off and pin & sew on as shown.
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All Finished.
