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MATERIALS
o 8ply acrylic yarn, 100g of Brown, 50g of Cream,
small amount of White and Grey
o 2.75mm crochet hook
o 12mm Black safety eyes with eyelids (see eye
detail alternative on page 11 if not using
eyelids)
o Polyester stuffing
o Yarn needle
o Scissors
o Sewing pins
o Stitch markers x3

ABBREVIATIONS
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
tr – treble crochet
slst – slip stitch
inc – single crochet increase
dec – single crochet decrease
st/ s – stitch/ stitches
(#) – number of stitches at the end of the row / round

HELPFUL TIPS
I’ve used a smaller crochet hook then recommended for my yarn to help keep the stitches tight, whatever yarn you use adjust your hook size accordingly.
The neck, body and legs are all crocheted as one piece, make sure you stuff this area firmly to help your
Horse stand tall.
Pay close attention when attaching the legs to make the body, all the toes should be facing forward. I have explained this in detail in the pattern.

HEAD
Using White yarn
Row 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Row 2: inc in each st around (12)
Row 3: (sc, inc) repeat around (18)
Row 4: sc, (inc, sc 2) x5, inc, sc (24)
Row 5: (sc 3, inc) repeat around (30)
Row 6: sc around (30)
Change colour to Brown in the last sc worked.
Row 7 – 8: sc around (30) (2 rounds)
Row 9: sc 2, (inc, sc 4), inc, sc 2 (36)
Row 10 – 11: sc around (36) (2 rounds)
Row 12: (sc 5, inc) x3, (change colour to white) sc 2, (change colour to brown) sc 3, inc, (sc 5, inc) x2 (42)
Row 13: sc 21, (change colour to white) sc 3, (change colour to brown) sc 18 (42)
Row 14: (sc 6, inc) x3, (change colour to white) sc 3, (change colour to brown) sc 3, inc, (sc 6, inc) x2 (48)
Row 15: sc 24, (change colour to white) sc 4, (change colour to brown) sc 20 (48)
Have two stitch markers handy for the next row. Mark the 20th and 40th sc with a stitch marker.
Row 16: (sc 7, inc) x3, (change colour to white) sc 5, (change colour to brown) sc 2, inc, (sc 7, inc)x2 (54)

Row 17: sc 4, (inc, sc 8) x2, inc, sc 4, (change colour to white) sc 4, inc, (change colour to brown) (sc 8, inc) x2, sc 4 (60)
Row 18: sc 30, (change colour to white) sc 6, (change colour to brown) sc 24 (60)
Row 19: sc 31, (change colour to white) sc 4, (change colour to brown) sc 25(60)
Row 20: sc 32, (change colour to white) sc 3, (change colour to brown) sc 25 (60)
Insert safety eyes in the marked stitches of Row 16.

Row 21: sc 33, (change colour to white) sc 2, (change colour to brown) sc 25 (60)
Fasten off the white yarn.
Row 22 – 25: sc around (60) (4 rounds)
Row 26: sc 4, (dec, sc 8) x5, dec, sc 4 (54)
Row 27: (sc 7, dec) repeat around (48)
Row 28: sc 3, (dec, sc 6) x5, dec, sc 3 (42)
Row 29: (sc 5, dec) repeat around (36)

Start stuffing the head.
Row 30: sc 2, (dec, sc 4) x5, dec, sc 2 (30)
Row 31: (sc 3, dec) repeat around (24)
Row 32: sc, (dec, sc 2) x5, dec, sc (18)
Row 33: (sc, dec) repeat around (12)
Row 34: dec around (6)
Fastening off leaving a tail.
Sew the tail through the outside loops of the last 6 stitches and pull tight to close.

