Free knitting patterns for hippopotamus toys, sweaters, blankets, hats, and more. Most patterns are free. Updated 10/7/24
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Free Patterns
Hippocritter
Hippotamus toy stuffie with squeezable wide body and sturdy striped legs can be spread out flat or set up straight for standing. Knit flat in pieces and seamed together. DK weight yarn. Designed by Ellen Kapusniak. Pictured project by twincomet
Hippo Chart
Hippotamus motif you can use for sweaters, blanket blocks, hats, and more. Hippo dimensions: 40 stitches, 46 rows. Designed by Apfel Sine.
Hippo Cup Cozy
Adorable mug sleeve with a happy hippo face. Designed by Tanya Shipp. Note that I thought the ears looked odd so I removed them from the picture..
Hippo Fingerless Gloves
A chubby bobble hippo decorates these fun fingerless mitts knit flat on 2 needles. 3 sizes. Designed by Janis Frank. Worsted weight yarn. Web version is free.
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Hipponymous
This hippopotamus stuffie is nearly seamless hippo shaped with short rows. Any weight yarn. Designer used bulky and worsted. Designed by Malissa Ackerman Lightfoot. Pictured projects by EinCT, onypandaturtle who used fingering weight, and homespuntails who used bulky yarn.
Hip Hippo-Ray! Pullover
Child’s sweater has a surprise – a hidden pocket in the hippo’s mouth. Hippotamus knit in intarsia. Sizes 2 (4, 6). Designed by Amy Bahrt. Bulky weight yarn
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Blue Hippo
The head and feet of this adorable hippopotamus stuffie move for extra fun. 11 inches (28 cm) tall. Knit in the round. I'd probably knit without the hair and skirt, but I think they're cute. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Morgunova Olga.
Happy Hippo Hat
Cassandra May at Little Red Window designed this knit baby hat that gets its personality from a some easy pieces. The 12 month size pattern is free at her website. Printable pdf version and other sizes from newborn to 2T are available on Etsy.
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- Get the pdf version and additional sizes on Etsy
- See more Hippo Knitting Patterns
Sock Hippo
This hippopotamus stuffie was inspired by Sock Monkey construction. Use self-striping sock yarn for a fun striped hippo. Knit in the round. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Bobbi Padgett. Pictured projects by mshmom and Acipenser
Mini Hippo
Aine Marriott designed this hippo toy that can be knit in one evening.
Hippo, Giraffe, and Turtle by Amanda Berry
Animal amigurumi softies knitted flat on a pair of straight knitting needles. Techniques used include increases, decreases, knitting stripes and seaming. Designed by Amanda Berry
Say Cheese Camera Puppet
Get a smile for the camera from babies and children with this adorable hippo that slips over the lens of your camera. You can also use other head and feet patterns and adjust the size for your camera lens. Designed by Sumiko Sumiko
Patterns for Purchase
Hippopotamus
Hippo toy stuffie knit in the round. Size 28cm (11"). DK weight yarn. Hippopotamus in Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake DK 4761
Hippos
Sitting approx. 9 inches and 7 inches, these hippopotamus toys are knit in-the-round. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Rainebo
Hippo Toy
The body is knit in one piece with head and feet knit separately and sewn on later. You can change the size by using a different weight of yarn.
Mini Lovey Blankie Menagerie
Baby animal toy loveys to cuddle. Includes lion, puppy, zebra, hippo, mouse, and cow. Great stashbuster and perfect baby shower gift! Designed by Rainebo
