This amigurumi pattern lets you crochet a little hippo that can be used as a key ring or car mirror decoration.

The yarn shown makes a finished toy measuring 8 cm (about 3 inches).

You will need some yarn of the main color and additionally leftover yarn of other colors. I used a 2 mm crochet hook with yarn YarnArt Elite - blue, yellow, white, and black. You can use the same pattern to make a smaller or larger toy using finer or bulky yarn.

Crochet the toy with tight stitches. Each round is worked in a continuous spiral. Do not join rounds with a slip stitch or turn unless stated otherwise.

Use a stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark the ending of the round. It’s highly recommended that you read through the pattern completely before beginning to crochet.