BACK LEGS (make two)
Using white yarn
Row 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Row 2: inc in each st around (12)
Row 3: (sc, inc) repeat around (18)
Row 4: sc, (inc, sc 2) x5, inc, sc (24)
Row 5: (sc 5, inc) repeat around (28)
Row 6: (Work back loops only) sc around (28)
Row 7: sc 8, (sc, dec) x4, sc 8 (24)
Row 8: sc around (24)
Row 9: sc 8, dec x4, sc 8 (20)
Change colour to brown in last sc worked.
Row 10 – 19: sc around (20) (10 rounds)
Start stuffing the leg.
Row 20: dec x2, sc 6, inc x3, sc 5, dec (20)

Row 21 – 22: sc around (20) (2 rounds)
Row 23: (sc 4, inc) repeat around (24)
Row 24: sc around (24)
Row 25: (sc 3, inc) repeat around (30)
Row 26: sc around
Finish with a slst and fasten off.

FRONT LEGS (make two)
Repeat Rows 1 – 23 of the back legs.
Continue with the following rows
Row 24 – 26: sc around (24) (3 rounds)
Slst and fasten off the 1st front leg. Do not fasten off the 2nd front leg, continue with the Body instructions.

The following rows will shape the body.
Row 27: (starting with the 2nd front leg made) sc 3 more around the leg, ch 8, attach a back leg with a sc in the 13 stitch back from where you fastened off (not counting the slst), sc 19 more around.

Ch 4, attach the 2nd back leg in the 2nd stitch back from where you fastened off, sc 19 more around.
Ch 8, attach the 2nd front leg in the 3rd stitch after where you fastened off, sc 17 more around.

Make sure your chains between the legs are not twisted.
Ch 4, attach the 2nd front leg to the 1st front leg in the 7th stitch after your 1st lot of ch 8, sc 17 more around.

Row 28: sc in the 1st ch using the inside loop only (place st marker here), sc around the outside of legs and chs (using only the inside loops of the chs) (100)

Row 29 – 33: sc around (100) (5 rounds)
Row 34: sc 8, dec, sc 14, dec, sc 10, dec, sc 14, dec, sc 8, dec, sc 9, dec, sc 12, dec, sc 9, dec (92)
Row 35: sc 15, dec, (sc 11, dec) x2, sc
25, dec, sc 10, dec, sc 10 (87)
Row 36: sc 9, dec, sc 10, dec, sc 9, dec, (sc 10, dec) x2, sc 26, dec, sc (81)
Row 37: sc 14, dec, (sc 9, dec) x2, sc
22, dec, sc 9, dec, sc 8 (76)
Row 38: sc 11, dec, sc 6, dec, sc 7, dec, sc 6, dec, sc 12, dec, sc 21, dec, sc (70)
Row 39: sc 49, dec, sc 14, dec, sc 3 (68)
Row 40: sc 12, (dec, sc 5) x3, dec, sc 33 (64)
Row 41: sc 45, dec, sc 13, dec, sc 2 (62)
Row 42: sc 12, (dec, sc 4) x3, dec, sc 30 (58)
Row 43: sc 11, (dec, sc 3) x3, dec, sc
14, dec, sc 10, dec, sc 2 (52)
Row 44: sc 11, (dec, sc 2) x3, dec, sc
13, dec, sc 9, dec, sc (46)
Row 45: sc 11, (dec, sc) x3, dec, sc 24 (42)
Row 46: sc 11, dec x4, sc 23 (38)
Count 6 stitches forward and place a stitch marker, count another 15 stitches and place a stitch marker
The following Rows will shape the neck.
Row 47: sc to the 1st stitch marker (6sts), pinch the opening and sc into the next marked stitch, sc the remaining 18 stitches around the neck (24)

Row 48 – 49: sc, hdc 10, sc 13 (24) (2
rounds)
Row 50 – 51: sc 2, hdc 10, sc 12 (24) (2 rounds)
Row 52: sc 3, hdc 10, sc 11 (24)
Finish with a slst. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Cut a 10cm piece of brown yarn; sew the back of the body starting from the base of the neck to the two middle decreases.

