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AMIGURUMI HIPPO - FREE PATTERN

So it’s 30 minutes before Christmas here in the Philippines and what better way to celebrate christmas than a free pattern!

I’m so sorry that it’s been quite some time since I actually posted a new design and pattern - school has been really demanding lately :(

ps, lola’s pattern will be up for sale before the new year’s [pattern + how to make it move]

Anyways, without further ado, here’s little Ella’s pattern [she’s super easy to make!]

Materials

4 ply acrylic yarn in blue and cream [or any color combination you please]

safety eyes [10mm]
crochet hook in G
embroidery floss in pink - optional
fiberfill stuffing
tapestry needle

Pattern Notes

inc [increase] - making 2 sc in one stitch 
dec [decrease] - making an sc2tog 
    all decreases are done invisibly —> decrease through the back loops!
for any questions, feel free to email me at shannennicolex3@yahoo.com; message me on my fb page Sweet N’ Cute Creations or inbox me here on tumblr :)

Pattern

HEAD
USING CREAM
rnd 1: magic circle, make 5 sc [5]
rnd 2: inc 5 times [10]
rnd 3: inc in next st, sc in each of the next 3 st, inc 2 times, sc in each of the next 3 st, inc in last st [14]
rnd 4: sc in next st, inc in st after. sc in each of the next 3 st; [sc in next st, inc in st after] twice; sc in each of the next 3 st; inc in last st [18]
rnd 5: [sc in next st, inc in st after] 9 times [27]
rnd 6-8: Sc all around
rnd 9: [sc in each of the next 7 st, dec] 3 times [24]
SWITCH TO BLUE
rnd 10-11: sc all around [24]
safety eyes to be inserted here. make sure they are 6 st apart [or as far or near as you would like]
rnd 12: [sc in each of the next 6 st, dec] 3 times [21]
rnd 13-14: sc all around [21]
rnd 15: [sc in each of the next 5 st, dec] 3 times [18]
rnd 16: [sc in each of the next 4 st, dec] 3 times [15]
start stuffing HERE
rnd 17: [sc in each of the next 3 st, dec] 3 times [12]
rnd 18: [sc in each of the next 2 st, dec] 3 times [9]
fasten off leaving a long tail for weaving in the ends
EARS
USING BLUE
rnd 1: magic circle, make 5 sc [5]
rnd 2: inc 5 times [10]
rnd 3: sc in each of the next 2 st, hdc in each of the next 2 st, dc in each of the succeeding 2 st, hdc in each of the next 2 st, sc in each of the remaining 2 st [10]
fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing
BODY
USING BLUE
rnd 1: magic circle; make 6 sc [6]
rnd 2: inc 6 times [12]
rnd 3: [sc in next st, inc in st after] 6 times [18]
rnd 4: [sc in each of the next 2 st, inc in st after] 6 times [24]
rnd 5: [sc in each of the next 3 st, inc in st after] 6 times [30]
rnd 6: sc all around [30]
rnd 7: [sc in each of the next 3 st, dec] 6 times [24]
rnd 8: sc all around [24]
rnd 9: [sc in each of the next 4 st, dec] 4 times [20]
rnd 10-12: sc all around [20]
rnd 13: [sc in each of the next 3 st, dec] 4 times [16]
rnd 14: hdc in each of the next 6 st ; sc in each of the succeeding 3 st, hdc again in each of the remaining 7 st [16]
rnd 15: sc in each of the next 6 st ; slst in each of the succeeding 3 st, sc again in each of the remaining 7 st [16]
rnd 16: sc in each of the net 2 st, dec. sl st in each of the next 8 st. THROUGH BLO hdc in each of the remaining 4 st [16]
rnd 17: hdc in each of the next 2 st. sl st in next [3] do not mind if it doesn’t finish the entire row.
fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing
FRONT LEGS
USING BLUE
rnd 1: magic circle; make 4 sc [4]
rnd 2: [sc in next st, inc in st after] 2 times [6]
rnd 3-5: sc all around [6]
fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing
HIND LEGS
USING BLUE
rnd 1: magic circle; make 4 sc [4]
rnd 2: inc 4 times [8]
rnd 3-5: sc all around [8]
fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing
TAIL
ch 7, hdc in 3rd ch from hook. sl st in each of the next 4 st.
flip to the other side
sl st in each of the next 4 st. hdc in last st.
fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing

Assembly

1. Fully stuff the head and weave all ends together to close the small opening.
2. attach the ears to the head using safety pins like so
   Once you’re happy with how it looks; sew it to the head. to properly secure it, i suggest drawing the yarn out through the middle part of the back of the head. this is because the body will cover that part
3. stuff both hind and front legs; and the body
4. attach the legs to the body like so:
   
   hind legs
   hind legs and front legs with regards to the body
   the front legs are placed diagonal to the hind because the body becomes smaller as it goes towards the body
5. sew on all the legs to the body. in sewing, you may opt to remove the stuffing in the body to give you an easier time to sew
6. after sewing the legs, sew on the tail to the body as well
7. fully stuff the body now
8. take note of the diagonal of the body. the diagonal is where the head will rest
   
9. Once you’ve pinned the head onto the diagonal of the body, you can now sew it in place
10. once you’re done sewing it in place, your hippo is all ready to go!!!!