Hippo Lovey — Free Crochet Pattern

Every round below is written out exactly as the designer wrote it. Work through the pieces in order — the full illustrated guide, with a photo for each step, is in the YarnCro app.

Abbreviations

• Dec — decrease (crochet 2 stitches together)

Ears (make 2)

Using 5 mm crochet hook and Himalaya Dolphin Baby #80325 (Gray) Rnd 1. 5 sc in magic ring [5]
Rnd 2. (inc) repeat 5 times [10]
Rnd 3. (1 sc, inc) repeat 5 times [15]
Rnds 4-5. 15 sc [15] – 2 rounds
Fold the ear in half and crochet through two layers 7 sc. Fasten off and leave long thread for sewing (pic. 9-14) 12

Arms (make 2)

Using 5 mm crochet hook and Himalaya Dolphin 15 Baby #80320 (Dark gray) Rnd 1. 6 hdc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2. (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3. (1 hdc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnds 4-5. 18 hdc in each stitch around [18] – 2
rounds Change yarn into Himalaya Dolphin Baby #80325 (Gray) Rnd 6. (1 hdc, dec) repeat 6 times [12] Rnds 7-11. 12 hdc in each stitch around [12] – 5
rounds The arms don’t get filled. Fold the arm in half and crochet through two layers 6 sc (pic. 15-20). Fasten off and leave long thread for sewing.

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The rest of the pattern

Still to make: Legs - Body — plus assembly, the face, and finishing.

Those sections come with a photo for every step, which is hard to follow in writing alone. They are in the guide inside the app, free with a YarnCro account.

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