You will need:
Medium yarn (Red Heart Super Saver)
approx 79.5m base color
approx 5.5m secondary color
Note: Hook size and amount of yarn depends on the type of yarn you are using.
Hook 5 mm
Black yarn for the nose, mouth and eyebrows.
Black felt and black floss for the eyes
Large eye needle and sewing needle
Toy stuffing
Plastic pellets or scraps of fabric (optional)
Stitch marker (optional)

Final measurements:
Finished hippo is approximately 18 cm in height depending on the yarn and hook.

Abbreviations:
ch = air loop
conn. Art. = connecting stitch
sc = single crochet
2 sc tog = 2 single crochet tog (Insert hook into st and pull up yarn. Insert hook into next st and pull up yarn. Yarn over, work through all 3 loops on hook.

Please note: most rows do not need to be closed. You can use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of the row.

Head
In base color, ch 2
KR 1: 6 sc in 2nd st from hook. (6 RLS) Conn. st. to close the row. (only this one)
CR 2: (2 SC in each SC) repeat in a circle (12 SC)
CR 3: (SC in the next SC, 2 SC in the next SC) repeat in a circle (18 SC)
CR 4: (SC in the next 2 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) repeat in a circle (24 sc)
CR 5: (sc in the next 3 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) repeat in a circle (30 sc)
CR 6: (sc in the next 4 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) repeat in a circle (36 sc)
CR 7: (sc in the next 5 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) repeat in a circle (42 sc)
CR 8-9: Sc in each sc in a circle (48 sc)
CR 10:(sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc together) repeat around (36 sc)
CR 11: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc together) repeat in circle (30 sc)
CR 12: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 Sc tog) repeat in circle (24 sc)
KR 13: (sc in next sc 2, sc 2 together) repeat in circle (18 sc)
Kr 14: (sc in next sc, 2 sc tog) repeat in circle. (12 RLS) Stuff your head.
KR 15: (2 sc together) repeat around (6 sc).
Leave a tail of 46 cm for sewing up the hole in the head. Close the last loop. Sew up the hole.

Note: Work sts as tight as possible in CR 12-15 to avoid small holes.

Body:
Base color 2 ch
KR 1: 6 sc in the second loop from the hook. (6 RLS) Conn. to close the row (only this one)
KR 2: (2 SC in each SC) repeat in a circle (12 SC)
CR 3: (SC in the next SC, 2 SC in the next SC) repeat in a circle (18 SC )
CR 4: (SC in the next 2 SC, 2 SC in the next SC) repeat in a circle (24 SC)
KR 5: (SC in the next 3 SC, 2 SC in the next SC) repeat in a circle (30 SC )
KR 6: (Sc in the next 4 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) repeat in a circle (36 sc) Connect. st. to close the row. (only this one)
KR 7: Sc behind the back walls of the loops in each sc (36 sc).
CR 8-12: Sc in each sc around (36 sc)
CR 13:(SC in the next 3 sc, 2 sc together) repeat in a circle, 1 sc (29 sc)
KR 14: Sc in each sc (29 sc)
KR 15: (sc in the next 2 sc, 2 sc together) 1 RLS (22 RLS)
KR 16: RLS in each RLS (22 RLS), conn. Art. to close this row. Leave a tail of 61 cm for sewing the head to the body. Close the last loop.

Arm: 2 pcs.
In additional color, 2 ch
KR 1: 6 sc in the second loop from the hook. (6 RLS) Conn. Art. to close this row.
CR 2: 2 sc in each sc (12 sc) Art. to close this row. Close the last loop.
Main color
CR 1-4: Sc in each sc in a circle (12 sc)
CR 5: (sc in the next 2 sc, 2 sc together) repeat in a circle (9 sc)
CR 6: (sc in the next sc, 2 sc together ) repeat in a circle (6 RLS) Art. to close this row.
Leave a tail of 30.5 cm for sewing the arms to the body. Close the last loop.

