If you are looking to employ a fun playtime companion or a late night cuddle buddy then this tiny crochet hippo is the right choice for the job. Make your own adorable toy with our Tiny Crochet Hippo Amigurumi Pattern. Find free online version of the pattern below!
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To crochet this amigurumi hippo you need:
- Fine (4 ply) semi-cotton yarn – Yarnart Jeans (55% cotton, 45% acrylic; 160 m / 50 g)
- 2.0 mm crochet hook
- 8 mm safety eyes
- Fiberfill for stuffing
- Sewing needle and scissors
The finished amigurumi hippo is about 10 cm (3.9″) tall. Please pay attention that the size of finished crochet toy can be different, if you use the yarn of other weight.
Skill level: easy
If you love other tiny crochet animals, you can find amigurumi patterns by following the links:
Tiny Bear and Bunny crochet patterns
Tiny Fox Amigurumi Pattern
Tiny Elephant Crochet Pattern
Tiny Deer Amigurumi Pattern
Tiny Dragon Amigurumi Pattern
Tiny Fox Amigurumi Pattern
Tiny Puppy Amigurumi Pattern
Tiny Kitty Cat Crochet Pattern
Tiny Giraffe Amigurumi Pattern
Tiny Lion Crochet Pattern
Tiny Monkey Crochet Pattern
Tiny Koala Amigurumi Pattern
Tiny Crochet Hippo
Free Amigurumi 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
dc = double crochet
(..) = repeat the instructions in brackets the given number of times
[..] = total number of stitches
Crochet amigurumi hippo in continuous rounds using a stitch marker.
Head:
Crochet with turquoise yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 8-13: sc in all 42 st [42]
Rnd 14: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Insert safety eyes between Rnd 10 and Rnd 11 (5 stitches in between the eyes).
Rnd 15: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 16: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 17: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Stuff with fiberfill.
Rnd 18: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Add more stuffing. The head is done, continue working on the body.
Body:
Stuff as you go.
Rnd 19: sc in all 12 st [12]
Change to pink yarn.
Rnd 20: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Change to white yarn.
Rnd 21: sc in all 18 st [18]
Change to pink yarn.
Rnd 22: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Change to white yarn.
Rnd 23: sc in all 24 st [24]
Change to pink yarn.
Rnd 24: (sc in next 11 st, inc) repeat 2 times [26]
Change to white yarn.
Rnd 25: sc in all 26 st [26]
Change to pink yarn.
Rnd 26: (sc in next 12 st, inc) repeat 2 times [28]
Change to white yarn.
Rnd 27: sc in all 28 st [28]
Change to pink yarn.
Rnd 28: sc in all 28 st [28]
Change to turquoise yarn.
Rnd 29: crochet in back loops only (dec, sc in next 12 st) repeat 2 times [26]
Now you’re going to crochet legs. Divide the body in two equal parts with stitch marker (each part consists of 13 st).
Rnd 1: crochet the first round of the leg: make sc in each st till the marker then turn and crochet on the other side of the body, forming a circle [13]
Rnd 2-5: sc in all 13 st [13]
Stuff.
Rnd 6: (dec) repeat 6 times [7]
Fasten off leaving a small tail. Weave in the yarn end in front loops of the rest 7 stitches, then pull to close the hole. Hide the end.
Join turquoise yarn between the legs and crochet the second leg on the rest 13 st of the body in the same way.
Skirt:
Join pink yarn to a front loop of Rnd 28 of the body and crochet as follows.
Rnd 1: 2 ch, 2 tr in the same st, (3 tr in next st) repeat 27 times, join with sl st [84]
Fasten off and hide the yarn tail.
Hi, can you tell me what TR stands for when crocheting the skirt please. Thank you.
Hi 🙂 Tr = treble crochet
Thanks amigurumi.today, this pattern is very easy, I’m very happy crochet the tiny hippo and all theirs tiny’s friends
The cutest amigurumi ever. Thank you very much for all the adorable patterns.
thank you Ilene
superbes modeles bravo
Can you explain the bow a bit better please. Tried it now 3 times and just can’t work it out..
Thanks
Sonja
Very nice ideas are awesome need more patterns
Erg leuk allemaal
HG odiel.
such a lovely little friend!!! <3
Thank you so much for the pattern.
Excelente trabajo, gracias por compartir su talento. Buen día.
Soooooooo cute
I was looking forward to get this pattern
Thank you so much