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Written in US terms with abbreviations for UK

sc=single crochet (double crochet UK)

inc=increase by 2sc in next stitch

dec=decrease by sc next 2 stitches together

ch=chain

mc=magic circle

Materials 

50g Dk light grey for main colour

10g white yarn

2mm hook I use this set from Amazon*

10mm Safety eyes or black yarn for sewn on eyes

Polyester toy stuffing

Needle 

Stitch marker

All parts are made going round in a spiral, attaching arms and legs as we go to make less sewing.

Hippo will measure approximately 11 inches from head to toe when finished (8 inches when sat)

Head

Using light grey

Rnd1 6 sc in mc. (6)

Rnd2 *inc* x 6. (12)

Rnd3 *sc 1, inc* x 6. (18)

Rnd4 *sc 2, inc* x 6. (24)

Rnd5 *sc 3, inc* x 6. (30)

Rnd6 *sc 4, inc* x 6. (36)

Rnd7 *sc 5, inc* x 6. (42)

Rnd8 *sc 6, inc* x 6. (48)

Rnd9-20 sc all. (48) 

Place markers between rounds 11 and 12 for safety eyes.

Rnd21 *sc 6, dec* x 6. (42)

Place safety eyes between rounds 11 and 12, around 5 stitches apart.

Start to stuff and continue throughout

Rnd22 *sc 5, dec* x 6. (36)

Rnd23 *sc 4, dec* x 6. (30)

Rnd24 *sc 3, dec* x 6. (24)

Rnd25 *sc 2, dec* x 6. (18)

Rnd26 *sc 1, dec* x 6. (12)

Rnd27 *dec* x 6. (6)

Fasten off and sew in ends.

Snout 

Using grey

Rnd1 6 sc in mc. (6)

Rnd2 *inc* x 6. (12)

Rnd3 *sc 1, inc* x 6. (18)

Rnd4 *sc 2, inc* x 6. (24)

Rnd5 *sc 3, inc* x 6. (30)

Rnd6 *sc 4, inc* x 6. (36)

Rnd7 *sc 5, inc* x 6. (42)

Rnd8-10 sc all. (42)

Rnd11 *sc 5, dec* x 6. (36)

Rnd12 sc all. (36)

Fasten off leaving a long end for sewing onto the head.

Nostrils 

Using grey make two

Rnd1 6 sc in mc. (6)

Rnd2 *inc* x 4, fasten off leaving the rest of the stitches unworked.

Fasten off leaving a long end to sew onto snout.

Sew a few stitches of white in the middle, sew in the ends not needed leaving one long grey one to sew onto snout.

Ears 

Make two in white

Rnd1 6 sc in mc. (6)

Rnd2 *inc* x 6. (12)

Rnd3 *sc 1, inc* x 6. (18)

Fasten off.

Make two in grey 

Rnd1 6 sc in mc. (6)

Rnd2 *inc* x 6. (12)

Rnd3 *sc 1, inc* x 6. (18)

Do not fasten off, place white ear on top of the grey so the good sides are on the outsides 

Rnd4 *sc 2, inc* x 6. (24)

Sew a few stitches to close the ear up at one side.

Line up so the top of the ear is 8 rows above the eye, sew a few stitches down the front then down the back of the ears.

Lightly stuff the snout and pin in place just under the eyes, ensuring its central.

Start sewing in place when half way round add some more stuffing so it's quite firm, then add a bit more if needed before closing up.

Sew the nostrils on the 5th row of snout around 6 stitches apart, sew the bottom (where it's more flatter, then sew just round the white stitching, curling the grey edges round.

Add some eyebrows with black yarn above the eyes.

Arms 

Make 2 starting with white

Rnd1 6 sc in mc. (6)

Rnd2 *inc* x 6. (12)

Rnd3 *sc 1, inc* x 6. (18)

Change to grey

Rnd4-5 sc all. (18)

Rnd6 *sc 7, dec* x 2. (16)

Rnd7 sc all. (16)

Rnd8 *sc 6, dec* x 2. (14)

Rnd9 sc all. (14)

Rnd10 *sc 5, dec* x 2. (12)

Rnd11-12 sc all. (12)

Rnd13 *sc 4, dec* x 2. (10)

Rnd14-20 sc all. (10)

Fasten off and stuff

Legs 

Make 2 starting with white

Rnd1 6 sc in mc. (6)

Rnd2 inc all. (12)

Rnd3 *sc 1, inc* x 6. (18)

Rnd4 *sc 2, inc* x 6. (24)

Change to grey

Rnd5-6 sc all. (24)

Rnd7 *sc 10, dec* x 2. (22)

Rnd8 sc all. (22)

Rnd9 *sc 9, dec* x 2. (20)

Rnd10 sc all. (20)

Rnd11 *sc 8, dec* x 2. (18)

Rnd12 sc all. (18)

Rnd13 *sc 7, dec* x 2. (16)

Rnd14 sc all. (16)

Rnd15 *sc 6, dec* x 2. (14)

Rnd16 sc all. (14)

Rnd17 *sc 5, dec* x 2. (12)

Rnd18-21 sc all. (12)

Fasten off and stuff.

Body 

Using grey

Rnd1 6 sc in mc. (6)

Rnd2 *inc* x 6. (12)

Rnd3 *sc 1, inc* x 6. (18)

Rnd4 *sc 2, inc* x 6. (24)

Rnd5 *sc 3, inc* x 6. (30)

Rnd6-7 sc all. (30)

Over the next two rounds we will attach the legs

Rnd8 sc 6 through leg and body, sc 3, sc 6 through leg and body, sc 15. (30)

Rnd9 sc 6 through unused stitches of leg, sc 3, sc 6 through unused stitches of leg, sc 15. (30)

Rnd10-16 sc all. (30)

Rnd17 *sc 3, dec* x 6. (24)

Rnd18 sc all. (24)

Rnd19 *sc 2, dec* x 6. (18)

Rnd20 sc up to the center back, ready for the next round. (18)

The next round we will attach arms, fold in half and sc through front and back of arms

Rnd21 Sc 4, sc 5 through arm and body, sc 1, sc 5 through arm and body, sc 3. (18)

Rnd22 sc all. (18)

Fasten off leaving a long end to sew head to body and finish stuffing.

Pin the head in place and sew when  happy with position, adding more stuffing before closing up to ensure firm.

Tail 

Cut 2 strands of yarn in grey around 12 inches, then insert a 3mm hook through 2 stitches where you want the tail to be.

Pull through yarn and ch6, fasten off and cut ends

That's it completed. I hope you enjoyed making my pattern!

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