Henny Hippo

Crochet pattern for Henny Hippo by Hardicraft. Henny is approximately 23 cm tall and is made with a 3.0 mm crochet hook.

Product Information

Tools

Materials

Grey blended yarn: 50 Gram(s)
Yellow cotton yarn: 10 Gram(s)
Stuffing material: 35 Gram(s)
Safety eyes 6 mm: 2 Piece(s)

1. Legs

Ch 2 with grey or start with a magic ring.

1. 6 sc into the 1st ch or into the magic ring, 1 sl into the 1st sc (= 6 sc)

2. 2 sc in every sc (= 12 sc)

3. 2 sc in every 2nd sc (= 18 sc)

4. 6 x (1 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 1 sc) (= 24 sc)

5. and 6. 24 sc

7. 7 sc, 3 x (sc 2 st together, 1 sc), 8 sc (= 21 sc)

8. 7 sc, 3 x (sc 2 st together), 8 sc (= 18 sc)

9. - 14. 18 sc

Fasten off. Make another leg, but don’t fasten off.
2. Body

1. Hold the hind-legs against each other and make sure that the toes of both legs point in the same direction. Continue with grey at the 1st leg: 1 sc in every sc, then continue crocheting at the 2nd leg: 1 sc in every sc. In total the round now has 36 sc.

2. 2 sc in every 12th sc (= 39 sc)

3. 2 sc in every 13th sc (= 42 sc)

4. - 6. 42 sc

Stuff the legs.

7. Sc every 13th and 14th st together (= 39 sc)

8. - 10. 39 sc

11. Sc every 12th and 13th st together (= 36 sc)

12. and 13. 36 sc

14. Sc every 11th and 12th st together (= 33 sc)

15. 33 sc

16. Sc every 10th and 11th st together (= 30 sc)

17. - 19. 30 sc

20. Sc every 4th and 5th st together (= 24 sc)

21. - 23. 24 sc

24. 6 x (1 sc, sc 2 st together, 1 sc) (= 18 sc)

Stuff the body.

25. Sc every 2nd and 3rd st together (= 12 sc)

26. 6 x (sc 2 st together) (= 6 sc)

Fasten off. Pull the yarn through the 6 remaining st and pull tight. Weave in the end.
3. Head

Start at the back of the head.

Ch 2 with grey or start with a magic ring.

1. 6 sc into the 1st ch or into the magic ring, 1 sl into the 1st sc (= 6 sc)

2. 2 sc in every sc (= 12 sc)

3. 2 sc in every 2nd sc (= 18 sc)

4. 6 x (1 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 1 sc) (= 24 sc)

5. 2 sc in every 4th sc (= 30 sc)

6. 6 x (2 sc, 2 sc into the next sc, 2 sc) (= 36 sc)

7. - 10. 36 sc

11. 6 x (2 sc, sc 2 st together, 2 sc) (= 30 sc)

12. Sc every 4th and 5th st together (= 24 sc)

13. - 15. 24 sc

16. 2 sc in every 4th sc (= 30 sc)

17. - 19. 30 sc

20. 6 x (2 sc, 2 sc into the next sc, 2 sc) (= 36 sc)

21. - 23. 36 sc

Attach the safety eyes between round 14 and 15, with 6 st between them.

24. 6 x (2 sc, sc 2 st together, 2 sc) (= 30 sc)

25. Sc every 4th and 5th st together (= 24 sc)

26. 6 x (1 sc, sc 2 st together, 1 sc) (= 18 sc)

Stuff the head.

27. Sc every 2nd and 3rd st together (= 12 sc)

28. 6 times (sc 2 st together) (= 6 sc)

Fasten off.

Pull the yarn through the 6 remaining st and pull tight.

Sew the head onto the body and weave in the end.
4. Ears

Ch 2 with grey or start with a magic ring.

1. 6 sc into the 1st ch or into the magic ring, 1 sl into the 1st sc (= 6 sc)

2. 2 sc in every 2nd sc (= 9 sc)

Skip 1 sc and end with 1 sl into the 2nd sc of round 2. Fasten off.

Make another ear. Sew the ears onto the head between round 8 and 9, with 11 st between them.
5. Arms

Ch 2 with grey or start with a magic ring.

