CROCHET PATTERN

Fiona the Hippo

Baby comforter

Design: PifPaf | Hobbii Design

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MATERIALS PATTERN INFORMATION
2 skeins of Rainbow Cotton 8/4, col Silver Grey Fiona the Hippo is the sweetest baby
(014) comforter, bringing joy and comfort to anyone
1 skein of Rainbow Cotton 8/4, col Baby Pink holding her.
(043)
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Crochet hook 2.5 mm #hobbiidesign #hobbiifiona
Scrap of black yarn
Filling
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YARN QUALITY comforter
Rainbow Cotton 8/4, Hobbii
100% Cotton / 1.75 oz (50 g) = 186 yds (170 m)

ABBREVIATIONS
mr = magic ring
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
dc = double crochet
tbl = through back loop
inc = increase – work 2 sts in the same st
dec = decrease – work 2 sts together
BO = bind of
(xx) = parenthesis at the end of round = total
number of sts after this round

QUESTIONS
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Happy Crafting!

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Pattern

TIPS AND INFO

Head and body should always be stuffed firmly.
Make sure you work all your stitches firmly so as to not have any gaps between them.
All parts are worked in rounds without joining.
Bobble stitch: 4 unfinished dc in the same st, yarn over and pull through all loops on your hook.

HEAD
With Silver Grey

1. round: 6 sc in mr
2. round: inc x 6 (12)
3. round: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. round: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5. round: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
6. round: 1 sc in each st
7. round: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
8. round: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
9. round: 5 sc, 1 bobble stitch, 8 sc, 1 bobble stitch, 32 sc (42)
10. round: (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
11.-16. round: 1 sc in each st
17. round: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
18. round: 1 sc in each st
19. round: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
20. round: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
21. round: 1 sc in each st
22. round: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
23. round: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
24.-29. round: 1 sc in each st
30. round: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
31. round: 1 sc in each st
32. round: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
33. round: 1 sc in each st
34. round: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
35. round: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
36. round: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
37. round: (1 sc, dec) x 3 (9)
Bind off and cut yarn, leaving a long tail for joining and sewing the last 9 sts.
Pull yarn through the front loops of the remaining 9 sts and pull tight so they come together
nicely. Fasten off.

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EARS
Make 2. With Silver Grey

1. round: 6 sc in mr
2. round: inc x 6 (12)
3.-4. round: 1 sc in each st
5. round: (1 sc, dec) x 4 (8)
BO

LEGS
Make 4, Start with Baby Pink

1. round: 6 sc in mr
2. round: inc x 6 (12)
3. round: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. round: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5. round: 1 sc tbl in each st
Change to Silver Grey
6. round: 1 sc in each st
7. round: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
8.-10. round: 1 sc in each st
11. round: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
12.-13. round: 1 sc in each st
BO.

BODY
With Silver Grey

1. round: 6 sc in mr
2. round: inc x 6 (12)
3. round: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. round: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5. round: 1 sc in each st
6. round: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
7. round: 1 sc in each st
8. round: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
9. round: 1 sc in each st
10. round: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
11. round: 1 sc in each st
12. round: (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
13. round: 1 sc in each st
14. round: (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
15. round: 1 sc in each st
16. round: (8 sc, inc) x 6 (60)
17. round: 1 sc in each st
18. round: (9 sc, inc) x 6 (66)
19. round: 1 sc in each st
20. round: (10 sc, inc) x 6 (72)
21. round: 1 sc in each st
22. round: (11 sc, inc) x 6 (78)
23.-37. round: 1 sc in each st
38. round: (11 sc, dec) x 6 (72)
39. round: 1 sc in each st
40. round: (10 sc, dec) x 6 (66)

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41. round: 1 sc in each st
42. round: (9 sc, dec) x 6 (60)
43. round: 1 sc in each st
44. round: (8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)
45. round: 1 sc in each st
46. round: (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
47. round: 1 sc in each st
48. round: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
49. round: 1 sc in each st
50. round: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
51. round: 1 sc in each st
52. round: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
53. round: 1 sc in each st
54. round: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
55. round: 1 sc in each st
56. round: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
57. round: 1 sc in each st

Fold and single crochet the opening together with approx. 10 sts.

FLOWER FOR THE CHEEKS

Make 2. With Baby Pink

1. round: make a mr, (ch 3, 1 sl st) in mr x 6.

Pull the yarn end of the magic ring and it will come together looking like a flower. BO, leaving a
yarn end long enough for sewing.

BOW FOR THE HEAD

With Baby Pink

1. row: ch 4
2. row: 1 sc in 2. ch from the hook and 1 sc in each of the remaining 2 ch, ch 1, turn (3)
3. row: 3 sc, ch 1, turn
4. row: 3 sc, ch 1, turn
5. row: 3 sc
BO, leaving a long tail for wrapping around the middle of the bow and for sewing.
Now wrap the yarn 3-4 times around the middle of your crocheted piece and fasten the yarn.
Leave a tail for sewing.

FINISHING
· Attach the ears at round 5 counting from the back of the head, 5 sc sts apart.
· Attach the bow right in front of one ear.
· Embroider the eyes on round 15 counting from the back of the head, with 6 sc between the eyes.
· Attach the hind legs on round 7 counting from the bum, attach the front legs on round 7
counting from the neck.
· Embroider the nails as shown in the picture.
· Attach the head to the body on round 5 of the head, counting from the back of the head. Make
sure the head is placed in the middle.

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Enjoy!
PifPaf

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