This Baby Hippo Amigurumi has stolen the hearts of everyone! Inspired by Moo Deng, the pygmy hippo at the Thailand zoo, this is one adorable crochet baby hippo in a fun and free pattern.
Its features include a big snout, small ears, button eyes, pink underbelly and tongue, and a cute tail.
Just look at that face!
And if her physical appearance wasn’t enough to win you over, she’ll have you laughing with her antics and sassy personality. Sometimes she gets a little nippy with the zookeeper and tries to take a bite.
She loves taking showers and being hosed down. HOSE!!
And this Hippo amigurumi also loves her veggies and greens!
Her tub is her favorite place to be!
Here I’ve made 2 crochet hippos in a dark gray and light gray. Which color do you like?
Well I hope you’ll enjoy creating this cute hippo creature. You can find the free crochet pattern and video tutorial below. Make sure you tag me with your projects on Instagram @ami_amour. I’d love to see!
Here are some of my other free crochet patterns of 4 legged animals you many enjoy:
1) Pchan the Pig Amigurumi
2) Kon the Lion
3) Pascal Chameleon
4) Chihuahua Amigurumi
Moo Deng Baby Hippo Amigurumi – Video Crochet Tutorial
See the baby hippo in action and crochet along with me!
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Baby Hippo Crochet Pattern
LEVEL: Easy Intermediate
CROCHET HOOK: 4.0mm size
YARN:
Red Heart Super Saver Yarn (worsted weight, acrylic)
– Dusty Gray
– Petal Pink
NOTIONS:
– 15mm Button Eyes (these are the ones I used)
– Scissors
ABBREVIATIONS (American English crochet terms)
ch – chain
hdc – half double crochet
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
sc2tog – single crochet 2 together (sc dec)
st – stitch
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 7in length and 4in tall / 18cm long and 10 cm tall
BODY
NOTE: During color changes, you’ll want to carry the previous yarn color behind like in tapestry crochet. You can see my video tutorial here.
With gray yarn
Round 1: 6 sc into magic ring – 6 sc.
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sc.
Round 3: [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] around – 18 sc.
Round 4: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st] around – 24 sc.
Round 5: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st] 4 times, WITH PINK YARN, sc in next 12 st – 28 sc.
Round 6: WITH GRAY YARN [2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st] 4 times, WITH PINK YARN, sc in next 12 st – 32 sc.
Round 7-11: WITH GRAY YARN, sc in next 20 st, WITH PINK YARN, sc in next 12 st – 32 sc.
Round 12-21: WITH GRAY YARN, sc in each st around – 32 sc.
Round 22: [Sc2tog, sc in next 6 st] around – 28 sc.
Round 23: [Sc2tog, sc in next 5 st] around – 24 sc.
Start stuffing and stuff as you go.
Round 24: [Sc2tog, sc in next 2 st] around – 18 sc.
Round 25: [Sc2tog, sc in next st] around – 12 sc.
Round 26: Sc2tog around – 6 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Finish stuffing and sew closed.
SNOUT
With gray yarn
Round 1: Ch 7, sc in each ch across. On other side of chain, sc in each ch across – 12 sc.
Round 2: [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] around – 18 sc.
Round 3: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 st] around – 20 sc.
Round 4: Sc in each st around – 20 sc.
Round 5: Sc in next 10 st only.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Stuff.
LEG (make 4)
With gray yarn
Round 1: 4 sc into magic ring – 4 sc.
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around – 8 sc.
Round 3-4: Sc in each st around – 8 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Stuff.
EAR (make 2)
With gray yarn
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring – 6 sc.
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sc.
Fold in half, pinch one end, and sew shut across 2 sts.
TAIL
With gray yarn
Ch 8, sl st in 3rd ch from hook and sl st across.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
TONGUE
With pink yarn
Round 1: 6 sc into magic ring
Sl st into first sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
CROCHET BABY HIPPO ASSEMBLY
1. Sew Snout to Head. See photos below for placement or this video tutorial here. You’ll want to make the snout have a dent inward when you’re sewing the bottom portion of the snout to create that hippo shaped snout.