1. 6 sc into the 1st ch or into the magic ring, 1 sl into the 1st sc (= 6 sc)

2. 2 sc in every sc (= 12 sc)

3. - 22. 12 sc

Stuff only the lower part of the arm.

Fold the work and sc the st together with 6 sc. Fasten off.

Make another arm and sew the arms onto the side of the body, just below the head.
6. Swim Ring

Ch 48 with yellow and close with 1 sl to a ring.

1. 48 sc

2. 2 sc in every 8th sc (= 54 sc)

3. 6 x (4 sc, 2 sc into the next sc, 4 sc) (= 60 sc)

4. 60 sc

5. 2 sc in every 10th sc (= 66 sc)

6. - 10. 66 sc

11. Sc every 10th and 11th sc together (= 60 sc)

12. 60 sc

13. 6 x (4 sc, sc 2 st together, 4 sc) (= 54 sc)

14. Sc every 8th and 9th sc together (= 48 sc)

Sc the st together with the remaining loops at the bottom.

Stuff the ring while crocheting it together.
7. Sun hat stap

Ch 42 with yellow.

1. 41 sc into the 2nd ch from the needle.

Fasten off and sew the ends together.
8. Sun hat brim

Ch 2 with yellow or start with a magic ring.

1. 6 sc into the 1st ch or into the magic ring, 1 sl into the 1st sc (= 6 sc)

2. 2 sc in every sc (= 12 sc)

3. 2 sc in every 2nd sc (= 18 sc)

4. 6 x (1 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 1 sc) (= 24 sc)

5. 2 sc in every 4th sc (= 30 sc)

Fold the work and sc the edges together with 15 sl.

Sew the brim onto the bottom part of the strap. You can secure the visor hat with a few st onto the head if you like.

