Gentleman Hippo
The toy is 25 cm (9.3") tall Preface: A charming, courteous, well-brought-up Hippo is looking for a ladylove to share all the sweet and the bitter of hippo live,to give her chamomiles in the morning, to treat her with toffee candies, and to take her to carousels on weekends.
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Materials:
Yarn: Acrylic yarn, worsted weight (200 m/100g) Colors: beige, black, white; a bit of brown and blue Size E (3.5 mm) crochet hook - Polyester, 1 Styrofoam ball (7 cm in diameter), white silk ribbon (approx. 15 cm), 1 decorative button, 1 big decorative white flower Abbreviation: ch - chain sc - single crochet hdc -half double crochet
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When you crochet in a spiral I advise you to make a magic ring at the beginning of the item and then to make the necessary number of single crochets into the ring (usually you make 6sc). Following this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXyZXW9dKXw&list=PLBaA5qD7JBg oMhmyKOazxL0aD4yHsNy4s you will find a detailed video how to make a magic ring. Body: Consists of upper and lower parts; start with the lower one Ch 4, join to form a ring. 6 sc into the ring. Rnd1: (2 hdc in each sc) 6 times -12 hdc Rnd2: (2 hdc in each sc) 12 times -24 hdc Rnd3: (3 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc) 6 times - 30 hdc Rnd4: (4 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc) 6 times - 36 hdc Rnd5: (5 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc) 6 times - 42 hdc Rnd7-12: hdc around - 42 hdc InsertaStyrofoamball Rnd13:(5 hdc, 2 hdc t0gether) 6 times - 36 hdc
Make the upper part:
Ch 4, join to form a ring. 6 sc into the ring. Rnd1: (2 hdc in each sc) 6 times -12 hdc Rnd2: (2 hdc in each sc) 12 times -24 hdc Rnd3: (3 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc) 6 times - 30 hdc Rnd4: (4 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc) 6 times - 36 hdc Rnd5: (5 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc) 6 times - 42 hdc Rnd7-12: hdc around - 42 hdc Rnd13:(5 hdc, 2 hdc together) 6 times - 36 hdc Rnd14-20: hdc around - 42 hdc Stuffwithpolyester Break the yarn leaving a long end for assembling. Assemble these two parts together
Muzzle: Ch 11 + 1 (turning ch) Rnd1: 3 sc in the second ch from hook, 9 sc, 3 sc in next sc, turn to the other side of ch, 9 sc - 24 SC Rnd2: (2 hdc in each of next 3 hdc, 9 hdc) repeat - 30 hdc Rnd3: [(1 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc) x 3 times, 9 hdc] repeat - 36 hdc Rnd4: [(2 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc) x 3 times, 9 hdc] repeat - 42 hdc Rnd5-9: hdc around - 42 hdc Break the yarn leaving a long end for assembling. Stuff this “boat-like” detail and attach it to the head (see the photo)
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Legs: With brown yarn, ch 4, join to form a ring. 6 sc into the ring. Rnd1: (2 sc in each sc) 6 times - 12 sc Rnd2: (1sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times - 18 sc Rnd3: (2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times - 24 sc Rnd4: (3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times - 30 sc Rnd5: sc around through the back loop only (you'll get the edge; see the photo) Change yarn into beige Rnd6-7: sc around - 30 sc Rnd8: (3 sc, 2 sc together) 6 times - 24 sc Rnd10: sc around - 24 sc Rnd11: (2 sc, 2 sc together) 6 times - 18 sc Rnd12-16: sc around - 18 sc Break the yarn, leaving a long end for assembling Stuff with polyester Attach the legs to the body
Arms:
With brown yarn, ch 4, join to form a ring. 6 sc into the ring. Rnd1: (2 sc in each sc) 6 times - 12 sc Rnd2: (1sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times - 18 sc Rnd3: (2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times - 24 sc Row4: sc around through the back loop only (the edge) Rnd5: sc around - 24 sc Change yarn into beige Rnd6: sc around - 24 sc Rnd7: (2 sc, 2 sc together) 6 times - 18 sc Rnd8: sc around - 18 sc Stuff with polyester Change yarn into black Rnd9-17: sc around - 18 sc Rnd18: (1 sc, 2 sc together) 6 times - 12 sc Stuff with polyester On the verge between beige and black yarn make a row of white sc (you'll get the cuffs)
JacneL: Work flat rows (back and forth) Ch 38 + 2 (turning ch) - this is an approximate number! Try it on the body: put the chain around the belly and make sure that it is about 2 cm shorter (see thephoto).
