Hippo in swimsuit crochet pattern

Take a little trip to sunny beach with this cute crochet hippo in stripy fashionable swimsuit. Measuring a convenient six inches, this amigurumi hippo has all the ingredients to make a truly extraordinary plush companion.

So what are you waiting for? Crochet it today with our free amigurumi hippo pattern!

Supplies:

• Fine semi-cotton yarn (160 m / 50 g) in gray, blue, red and white colors
• 2.5 mm crochet hook
• Fiberfill
• 8 mm safety eyes

Skill level: intermediate

The finished amigurumi hippo is about 15 cm (5.9″). Please pay attention that the size of your crochet toy can be different, if you use the yarn of other weight.

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Amigurumi Hippo in Swimsuit
Free crochet pattern

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in one st)
dec = decrease (2 sc together)
sl st = slip stitch
(..) = repeat the instructions in brackets the given number of times
[..] = total number of stitches

Head:
Crochet 9 ch with gray yarn. Continue working around foundation chain.
Rnd 1: inc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 6 ch, 4 sc in last ch, turn, sc in next 6 ch, inc [20]
Rnd 2: sc in next st, inc, sc in next 6 st, (sc in next st, inc) repeat 2 times, sc in next 7 st, inc [24]
Rnd 3: sc in next st, inc, sc in next 7 st, (sc in next st, inc, sc in next st) repeat 2 times, sc in next 7 st, inc, sc in next st [28]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 7 times [35]
Rnd 5-8: sc in all 35 st [35]
Rnd 9: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 5 times [30]
Rnd 10: sc in all 30 st [30]
Rnd 11: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 12-13: sc in all 24 st [24]
Rnd 14: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 15: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 16: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 17: (sc in next 6 st, inc) repeat 6 times [48]
Rnd 18-20: sc in all 48 st [48]
Insert safety eyes between Rnd 15 and Rnd 16, at the distance of 6 stitches from each other. Stuff the muzzle with fiberfill.
Rnd 21-23: sc in all 48 st [48]
Rnd 24: (sc in next 6 st, dec) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 25: sc in all 42 st [42]
Rnd 26: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 27: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 28: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 29: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Stuff the head with fiberfill.
Rnd 30: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 31: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Fasten off leaving a small tail. Weave in the yarn tail in front loops of the rest 6 stitches, then pull to close the hole. Hide the end.

Ears (make 2):
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 2 times [8]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.

Legs and body:
Crochet with gray yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 4 times [16]
Rnd 4-9: sc in all 16 st [16]
Fasten off and cut off the yarn. Crochet the second leg in the same way, but don’t fasten off. Continue working, make 5 ch.
Rnd 10: sc in next 16 st on the first leg, sc in next 5 ch, sc in next 16 st on the other leg, sc in next 5 ch (opposite side of the chain) [42]
Rnd 11: inc, sc in next 14 st, inc, sc in next 5 st, inc, sc in next 14 st, inc, sc in next 5 st [46]
Rnd 12: sc in next 20 st, inc, sc in next 22 st, inc, sc in next 2 st [48]
Rnd 13: (sc in next 7 st, inc) repeat 6 times [54]
Rnd 14-18: sc in all 54 st [54]
Stuff the legs with fiberfill.
Rnd 19: (sc in next 16 st, dec) repeat 3 times [51]
Rnd 20: sc in all 51 st [51]
Rnd 21: (sc in next 15 st, dec) repeat 3 times [48]
Rnd 22-23: sc in all 48 st [48]
Rnd 24: (sc in next 14 st, dec) repeat 3 times [45]
Rnd 25-26: sc in all 45 st [45]
Rnd 27: (sc in next 13 st, dec) repeat 3 times [42]
Rnd 28: sc in all 42 st [42]
Rnd 29: (sc in next 12 st, dec) repeat 3 times [39]
Rnd 30: sc in all 39 st [39]
Rnd 31: (sc in next 11 st, dec) repeat 3 times [36]
Rnd 32: sc in all 36 st [36]
Stuff the body with fiberfill.
Rnd 33: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 34: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 35: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 36-37: sc in all 18 st [18]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff the neck with fiberfill.

