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Georgina the Ballerina Hippo


£25.00
Georgina the Hippo has been a firm favourite in the menagerie for more than ten years, becoming the first step in learning how to crochet for many. Hippos can grow up to sixteen feet long, but this crochet version will sit comfortably in your hand, is utterly adorable and the perfect gift for any wild animal lover, and now you can crochet her a ballerina costume to wear!

TOFT’s Edward’s Menagerie collection is a series of crochet amigurumi toys designed by Kerry Lord. This crochet animal kit contains TOFT’s quality pure wool yarn and an easy-to-follow downloadable pattern. There are video links for all the crochet stitches and techniques used in the pattern to get you started and help you complete your toy. Share your progress with the TOFT community on Instagram @toft_uk using the #edsanimals hashtag.

THIS CROCHET KIT CONTAINS: 100g of TOFT's luxury DK pure wool yarn in the colours of your choice and yarn for facial features.
Shown here using:
Main colour: 75g Mushroom
Tutu colour: 25g Pink
Length of Black

The crochet pattern is provided digitally in .pdf format. You can download this from a link that will appear at the bottom of your order confirmation email and in your MY TOFT library. You can log in and re-download the pattern at your convenience.

YOU WILL NEED: To complete your crochet animal you will need a few added extras including a 3mm crochet hook, toy stuffing and a wool needle. Find everything you need in our haberdashery section or upgrade to a complete kit which includes all of the above!

MEASUREMENTS: When finished your Ballerina Hippo will be approximately 26cm tall from feet to top of head.

SKILL LEVEL 2: This kit is suitable for enthusiastic beginners or those who have crocheted before.

IT WILL TAKE: Approximately 1-5 hours crochet time.

All orders are hand-picked and packed by our team in Warwickshire into our fully recyclable and reusable packaging.

COLOUR OPTIONS

  • Cream
    Cream
  • Oatmeal
    Oatmeal
  • Silver
    Silver
  • Stone
    Stone
  • Camel
    Camel
  • Fudge
    Fudge
  • Mushroom
    Mushroom
  • Chestnut
    Chestnut
  • Cocoa
    Cocoa
  • Shale
    Shale
  • Steel
    Steel
  • Charcoal
    Charcoal
  • Black
    Black
  • Pink
    Pink
  • Orange
    Orange
  • Yellow
    Yellow
  • Lime
    Lime
  • Green
    Green
  • Blue
    Blue
  • Sapphire
    Sapphire
  • Teal
    Teal
  • Turquoise
    Turquoise
  • Amethyst
    Amethyst
  • Magenta
    Magenta
  • Ruby
    Ruby
  • Primrose
    Primrose
  • Coral
    Coral
  • Peony
    Peony
  • Violet
    Violet
  • Hyacinth
    Hyacinth
  • Sage
    Sage
  • Kit Box
    Kit Box