Crochet horse pattern
Free amigurumi tutorial
These fancy horses are crocheted in uncommon way – as one part. You need to sew only ears. The height of finished crochet horse is approximately 14 cm. This toy required some skills, so if you’re just a beginner you’d better try another amigurumi toys at first 🙂
To create a crochet horse you’ll need:
- Yarn (acrylic, cotton, semi-cotton or semi-woolen) – 250 m / 100 g
- 2.25 mm crochet hook
- Stuffing
- Sewing needle, scissors
- A pair of beads for eyes
- Felting wool (optional)
- Any decorations you want
Skill level: intermediate
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
tr = treble crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec = decrease (two sc together) (I do this in front loops only)
repeat 6 times – repeat the given number of times
[ ] = the total number of stitches in the round
Crochet in a spiral without slip stitches at the end of each round.
Start crocheting with a head.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring.
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (inc, sc in the next st) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (inc, sc in the next 2 st) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (inc, sc in the next 3 st) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6-7: sc in all 30 st [30]
Rnd 8: (inc, sc in the next 4 st) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 9-10: sc in all 36 st [36]
Rnd 11: (inc, sc in the next 5 st) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 12: sc in all 42 st [42]
Crochet the muzzle separately.
Rnd 13: 4 ch, skip 18 st, sc in the 19th st, sc in the next 23 st till the end of the round, 4 sc in the chain [28]
Rnd 14: sc in all 28 st [28]
Rnd 15: sc in the next 11 st, dec, sc in the next 15 st [27]
Rnd 16: sc in all 27 st [27]
Rnd 17: sc in the next 25 st, dec [26]
Rnd 18: sc in all 26 st [26]
Rnd 19: (sc in the next 11 st, dec) repeat 2 times [24]
Rnd 20-21: sc in all 24 st [24]
Rnd 22: (sc in the next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 23: (sc in the next 1 st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 24: (dec) repeat 6 times [6], sl st
Weave the tail in the needle and draw up the hole and weave in the end.
Stuff not very tightly (the horse shouldn’t be too plump in the end) through the opening in the neck. Use a chopstick while stuffing.
Start crocheting a neck, stuff it as you go.
The place where you join the yarn is indicated with an arrow on the photo.
Rnd 1-3: sc in all 22 st [22]
Rnd 4: sc in the next 9 st, dec, sc in the next 9 st, inc, sc in the next st [22]
Rnd 5: sc in all 22 st [22]
Rnd 6: sc in the next 9 st, dec, sc in the next 9 st, inc, sc in the next st [22]
Rnd 7: sc in all 22 st [22]
Rnd 8: sc in the next 8 st, dec, sc in the next 10 st, inc, sc in the next st [22]
Rnd 9: sc in all 22 st [22]
Rnd 10: sc in the next 8 st, dec, sc in the next 9 st, inc, sc in the next 2 st [22]
Rnd 11: sc in all 22 st [22]
Don’t forget to stuff.
Rnd 12: sc in the next 8 st, dec, sc in the next 10 st, inc, sc in the next st [22]
Rnd 13: sc in all 22 st [22]
Rnd 14: sc in the next 8 st, dec, sc in the next 8 st, inc, sc in the next 3 st [22]
Rnd 15: sc in all 22 st [22]
Rnd 16: sc in the next 3 st, hdc in the next 11 st, sc in the next 8 st [22]
Rnd 17: sc in the next st, hdc in the next 14 st, sc in the next 4 st – don’t finish the round till the end.
Start crocheting the body.
Take the yarn from the other end of the yarn skein and crochet 15 ch. This number can be different, this is the length of the horse’s body.
Sl st in the next st after crocheting Rnd 17 of the neck, cut the yarn, weave in the end, you can fix it with a needle.
The arrow indicates the place where the chain is joined.
Then crochet along the chain at both sides.
