On the whole I am not a knitter of toys. I am also trying to actively reduce my stash. However, I have deviated from both of these plans for this pattern! Hippo critters by Ellen Kapusniak (knittipolitti on Ravelry) are fat-bottomed hippo stuffies.
photo copyright Ellen Kapusniak
As soon as I saw this pattern I knew these little fellows would be perfect for my toddler nephews for Christmas. One is going to be yellow and the other one green, with a bit of blue to make the leg stripes. They look to be ideal carry-along friends for little ones.
Ellen has a couple of other toy patterns in her portfolio, but really the other pattern of hers that I have my eye on is her Filigree shawl. I do like a large shawl, the kind you can really wrap yourself up in to keep warm, but I don't have any chunky yarn in my stash. Hmm, maybe I'll have to buy the pattern anyway and then ask for the yarn for Christmas?!
Ellen has a couple of other toy patterns in her portfolio, but really the other pattern of hers that I have my eye on is her Filigree shawl. I do like a large shawl, the kind you can really wrap yourself up in to keep warm, but I don't have any chunky yarn in my stash. Hmm, maybe I'll have to buy the pattern anyway and then ask for the yarn for Christmas?!
photo copyright Ellen Kapusniak
To see Ellen's other designs, or to buy the pattern to make your own cute and cuddly hippo critters, click here to go to her Ravelry designer page.
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