Arms (make 2):
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 2 times [14]
Rnd 4-18: sc in all 14 st [14]
Rnd 19: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 2 times [12]
Flatten the edges and crochet sc in next 6 st through both layers, closing the hole.

Swimsuit:
When changing the colors, don’t cut off the yarn. Make 26 ch with blue yarn, continue working in turning rows.
Row 1: sc in next 25 ch beginning from 2nd ch from your hook.
Row 2: 1 ch, sc in next 24 st [25]
Change to white yarn.
Row 3: 1 ch, skip 1 st, sc in next 22 st [23]
Row 4: 1 ch, skip 1 st, sc in next 20 st [21]
Change to blue yarn.
Row 5: 1 ch, skip 1 st, sc in next 18 st [19]
Row 6: 1 ch, skip 1 st, sc in next 16 st [17]
Change to white yarn.
Row 7: 1 ch, skip 1 st, sc in next 14 st [15]
Row 8: 1 ch, skip 1 st, sc in next 12 st [13]
Change to blue yarn.
Row 9: 1 ch, skip 1 st, sc in next 10 st [11]
Row 10: 1 ch, skip 1 st, sc in next 8 st [9]
Change to white yarn.
Row 11: 1 ch, skip 1 st, sc in next 6 st [7]
Row 12: 1 ch, skip 1 st, sc in next 4 st [5]
Change to blue yarn.
Row 13-14: 1 ch, sc in next 4 st [5]
Change to white yarn.
Row 15-16: 1 ch, sc in next 4 st [5]
Change to blue yarn.
Row 17: 1 ch, inc, sc in next 2 st, inc [7]
Row 18: 1 ch, inc, sc in next 4 st, inc [9]
Change to white yarn.
Row 19: 1 ch, inc, sc in next 6 st, inc [11]
Row 20: 1 ch, inc, sc in next 8 st, inc [13]
Change to blue yarn.
Row 21: 1 ch, inc, sc in next 10 st, inc [15]
Row 22: 1 ch, inc, sc in next 12 st, inc [17]
Change to white yarn.
Row 23: 1 ch, inc, sc in next 14 st, inc [19]
Row 24: 1 ch, inc, sc in next 16 st, inc [21]
Change to blue yarn.
Row 25: 1 ch, inc, sc in next 18 st, inc [23]
Row 26: 1 ch, sc in next 22 st [23]
Change to white yarn.
Row 27-28: 1 ch, sc in next 22 st [23]
Change to blue yarn.
Row 29: 1 ch, skip 1 st, sc in next 20 st [21]
Row 30: 1 ch, skip 1 st, sc in next 18 st [19]
Change to white yarn.
Row 31: 1 ch, skip 1 st, sc in next 16 st [17]
Row 32: 1 ch, skip 1 st, sc in next 14 st [15]
Change to blue yarn.
Row 33: 1 ch, skip 1 st, sc in next 12 st [13]
Row 34: 1 ch, skip 1 st, sc in next 10 st [11]
Change to white yarn.
Row 35: 1 ch, skip 1 st, sc in next 8 st [9]
Row 36: 1 ch, skip 1 st, sc in next 6 st [7]
Fasten off and hide the tail.

Bottom part strings:
Crochet 30 ch with red yarn. Then crochet along the edge of the swimsuit, beginning from Row 1 and finishing at Row 28. Make 30 ch again. Make the same steps on the opposite side of the swimsuit, beginning from Row 28 and finishing at Row 1.

Upper part strings:
Crochet 40 ch with red yarn. Then crochet along the edge of the swimsuit, beginning from Row 33 and finishing at Row 36. Make the same steps on the opposite side of the swimsuit, beginning from Row 36 and finishing at Row 33.

Assembly:
1. Sew the body to the head at Rnds 15-20.
2. Sew on the arms at the level of Rnd 33 of the body.
3. Sew on the ears at the level of Rnd 23, at the distance of 5 st from each other.
4. Put on the swimsuit on your lovely amigurumi hippo and tie strings.

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