Rnd 1: sc in the next 14 ch, 3 sc in the last ch, sc in the next 35 st [52]
Rnd 2: sc in the next 15 st, inc, sc in the next 26 st, inc, sc in the next 9 st [54]
Rnd 3: sc in all 54 st [54]
Rnd 4: sc in the next 16 st, inc, sc in the next 26 st, inc, sc in the next 10 st [56]
Rnd 5: sc in all 56 st [56]
Rnd 6: sc in the next 17 st, inc, sc in the next 27 st, inc, sc in the next 10 st [58]
Rnd 7-8: sc in all 58 st [58]
Rnd 9: sc in the next 18 st, dec, sc in the next 26 st, dec, sc in the next 10 st [56]
Rnd 10: sc in all 56 st [56]
Rnd 11: sc in the next 17 st, dec, sc in the next 26 st, dec, sc in the next 9 st [54]
Rnd 12: about 51 sc – don’t crochet the round till the end. Start crocheting the right leg.
The leg is crocheted on 12 stitches. That’s why you should have 6 sc at one side and 6 sc at the opposite side. Count 12 sc back and continue crocheting in that last 12th st.
It’s difficult to separate rounds here, that’s why here is a description of the way of crocheting in spiral.
Don’t forget to stuff as you go. It’s difficult to stuff the first leg, because the opening in the body is still big. You can stuff till the end only through the body when the opening in the leg will be very small.
sc in the next 29 st, dec (outer side), sc in the next 21 st, dec (outer side), sc in the next 4 st, dec (inner side), sc in the next 3 st, dec (outer side), sc in the next 2 st, dec (inner side), sc in the next 2 st, sl st.
Leave the tail for sewing the opening. It’s better to sew when all the legs are ready.
Hello. Thank you for your free patterns. I appreciate you .
Really happy to see this site.
Again thank you very very very much😍😍😍😍
Hola, que lindo !!me gustan los ponies, voy a tejerlo, se me complica la traduccion pero lo lograre. Muchas gracias por co, partir sus trabajos. Saludos.
The horse appears to lose it’s width once you put the legs on. The legs seem to be situated front to back rather than side by side. Then as you close the belly, the legs seem to be on a horizontal line. Is that correct? Then the second leg seems to go behind the first leg rather than along side it. Is that correct?
The leg instructions make absolutely no sense. Since they are not numbered, it is difficult for me to tell you where I am stuck. Suffice it to say that the entire leg part is one mumble jumble. I have been crocheting since I was 7 years old. I’m 65, so I am no newby to the craft.
I think the directions on the legs is very unclear. I am completely stuck. It does not tell you where to begin and which leg you are working on. Are you working in the round? Are you supposed to be going around both front legs or just one? Count 12 stitches back from beginning where? HELP! I don’t want to abandon this when I have come this far.
Por gentileza alguém poderia me dizer o significado de 4 PC, saltar 18 st na parte do focinho.
Obrigada !!!! 💕💕
Fell in love with your horse pattern 😍😍 You are so talented. Thank you for sharing it with us.
I want to make one for myself lol I hope I have the time to make one at least for Xmas time 🙂
Thank you, Karen, for kind words ❤🌸
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.God bless you.I started the horse but I am stuck at the legs. You have not given how to do the 1st leg.C an you please help me.
Hi Rita, thank you 🙂 This pattern must contain all the instructions.
Oi Rita !!! Meu nome é Sandra .. Eu fiz a cabeça e eu não entendi a 13°carreira que é o começo do focinho . Vc poderia me explicar por gentileza. Obrigada . 💕💕
Hey there,
just wanted to say that this is really lovely.Thank you for sharing and I love that the pattern is so easy to customize.
Thank you for kind words! 💖
Hi, which part of the leg?
ImIIm confuse on the body part. Should I crochet two 15chains?
Hi Cherry, please work on both sides of the chains.
Es un patrón precioso y muy original. Gracias x compartirlo!
Muchas gracias
Feliz año,le deseo lo mejor
Exitoso año nuevo! <3
I can’t find the information can I try to sell toys made using pattern I found there?
Pony is adorable.
Happy New Year
Hi Ania, you can sell your finished toys giving a credit to our website, but no more than 50 items per month 🙂
Wow, very nice and easy. I want them all :). Thanks for the patterns and merry christmas
Merry Christmas!🎄
I tried to crochet the horse and it turned out very good! Can’t you make a hedgehog pattern, Please!
These are so adorable!! Thank you for sharing & Merry Christmas 0!!
Merry Christmas! 🎄💖🌟
Hermosos. Bendiciones
Love these new ponies!!! So cute Can’t wait to make them!!
Merry Christmas and t/y
Merry Christmas! 🎅🎄🎁🎉