Ear (2 pcs.)
In additional color, 2 ch
KR 1: 6 sc in the second loop from the hook. (6 RLS) Conn. Art. to close this row.
KR 2: (3 RLS in the next RLS, RLS in the next 2 RLS) repeat in a circle (10 RLS) Connect. Art. to close this row. Close the last loop.
With the main color (2 RLS in each of the next 3 RLS, RLS in the next 2 RLS) repeat in a circle (16 RLS) Connection. Art. to close this row. Leave a tail of 30.5 cm for sewing the ears to the head. Close the last loop.

Muzzle
Main color 2 ch
KR 1: 6 sc in the second loop from the hook. (6 RLS) Conn. Art. to close this row.
KR 2: (SC in next 2 SC, 3 SC in next SC) repeat in a circle (10 SC)
CR 3: (SC in the next 2 SC, 2 SC in the next 3 SC) repeat in a circle (16 SC )
KR 4: RLS in with next. 3 sc, 2 sc in each of the next. 4x RLS, RLS next. 4 sc, 2 sc in each of the next. 4x RLS, RLS next. RLS (24 RLS)
KR 5: RLS in next. 5 sc, 2 sc in each of the next. 4x RLS, RLS next. 8 sc, 2 sc in each of the next. 4x RLS, RLS next. 3 sc (32 sc)
CR 6-12:RLS in each RLS in a circle (32 RLS) Art. to close this series. Leave a tail of 61 cm for sewing the muzzle to the head. Close the last loop.

Tail
Main color 2 ch
KR 1: 4 sc in the second loop from the hook. (4 RLS) Conn. Art. to close this row.
CR 2-4: Sc in each sc in a circle (4 sc) Art. to close this row.
Leave a tail of 30.5 cm for sewing the arms to the body. Close the last loop.

Finishing work
1. Stuff the body. Do not sew up the hole. You can add plastic pellets down the body before stuffing to give the toy stability. In this case, I recommend putting the pellets in a small rag bag, otherwise they may fall out through the spaces between the posts. This is not only unpleasant, but also dangerous for young children. (The author cut out 2 circles about 8 cm in diameter, sewed them together, leaving a hole of 2.5 cm, filled the bag with 1/4 cup of pellets, and then sewed up the hole).
2. Sew the head to the body using the back walls of the loops of the last row of the body.
3. Lightly stuff your hands and sew to the body.
4. Fill the muzzle and sew to the head, using the back walls of the loops of the last row of the muzzle.
5. Hide the ends of the threads inside the ears and sew them to the head (between KR 8 and 9). Connect the two bottom corners of the ear together to make the ears pointed.
6. Sew the tail to the body.
7. Sew felt eyes to the face (if desired, the eyes can be embroidered).
8. Embroider eyebrows, nose and mouth (the author used French knots for the nose).

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All Finished.

Materials

• YarnArt Jeans yellow (#86) weight 160m\50g Sport (12 wpi)
• YarnArt Jeans grey (#80) weight 160m\50g Sport (12 wpi)
• Hook 2.00 mm
• Stuffing
• Safety eyes
• Strong thread (or dental floss)
• 4 buttoms
• Needle for sewing on parts
• Needles for stabbing
• Marker or contrast thread (optional)
• Black thread for face embroidery

Abbreviation

• MR – magic ring
• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase
• dec – decrease
• ch – chain stitch
• hdc – half double crochet
• *….*n – repeat sequence in brackets n times
• (…) – amount of stitches after the row

Head

Grey yarn
1. 6 MR
2. 6 inc (12)
3. *1 sc, 1 inc*6 (18)
4. *2 sc, 1 inc*6(24)
5. 1 sc, 1 inc, *3 sc, 1 inc*5, 2 sc(30)
6. *4 sc, 1 inc*6(36)
7. 2 sc, 1 inc, *5 sc, 1 inc*5, 3 sc (42)
8. *6 sc, 1 inc*6 (48)
9. 3 sc, 1 inc, *7 sc, 1 inc*5, 4 sc(54)
10. *8 sc, 1 inc*6(60)
11-23. /13 rowsl/ 60 sc