BELLY
Using brown yarn and leaving a long
tail; attach with a sc to the first ch of 8
Row 1: sc 7 more along the chs (8)
Row 2: ch 2, turn, sc in 2nd ch from
hook, sc 8 (9)
Row 3: ch 2, turn, sc in 2nd ch from
hook, sc 9 (10)
Row 4: ch 4, turn, sc in 2nd ch from
hook, sc 12 (13)
Row 5: ch 5, turn, sc in 2nd ch from
hook, sc 16 (17)
Row 6: ch 1, turn, sc 17 (17)
Row 7: ch 1, turn, sc 14 (14)
Row 8: ch 1, turn, sc 10 (10)
Row 9: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 8 (9)
Row 10: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 7 (8)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for
sewing
Using the tail and needle; sew the corner to the opposite side of the body. Sew the belly along the side of the body evenly, and then sew the ‘L’ corner of the belly around the leg evenly.
Start stuffing the body.
Pick up the 2nd tail and sew the rest of the belly to the body.
Finish stuffing the body through the neck.

EARS (make two)
Using Cream yarn
Row 1: sc 6 in a magic ring (6)
Row 2: sc around
Row 3: inc in each st around (12)
Row 4: sc around (12)
Row 5: (sc, inc) repeat around (18)
Row 6: sc around (18)
Row 7: sc, (inc, sc 2) x5, inc, sc (24)
Row 8 – 10: sc around (24) (3 rounds)

Row 11: sc, (dec, sc 2) x5, dec, sc (18)
Row 12: (sc, dec) repeat around (12)
Flatten the opening and sc 6 across, working hook through both sides. Fold the 6 sts in half and work 3 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a tail for
sewing.

MANE
Using Cream yarn
FRINGE (make two)
Row 1: Ch 27, hdc in the 2nd ch from hook, hdc inc next ch, (hdc, hdc inc) repeat to the end (39)
Row 2: ch 1, turn, hdc each st across (39)
MANE (make five)
Row 1: Ch 67, hdc in the 2nd ch from hook, hdc inc next ch, (hdc, hdc inc) repeat to the end (99)
Row 2: ch 1, turn, hdc each st across (99)

TAIL (make three)
Row 1: Ch 91, hdc in the 2nd ch from hook, hdc inc next ch, (hdc, hdc inc) repeat to the end (135)
Row 2: ch 1, turn, hdc each st across (135)

~ACCESSORIES~
REINS
Using Grey yarn
Ch 34, attach to 1st ch with a slst to form a ring.
Slst around the next 33 chs of the ring.

Ch 65, count 17 sts around the 1st ring and attach with a slst (insert hook through wrong side), ch 1, turn, skip the attaching slst, slst back along the 65 chs.
Slst in the same st on the 1st ring. Fasten
off and weave ends.

SADDLE
Using Grey yarn
Row 1: ch 5, inc in 2nd ch from hook, sc
2, sc 3 in last ch (work opposite side of chs) sc 3 (10)
Row 2: inc x2, sc 2, inc x3, sc 2, inc (16)
Row 3: (sc, inc) x2, sc 2, (sc, inc) x3, sc 3, inc (22)
Row 4: (sc 2, inc) x2, sc 2, (sc 2, inc) x3, sc 4, inc (28)
Row 5: (sc 3, inc) x2, sc 2, (sc 3, inc) x3, sc 5, inc (34)
Row 6: sc 2, ch 1, tr x3, ch 1, sc 13, ch1, tr x3, ch 1, sc 13 (34)
Finish with a slst, fasten off.
Reattach yarn with a slst in the top of the middle tr.

Ch 32, attach to the middle tr on the other side with a slst (insert hook through the wrong side) ch 1, turn, skip the attaching slst, slst back across the 32 chs.
Slst in the 1st middle tr, fasten off and weave ends.

~ASSEMBLY~
Pin and sew the Ears to the head starting from Row 24, approximately 13 stitches apart.

Using the same coloured yarn or white thread: Fold the two fringe pieces in half and sew next to the left Ear.

Fold in half the five mane pieces and sew down the center of the head.

