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Cute Crochet Baby Hippo Pattern (Amigurumi)

Create your own adorable baby hippo with this detailed step-by-step crochet guide. This amigurumi project is perfect for beginners and intermediate crocheters looking to make a cuddly companion.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Medium weight yarn (pink for the body, a small amount of white for the eyes).
• Details: Thin black embroidery thread for the eyebrows, nostrils, and mouth.
• Crochet Hook: 2.0mm (or a size appropriate for your yarn to keep stitches tight).
• Stuffing: Fiberfill or polyester stuffing.
• Tools: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, strong thread for assembly, and scissors.

Abbreviations & Terms (US English)

• MR: Magic Ring
• ch: Chain
• sc: Single Crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
• sl st: Slip Stitch
• dc: Double Crochet
• hdc: Half Double Crochet
• tr: Treble Crochet
• Bobble: 4 double crochets worked into one stitch

Pattern Instructions

The Head

R1: Ch 10. Starting from the 2nd chain from the hook: 1 inc, 3 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc, 4 sc in the last stitch. Working along the opposite side of the chain: 7 sc, 1 inc. (23 sts)

R2: 2 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc, 3 sc, 4 inc, 7 sc, 2 inc. (33 sts)

R3: 2 sc, (1 inc, 6 sc) x 2, 1 inc, 2 sc, 2 inc, 10 sc, 2 inc. (40 sts)

R4: 10 sc, 1 inc, 29 sc. (41 sts)

R5: 3 sc, 1 inc, (7 sc, 1 inc) x 2, 21 sc. (44 sts)

R6: 6 sc, 1 bobble, 12 sc, 1 bobble, 24 sc. (44 sts)

R7-10: sc in each stitch for 4 rounds. (44 sts)

R11: 2 sc, 2 dec, 6 sc, 1 dec, 6 sc, 2 dec, 20 sc. (39 sts)

R12: 2 sc, 1 dec, 5 sc, 2 dec, 5 sc, 1 dec, 19 sc. (35 sts)

R13: sc in each stitch around. (35 sts)

R14: 6 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, 1 inc, 22 sc. (37 sts)

R15: 7 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, 1 inc, 23 sc. (39 sts)

R16: 8 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, 1 inc, 24 sc. (41 sts)

R17: 9 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, 1 inc, 25 sc. (43 sts)

R18: 10 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, 1 inc, 26 sc. (45 sts)

R19: 11 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, 1 inc, 27 sc. (47 sts)

R20: 12 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, 1 inc, 28 sc. (49 sts)

R21: 13 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, 1 inc, 29 sc. (51 sts)

R22: 14 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, 1 inc, 30 sc. (53 sts)

R23-27: sc in each stitch for 5 rounds. (53 sts)

R28: (9 sc, 1 dec) x 3, (8 sc, 1 dec) x 2. (48 sts)

R29: (6 sc, 1 dec) x 6. (42 sts)

R30: 3 sc, 1 dec, (5 sc, 1 dec) x 5, 2 sc. (36 sts)

R31: (4 sc, 1 dec) x 6. (30 sts)

R32: 1 sc, 1 dec, (3 sc, 1 dec) x 5, 2 sc. (24 sts)

R33: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6. (18 sts)

R34: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6. (12 sts)

R35: 6 dec. (6 sts)

Fasten off, weave in the ends, and stuff the head firmly.

The Ears (Make 2)

R1: 6 sc in MR. (6 sts)

R2: 6 inc. (12 sts)

R3-5: sc in each stitch for 3 rounds. (12 sts)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

The Body

R1: 6 sc in MR. (6 sts)

R2: 6 inc. (12 sts)

R3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6. (18 sts)

R4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6. (24 sts)

R5: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6. (30 sts)

R6: (4 sc, 1 inc) x 6. (36 sts)

R7: (5 sc, 1 inc) x 6. (42 sts)

R8: (6 sc, 1 inc) x 6. (48 sts)

R9: (7 sc, 1 inc) x 6. (54 sts)

R10-11: sc in each stitch for 2 rounds. (54 sts)

R12: 15 sc, 1 dec, 20 sc, 1 dec, 15 sc. (52 sts)

