4th rnd: Attach White at tip of any cluster, in each sp around make 7 sc, ch 3 and 7 sc sl st in first sc (12 points made). 3rd rnd: Sl st in next 4 ch, ch 4, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr make tr in next 2 tr, tr in next ch, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (cluster made), * ch 10, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr make tr in top of next ch-4, tr in next 2 tr, tr in next ch, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (another cluster made). 2nd rnd: * Ch 4, tr in same place as sl st, tr in next dc, ch 4, sl st in same place as last tr, sl st in next dc. 10.Д¬ENTER вЂ¦ Starting at center with Yellow, ch 10. Pearl Cotton, Size 5, 1 ball of Black вЂ¦ Steel Crochet Hook No. Best Six Cord MerВcerized Crochet, Size 30, 2 balls (Small Balls) each of White and Dark Yellow вЂ¦ J. With some black yarn embroider a few stripes randomly over the вЂbodyвЂ™.MATERIALS: J. Join orange yarn into the ST at the side on top of the head TIP: when sewing the trunk вЂ“ weave the tail thru the back and give some pull вЂ“ this will shorten the trunk and give it aВ bit of shape.Д®mbroider with beige a nose/mouth onto the face.

Sew ears and trunk into position onto the top part of the body. ROW 2: CH 1 work 1 SC into each ST until end. ROW 1: Work 5 DC into 4th CH from hook TURN Work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook work 1 SC into next CH work 1 HDC into next 6 CH work 1 DC into last 2 CH. Work into each loop all around.Д®mbroider a nose and mouth with some black yarn then sew face onto body вЂ“ only the вЂfaceвЂ™ part and not the mane! Join golden brown yarn into any outside loop of round 4 RND 4: *work 2 SC into next SC work 1 SC into next 2 SC.

*CH 4 SL ST into 3rd CH from hook work 1 HDC into same DC as 3 CH * SL ST into next ST and repeat from * to * Join white/grey yarn into a ST on top of the head Use a small amount of black to make some nostrils.ДЇor Hippo Only: before sewing mouth onto face вЂ“ with a small amount of white yarn join with a SC into a bottom stitch (work into the back-loop) вЂ“ SL ST into next 1 or 2 STS then work another SC into the next ST. RND 1: work 2 SC into 2nd CH from hook work 1 SC into next 2 CH work 4 SC into last CH continue along the bottom of the CH work 1 SC into next 2 CH work 2 SC into last CH. Yarns вЂ“ Zebra: black and white Hippo вЂ“ grey TIP вЂ“ if making for small (toddlers) rather embroider eyes or sew on small buttons securely With some brown yarn embroider a few spots randomly over the вЂbodyвЂ™. Join orange/yellow yarn into the ST next to a horn on top of the head Д¬H 5 SL ST into 3rd CH from hook then SL ST into SAME SC as start of 5 CH. Join brown yarn into a ST on top of the head Д¬H 3 work 1 DC into same ST вЂ“ if it seems to large make it a HDC SL ST into next ST and repeat. (Although I will admit mine looks a like a mouth!) Use a small amount of black to make some nostrils. Sew mouth onto face вЂ“ use photo as a guide. TIP вЂ“ if making for small (toddlers) rather embroider eyes or sew on small buttons securely. Sew face onto the body over the top half of the body (where the tip of the finger should be) before closing stuff with a tiny bit of fiberfill/toy-stuffing. RND 1: work 6 SC into ring/circle change yarn to brown RND 5: work 1 SC into next 2 STS work into next ST work 2 DC into next ST work 2 DC into next ST work into next ST work 1 SC into next 3 STS. Join brown yarn into the SC ST before the START of RND with a SC. RND 4: work 1 SC into next ST work 1 HDC into next 2 STS work 1 DC into next 2 STS work 1 HDC into next 2 STS work 1 SC into next ST. RND 3: *work 2 SC into next SC work 1 SC into next SC. TIP вЂ“ This part is made by working in continuous rounds, so you may want to use a stitch marker to keep record of your current rnd. Make a magic ring/ or CH 4 and SL ST to form a circle RND 3: CH 1 *SC2tog work 1 SC into next SC. RND 2-12: CH 1 work 1 SC into each SC all around SL ST into first SC worked. RND 1: CH 1 work 1 SC into each CH all around SL ST into first SC worked. Size:В approx 3 inches in length and 1 inch in widthД¬H 12 вЂ“ SL ST into first CH and form a ring.

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