Eyes between 13 and 14 rows, 10 sc between eyes
24. *8 sc, 1 dec*6 (54)
25. *7 sc, 1 dec*6 (48)
26. *6 sc, 1 dec*6 (42)
27. *5 sc, 1 dec*6 (36)
28. *4 sc, 1 dec*6 (24)
29. *3 sc, 1 dec*6 (24)
To stuff
30. *2 sc, 1 dec*6 (18)
31. *1 sc, 1 dec*6 (12)
32. 6 dec (6)

Body

Grey yarn
1. 6 MR
2. 6 inc (12)
3. *1 sc, 1 inc*6(18)
4. *2 sc, 1 inc*6(24)
5. 1 sc, 1 inc, *3 sc, 1 inc*5, 2 sc(30)
6. *4 sc, 1 inc*6(36)
7. 2 sc, 1 inc, *5 sc, 1 inc*5, 3 sc (42)
8. *6 sc, 1 inc*6 (48)
9. 3 sc, 1 inc, *7 sc, 1 inc*5, 3 sc (54)
10. *8 sc, 1 inc*6 (60)
11. 15 sc, *4 sc, 1 inc*6, 15 sc (66)

12-18. /7 rows/ 66 sc
19. 15 sc, *4 sc, 1 dec*6, 15 sc (60)
20. *8 sc, 1 dec*6 (54)
21-22. 54 sc
23. *7 sc, 1 dec*6 (48)
24. 48 sc
25. *6 sc, 1 dec*6 (42)
26. 42 sc
27. *5 sc, 1 dec*6 (36)
28. 36 sc
29. *4 sc, 1 dec*6 (30)
30. 30 sc
31. *3 sc, 1 dec*6(24)
32-33. 24 sc
Cut the yarn, close the loop. Leave the long end for sewing. Fill and shape the tummy

Legs

Yellow yarn
7ch
1. 5 sc, 4 in 1 by chain, 5 sc, 4 in 1 on the other side of the chain (18)
2. 5 sc, 3 in 1, 2 sc, 3 in 1, 5 sc, 3 in 1, 2 sc, 3 in 1 (26)
3. 6 sc, 3 in 1, 4 sc, 3 in 1, 7 sc, 3 in 1, 4 sc, 3 in 1, 1 sc (34)
Change to grey yarn
4-6. 34 sc
7. 6 sc, 6 dec hdc, 16 sc (28)
8. 5 sc, 4 dec hdc, 15 sc (24)
9. 5 sc, 2 dec hdc, 15 sc (22)
10. 5 sc, 1 dec, 10 sc, 1 dec, 3 sc (20)

11. *3 sc, 1 dec*4 (16)
12-14. 16 sc
15. *3 sc, 1 inc*4 (20)
16. 20 sc
Stuff the ready part of the leg rather tightly
17. *4 sc, 1 inc*4(24)
18-23. /6 rows/ 24 sc
Stuff slightly just enough to shape
24. *2 sc, 1 dec*6 (18)
25. *1 sc, 1 dec*6 (12)
26. 6 dec (6)
Tighten the hole. Hide the end of the yarn inside. Crochet the second leg in the same way

Arms

Yellow yarn
1. 6 MR
2. inc (12)
3. *1 sc, 1 inc*6 (18)
4. 18 sc
Change to gray yarn
5-20. /16 rows/ 18 sc
Stuff half arm rather tightly, another half stuff slightly just enough to shape
21. *1 sc, 1 dec*6 (12)
22. 6 dec (6)
Tighten the hole. Hide the end. Crochet the second arm in the same way.

Ears 

Crochet 2 yellow and 2 gray details
1. 6 MR
2. 6 inc (12)
3. *1 sc, 1 inc*6 (18)
Fold the yellow and gray part and crochet together with gray yarn. Close detail in a half, sew
the bottom together. Cut the yarn. Leave a long end for sewing.

