Stitches and techniques assumed: magic ring, slip knot, chain, slip stitch, single crochet and decrease, sewing up openings, sewing pieces together, single crochet color change.

Each leg is a 4-dc bobble stitch, which is explained in the pattern. It is helpful to know double crochet.

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The animals pictured with moss, rocks, and plants in the background are made with six-stranded embroidery floss and a size 4 steel hook (4mm). They are only about 2 inches long, and one skein of floss (8 m/8.7 yd) makes one animal, with plenty left over. If I did it again I would add a chain to each of the hippo’s ears to make them more prominent.

Stitches and techniques assumed: slip knot, chain, slip stitch, single crochet and decrease, skipping stitches, stitching in front loop or back loop only, half double crochet, double crochet, sewing up openings.

Each leg is a 4-dc bobble stitch, which is explained in the pattern.

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