Hippogriff Chick

Half eagle and half horse, the hippogriff sprang to existence from a poem written in the 16th century to become the steed of choice for magicians, knights, and wizards. With its sweet disposition, fluffy coat, steely beak, and razor-sharp talons, a baby hippogriff chick is the perfect combination of delightful and deadly! Just watch your fingers when you go in for chin scratches.

Finished Measurements

Height 12in/31cm

Width 11in/28cm

Length 12in/31cm

Materials

• Berroco Comfort Chunky

A 1 skein in 5770 Ash Grey

• Berroco Comfort

B 1 skein in 9713 Dusk

C 1 skein in 9784 Slate

D 1 skein in 9729 Smoke Stack

E 1 skein in 9743 Goldenrod

F 1 skein in 9700 Chalk

G 2 yds in 9734 Liquorice

• Knit Picks Fable Fur

H 1 skein in 29440 Andesite

• Size H (5mm) crochet hook

• Size F (3.75mm) crochet hook

• Stitch markers in 3 colors

• 1 pair of 30mm round-pupil safety eyes

• Tapestry needle

• Round-headed pins

• Stuffing

• 1in/3cm square of pink felt

• Optional: 5 lengths of paperwrapped floral wire, each

18in/46cm long, if wiring beast

• Optional: Foam stabilizer, if not wiring wings

• Optional: Fake Eyelashes (Ardell Professional 3D Faux Mink)

HEAD

With A and size H (5mm) hook, make a 6-st AR. Note: Work in BLO to end.

Rnd 1: Sc 2 in each st around. (12)

Rnd 2: (Sc 1, sc 3 in next st, sc 1) 4 times. (20)

Rnd 3: (Sc 2, sc 3 in next st, sc 2) 4 times. (28)

Rnd 4: (Sc 6, sc 2 in next st) 4 times. (32)

Rnds 5–9: Sc 32.

Rnd 10: (Sc 7, sc 2 in next st) 4 times. (36)

Rnd 11: Sc 36.

Rnd 12: (Sc 1, sc2tog) 12 times. (24)

Rnd 13: (Sc 1, sc2tog) 8 times. (16) Stuff head.

Install Safety Eyes

Orient square shaping at front of head to be plumb and level. Install safety eyes 5–6 rnds from front of head with 10–12 sts bet top edges of eyes. If helpful, remove stuffing while installing eyes. Finish stuffing head before cont to Rnd 14.

Rnd 14: Sc2tog 8 times. (8) Fasten off, close hole, and weave in end.

Shape Head (fig q )

Apply a sink st bet edges of eyes to sink eyes into head.

EYE RING (MAKE 2)

With B and size F (3.75mm) hook, ch 20 and sl st in ch 1 to form a loop. Working in ch-20 sp, sc 25 (enclosing edge of loop). Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Attach Eye Ring (fig w )

Pin eye rings around eyes with FSlps of ring against sides of head. Pinch upper back corner and lower front corners of ring tog to create 2 small, folded bumps along ring edge. Hold shape in place with a few pins. Sew eye rings and pinched shaping to head.