This pattern was originally made exclusively for July issue of Inspired Crochet. As July is gone, we can also offer you this happy Hippo, who loves to swim here on Ravelry.

The pattern is not difficult to follow, it will help you to create the hippo, his fashionable bathing suit and cap, swimming ring and the little boat he has with him.

The finished hippo is about 33 cm tall (13 inches).