Today I want to introduce you to the hippo amigurumi pattern Gosha by Nata Kurkina. You can find all the details about the hippo in this pattern. The height of the crocheted toy is about 17 cm, but you need to use the recommended materials for it. The size of the hippo will change when you use different materials.
Gosha the Hippo Crochet Pattern
The designer used YarnArt Jeans brand yarn and a 2 mm crochet hook to make this hippo. The hippo’s legs and body are crocheted in one piece and the other parts are completed by sewing. Come on, if you are ready now, let’s crochet the hippo together step by step.
Designer: nata_knitlove
Materials:
– Yarnart Jans yarn light green No. 11, brown No. 40
– hook 2 mm
– black floss
– eyes 8 mm
– brown satin ribbon 1.2 cm
– stitching needle
– filler
Abbreviations
MR – Amigurumi Magic ring
sc : Single Crochet
inc : Increase
dec : Decrease
st: Stitch
dc : Double Crochet
hdc: Half Double Crochet
ch : Chain
Head
Start with Light green yarn
Round 1. 6sc in MR
Round 2. 6inc= 12 sc
Round 3. (1sc, inc) *6 =18
Round 4. 1sc, inc, (2 sc, inc)*5, 1 sc = 24
Round 5. (Зsc, inc)*6 = 30
Round 6. 2sc, inc, (4 sc, inc}*5, 2 sc = 36
Round 7. (5 sc, inc}*6 = 42
Round 8. Зsc, inc, (6 6ы, inc}*5, 3 sc = 48
Round 9. (7sc, inc}*6 =54
Round 10. 4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc}*5, 4 sc = 60
Round 11. (9 sc, inc}*6 = 66
Round 12-21. (10 rounds) 66 sc
Insert the eye between 12-13 rows from the beginning of crochetting at a distance of 10 loops.
Round 22. (9 sc, dec)*6 = 60
Round 23. 4 sc, dec, (8 с6, dec)*5, 4 sc = 54
Round 24. (7 sc, dec}*6 = 48
Round 25. 3 sc, dec, (6 с6, dec)*5, 3 sc = 42
Round 26. (5 sc, dec}*6 = 36
Round 27. 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec)*5, 2 sc = 30, cut the yarn and fasten off.
Muzzle
Light green yarn
Round 1. 8ch, in the 2nd loop from the hook 6 sc, 3 sc in 1 st, 5 sc, 1 inc= 16
Round 2. 1 inc, 5 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc, 2 inc=22
Round 3. 1 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, (1 sc, inc)*3, 5 sc, (1 sc, inc)*2 =28
Round 4. 2 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, (2 sc, inc)*3, 5 sc, (2 sc, inc)*2 = 34
Round 5. З sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, (3 sc, inc)*3, 5 sc, (3 sc, inc}*2 =40
Round 6. 4 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, (4 sc, inc)*3, 5 sc, (4 sc, inc}*2 = 46
Round 7-9. (3 rounds) 46 sc
Round 10. 4 sc, 1 dec, 5 sc, (4 sc, dec)*3, 5 sc, (4 sc, dec)*2 = 40
Round 11-13. (3 rounds) 40 sc, leave the yarn for sewing.
Arms (2 parts)
Light green yarn
Round 1. 6 sc in MR
Round 2. 6 inc= 12 sc
Round 3. (1 sc, inc)*6 = 18
Round 4-6. (3 rounds) 18 sc
Round 7. (7 sc, dec)*2 = 16
Round 8. 3 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 3 sc=14
Round 3-10. (2 rounds) 14 sc
Round 11. (6 sc, dec)*2=12
Round 12-23. (12 rounds) 12 sc
Fold in half and sew together with 5 sc, leave the yarn for sewing.
Ears (2 parts)
Light green yarn
Round 1. 6 sc in MR
Round 2. 6inc=12
Round 3. (1 sc, inc)*6 = 18, leave the yarn for sewing. Fold the ears in half and connect at the base with a couple of stitches, sew to the head between 7 and 8 rows.
Nostrils (2 parts)
Tie the muzzle on 3 st with light green yarn: 1 sc; in 2 st – 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc; 1 sc.
Legs (2 parts)
Brown yarn
Round 1. 6 sc in MR
Round 2. 6 inc=12
Round 3. (1 sc, inc)*6 = 18
Round 4-9. (6 rounds) 18 sc
Cut and fasten the yarn on the first leg.
Continue the second leg 3 ch. Next, we crochet the body, attaching the first leg.
Body
Brown yarn
Round 1. 18 sc on 1 leg, 3 sc on ch, 18 sc on 2 leg, 3 sc on ch = 42
Round 2. 17 sc, 3 inc, 18 с6, 3 inc = 48
Round 3. (7 sc, inc)*6 = 54
Round 4. 4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc)*5, 4 sc = 60
Round 5. (9 sc, inc)*6 = 66
Round 6-17. (12 rounds) 66 sc
Round 18. (9 sc, dec)*6 = 60
Round 19-20. (2 rounds) 60 sc
Round 21. 4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec)*5, 4 с6 = 54
Round 22-23. (2 rounds) 54 sc
Round 24. (7 sc, dec)*6 = 48
Round 25-26. (2 rounds) 48 sc
Round 27. 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec)*5, 3 sc = 42
Round 28-29. (2 rounds) 42 sc
Round 30. (5 sc, dec)*6 = 36
Round 31-32. (2 rounds) 36 sc
Round 33. 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec)*5, 2 sc = 30
Round 34. 30 sc, leave the yarn for sewing.
Tail
Light green yarn
Round 1. 3sc in MR
Round 2. З inc = 6
Round 3-4. (2 rounds) 6 sc, fold in half and crochet 2 sc, leave yarn to sew on.
