Amigurumi Hippo Free Pattern
Abbreviations
- ch = chain stitch
- mr, sc n = magic ring – crochet n single crochet stitches into the adjustable loop.
- sc = single crochet stitch (double crochet stitch in UK and Australia).
- sc n = crochet n single crochet stitches, one in each stitch.
- inc = increase – crochet two single crochet stitches in the same stitch.
- dec = decrease – crochet two stitches together using the invisible decrease method.
- (sc 4, inc) x n = repeat the pattern between parentheses n times.
- (sc 4, inc) x 6 [36] = number of stitches in a round after finishing round.
Recommended materials :
- Cotton 8/6
- Crochet 0
- Vellón Silicone.
Head:
1 round: mr, sc 6 (6)
2 round: inc x 6 (12)
3 round: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4 round: (inc, sc 2) x 6 (24)
5 round: (inc, sc 3) x 6 (30)
6 round: (inc, sc 4) x 6 (36)
7 round: (inc, sc 5) x 6 (42)
8 to 13 round: sc in each stitch (42)
14 round: (dec, sc 5) x 6 (36)
15 round: (dec, sc 4) x 6 (30)
16 round: (dec, sc 3) x 6 (24)
17 round: (dec, sc 2) x 6 (18)
Cut the yarn and fasten off.
1 round: mr, sc 6 (6)
2 round: inc x 6 (12)
3 round: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4 round: (inc, sc 2) x 6 (24)
5 round: (inc, sc 3) x 6 (30)
6 to 9 round: sc in each stitch (30)
10 round: (dec, sc 3) x 6 (24)
11 round: (dec, sc 2) x 6 (18)
Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing and fasten off.
Embroider eyes.
Ears:
1 round: mr, sc 8 (8)
Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing and fasten off.
Nose:
Chain 10, sc in each chain, starting from the second chain from hook.
Leave short yarn tails for sewing.
Filling head.
Sew both sides of the head, ears and nose.
Legs:
Leg 1:
1 round: mr, sc 6 (6)
2 round: inc x 6 (12)
3 to 15 round: sc in each stitch (12)
(For crochet spiral are approximately 150 points)
Cut the yarn and fasten off.
Leg 2:
1 round: mr, sc 6 (6)
2 round: inc x 6 (12)
3 to 15 round: sc in each stitch (12)
(For crochet spiral are approximately 150 points)
When finish the last round, crochet 3 chain point
and connect to leg1. Begin to weave the 16th round.(30)
Body:
16 round: (inc, sc 2) x 10 (40)
17 round: (inc, sc 3) x 10 (50)
18 round: (inc, sc 4) x 10 (60)
19 to 23 round: sc in each stitch (60)
24 round: (dec, sc 8) x 6 (54)
25 round: sc in each stitch (54)
26 round: (dec, sc 7) x 6 (48)
27 round: sc in each stitch (48)
Catch inside the “surplus” fabric and sew straight to shape the rear , as pictured below:
It is important that the points of the 27th lap are free , so that we can continue weaving from these 48 points.
Change yarn (if you want to make a striped sweater, at every round causes the color change )
28 round: (dec, sc 6) x 6 (42)
29 and 30 round: sc in each stitch (42)
31 round: (dec, sc 5) x 6 (36)
32 and 33 round: sc in each stitch (36)
34 round: (dec, sc 4) x 6 (30)
35 and 36 round: sc in each stitch (30)
37 round: (dec, sc 3) x 6 (24)
38 and 39 round: sc in each stitch (24)
40 round: (dec, sc 2) x 6 (18)
41 and 42 round: sc in each stitch (18)
43 round: (dec, sc 1) x 6 (12)
44 round: sc in each stitch (12)
Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing, and fasten off.
Fill and sew to head.
Tail:
Chain 7, sc in each chain, starting from the second chain from hook.
Leave short yarn tails for sewing.
Thread 3 strands at the last point and knot tying on himself.
Arms: (x 2)
1 round: mr, sc 8 (8)
2 to 4 round: sc in each stitch (8)
Change yarn
5 to 18 round: sc in each stitch (8)
(For crochet spiral are approximately 130 points)
19 round: 4 dec (4)
Cut the yarn and fasten off.
Sew to the body.
