I've never been much of a crocheter, but seeing so many beautiful and cutecrochet projects on Ravelry and in the blogosphere inspired me to put a little more effort into building my hooking skills.
Some friends are expecting, so I figured a little amigurumi baby toy would be both a good gift and a good way to practice. This hippo ended up looking rather angry, thanks to my lack of embroidery skills, but other than that I think he came out rather well. The pattern is from a Lion Brand booklet, and the yarn is Vanna's Choice, since I figured the expectant mom and dad would want to be able to toss the toy in the wash if necessary.
I think he looks rather cute, not angry at all :)
Posted by: Ruth | October 26, 2009 at 02:34 AM