Pin and sew the Head to the Body so the front of the neck is in line with approximately Row 14 of the head

Sew the three tail pieces in the same way you did for the mane. Approximately 4 rows down from your last row of the Body.

Slip the Reins over her head and the saddle over the back legs. Either sew in place or leave as removable.

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Materials

• Crochet Hook, Size E/4 (3.5 mm) 
• Stitch Marker(s)
• Scissors
• Stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Pins

• Safety eyes, 10 mm (optional)
• Chopstick, dowel, or something similar to help with stuffing small parts
• Embroidery Floss, white (optional)
• Embroidery Needle (optional)
• Red Heart Super Saver (worsted 4-Medium, 100% acrylic, 364 yds/333 m, 7 oz/198 g):
  • Brown Horse: Color (A) Coffee, used approx. 70 yds, Color (B) Warm Brown, used approx. 24 yds, Color (C) Soft White, used approx. 13 yds, Color (D) Black, used approx. 1 yd (optional, for eyes)
• Yarnspirations Caron One Pound (worsted 4-Medium, 100% acrylic, Approx 812 yds/742 m, 16 oz/453.6 g):
  • Grey Horse: Color (A) Medium Grey Mix, used approx. 70 yds, Color (B) Dark Grey Mix, used approx. 13 yds, Color (C) Off White, used approx. 24 yds, Color (D) Black, used approx. 1 yd (optional, for eyes)

Gauge

Using hook size E/4 (3.5 mm) the first 6 rounds of the body measure 2-1/8 to 2.25 inches in diameter depending on yarn used (Caron One Pound is slightly larger).

Finished Measurements

Using hook size E/4 (3.5 mm) the horse measures approximately 6 inches in the sitting position to the tip of the ear.

Design Notes

• The pattern is written using US crochet terminology.
• The pattern is written in rounds, it will be helpful to place a stitch marker at the beginning stitch of the round and move it up at the start of each additional round. 

• At the end of each round, the number of stitches for completion is noted in parentheses.
• Further design notes will be provided throughout the pattern to help aid in construction.
• Caution! If using safety eyes take into consideration who will be using the item. The use of safety eyes is not recommended for children under the age of three or for those prone to putting things in their mouth as they may cause a choking hazard. Crocheted or hand embroidered eyes are a great alternative!

Abbreviations/Stitches Used

• bo -bobble (described below under special stitches)
• ch – Chain
• Rnd(s) – Round(s)
• sc – Single crochet

• sc2tog – Single crochet 2 stitches together (invisible decrease)
• sl st – Slip stitch
• st(s) – Stitch(s)
• [ ] / ( )– Work instructions between brackets as many times as directed
• magic circle/adjustable ring

Special Stitches

Bobble (bo): A 3dc bobble is used in the pattern. Essentially it’s 3 half-finished double crochets all in the same stitch that are joined at the end as one stitch, or a shortened version of a regular bobble stitch. Create the 3dc bobble as follows:

With the original single loop on the hook from the previous stitch,

1. Yarn over, insert hook into the next stitch,
2. Yarn over and pull up a loop (three loops on the hook),
3. Yarn over and pull through two of the loops,
4. Stop here! (two loops on your hook).

Now repeat steps 1-4, two more times, inserting the hook into the same stitch. Remember that each time the sequence is repeated there should be one more loop on the hook.
Now, yarn over and pull through all four of the loops on the hook. This closes the bobble stitch. Bobble made!

>Design Note: When making bobbles some patterns say to make a chain after the bobble has been made to secure them even more. This is NOT done in this pattern, simply make the next stitch as directed in the pattern.

