These hippos are pretty nosy, and if you let them in your house you may have to keep explaining what you’re doing.

Each hippo requires less than three-quarters of an ounce (21 g) of worsted weight yarn, a small amount of fiberfill (up to a quarter ounce (7g)), and a pair of safety eyes (6mm and 9mm shown). You’ll stitch four legs, then make the head and body in one go, sew on the legs and braid a tail after running yarn through the appropriate spot. The ears and nostrils are made as part of the head.

The further troublemaking adventures of the hippo trio are on my blog.