Crochet Horse Pattern: Adorable & Easy Amigurumi
Create a charming crochet horse with our free pattern! Perfect for beginners, this adorable amigurumi is a delightful project for all ages. Get started today!
Crochet Horse Pattern
This charming crochet horse is a delightful project for crafters of all levels! With its adorable design and soft texture, this little horse is sure to become a treasured companion for children and adults alike.
This pattern guides you through creating a complete horse, including the body, legs, tail, mane, and ears. The finished horse is approximately 6-8 inches tall, depending on your yarn and tension. It's composed of a body, two legs, a tail, a mane, and two ears.
This pattern is suitable for those with basic crochet knowledge. It utilizes fundamental stitches like single crochet, increases, and decreases, as well as a few simple shaping techniques.
This pattern uses US crochet terminology.
What You'll Need
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- Plush yarn – 2 colors (100g/120m each)
- 3.75 mm hook
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
- 8 mm safety eyes
- Stitch marker
Finished horse is approximately 6-8 inches tall. Gauge is not critical for this project, but consistent tension will ensure a neat finish.
Pattern Instructions
Phase 1: Legs (Dark Brown)
6 sc in magic ring
(6)6 sc, change to main color.
6 sc
(sc, inc) x 3
(9)9 sc
Fasten off and weave in ends for the first leg. For the second leg, create a slip knot, chain 3, and join with a slip stitch to the first leg.
Phase 1: Body (Main Color)
9 sc around the leg, 3 sc around the chain space, 9 sc around the second leg, 3 sc around the chain space
(24)24 sc
(24)24 sc
(24)(2 sc, dec) x 6
(18)(sc, dec) x 3, (2 sc, inc) x 3
(18)(dec) x 3, 12 sc
(15)Dec over 3 sc, 4 sc, (inc) x 4, 4 sc
(17)Dec, 6 sc, 4 hdc, 5 sc
(16)7 sc, (hdc dec) x 2, 5 sc
(14)5 sc, (dec) x 3, 3 sc
(11)3 sc, (dec) x 3, 2 sc
(8)3-4 dec. Fasten off, weave in ends, and close the opening with a yarn needle.
Phase 1: Tail (Dark Brown)
Knit with dark brown yarn in rounds 9-10, using elongated stitches, 6-8 stitches.
Phase 1: Mane (Dark Brown)
Attach the yarn in round 16 on the front center of the muzzle. Make 2 ch in the same hdc stitch, then 2 hdc increases in the next stitch, then 5 hdc, 2 ch, and sl st into the last row of hdc. Fasten off, weave in ends, and hide.
Phase 1: Ears (Main Color)
Attach the yarn in round 16 on both sides of the muzzle. Make 3 ch, hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook and sl st into the next stitch. Cut the yarn, fasten off, and hide.
Glue on the eyes and decorate as desired.
Assembly and finishing:
- Stuff the body firmly before closing the final stitches.
- Attach the legs, tail, and mane securely.
- Glue on the safety eyes.
- Weave in all remaining ends.
Questions You Might Have
Congratulations on completing your adorable crochet horse! We hope you enjoyed this pattern and found it rewarding to create such a charming companion. Don't forget to share your finished horse with us – tag us in your photos and let us see your beautiful work!
