It‘s a well-known fact that hippos are great at baking. And Nelly loves spending her days kneading dough, cutting out cookies – and licking the bowl when she‘s finished. After all, what‘s the harm in carrying a few extra pounds?

Materials
Lang Yarns Merino 120 (100% Merino wool) 2 balls Mint 0174 and 1 ball Rosa 0019; 50g/131yd/120m

Austermann Merino 160 (100% Merino wool) scraps of Black 202 and White 201; 50g/174yd/160m

2.5mm (B-1/UK 13) crochet hook

Stuffing (fibrefill)

Tapestry needle