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Little Bigfoot Hippo 10 Inches Tall
Little Bigfoot Hippo 10 Inches Tall
Copyright 2017 Author: Sharon Ojala - Amigurumi To Go, All rights reserved
Supplies:
Worsted weight yarn. You will use less than 364 yards
4.25mm hook for all parts except the inner ears that were crocheted with a 3.5mm hook
Of course you can use yarn type of your choice just be sure to choose the appropriate hook size.
blunt end yarn needle for sewing
scissors
Eyes: you can use buttons, felt, paint, safety eyes or crochet them. It's up to you. For the hippos pictured I used an
8mm and 10mm.
polyester stuffing
Abbreviations:
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
ch1 = chain one
sl st = slip stitch
2tog = crochet 2 stitches together
f/o = finish off
Magic ring:
Many parts of this amigurumi begin with a magic ring. I have 2 short video tutorials that will show you 2 different
methods of making a magic ring. Use the one that is
easiest for you. View 1st method here and 2nd method here.
Muzzle:
1) magic circle with 6sc (6)
2) 2sc in each st (12)
3) 1sc then 2sc in next st (18)
4) 1sc in next 2st then 2sc in next st (24)
5) 1sc in next 3st then 2sc in next st (30)
6) 1sc in next 4st then 2sc in next st (36)
7) 1sc in next 11st then 2sc in next st (39)
8-10) 1sc in each st for 3 rows
11) 1sc in next 11st then 2tog (36)
12) 1sc in next 4st then 2tog (30)
13) 1sc in next 3st then 2tog (24)
14-15) 1sc in each st for 2 rows
sl st next st and f/o leaving a long tail for stuffing
Nostrils: Insert yarn in between the 6th and 7th row, ch1, put 2hdc in the next 2 spaces, sl st next space then f/o.
There's 4 visible stitch holes between nostrils. I added a bit of pink inside each nostril by pulling pink yarn
through and knotting it off on the inside of the muzzle.
If you troubles inserting the yarn and adding nostrils this way, I have another pattern with a video that shows
how to do this. Click here to view video. It's for a dragon pattern of mine. The nostrils are much bigger on the
dragon because I use dc but you'll get the idea of what to do by watching that.
You can add a mouth now too. I pulled pink yarn in between the 4th and 5th row and knotted the ends off on the
inside of the muzzle. I put it off center. Of course you can do any style mouth you want.
Arms:
1) magic circle with 6sc (6)
2) 2sc in each st (12)
3) 1sc in next 3st then 2sc in next st (15)
4-5) 1sc in each st for 2 rows
6) 1sc in next 3st then 2tog (12)
7) 1sc in next 4st then 2tog (10)
8-14) 1sc in each st for 7 rows
Stuff hand after 1 or 2 rows. Lightly stuff arm when you're done leaving the last 2 or 3 rows unstuffed.
15) fold top of arm flat and sc through both sides across.
f/o leaving a long tail for sewing.
Legs:
1) magic circle with 6sc (6)
2) 2sc in each st (12)
3) 1sc then 2sc in next st (18)
4) 1sc in next 2st then 2sc in next st (24)
5-7) 1sc in each st for 3 rows
8) 1sc in next 2st then 2tog (18)
9) 1sc then 2tog (12)
10-15) 1sc in each st for 6 rows
*stuff foot after 2 rows. At the end of row 15, stuff more into the foot, pushing stuffing into what will be the "heel"
of the foot.
If you want a hippo that sits then leave the last 3 rows of the legs unstuffed and then continue onto row 16. If you
want a hippo that is in a permanent standing position, then stuff the entire leg and f/o now leaving a long tail for
sewing.
16) Look at where your last stitch landed then look at the shape of the foot, you might have to put 1sc in a couple
more stitches to get to the side of the leg. Fold leg flat and sc through both sides across, closing up the top of the
leg. ch1 and turn
17) 1sc in each st across
f/o leaving a tail for sewing. How to add the toes are in the assembly section
Tail:
1) holding 2 strands of yarn together, ch 4. Begin with long strands you can use for sewing
f/o, pull tight when you f/o then cut up shorter, about 1/4 inch or so, then fray the ends. If you want to, weave
one of the starting yarn tails through the tail and cut the same length as the other and fray it as well.
The ASSEMBLY section is on a separate post. Please click here for assembly instructions.
Other animals in this series,
See the rest of the animals in this series here