2. Sew 15mm Button Eyes onto Face. Placement: Right above the ends of the snout and 6 sts apart.
3. Sew Ears to Head.
4. Cut 2 small circles from pink felt. Glue to the inner part of the Ear with Fabri-tac.
5. Sew Tongue below Snout.
6. Sew Legs on bottom of Body. Make sure to stabilize body so that hippo can stand on its own.
7. Sew Tail to Back of Body.
8. Hide all Ends.
9. Tag me with your photos on Instagram @ami_amour. I’d love to see!
Baby Hippo Crochet Pattern
A baby hippo amigurumi inspired by the viral sensation Moo Deng, the adorable baby pygmy hippo. She's sassy and cute!
Materials
- 1 Skein of Red Heart Super Saver Yarn (worsted weight, acrylic yarn) in the color Dusty Gray
- 1 Skein of Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in the color Petal Pink
- 15mm Button Eyes (or 15mm Safety Eyes)
- Polyfil Stuffing
- Pink Felt
- Fabri-tac Glue
Tools
- Crochet Hook - 4.0mm size
- Yarn Needle
- Stitch Marker
- Scissors
Instructions
SIZE: 7in long and 4in tall / 18cm long and 10cm tall
BODY
NOTE: During color changes, you'll want to carry the previous yarn color behind the sts like in tapestry crochet. You can see my video tutorial here.
With gray yarn
Round 1: 6 sc into magic ring - 6 sc.
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around - 12 sc.
Round 3: [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] around - 18 sc.
Round 4: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st] around - 24 sc.
Round 5: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st] 4 times, WITH PINK YARN, sc in next 12 st - 28 sc.
Round 6: WITH GRAY YARN [2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st] 4 times, WITH PINK YARN, sc in next 12 st - 32 sc.
Round 7-11: WITH GRAY YARN, sc in next 20 st, WITH PINK YARN, sc in next 12 st - 32 sc.
Round 12-21: WITH GRAY YARN, sc in each st around - 32 sc.
Round 22: [Sc2tog, sc in next 6 st] around - 28 sc.
Round 23: [Sc2tog, sc in next 5 st] around - 24 sc.
Start stuffing and stuff as you go.
Round 24: [Sc2tog, sc in next 2 st] around - 18 sc.
Round 25 [Sc2tog, sc in next st] around - 12 sc.
Round 26: Sc2tog around - 6 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Finish stuffing and sew closed.
SNOUT
With gray yarn
Round 1: Ch 7, sc in each ch across. On other side of chain, sc in each ch across - 12 sc.
Round 2: [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] around - 18 sc.
Round 3: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 st] around - 20 sc.
Round 4: Sc in each st around - 20 sc.
Round 5: Sc in next 10 st only.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Stuff.
LEG (make 4)
With gray yarn
Round 1: 4 sc into magic ring - 4 sc.
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around - 8 sc.
Round 3-4: Sc in each st around - 8 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Stuff.
EAR (make 2)
With gray yarn
Round 1: 6 sc in each st around
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around - 12 sc.
Fold in half. Pinch one end, and sew shut across 2 sts.
TAIL
With gray yarn
Ch 8, sl st in 3rd ch from hook and sl st across.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
TONGUE
With pink yarn
Round 1: 6 sc into magic ring. Sl st into first sc. Fasten off, leaving along tail.
HIPPO ASSEMBLY
1. Sew Snout to Head. See photos for placement or this video tutorial here. You'll want to make the snout have a dent inward when you're sewing the bottom portion of the snout to create that hippo shaped snout.
2. Sew 15mm Button Eyes onto Face. Placement: Right aove the ends of the snout and 6 sts apart.
3. Sew Ears to Head.
4. Cut 2 small circles from pink felt. Glue to the inner part of the Ear with Fabri-tac.
5. Sew Tongue below Snout.
6. Sew Legs on bottom of Body. Make sure to stabilize body so that hippo can stnad on its own.
7. Sew Tail to Back of Body.
8. Hide all Ends.
9. Tag me with your photos on Instagram @ami_amour. I'd love to see!
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