The Cutest Hippo

I had all this leftover yarn 

                           


OMG!! I had seen this cute Hippo on this blog and I just had to order the pattern

from this afghan





 so what better way to use it up.



Now isn't this the cutest....

So I placed my email order and right away I was able to download the pattern.




http://heidibearscreative.blogspot.ca/

This cutie was made with sock yarn and a 2 mm needle....

Well..........

I didn't have sock yarn so I sent Heidi a message asking her if I could use my leftover
yarn.
Sure she said why not....It may be a tad big........

So I proceeded to crochet these African flowers............

Now remember hers is sock yarn.......mine worsted weight.........used a 5 mm needle...

I made so many hexagons, pentagons...........so many gons............

So then the time came to start putting it together.......Oh my gosh!! What have I gotten myself into!!
This seemed just like a jigsaw puzzle........

Her instructions were great ....but remember my flowers were really big...

Now I'm not exaggerating !!!!

So here folks is my BIG BERTHA!!!! My Happy Hippo!!

I don't know why but her butt is so big and it shows......

I thought that she should have some eye lashes and I used yarn as well for her eyes.

Too many young grands that could pull off a button or two..

Too surprised !! Mine is 29" from nose to bottom.

Heidi's measures 15" from nose to bottom.

Well there sure is a lot to hold on to and cuddle!!


My Happy Hippo!!

Heidi's Happy Hippo!!  Heidi I really tried...........Keep the patterns coming!!




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ps.. I hope I brought a smile to your day!!


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                                  Linda