toy-li.jimdo.com Notice: add 2 turning ch at the end of each row Then work sc into the 3rd ch from hook and continue working sc into each ch Row1: increase in the beginning and in the end of the row - 40 sc Row2: sc to the end - 40 sc Row3: increase in the beginning and in the end of the row - 42 sc Row4: sc to the end - 42 sc Row5: increase in the beginning and in the end of the row - 44 sc Row6: sc to the end - 44 sc Row7: decrease in the beginning and in the end of the row - 42 sc Row8: sc to the end - 42 sc Row9: decrease in the beginning and in the end of the row - 40 sc Row10: sc to the end - 40 sc
See the photo: that's how the base for the jacket looks like. Work a row of white along its edge. For this part you can use different types of yarn (see the photo)
Try the jacket on the Hippo. Fold back the collar and sew the jacket onto the body. Add a button.Attach the arms.
Eyes: Whites: Ch 8 + 1 (turning ch) Rnd1: 3 sc in the second ch from hook, 6 sc, 3 sc in next sc, turn to the other side of ch, 6 sc - 18 SC Rnd2: (2 sc in each of next 3 sc, 6 sc) repeat - 24 sc Rnd3-4: sc around - 24 sc Rnd5: (6 sc, 2 sc together) repeat 3 times - 21 sc Break the yarn leaving a long end for assembling Blue iris: Ch 4, join to form a ring. 6 sc into the ring. Rnd1: (2 sc in each sc) around - 12 sc
Black pupil:
Ch 4, join to form a ring. 6 sc into the ring. Attach the eyes in place: attach the white part, stuffing it with polyester; divide it into two parts with black thread. Attach the iris, then - the black pupil. Embroider the eyebrows.
Nostrils:
With beige yarn, ch 4, join to form a ring. 6 sc into the ring. Rnd1: (2 sc in each sc) 6 times - 12 sc Rnd2: (1 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times - 18 sc Fold the ring in half and work a row of sc binding the edges of the ring (see the photo) Attach thenostrils in place
Embroider it with a black thread. Teeth are made of white felt; you can glue them in place or sew them onto the sides of Hippo's mouth Bow tie: Workflat rows Ch 10 + 1 (turning ch) Work 14 flat rows and don't forget to ad a turning ch at the end of each row Work a row of sc along the rectangle's edge Break the yarn Make a band: Approx. Ch 40 (try it around Hippo's neck) Rowl: sc to the end Break the yarn, leaving a long end for assembling Form a tie as seen below. Sew it onto the band. Put it on the Hippo and sew in place.
Top hat: With black yarn, ch 4, join to form a ring. 6 sc into the ring. Rnd1: (2 sc in each sc) around - 12 sc Rnd2: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around - 18 sc Rnd3: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around - 24 sc Rnd4: sc around through the back loop only (the edge) Rnd5-7: sc around - 24 sc Rnd8: 2 sc into each sc - 48 sc Fastenoff Glue a white ribbon around the hat. Stuff the hat and attach it to Hippo's head.
Big white flower will be a nice addition to Hippo's outfit
Our perfect gentleman is ready to charm! I'd be glad to see your finished works! My email is LilikshaToy@ gmail.com http://www.etsy.com/shop/LilikSha