Muzzle

Grey yarn
7 ch
1. 5 sc, 4 in 1 by chain, 5 sc, 4 in 1 on the other side of the chain (18)
2. 5 Sc, 3 in 1, 2 sc, 3 in 1, 5 sc, 3 in 1, 2 sc, 3 in 1 (26)
3. 6 sc, 3 in 1, 4 sc, 3 in 1, 7 sc, 3 in 1, 4 sc, 3 in 1, 1 sc (34)
4. 7 sc, 3 in 1, 6 sc, 3 in 1, 9 sc, 3 in 1, 6 sc, 3 in 1, 2 sc (42)
5. 8 sc 1 inc, 8 sc, 1 inc, 11 sc, 1 inc, 8 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc (46)
6-7. 46 sc
8. 8 sc 1 dec, 8 sc, 1 dec, 11 sc, 1 dec, 8 sc, 1 dec, 3 sc (42)
9-10. 42 sc

Nostrils 

Yellow yarn
1. 6 MR
2. 6 inc (12)
Cut the yarn. Leave a long end for sewing. Crochet the second nostril in the same way

Assembly

Sew the muzzle between 15 (under the eyes) and 28 rows. When a couple of cm are left to the end, fill the muzzle. Sew to the end. Make a face tightening. You will need a strong thread or dental floss and a long needle.
1. Insert the needle into the base of the head (A) and pull it in the middle of the eye (B)
2. Make a stitch to C and hook the thread from above
3. Make a large stitch between the eyes and pull thread in the middle of the eye ( D)
4. Make a stitch to F and hook the thread from above. Pull it out at the base of the head (A)
Repeat the step, but hook the thread from below. Pull and tie on several knots.

Sew the ears on the 7th row
Sew on the corners of the muzzle for the center of the nostrils.

Embroider eyelashes and eyebrows with black thread

Sew the head to the body
Attach the legs to the body with the a buttom attachment. Take a strong thread (or dentail flass) and a long needle. Insert the needle from the inside of the leg and string the button. Leave the end of the thread 10-15 cm. Insert the needle in the opposite direction and output to the place where we started. Pierce the needle through body. Repeat with the second leg the same actions as with the first. Again, pierce the needle through the the body and bring the thread to the starting point.

For reliability, you can repeat the process 1-2 times. Tighten the thread and tie a knot. Cut the ends and hide. Attach the arms in the same way.

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All Finished.

You will need:

• Yarn YarnArt Jeans
• 2.25 mm crochet hook
• 8 mm safety eyes
• Yarn needle
• Fiberfill

Abbreviations:
R – row
ch – chain
st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (2 sc together)
BLO – back loop only
[…] – number of stitches you should have at the end of the row
(…) – repeat whatever is between the brackets the given number of times

Muzzle
With grey yarn:
Make 7 ch.
Make an oval, starting from the 2nd ch from hook, work on both sides of the chain.
R 1: from the 2nd ch from hook: inc, 4 sc, 3 sc in last st, on the other side: 5 sc [14]
R 2: 2 inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, inc [20]
R 3: inc, 1 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 1 sc [26]
R 4: inc, 2 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 2 sc [32]
R 5: 32 sc
R 6: 6 sc, puff stitch, 8 sc, puff stitch, 16 sc [32]
R 7-8: 32 sc (2 rows)
R 9: (6 sc, dec) repeat 4 times (28)
R 10: 28 sc

Ears (make 2)
With grey yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3-6: 12 sc (4 rows)

Head
With grey yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3:(1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
R 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
R 7: (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
R 8: (6 sc, inc ) repeat 6 times [48]
R 9 – 17: 48 sc (9 rows)
R 18: (6 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [42]
R 19: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
R 20: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
R 21: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
R 22: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R 23: 18 sc

Arms (make 2)
With grey yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (3 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [15]
R 4-6. : 15 sc (3 rows)
With black yarn:
R 7 – 8: 15 sc (2 rows)
With white yarn:
R 9: (3 sc, dec) repeat 3 times [12]
R 10: 12 sc
With black yarn:
R 11 – 12: 12 sc
With white yarn:
R 13: (2 sc, dec) repeat 3 times [9]
R 14: 9 sc
With black yarn:
R 15 – 16: 9 sc (2 rows)
With white yarn:
R 17 – 18: 9 sc (2 rows)
With black yarn:
R 19 – 20: 9 sc (2 rows)
With white yarn:
R 21 – 22: 9 sc (2 rows)
With black yarn:
R 23 – 24: 9 sc (2 rows)

Tail
With grey yarn:
Make 7 ch.
From the 2nd chain from hook: 6 sl st.

