Gasha the Hippo Amigurumi Crochet Free Pattern

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Designer: Nata Kurkina
Instagram: @nata_knitlove

If you love soft yarn and tiny stitches, you’re in the right place…   
Gasha the Hippo Amigurumi Crochet Free Pattern, designed by the talented Nata Kurkina, is a charming project that brings this lovable hippo to life with soft textures and adorable details. The finished toy stands about 17 cm tall when made with the suggested materials, including YarnArt Jeans yarn (light green No. 11 and brown No. 40), a 2 mm crochet hook, 8 mm safety eyes, and a sweet brown satin ribbon. With a little black floss, filler, and a stitching needle, you can create a handmade hippo full of character and warmth. Perfect for both beginners and experienced crafters, this pattern makes an engaging and rewarding amigurumi project.

Special thanks go to Nata Kurkina for generously sharing this free pattern with the crochet community. At the end of the tutorial, you’ll also discover a collection of inspiring Amigurumi Hippo examples, showcasing creative variations, playful colors, and unique styles. These ideas will spark your imagination and encourage you to personalize your own Gasha, turning her into a one-of-a-kind crochet keepsake.

Materials:

– Yarnart Jans yarn light green No. 11, brown No. 40
– hook 2 mm
– black floss
– eyes 8 mm
– brown satin ribbon 1.2 cm
– stitching needle
– filler

Abbreviations

MR – Amigurumi Magic ring
sc : Single Crochet
inc : Increase
dec : Decrease
st: Stitch
dc : Double Crochet
hdc: Half Double Crochet
ch : Chain

AMIGURUMI HIPPO FREE PATTERN

Head

Start with Light green yarn
Round 1. 6sc in MR
Round 2. 6inc= 12 sc
Round 3. (1sc, inc) *6 =18
Round 4. 1sc, inc, (2 sc, inc)*5, 1 sc = 24
Round 5. (Зsc, inc)*6 = 30
Round 6. 2sc, inc, (4 sc, inc}*5, 2 sc = 36
Round 7. (5 sc, inc}*6 = 42
Round 8. Зsc, inc, (6 6ы, inc}*5, 3 sc = 48
Round 9. (7sc, inc}*6 =54
Round 10. 4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc}*5, 4 sc = 60
Round 11. (9 sc, inc}*6 = 66
Round 12-21. (10 rounds) 66 sc

Insert the eye between 12-13 rows from the beginning of crochetting at a distance of 10 loops.

Round 22. (9 sc, dec)*6 = 60
Round 23. 4 sc, dec, (8 с6, dec)*5, 4 sc = 54
Round 24. (7 sc, dec}*6 = 48
Round 25. 3 sc, dec, (6 с6, dec)*5, 3 sc = 42
Round 26. (5 sc, dec}*6 = 36
Round 27. 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec)*5, 2 sc = 30, cut the yarn and fasten off.

Muzzle

Light green yarn
Round 1. 8ch, in the 2nd loop from the hook 6 sc, 3 sc in 1 st, 5 sc, 1 inc= 16
Round 2. 1 inc, 5 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc, 2 inc=22
Round 3. 1 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, (1 sc, inc)*3, 5 sc, (1 sc, inc)*2 =28
Round 4. 2 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, (2 sc, inc)*3, 5 sc, (2 sc, inc)*2 = 34
Round 5. З sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, (3 sc, inc)*3, 5 sc, (3 sc, inc}*2 =40
Round 6. 4 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, (4 sc, inc)*3, 5 sc, (4 sc, inc}*2 = 46
Round 7-9. (3 rounds) 46 sc
Round 10. 4 sc, 1 dec, 5 sc, (4 sc, dec)*3, 5 sc, (4 sc, dec)*2 = 40
Round 11-13. (3 rounds) 40 sc, leave the yarn for sewing.

Arms (2 parts)

Light green yarn
Round 1. 6 sc in MR
Round 2. 6 inc= 12 sc
Round 3. (1 sc, inc)*6 = 18
Round 4-6. (3 rounds) 18 sc
Round 7. (7 sc, dec)*2 = 16
Round 8. 3 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 3 sc=14
Round 3-10. (2 rounds) 14 sc
Round 11. (6 sc, dec)*2=12
Round 12-23. (12 rounds) 12 sc
Fold in half and sew together with 5 sc, leave the yarn for sewing.

Ears (2 parts)

Light green yarn
Round 1. 6 sc in MR
Round 2. 6inc=12
Round 3. (1 sc, inc)*6 = 18, leave the yarn for sewing. Fold the ears in half and connect at the base with a couple of stitches, sew to the head between 7 and 8 rows.

Nostrils (2 parts)

Tie the muzzle on 3 st with light green yarn: 1 sc; in 2 st – 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc; 1 sc.

Legs (2 parts)

Brown yarn
Round 1. 6 sc in MR
Round 2. 6 inc=12
Round 3. (1 sc, inc)*6 = 18
Round 4-9. (6 rounds) 18 sc
Cut and fasten the yarn on the first leg.
Continue the second leg 3 ch. Next, we crochet the body, attaching the first leg.

Body

Brown yarn
Round 1. 18 sc on 1 leg, 3 sc on ch, 18 sc on 2 leg, 3 sc on ch = 42
Round 2. 17 sc, 3 inc, 18 с6, 3 inc = 48
Round 3. (7 sc, inc)*6 = 54
Round 4. 4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc)*5, 4 sc = 60
Round 5. (9 sc, inc)*6 = 66
Round 6-17. (12 rounds) 66 sc
Round 18. (9 sc, dec)*6 = 60
Round 19-20. (2 rounds) 60 sc

Round 21. 4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec)*5, 4 с6 = 54
Round 22-23. (2 rounds) 54 sc
Round 24. (7 sc, dec)*6 = 48
Round 25-26. (2 rounds) 48 sc
Round 27. 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec)*5, 3 sc = 42
Round 28-29. (2 rounds) 42 sc
Round 30. (5 sc, dec)*6 = 36
Round 31-32. (2 rounds) 36 sc
Round 33. 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec)*5, 2 sc = 30
Round 34. 30 sc, leave the yarn for sewing.

Tail

Light green yarn
Round 1. 3sc in MR
Round 2. З inc = 6
Round 3-4. (2 rounds) 6 sc, fold in half and crochet 2 sc, leave yarn to sew on.

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