Crochet Hippo Amigurumi With The Green Top

Make a super cute and cuddly little hippo with our free crochet pattern. It’s easy and fun! The hippo will come to life in a soft grey color, perfect for its body. It’s like making a new little friend who is always smiling. And the best part? You’ll give your hippo a special touch by crocheting the top of its body in green so it looks like it’s wearing a cute shirt. This pattern is so simple that you’ll breeze through it, ending up with a darling hippo to add to your animal collection. So get your crochet hook ready, and start crafting your soon-to-be favorite hippo!

Crochet Hippo Amigurumi

MATERIALS

Yarn: sport or DK lightweight yarn. (I used Yarnart Jeans)
Crochet hook: 2mm-2.5mm
Black embroidery thread
Safety eyes size 5mm
Fiberfill
Yarn needles

ABBREVIATION

MR – magic ring
sc- single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
inc – increase (2 single crochet in 1 stitch)
dec – decrease (invisible decrease)
FLO – front loop only
slst – slip stitch

Leg * 2

Rnd 1. 7sc in MR (7)
Rnd 2.7-inc (14)
Rnd 3-4. (4 rnds) 14sc (14)

Make the 2nd leg in the same way. Don’t cut the yarn, make 4 chains, join in 1st leg.

Continue to the body…

Body

Rnd 1. (5sc, inc) * 6 (42)
Rnd 2. (6sc, inc) * 6 (48)
Rnd 3-11. (9 rnds) 48sc (48)

Change to green

Rnd 12. (10sc, dec) * 4 (44)
Rnd 13-15. (3 rnds) 44sc (44)
Rnd 16. (9sc, dec) * 4 (40) Rnd 17. 40sc (40)

Change to grey,

Rnd 18. (8sc, dec) * 4(36)
Rnd 19. 9sc, inc, (3sc, inc) * 4, 10sc (41)
Rnd 20. 10sc, inc, (4sc, inc) * 4, 10sc (46)
Rnd 21. 46sc (46)
Rnd 22. 17sc, inc, (5sc, inc) * 2, 16sc (49) Rnd
23-24. (2rnds) 49sc (49)
Rnd 25. 17sc, dec, (5sc, dec) * 2, 16sc (46)
Rnd 26. 46sc (46)
Rnd 27. 11sc, dec, (4sc, dec) * 4, 9sc (41)
Rnd 28. 16sc, dec, 8sc, dec, 13sc (39) insert the eyes at round 28,29. 6sc apart.
Rnd 29-32. (4rnds) 39sc (39)
Rnd 33. (11sc, dec) * 3 (36)
Rnd 34-35. (2rnds) 36sc (36)
Rnd 36. (4sc, dec) * 6 (30)
Rnd 37. (3sc, dec) * 6 (24)
Rnd 38. (2sc, dec) * 6 (18)
Rnd 39. (sc, dec) * 6 (12)
Rnd 40. 6-dec (6)