Rnd 1 . 6 sc in an MR (6)
Rnd 2 . 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3 . (1 inc, 1sc) x6 (18)
Rnd 4 . (1 inc, 2sc) x6 (24)
Row 5 . (1 inc, 3sc) x6 (30)
Row 6 . (1 inc, 4sc) x6 (36)
Rnd 7-10 . 36sc (36) 4 turn
Row 11 . (1 dec, 4sc) x6 (30)
Rnd 12 . (1 dec, 3sc) x6 (24)
Rnd 13 . (1 dec, 2sc) x6
Rnd 14 . 18sc (18)
Row 15 . (1 inc, 2sc) x6 (24)
Rnd 16 . (1 inc, 3sc) x6 (30)
Rnd 17-20 . 30 sc (30) 4 turn
Place eyes on Rnd 16 with 3 or 4 visible seperation stitches between them.
Fill the trunk securely.
Row 21 . (1 dec, 3sc) x6 (24)
Rnd 22 . (1 dec, 2sc) x6 (18)
Rnd 23 . (1 dec, 1sc) x6 (12)
Make 1 sl st, cut the thread leaving a little rest for sewing.
Finish filling well and close the head.
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Note: You can close the head with 6 sc. To do this, do Row 24 and knit 6 dec, close with 1 sl st. I like to close with 12 sc as shown in the pictures. You can give the eyes a little expression by pushing them a little inside the head if you like.
Ears
Knit 2 identical pieces.
Knit 2 starting in MR, (counts as 1 hdc) and 7 hdc (8 hdc)
Close with 1 sl st, adjust MR well, cut the thread leaving a thread for sewing.
Nostrils
Knit 2 identical pieces.
Hilera 1 . Make 4 runs
Hilera 2 . On the 2nd ch from hook, knit 2 sc and 1 sl st. Make a double knot with both threads, cut the thread leaving some rest for sewing. don’t cut the start
Let’s crochet the legs of the amigurumi hippo pattern. Next, we will crochet the body part. Light brown yarn is preferred.