Head

The head is worked from the front to the back.
Using Color (A)

• Rnd 1: 6sc in adjustable (magic) circle. (6sts)
• Rnd 1 alternative: If preferred, ch2 and then 6sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6sts)
• Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around. (12sts)
• Rnd 3: [Sc in the next st, 2sc in next st] 6 times. (18sts)
• Rnd 4:  Sc in each st around. (18sts)
• Rnd 5: [Sc in the next 2sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (24sts)
• Rnd 6: Sc in each st around. (24sts)

• Rnd 7: Sc in the next 8sts, bo, sc in the next 6sts, bo, sc in the next 8sts. (24sts)
• Rnds 8-9: Sc in each st around. (24sts for 2 Rnds)
• Rnd 10: [Sc in the next 2sts, sc2tog] 6 times. (18sts)
• Rnd 11: Sc in each st around. (18sts)
• Rnd 12: [Sc in the next 2sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (24sts)
• Rnd 13: [Sc in the next 3sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (30sts)
• Rnds 14-17: Sc in each st around. (30sts for 4 Rnds)

If using safety eyes remember to insert them before stuffing and closing the head! Suggested placement is between Rnds 12 and 13, inside the two bo sts, approximately 3sts apart.

Firmly stuff and shape the head and continue to do so as the pattern progresses.

• Rnd 18: [Sc in the next 3sts, sc2tog] 6 times. (24sts)
• Rnd 19: Sc in each st around. (24sts)
• Rnd 20: [Sc in the next 2sts, sc2tog] 6 times. (18sts)

• Rnd 21: Sc in each st around. (18sts)
• Rnd 22: [Sc in the next st, sc2tog] 6 times. (12sts)
• Rnd 23: [Sc in the next st, sc2tog] 4 times. (8sts)
• Sl st to the first st and fasten off leaving a long tail to close up the hole. Close the hole with a tapestry needle stitching only through the front loops until the hole pulls nicely closed, secure and weave in the end.

Body

The body is worked from the base up towards the neck.
Using Color (A)

• Rnd 1: 6sc in adjustable (magic) circle. (6sts)
• Rnd 1 alternative: If preferred, ch2 and then 6sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6sts)
• Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around. (12sts)
• Rnd 3: [Sc in the next st, 2sc in next st] 6 times. (18sts)
• Rnd 4: [Sc in the next 2sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (24sts)
• Rnd 5: [Sc in the next 3sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (30sts)

• Rnd 6: [Sc in the next 4sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (36sts)
• Rnds 7-12: Sc in each st around. (36sts for 6 Rnds)
• Rnd 13: [Sc in the next 4sts, sc2tog] 6 times. (30sts)
• Rnd 14: Sc in each st around. (30sts)
• Rnd 15: [Sc in the next 3sts, sc2tog] 6 times. (24sts)
• Rnds 16-17: Sc in each st around. (24sts for 2 Rnds)

Firmly stuff and shape the body and continue to do so as the pattern progresses.

• Rnd 18: [Sc in the next 2sts, sc2tog] 6 times. (18sts)
• Rnds 19-21: Sc in each st around. (18sts for 3 Rnds)
• Sl st to the first st and fasten off leaving a long tail to attach the body to the head.

Arms

Make 2
Using Color (B)

• Rnd 1: 6sc in adjustable (magic) circle. (6sts)
• Rnd 1 alternative: If preferred, ch2 and then 6sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6sts)
• Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around. (12sts)
• Rnds 3-4: Sc in each st around. (12sts for 2 Rnds)

Switch to Color (C)

• Rnd 5: Sc in each st around. (12sts)
• Rnd 6: [Sc in the next st, sc2tog] 4 times. (8sts)

Firmly stuff and shape the arm and continue to do so as the pattern progresses. Do not stuff the top few rows so the arm can lie flatter against the body when attached.

Switch to Color (A)

• Rnds 7-18: Sc in each st around. (8sts for 12 Rnds)
• Rnd 19: Flatten the top edges together, lining up the stitches, sl st together. (4sts)
• Fasten off leaving a long tail for attaching the arm to the body.