Legs (make 2)
With grey yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4 – 6: 18 sc (3 rows)
With red yarn:
R 7 – 13: 18 sc (7 rows)
Don’t cut the yarn on the second leg!

Body
From second leg: 5 ch, join the first leg.
Continue crocheting in the round:
R 1: 18 sc on the first leg, sc in 5 ch, 18 sc on the second leg, sc in 5 ch (opposite side) [46]
R 2: 18 sc on the first leg, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 18 sc on the second leg, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc [52]
R 3 – 8: 52 sc (6 rows)
R 9: (11 sc, dec) repeat 4 times [48]
R 10: 48 sc
R 11: (6 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [42]
R 12: 42 sc, joining a tail [42]
With black yarn:
R 13: BLO 42 sc
R 14: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
With white yarn:
R 15 – 16: 36 sc (2 rows)
With black yarn:
R 17 – 18: 36 sc (2 rows)
With white yarn:
R 19 – 20: 36 sc
With black yarn:
R 21: 36 sc
R 22: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
With white yarn:
R 23: 30 sc
R 24: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
With black yarn:
R 25-26: 24 sc, joining arms
With white yarn:
R 27: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]

Strap (make 2)
With red yarn:
Make 30 + 4 ch (4 ch for a button loop).
In the 5th ch from hook: 30 sl st.

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All Finished.

You will need:

• YarnArt Jeans (55% cotton, 45% acrylic) yarn
• 2.25 mm crochet hook
• Black yarn or embroidery floss for eyebrows
• 5 mm safety eyes
• Sewing needle
• Scissors
• Fiberfill

Height: 13-14 cm (5.1-5.5″)

Abbreviations:
R – row
ch – chain
st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (2 sc together)
[…] – number of stitches you should have at the end of the row
(…) – repeat whatever is between the brackets the given number of times

Head
Make 9 ch. Make an oval, starting from the 2nd ch from hook, work on both sides of the chain.
R 1: from the 2nd ch from hook: 7 sc, 3 sc in last st, turn: 8 sc [18]
R 2: inc, 6 sc, 3 inc, 6 sc, 2 inc [24]
R 3: 1 sc, inc, 6 sc, (1 sc, inc) repeat 3 times, 6 sc, (1 sc, inc) repeat 2 times [30]
R 4: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
R 5-6: 36 sc (2 rows)
R 7: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
R 8: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
R 9: 24 sc
R 10: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
R 11: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Insert safety eyes between R 10 and R 11 at the distance of 4 sc from each other.
R 12: (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
R 13: (6 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [48]
R 14-19: 48 sc (6 rows)
R 20: (6 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [42]
R 21: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
R 22: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
R 23: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
R 24: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R 25: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
R 26: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Fasten off.

Arms (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3-5: 12 sc (3 rows)
R 6: (2 sc, dec) repeat 2 times [9]
R 7-16: 9 sc (10 rows)
Stuff 1/2 full.
Fold the top opening flat and 4 sc through both sides.
Fasten off.

Legs and body

Legs (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3-6: 12 sc (4 rows)
Fasten off.

Crochet the second leg, do not fasten off.
Make 3 ch on the second leg and join with the first leg.

Body
Stuff as you go.
R 7: 12 sc on the first leg, 3 sc in 3 ch, 12 sc on the second leg, 3 sc in 3 ch (opposite side) [30]
R 8: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
R 9: (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
R 10: (6 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [48]
R 11-15: 48 sc (5 rows)
R 16: (6 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [42]
R 17-18: 42 sc (2 rows)
R 19: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
R 20-21: 36 sc (2 rows)
R 22: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
R 23-24: 30 sc (2 rows)
R 25: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
R 26: 24 cбн
R 27: attach arms: 5 sc, 4 sc together with sc of the first arm, 9 sc, 4 sc together with sc of the second arm, 2 sc [24]
R 28: 24 sc
Fasten off.

Ears (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Fold the ear flat and 1-2 sl st through both sides.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Tail
Insert the hook on the back of the body between R 14 and R 15 and make 8 ch.
Make a yarn tassel on the end of the tail.

Assembly
Sew ears on the head.
Sew the head to the body.

All Finished.

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