Flip Flop Horse Crochet Pattern

The Flip Flop Horse Crochet Pattern is number 3 in the Farm Flip Flop collection. This sweet little guy is shown using super soft Bernat Velvet (5) and Bernat Crushed Velvet (5) yarn and 12mm black safety eyes (from the fabulous @Suncatchercrafteyes ). He could easily be made with your favourite worsted weight yarn and smaller hook (see my post about how to adjust). He’s worked from the bottom up, with a no sew limb option. This pattern includes video tutorials to assist you as you work through the pattern. This pattern uses a bobble stitch to outline his nostrils and chained loop mane/tail.

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What you will need for your Flip Flop Horse Crochet Pattern

Gauge:   

4 Rounds of Gauge Pattern = 2.0 inch diameter

Gauge Pattern:       

Create a Magic Ring
Round 1:     6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2:     2sc in each st (12)
Round 3:     *sc, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Round 4:    *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)

Abbreviations:

Bobble st	bobble stitch
ch	chain
sc	single crochet
scdec	single crochet decrease
ss	slip stitch
st(s)	stich(es)
*to*	repeat the sequence between the ** the number of times indicated
YO	Yarn Over

Special Stitches & Techniques: 

Bobble Stitch – *YO, insert hook into indicated st, YO, pull up loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook* 3 times, YO, pull through all 4 loops on hook. https://youtu.be/T7oK9El_Q6I
Magic ring –  https://youtu.be/s3xHu-fmQ6k
Making the mane: https://youtu.be/I5suCbloH_4
No Sew Method Attaching Legs: https://youtu.be/W7x8-ylZiyU
No Sew Method Attaching Arms: https://youtu.be/-m_GTt5JVNE
Sleepy Eyes – https://youtu.be/4kO0XAkXMGo

Notes:

• #sc, eg. (2sc, 3sc, etc) shows the number of scs to be completed in the indicated st
• Sts listed between brackets are all worked in the same st, eg. (hdc, dc)
• I highly recommend using a stitch marker to help keep track of the rounds for the body/head
• The pattern has both a ‘sew’ and no sew option for the limbs shown in the Body/Head section.

Recommended Sequence: 

It is highly recommended to complete the Flip Flop patterns in the order they are written (especially if you are using the no-sew option for the limbs).

Start your Flip Flop Horse Crochet Pattern

Arms (make 2):   

The arms are worked from the “hoof” to the body, in continuous rounds.  

Using Accent Colour (Coffee), create a  Magic Ring

Round 1:     6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2:      *2sc* 6 times (12)
Round 3-4:     sc in each st (12)
Round 5:    *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 3 times (9), change to Main Colour.
Round 6:    *sc, scdec* 3 times (6)
Stuff only the ‘hoof’ portion of the arm, the rest will be left unstuffed.
Rounds 7-12:    sc in each st (6)   
Flatten and sc through both sides (3sts).  
End off leaving a 12 inch tail if sewing.

Legs (make 2):   

The legs are worked from the “hoof” to the body, in continuous rounds.  

Using Accent Colour (Coffee), create a Magic Ring

Round 1:     6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2:      *2sc* 6 times (12)
Round 3:      *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 3 times (15)
Rounds 4-6:     sc in each st (15) 
Round 7:     *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 3 times (12), change to Main Colour.
Round 8:    *sc in the next st, scdec* 4 times (8)
Stuff only the ‘hoof’ portion of the leg, the rest will be left unstuffed.
Rounds 9-16:    sc in each st (8)
Flatten and sc through both sides (4 sts). 
End off, leaving a 12 inch tail if sewing.

Body/Head:    

The body and head are worked in one piece from the bottom up in continuous rounds.  

Option 1:    Sewing the Legs and Arms to the body

If you are sewing your legs and arms onto your body then ‘sc in each st’ for Round  6 and Round 21.

Option 2:      Crochet Legs and Arms to the body

If you are crocheting your legs and arms onto your body please follow the pattern as written for the Body/Head.For assistance in crocheting the limbs on see Videos: 
    Attaching Legs: https://youtu.be/W7x8-ylZiyU
    Attaching Arms:https://youtu.be/-m_GTt5JVNE

Using Main Colour, create a Magic Ring

Round 1:    6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2:    *2sc* 6 times (12)
Round 3:    *sc in the next st, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Round 4:    *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)
Round 5:    *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 6 times (30)
Round 6 Option 1:      sc in each st (30)

Rounds 7-12:    sc in each st (30)
Round 13:    *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 6 times (24)
Rounds 14-16:    sc in each st (24)
Note: You may want to begin stuffing
Round 17:    *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 6 times (18)
Round 18-19:    sc in each st (18)
Round 20:    *sc in the next st, scdec* 6 times (12), end off, weave in end.
Round 21 Option 1:    sc in each st (12)

Option 2:      Place the animal down on a hard surface with the body face ‘up’ and the legs facing you.  Locate the 3 centre front sts and mark them with a stitch marker (the arms will be placed on either side of these sts). Locate the far right marked st.  Count over 3 sts to the right of it and attach your yarn to the body. (If left handed you will locate the left st and count over 3 sts to the left).  
Place the first arm in front of the body to the right of the marked sts (left if you’re left handed).  Working through both pieces (beginning with the first st of the arm and the stitch on the body you attached your yarn to), sc in the next 3 sts. 
Working through the body only, sc in the next 3 sts (these are your marked sts).  Place the second arm in front of your work (body). Working through both pieces, sc in the next 3 sts, working through the body only, sc in the last 3 sts (12).  

