Best friend to the Chubby Hippo, is the Hippo Lovey! Her fleece blanket and smiling eyes make her a perfect companion for a child!

Materials:

Hooks
9mm
3.5 mm (making the eyes)
5.5 mm (working in the fleece)

Yarn
50 yards color “A” light color super bulky gauge 6 yarn
1 yard color “B” blush marks super bulky gauge 6 yarn
3 yards black, medium weight yarn (eyes)
1 yard white, medium weight yarn (highlights)
40 yards, medium weight yarn (edging color)

Additional
5” strip of fleece (thick and high quality, is best)
20”x 20” Fleece square for the blanket
35mm doll joint assembly
Yarn needle
Scissors (fabric and paper)
1 pair black or brown nylons (for stuffing the fiber fill into)
Fine tipped marker
Fabric pins (for assembling)
(1) 12 oz bag of fiber fill
Print off the last page of pattern for fleece “cut-outs”
Rotary cutter and skip blade
Cutting mat