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Instructions by Hardicraft Henny Hippo
Hardicraft / Henny Hippo Instructions by hardicraft Henny Hippo Crochet pattern for Henny Hippo by Hardicraft. Henny is approximately 23 cm tall and is made with a 3.0 mm crochet hook. Product Information Copyright All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of Hardicraft. Warning This craft kit is made for adults. If you are going to give the final result to a small child, make sure it is made completely according to the instructions. Make sure all parts are securely attached and that there are no loose threads or stuffing material sticking out. The yarn and haberdashery in this kit are safe to use, but if you have any doubts or questions about the content or the pattern, please contact us. Our email address is: info@hardicraft.com. Crocheting technique The hippo is crocheted in spirals. Don’t close the round with 1 sl, but continue crocheting with sc. Make 1 sc in every stitch that isn’t mentioned. Stitches used st = stitch ch = chain stitch sl = slip stitch sc = single crochet The pattern is written in US-terms. Tools Materials Grey blended yarn 50 Gram(s) Yellow cotton yarn 10 Gram(s) Stuffing material 35 Gram(s) Safety eyes 6 mm 2 Piece(s) 1. Legs Ch 2 with grey or start with a magic ring. 1. 6 sc into the 1st ch or into the magic ring, 1 sl into the 1st sc (= 6 sc) 2. 2 sc in every sc (= 12 sc) 3. 2 sc in every 2nd sc (= 18 sc) 4. 6 x (1 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 1 sc) (= 24 sc) 5. and 6. 24 sc 7. 7 sc, 3 x (sc 2 st together, 1 sc), 8 sc (= 21 sc) 8. 7 sc, 3 x (sc 2 st together), 8 sc (= 18 sc) 9. - 14. 18 sc Fasten off. Make another leg, but don’t fasten off. 2. Body 1. Hold the hind-legs against each other and make sure that the toes of both legs point in the same direction. Continue with grey at the 1st leg: 1 sc in every sc, then continue crocheting at the 2nd leg: 1 sc in every sc. In total the round now has 36 sc. 2. 2 sc in every 12th sc (= 39 sc) 3. 2 sc in every 13th sc (= 42 sc) 4. - 6. 42 sc Stuff the legs. 7. Sc every 13th and 14th st together (= 39 sc) 8. - 10. 39 sc 11. Sc every 12th and 13th st together (= 36 sc) 12. and 13. 36 sc 14. Sc every 11th and 12th st together (= 33 sc) 15. 33 sc 16. Sc every 10th and 11th st together (= 30 sc) 17. - 19. 30 sc 20. Sc every 4th and 5th st together (= 24 sc) 21. - 23. 24 sc 24. 6 x (1 sc, sc 2 st together, 1 sc) (= 18 sc) Stuff the body. 25. Sc every 2nd and 3rd st together (= 12 sc) 26. 6 x (sc 2 st together) (= 6 sc) Fasten off. Pull the yarn through the 6 remaining st and pull tight. Weave in the end. 3. Head Start at the back of the head. Ch 2 with grey or start with a magic ring. 1. 6 sc into the 1st ch or into the magic ring, 1 sl into the 1st sc (= 6 sc) 2. 2 sc in every sc (= 12 sc) 3. 2 sc in every 2nd sc (= 18 sc) 4. 6 x (1 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 1 sc) (= 24 sc) 5. 2 sc in every 4th sc (= 30 sc) 6. 6 x (2 sc, 2 sc into the next sc, 2 sc) (= 36 sc) 7. - 10. 36 sc 11. 6 x (2 sc, sc 2 st together, 2 sc) (= 30 sc) 12. Sc every 4th and 5th st together (= 24 sc) 13. - 15. 24 sc 16. 2 sc in every 4th sc (= 30 sc) 17. - 19. 30 sc 20. 6 x (2 sc, 2 sc into the next sc, 2 sc) (= 36 sc) 21. - 23. 36 sc Attach the safety eyes between round 14 and 15, with 6 st between them. 24. 6 x (2 sc, sc 2 st together, 2 sc) (= 30 sc) 25. Sc every 4th and 5th st together (= 24 sc) 26. 6 x (1 sc, sc 2 st together, 1 sc) (= 18 sc) Stuff the head. 27. Sc every 2nd and 3rd st together (= 12 sc) 28. 6 times (sc 2 st together) (= 6 sc) Fasten off. Pull the yarn through the 6 remaining st and pull tight. Sew the head onto the body and weave in the end. 4. Ears Ch 2 with grey or start with a magic ring. 1. 6 sc into the 1st ch or into the magic ring, 1 sl into the 1st sc (= 6 sc) 2. 2 sc in every 2nd sc (= 9 sc) Skip 1 sc and end with 1 sl into the 2nd sc of round 2. Fasten off. Make another ear. Sew the ears onto the head between round 8 and 9, with 11 st between them. 5. Arms Ch 2 with grey or start with a magic ring. 1. 6 sc into the 1st ch or into the magic ring, 1 sl into the 1st sc (= 6 sc) 2. 2 sc in every sc (= 12 sc) 3. - 22. 12 sc Stuff only the lower part of the arm. Fold the work and sc the st together with 6 sc. Fasten off. Make another arm and sew the arms onto the side of the body, just below the head. 6. Swim Ring Ch 48 with yellow and close with 1 sl to a ring. 1. 48 sc 2. 2 sc in every 8th sc (= 54 sc) 3. 6 x (4 sc, 2 sc into the next sc, 4 sc) (= 60 sc) 4. 60 sc 5. 2 sc in every 10th sc (= 66 sc) 6. - 10. 66 sc 11. Sc every 10th and 11th sc together (= 60 sc) 12. 60 sc 13. 6 x (4 sc, sc 2 st together, 4 sc) (= 54 sc) 14. Sc every 8th and 9th sc together (= 48 sc) Sc the st together with the remaining loops at the bottom. Stuff the ring while crocheting it together. 7. Sun hat stap Ch 42 with yellow. 1. 41 sc into the 2nd ch from the needle. Fasten off and sew the ends together. 8. Sun hat brim Ch 2 with yellow or start with a magic ring. 1. 6 sc into the 1st ch or into the magic ring, 1 sl into the 1st sc (= 6 sc) 2. 2 sc in every sc (= 12 sc) 3. 2 sc in every 2nd sc (= 18 sc) 4. 6 x (1 sc, 2 sc in 1 sc, 1 sc) (= 24 sc) 5. 2 sc in every 4th sc (= 30 sc) Fold the work and sc the edges together with 15 sl. Sew the brim onto the bottom part of the strap. You can secure the visor hat with a few st onto the head if you like. Hardicraft website Terms Privacy

Tools

Materials

1. Legs

2. Body

3. Head

4. Ears

5. Arms

6. Swim Ring

7. Sun hat stap

8. Sun hat brim