Introduction
Create your very own adorable rocking horse amigurumi with this easy-to-follow crochet pattern! This charming design is perfect for gifting or decorating your home, especially during the holiday season.
Project Details
Height: Approximately 14 cm (5.5 inches)
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Materials
- Yarn: YarnArt Jeans (55% cotton, 45% acrylic, 50 g/160 m)
- Hook size: 2.0 mm
- 5 mm safety eyes
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Fiberfill
Abbreviations
- R = row
- mc = magic circle
- ch = chain
- st = stitch
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
- dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
- F. o. = fasten off
- (12) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
- (…)*6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated
Free Crochet Rocking Horse Pattern
Head
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
R 4: 18 sc
R 5: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
R 6: 24 sc
R 7: 7 sc, inc, 16 sc (25)
R 8-9: 25 sc (2 rows)
R 10: 7 sc, dec, 8 sc, 4 ch (20)
Skip 8 sc and start crocheting R 11:
R 11: 20 sc (16 sc on the head and 4 sc in 4 ch)
R 12: 7 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 1 sc (18)
Insert safety eyes between R 8 and R 9 at a distance of 10 sc between them.
R 13: 18 sc
R 14: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
R 15: (dec)*6 (6)
F. o.
Neck
Attach the yarn from the left side in R 10.
R 1: 12 sc (8 sc on the neck and 4 sc in 4 ch)
R 2: 3 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 1 sc (14)
Back/Body
R 1: 5 sc, 7 ch, inc in the 2nd ch from hook, 14 sc (28)
R 2: 10 sc, (inc, 1 sc)*2, 14 sc (30)
R 3: 10 sc, (inc, 1 sc)*3, 14 sc (33)
R 4: 10 sc, (2 sc, inc)*3, 14 sc (36)
R 5: 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 10 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 1 sc (41)
R 6: 41 sc
R 7: 5 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, 10 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, 8 sc (45)
R 8-11: 45 sc (4 rows)
Front Leg
R 1: 8 sc, skip 30 sc, 8 sc (16)
R 2: 16 sc
R 3: (6 sc, dec)*2 (14)
R 4-5: 14 sc (2 rows)
R 6: (5 sc, dec)*2 (12)
R 7-8: 12 sc (2 rows)
R 9: (2 sc, dec)*3 (9)
R 10: (1 sc, dec)*3 (6)
F. o.
From the front leg, count 7 sc, attach the yarn to the 8th loop, leaving a long tail (I use this remaining yarn tail to sew the hole between the legs).
Hind Leg
R 1-2: 15 sc (2 rows)
R 3: 6 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec (13)
R 4-5: 13 sc (2 rows)
R 6: 5 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec (11)
R 7-8: 11 sc (2 rows)
R 9: (2 sc, dec)*2, 3 sc (9)
R 10: (1 sc, dec)*3 (6)
F. o.
Sew up the hole between the legs.
Ears
(make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
F. o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Fold the ear in half and sew it to the head between R 4 and R 5. The distance between the ears is 6 sc.
Mane
Make 20 ch.
R 1: From the 3rd ch from hook: (3 dc in one st, 2 dc in one st)*9 (45)
F. o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the mane to the head.
Tail
Make 10 ch.
R 1: From the 3rd ch from hook: (2 dc in one st)*8 (16)
F. o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the tail to the body.
Rocker Runner
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3: (2 sc, inc)*4 (16)
R 4-24: 16 sc (21 rows)
R 25: (2 sc, dec)*4 (12)
R 26: (dec)*6 (6)
F. o.
Sew the rocker runner to the legs. You can glue it in place with a glue gun.
Assembly
Carefully assemble all parts of your rocking horse. Attach the head to the neck, then sew the neck to the body. Position the legs, ensuring they are securely attached. Lastly, add the ears, mane, and tail for finishing touches.
Final Notes
This rocking horse amigurumi is versatile and can be customized with different colors or embellishments. Feel free to experiment with yarn types to achieve different textures. Happy crocheting!
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