Tail
For the tail, crochet a Romanian cord 5 cm long.
Legs and Body
Legs (Make 2)
- R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
- R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
- R 3-5: 12 sc (3 rows)
- R 6: 5 sc + inc + 6 sc (13)
- R 7: 6 sc + inc + 6 sc (14)
- R 8: 6 sc + inc + 7 sc (15)
- F.o.
Don’t cut the yarn when finishing the second leg.
- From the second leg: 3 ch, join with the first leg, place a stitch marker (the increases on the legs should be on the outer sides).
- Continue crocheting the body in the round:
R 9: 15 sc on the 1st leg, 3 inc in 3 ch, 15 sc on the 2nd leg, 3 inc in 3 ch (opposite side) (42)
Stuff as you go.
R 10-16: 42 sc (7 rows)
R 17: (5 sc, dec) * 6 (36)
R 18: 36 sc
R 19: (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
R 20: 30 sc
R 21: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
R 22: 24 sc
R 23: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
R 24: 18 sc
R 25: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
F.o.
Arms (Make 2)
- R 1: 9 sc in mc (9)
- R 2-10: 9 sc (9 rows)
- Stuff with fiberfill.
- Fold the top of the arm flat and sc through both sides across.
- F.o.
Ears
Pink Yarn (Make 2):
- R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
- R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
- F.o.
Blue Yarn (Make 2):
- R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
- R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
- Don’t cut the yarn!
- Place the pink and blue parts of the ear together (wrong sides facing) and crochet through both parts using the blue yarn:
R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
F.o.
Fold the ear edges together and sew them onto the head.
Nostrils (Make 2)
- R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
- F.o.
Sew the nostrils under the eyes.
Final Touches
- Embroider the eyebrows with black yarn.
- Tie a bow around the neck using satin ribbon.
Congratulations!
You have completed your amigurumi plush hippo! Enjoy your adorable new creation!