Legs

Make 2
Using Color (B)

• Rnd 1: 6sc in adjustable (magic) circle. (6sts)
• Rnd 1 alternative: If preferred, ch2 and then 6sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6sts)
• Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around. (12sts)
• Rnd 3: [Sc in the next st, 2sc in next st] 6 times. (18sts)
• Rnds 4-5: Sc in each st around. (18sts for 2 Rnds)

Switch to Color (C)

• Rnd 6: Sc in each st around. (18sts)
• Rnd 7: [Sc in the next 4sts, sc2tog] 3 times. (15sts)

Switch to Color (A)

• Rnds 8-9: Sc in each st around. (15sts for 2 Rnds)
• Rnd 10: [Sc in the next 5sts, sc2tog] 2 times, sc in the last st. (13sts)

Firmly stuff and shape the leg and continue to do so as the pattern progresses.

• Rnds 11-14: Sc in each st around. (13sts for 4 Rnds)
• Sl st to the first st and fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing the leg to the body.

Eyes

Make 2, if not using safety eyes
Using Color (D)

Cut a piece of yarn about 25 inches (64 cm) long. Looking at the individual strands pull the pieces apart so that there are two strands in each section. Use each of the sections to make an eye.

>Design Tip: Keeping all four strands together will make a larger eye. Using a thinner yarn would also work for a smaller eye.

• Rnd 1: 5sc in adjustable (magic) circle. (5sts)
• Rnd 1 alternative: If preferred, ch2 and then 5sc in 2nd chain from hook. (5sts)
• Sl st to the first st. Fasten off. Tie in the beginning tail and leave the end tail for attaching the eye to the head.

>Design Option: Stitch a small white accent in the black portion of the eye using white embroidery floss or yarn.

Ears

Make 2
Using Color (A)

• Rnd 1: 4sc in adjustable (magic) circle. (4sts)
• Rnd 1 alternative: If preferred, ch2 and then 4sc in 2nd chain from hook. (4sts)
• Rnd 2: [Sc in the next st, 2sc in next st] 2 times. (6sts)

• Rnd 3: [Sc in the next 2sts, 2sc in next st] 2 times. (8sts)
• Rnd 4: Sc in each st around. (8sts)
• Rnd 5: [Sc in the next 3sts, 2sc in next st] 2 times. (10sts)

>Design Note: Push the starting tail up into the ear, but otherwise, don’t stuff the ears.

• Rnd 6: Flatten the top edges together, lining up the stitches, sl st together. (5sts)
• Fasten off leaving a long tail for attaching the ear to the head.

Assembly

Pin all the pieces together to determine the desired placement for the entire piece and then stitch them securely into place. Remember to add any additional stuffing needed before closing up the holes on the pieces requiring stuffing.

General placement and stitching suggestions:

• Place the head on the body with the front of the body at about Rnd 12 of the head and the back at about Rnd 17.
• Place the ears on the top of the head over about Rnds 18-19 with about 3-4sts between them.
• Place the legs in the front of the body, in a sitting position, over about Rnds 6-11.
• Place the arms on either side of the body about one round down from the head and neck join, either slanted forward or down to the sides.
  • >Design Note: The top few rounds of the arm were left unstuffed to help them lie flatter against the body. Another option is to tack them down to the body with a few stitches in the desired position.
• Once the desired placement is achieved stitch all the pieces in place.

Mane and Tail

>Design Tip: To more quickly and evenly cut the mane and tail pieces cut a rectangular piece of cardboard (cereal or cracker box) to half the height of the finished length (3 inches) by any comfortable length. Starting and ending the wraps at the bottom of the cardboard, wrap the yarn around the 3-inch length of the cardboard as many times as desired (one full wrap is one strand). Cut across the bottom edge of the wraps to release them from the cardboard.

• Cut approximately 74 strands of yarn about 6 inches long for the mane and tail (in Color (B) for the Brown Horse and Color (C) for the Grey Horse, or the desired color). (56 for the mane and 18 for the tail)
  • The tail is looped holding two strands together, three loops wide by three loops tall centered at Rnds 7-9 of the body.
  • The mane pieces are looped one at a time (unless a fuller mane is desired, then loop two at a time but more loops will be needed) starting one row in front of the ears. Loop four across and end the loops at about the neck.
  • Trim mane and tail loops as desired.

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