Round 22:    *sc in the next st, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Round 23:    *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)
Round 24:    *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 6 times (30)
Round 25:    *sc in the next 4 sts, 2sc* 6 times (36)
Rounds 26-31:    sc in each st (36)
Add safety eyes to Round 29 approximately 4-5 sts apart, continue stuffing.
Round 32:    *sc in the next 4 sts, scdec* 6 times (30)
Round 33:    *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 6 times (24)
Round 34:    *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 6 times (18)
Finish stuffing
Round 35:    *sc, scdec* 6 times (12)
Round 36:    *scdec* 6 times (6)
End off leaving a 6 inch tail, cinch the last 6 sts together and weave in the end. 

Muzzle:    

Made in continuous oval rounds.

Using Main Colour, ch 4

Round 1:    sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the next ch, 3sc in the last chain, turn (rotate) and begin working in the bottom of the ch, sc in the next ch, 2sc in the last ch (8)
Round 2:    2sc, sc in the next st, *2sc* 3 times, sc in the next st, *2sc* twice (14)
Round 3:    sc, 2sc, sc, *sc, 2sc* 3 times, sc, *sc, 2sc* twice (20)
Round 4:    sc, bobble st, sc in the next 4 sts, bobble st, sc in the last 13 sts (20)
Round 5:    sc in each st (20)
Round 6:    *sc in the next 8 sts, scdec* twice (18)
End off leaving an 18 inch tail for sewing.

Ears: (make 2)   

Made in continuous rounds beginning at the tip of the ear.

Using Main Colour, create a Magic Ring

Round 1:    4sc in the ring (4)
Round 2:    *sc, 2sc* twice (6)
Round 3:    *sc, 2sc* 3 times (9)
Round 4:    *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 3 times (12)
Round 5:    *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 3 times (15)
Round 6:    sc in each st (15)
Round 7:    *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 3 times (12)
Round 8:    sc in each st (12)
Round 9:    *sc, scdec* 4 times (8)
Do not stuff, ss in the next st,  flatten and sc through both sides (4sts).  End off leaving 12 inch tail for sewing.

Mane:   

Made in 1 row.  The entire row will be worked into the starting chain with 3 – 10ch loops worked into each ch.  See Video: https://youtu.be/I5suCbloH_4

Using Accent Colour (Black), ch 25

Row 1:    ss into the 11th chain from the hook, *ch 10, ss into the same chain* twice, *ch 10 ss into the NEXT ch, ch 10, ss in the SAME ch, ch 10, ss into the SAME ch* 14 times
End off leaving a 24 inch tail for sewing.

Tail:   

Made in continuous rounds beginning at the tip of the tail.

Using Accent Colour (Black), ch 4, join to the first chain to create a loop

Round 1:    *Ch 20, ss in the loop* 12 times 
End off, leaving a 12 inch tail. 

How to assemble your Flip Flop Horse Crochet Pattern

Sewing Placement – I highly recommend pinning ALL parts in place BEFORE sewing to make sure everything sits properly and is to your liking 🙂

Note:  Disregard sewing the legs and arms if you’ve already crocheted them on. Legs: Place the legs at approx Round 5 of the body about 4 sts apart.Sew in place.  When sewing the legs in place I sewed the top of the last FULL ROUND DOWN instead of just the sts from crocheting the round together.

Arms: Place the arms at approx Round 21 of the body, approx 3 sts apart.  Sew in place.  When sewing the arm in place I sewed the top of the last FULL ROUND DOWN instead of just the sts from crocheting the round together.

Muzzle:  Centre the muzzle on the body placing it between Rounds 23 and 28 on the head.  Stuff lightly and sew down along Round 3 of the muzzle.

Ears:   Place the inner side of the ears on Round 34 of the body with 5 sts between.  Angle the outer portion of the ear down 2 round and away from the face 5 sts.  Sew in place.

Mane: Centre between the ears.  Place the beginning chain of the mane down between the ears and stretch it down the back of the head.  Sew in place.

Tail: Centred on the back of the body.  Place between Rounds 5 and 6 of the body.  Sew in place along the starting ring.

Congratulations!

You have now completed your Flip Flop Horse Crochet Pattern.

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