Helen the Hippo! She may look hungry but doesn't require marbles!

This hippo pattern is inspired by the most adorable hippo family at the Cincinnati, OHIO zoo! Mom (Bibi), dad (Tucker), famous daughter (Fiona), and new little brother (Frtiz). Fiona was born prematurely and needed extra TLC. She is now thriving thanks to the great staff at the zoo and it will be fun to watch her grow up with her new brother.

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This pattern is easy to follow and would be adorable in many colors!

Supplies:

• Bernat blanket or baby blanket yarn in two colors (one skein of each). Or use any color combo!

• Fiber fill or similar filling for stuffing

• Safety eyes 18 mm

• Large sewing needle

• Size G 5.0 mm crochet hook

For this crochet pattern you will need the following stitches:

• mc=magic circle

• ch=chain

• sc=single crochet

• 2 sc in one stitch=increase (inc)

• 2 sc together=decrease (dec)

All crocheted in the round and using the invisible decrease (decreasing only using the front loops)

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Pattern for the head:

1. Mc (6 stitches)

2. Inc in each stitch (12)

3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)

7. (11 sc, inc) x6 (39)

8. (12 sc, inc) x6 (42)

9. 1 sc in each stitch (42)

10. 1 sc in each stitch (42)

11. 1 sc in each stitch (42)

12. 1 sc in each stitch (42)

13. 1 sc in each stitch (42)

14. (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)

15. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)

Start stuffing the head and place safety eyes between rows 7 and 8 with about 4-5 stitches between them.

16. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)

17. 2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

18. (1 sc,dec) x 6 (12)

19. (dec)x6

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Pattern for the ears gray part:

1. mc with 6 stitches (6)

2. Inc in each stitch (12)

3. (1 sc, inc) x 6(18)

Pattern for the ears pink part:

1. mc with 6 stitches (6)

2. Inc in each stitch (12)

Pattern for the muzzle:

1. Ch 13

2. 1 sc in each ch starting with second ch from the hook except last ch do an increase (13)

3. Sc in other side of chain except last ch do an increase (this is now 26 stitches all the way around)

For the next 6 rows you sc all the way around

1. 1sc (26)

2. 1sc (26)

3. 1sc (26)

4. 1sc (26)

5. 1sc (26)

6. 1 sc (26)

Pattern for the nostrils

1. mc with 3 stitches (3)

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Pattern for the body:

1. Mc (6 stitches)

2. Inc in each stitch (12)

3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)

7. (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)

8. (13 sc, inc) x 3 (45)

9. (14 sc, inc) x 3 (48)

10. 1 sc in each stitch (48)

11. 1 sc in each stitch (48)

12. 1 sc in each stitch (48)

13. 1 sc in each stitch (48)

14. (14 sc, dec) x 3 (45)

15. (7 sc, dec) x 5 (40)

16. 1 sc in each stitch (40)

17. 1 sc in each stitch (40)

18. (8 sc, dec) x 4 (36)

19. 1 sc in each stitch (36)

20. (10 sc, dec) x 3 (33)

21. 1 sc in each stitch (33)

22. (9 sc, dec) x 3 (30)

23. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)

24. 1 sc (24)

25. (2sc, dec) x 6 (18)

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Pattern for the arms: make 2

1. mc with 6 stitches (6)

2. inc in each stitch (12)

3. (3 sc, inc) x 4 (15)

4. 1 sc in each stitch (15)

5. 1 sc in each stitch (15)

6. (3 sc, dec) x 4 (12), switch colors

7. 1 sc in each stitch (12)

8. 1 sc in each stitch (12)

9. 1 sc in each stitch (12)

10. 1 sc in each stitch (12)

11. 1 sc in each stitch (12)

12. 1 sc in each stitch (12)

13. 1 sc in each stitch (12)

14. 1 sc in each stitch (12)

15. 1 sc in each stitch (12)

16. Crochet sides together

Pattern for the legs: make 2

1. mc with 6 stitches (6)

2. inc in each stitch (12)

3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

4. (2sc, inc) x 6 (24)

5. 1 sc in each (24)

6. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18), switch colors

7. (4 sc, dec) x 3 (15)

8. (3 sc, dec) x 3 (12)

9. 1 sc in each stitch (12)

10. 1 sc in each stitch (12)

11. 1 sc in each stitch (12)

12. 1 sc in each stitch (12)

13. 1 sc in each stitch (12)

14. 1 sc in each stitch (12)

15. 1 sc in each stitch (12)

16. Crochet sides together

Flatten feet by attaching a 12 inch piece of yarn to bottom of foot. Flatten foot with hands and insert needle in bottom of foot. Push needle through foot and come out near where you want the top of foot. Insert neede in stitch next to where you came out and push through foot to bottom of foot. Repeat until you have the shape you want. Add pink toes by sewing.

Pattern for the tail:

Ch 10 and finish off. Ties some yarn to tail to create the “tassel” part

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Sewing: I usually sew in this order to make lining up easiest

1. Muzzle to the head

2. Nostrils to the muzzle

3. Pink part of the ear to the gray part and then to the head

4. Head to the body

5. Arms

6. Legs

7. Tail

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Hope you enjoyed this hippo pattern. Make sure to check out my other patterns! Happy crocheting!

I hope you enjoyed making Perlee the Penguin. Please remember that stuffed toys and toys with safety eyes should not be given to children under three without adult supervision.

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