A hippopotamus can weigh up to 3.5 tons; thankfully this little fellow is a little lighter to carry! This cuddly hippo is knitted predominantly in stockinette, with garter stitch feet. Designed by Amanda Berry @fluffandfuzz, the hippo is knitted in acrylic DK yarns on single pointed needles (not in the round).

NEEDLES
A pair of 3.5mm single pointed knitting needles (US 4)

RECOMMENDED YARN
Deramores Studio Anti-Pilling DK in Grey; double knitting/light worsted weight; 100% acrylic;One 100g/250m skein

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, toy filling, and beads for eyes.

SIZES
One size only - 16.5cm tall.

TECHNIQUES
For confident beginners and above, other techniques used include casting on and off, knits, purls, increases and decreases, and seaming to finish.

PATTERN INFO
This knitting pattern is a pdf download, 4 pages, and written in English. Patterns for personal use only; not for resale. Copyright © 2010 Amanda Berry; All rights reserved.