Rainbow pony amigurumi pattern

Amigurumi pony and rainbow go together like salt and pepper and they are often top of crocheters’ to-do list.

Make your dreams come true with this rainbow pony crochet pattern! It’s easy once you know the basic techniques and tips and you’ll love the result!

To create a rainbow pony amigurumi you will need:

• Yarnart Jeans yarn (55% cotton, 45% acrylic; 160 m / 50 g) of desired colors
• 2.0 mm crochet hook
• Button eyes or safety eyes
• Fiberfill
• Embroidery floss for muzzle
• Scissors and sewing needle

The amigurumi pony is 13 cm tall (the length is 16 cm, the width is 7 cm).

Skill level: easy

Rainbow pony amigurumi
Free pattern

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
st = stitch
inc = increase
dec = decrease
sl st = slip stitch
(..) = repeat the space in brackets the given number of times
[..] = total number of stitches

Head:
Start with the color of muzzle.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next st, inc, sc in next 2 st) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 3 st, inc, sc in next st) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 7: (sc in next 2 st, inc, sc in next 3 st) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 8-12: sc in all 42 st [42]
Rnd 13: (sc in next 2 st, dec, sc in next 3 st) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 14-15: sc in all 36 st [36]

Further, alternate different colors each round.

To get invisible color joints please follow the instructions:
1. Take off the loop from the hook and insert the hook in the next stitch and then in this loop.
2. Grab the thread of another color and pull it through the specified above loop and the stitch. Draw tight the end of first thread (this is yellow color on the photo).
3. Insert the hook into the next stitch and pull out one more loop.
4. Finish the single crochet stitch using both loops on the hook.
Crochet the round of single crochet stitches and join to the first stitch with sl st.

Rnd 16-18: sc in all 36 st [36]
Rnd 19: (sc in next 3 st, dec, sc in next st) repeat 6 times [30]
Embroider a nose between Rnd 13 and Rnd 14 at the distance of 4 stitches. Embroider a smile between Rnd 3 and Rnd 10.
Insert or sew on the eyes between Rnd 16 and Rnd 17 (6 stitches between the eyes).
Rnd 20-22: sc in all 30 st [30]
Rnd 23: (sc in next st, dec, sc in next 2 st) repeat 6 times [24]
Stuff the head not very firmly.
Rnd 24: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 25: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 26: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Decrease till the hole is closed. Fasten off and weave in the end.