Patrón hipopótamo Amigurumi

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Terms used
Sc = single crochet
Sc-dec = single crochet decrease over 2 stitches
Ch = chain
FO = Finish off, or Fasten off
Slp st = slip stitch
BLO = Back Loops Only

Head

Each round is joined with a slip stitch to the first sc
Chain 4
1) 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in middle sc, 3 sc in last ch from hook. Working along back side of chain, sc in middle sc, sc in end sc. Join to first sc. (8 sc)
2) ch 1, 2 sc, in joining sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in each of the next 3 sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in last sc. (14 sc)
3) ch 1, 2 sc in joining sc, 2 sc in the next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in last sc. (20 sc)
4-7) ch 1, sc in each sc around.
8) ch 1, (sc-dec) twice, sc in next 6 sc repeat between ( )once (16 sc)
9) ch 1, (sc-dec, sc in next 6 sc) repeat (14 sc)
10-11) ch 1, sc in each sc around
STUFF
12) ch 1, (sc-dec, sc in next 2 sc) repeat around ending with sc-dec in last 2sc (10 sc)
13) ch 1, sc-dec around (5 sc)
FO and use tail to sew head hold shut

Ears (make 2)

Ears are done in a continous spiral.
Ch 2
1) 5 sc in 2nd chain from hook
2) sc in each sc around
Slp st to next sc
FO
Sew ears to head as shown.
Emboider nostrils.
Sew on buttons, or embroider eyes.

Body

Body is done in a continous spiral. A stitch marker or safety pin is recommended.

Ch 2
1) 5 sc in 2nd chain from hook
2) 2 sc in each sc around (10 sc)
3) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc) repeat around (15 sc)
4) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc) repeat around (20 sc)
5) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next 3 sc) repeat around (25 sc)
6-8) sc in each sc around
9) (sc-dec, sc in next 3 sc) repeat around (20 sc)
10-12) sc in each sc around
13) (sc-dec, sc in next 2 sc) (15 sc)
FO leaving longer tail for sewing.

Sew head to body. Play around with the head until you get the placement right.

Legs (make 4)

Legs are done in a contious spiral
Ch 2
1) 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook
2) In BLO, sc in each sc around
3) sc in each sc around
Slp st to the next sc
FO leaving longer tail.
Sew legs to hippo

Tail

Chain 4
1) Slp st in 2nd chain from hook, sc in next 2 chains.
FO
Sew tail onto hippo rump.