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.

Ears (make 2):
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 3 times [9]
Rnd 3-5: sc in all 9 st [9]
Rnd 6: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 3 times [6]
Rnd 7: sc in all 6 st [6]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.

Pin the ears at Rnd 23 (5 stitches between them) and sew them on.

Body:
Start with any desired color.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Alternate the colors each round.
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: (sc in next 4 st, inc, sc in next 2 st) repeat 6 times [48]
Rnd 9: (sc in next 2 st, inc, sc in next 5 st) repeat 6 times [54]
Rnd 10-15: sc in all 54 st [54]
Rnd 16: (sc in next 2 st, dec, sc in next 5 st) repeat 6 times [48]
Rnd 17: (sc in next 4 st, dec, sc in next 2 st) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 18: (sc in next 2 st, dec, sc in next 3 st) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 19: (sc in next 3 st, dec, sc in next st) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 20: (sc in next st, dec, sc in next 2 st) repeat 6 times [24]
Stuff the body. Put some poly pellets in the belly to avoid outbalance of the head.
Rnd 21: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 22: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 23: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Decrease till the hole is closed. Fasten off and weave in the end.

Neck:
21 ch, join with sl st to form a circle.
Rnd 2-4: sc in all 21 st [21]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 5 times, sc in next st [26]
Rnd 6-7: sc in all 26 st [26]
Sew neck to the head between Rnd 18 and Rnd 24, and to the body between Rnd 2 and Rnd 9.

Legs (make 4):
Start with any desired color.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Alternate the colors each round.
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4-11: sc in all 18 st [18]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Put firm soles which cut from leather or cardboard in the bottom of the legs. Stuff.

Pin the legs to the body (make sure your pony can stand alone) and sew them on.

Mane and tail:
Prepare the yarn strands of the length equal to the double length of the body. You can cut a little more than enough.

Attach the yarn strands like scarf fringes. See the step-by-step pictures below.

Fix the lock at the Rnd 9 like it’s shown below. Cut and neaten the tail.

Your rainbow pony amigurumi is done! Hooray! 🙂