{"id":4076,"date":"2019-02-14T19:21:52","date_gmt":"2019-02-14T17:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colourspun.co.za\/shop\/?post_type=product&#038;p=4076"},"modified":"2026-02-26T13:53:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T11:53:57","slug":"hippopotamus-buddy-blankie","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/colourspun.com\/shop\/product\/hippopotamus-buddy-blankie\/","title":{"rendered":"Hippopotamus Buddy Blankie Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-73294\" src=\"https:\/\/colourspun.com\/shop\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/official-green-mark-e1729172617911.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"124\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/colourspun.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/official-green-mark-e1729172617911.jpeg 342w, https:\/\/colourspun.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/official-green-mark-e1729172617911-300x309.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/colourspun.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/official-green-mark-e1729172617911-64x66.jpeg 64w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 124px) 100vw, 124px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Hippopotamus Buddy Blankie Kit has all the yarn you need to make this little security blanket. Knit and crochet using the softest Pure Cotton yarn and filled with Pure Merino wool, it is a natural choice and perfect for young children.<\/p>\n<h4>NOTE:<\/h4>\n<p>Hippopotamus Buddy Blankie Kit is a yarn only kit.\u00a0 \u00a0Instructions are available from <a href=\"https:\/\/colourspun.com\/shop\/product\/hippopotamus-buddy-blankie-pattern\/\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Skill level:<\/h4>\n<p>Easy<\/p>\n<h4>Size:<\/h4>\n<p>Approximately 22cm x 22cm x 10cm<\/p>\n<h4>Care\/Cleaning\/Storage Instructions:<\/h4>\n<p>In order to keep your blanket \/ afghan looking great, hand wash in cool water or machine wash using the wool or delicate cycle (colour catchers are recommended.) Do not use bleach. Dry items flat, out of direct sunlight and ease into shape if necessary. Blocking is recommended, in order to give your work a professional finish . Store with a little scented soap or camphor wood blocks.<\/p>\n<h4>\u00a0Kits:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>210g of ColourSpun Pure Cotton yarn<\/li>\n<li>50g of ColourSpun Pure Merino super wash Fibre Fill.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Not included:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>5mm Knitting needles<\/li>\n<li>12mm crochet hook<\/li>\n<li>other notions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Delivery:<\/h4>\n<p>Please allow two weeks for production before shipping. This is a yarn only kit. The Pattern is available from <a href=\"https:\/\/colourspun.com\/shop\/product\/hippopotamus-buddy-blankie-pattern\/\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Taxes\/Duties:<\/h4>\n<p>International orders may incur import duties and\/or tax and clearing fees. The recipient of the shipment is liable for all such fees, which are payable to their\u00a0government.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please note<\/strong>: each item is made by hand, so your item may differ slightly from the image.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>This is an official yarn kit for the Hippopotamus Buddy Blankie by Dana Biddle . All images are the intellectual property of Dana Biddle.<\/strong><\/em><em><strong> Copyright 2022<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Similar Projects<\/h4>\n<p>Because you chose the Hippopotamus Buddy Blankie , we have added links below to a few more projects you may like<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/colourspun.com\/shop\/product\/happypotomus-the-happy-hippo\/\">Happypotomus the Happy Hippo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/colourspun.com\/shop\/product\/hippopotamus\/\">Hippopotamus Kit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/colourspun.com\/shop\/product\/hippo-finger-puppet\/\">Hippo Finger Puppet Kit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-73294\" src=\"https:\/\/colourspun.com\/shop\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/official-green-mark-e1729172617911.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"81\" height=\"83\" srcset=\"https:\/\/colourspun.com\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/official-green-mark-e1729172617911.jpeg 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