R13: 14 sc, 1 dec, 20 sc, 1 dec, 14 sc. (50 sts)

R14: 13 sc, 1 dec, 20 sc, 1 dec, 13 sc. (48 sts)

R15: 12 sc, 1 dec, 20 sc, 1 dec, 12 sc. (46 sts)

R16: 11 sc, 1 dec, 20 sc, 1 dec, 11 sc. (44 sts)

R17: 10 sc, 1 dec, 20 sc, 1 dec, 10 sc. (42 sts)

R18: 10 sc, 1 dec, 18 sc, 1 dec, 10 sc. (40 sts)

R19: 10 sc, 1 dec, 16 sc, 1 dec, 10 sc. (38 sts)

R20: 10 sc, 1 dec, 14 sc, 1 dec, 10 sc. (36 sts)

R21: 10 sc, 1 dec, 12 sc, 1 dec, 10 sc. (34 sts)

R22: 10 sc, 1 dec, 10 sc, 1 dec, 10 sc. (32 sts)

R23: 10 sc, 1 dec, 8 sc, 1 dec, 10 sc. (30 sts)

R24: 10 sc, 1 dec, 6 sc, 1 dec, 10 sc. (28 sts)

R25: 10 sc, 1 dec, 4 sc, 1 dec, 10 sc. (26 sts)

R26: 10 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc, 1 dec, 10 sc. (24 sts)

R27: 10 sc, 2 dec, 10 sc. (22 sts)

R28-30: sc in each stitch for 3 rounds. (22 sts)

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing. Stuff the body as you go.

The Legs (Make 2)

R1: Ch 5. Starting from the 2nd chain from the hook: 1 inc, 2 sc, 4 sc in the last stitch, 2 sc, 1 inc. (12 sts)

R2: 1 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc, 4 sc, 1 inc. (16 sts)

R3-9: sc in each stitch for 7 rounds. (16 sts)

R10: 3 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 9 sc. (18 sts)

R11: 4 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 10 sc. (20 sts)

R12: 5 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 11 sc. (22 sts)

R13: 6 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 12 sc. (24 sts)

R14: 7 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 13 sc. (26 sts)

R15: 8 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 14 sc. (28 sts)

R16: 9 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 15 sc. (30 sts)

R17-18: sc in each stitch for 2 rounds. (30 sts)

R19: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 6. (24 sts)

R20: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6. (18 sts)

R21: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6. (12 sts)

R22: 6 dec. (6 sts)

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

The Arms (Make 2)

R1: 6 sc in MR. (6 sts)

R2: 6 inc. (12 sts)

R3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6. (18 sts)

R4-7: sc in each stitch for 4 rounds. (18 sts)

R8: 5 sc, 4 dec, 5 sc. (14 sts)

R9: 5 sc, 2 dec, 5 sc. (12 sts)

R10-19: sc in each stitch for 10 rounds. (12 sts)

R20: 6 dec. (6 sts)

Fasten off and weave in the ends. Stuff as you go.

Tail & Bow

Tail:

• R1: 6 sc in MR. (6 sts)
• R2: (1 inc, 2 sc) x 2. (8 sts)
• R3: (1 inc, 3 sc) x 2. (10 sts)
• R4: (1 inc, 4 sc) x 2. (12 sts)
• R5: (1 inc, 5 sc) x 2. (14 sts)
• R6: (1 inc, 6 sc) x 2. (16 sts)
• R7-8: sc in each stitch for 2 rounds. (16 sts)

Fold the piece in half and sc 8 stitches across both layers to close the end. Leave a tail for sewing.

Bow:

Create a MR. Work the following sequence 2 times: (3 ch, 4 dc, 3 ch, sl st). Tighten the ring and wrap the remaining yarn around the center to secure it.

Finishing & Assembly

1. Head Details: Sew the ears between rounds 25 and 26 of the head. Using the black embroidery thread, stitch the eyebrows, nostrils, and mouth. Add white yarn accents to the eyes.
2. Body Assembly: Sew the head securely to the body.
3. Limbs: Sew the legs to the bottom of the body and attach the arms to the sides.
4. Final Touches: Sew the tail to the back and add the bow for a cute finished look!

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