The next farm animal is ready to hang out here on the blog! Meet, the Pocket Pal Horse. This little pocket pal horse free crochet pattern was designed with minimal sewing to be the perfect gift for your little one or a great addition to your craft table. This easy to follow pattern will help you create a cute, quick friend.
Check out the free version of the Pocket Pal Pig here and the Pocket Pal Cow here
The Pocket Pal Horse is shown using Scheepjes Stone Washed XL (medium weight (4)), and Premier Parfait Chunky, (light super bulky (6)).
Feel free to experiment with your favourite Amigurumi yarns as well! Check out this post for some guidelines on how.
The pattern is shown using 10.5mm (medium weight) and 15mm (light super bulky weight) flat black safety eyes, from Suncatcher Craft Eyes . For those of you wanting to sell or gift to kids under 3, the pattern also includes instruction for embroidering sleepy eyes.
All the patterns in the Pocket Pal Series work up quickly and easily with minimal sewing required. The muzzle, head and body are worked in one piece with the option to crochet the feet in as you go. So only the ears, tail, horn, and spot need to be sewn in place. The patterns also include video tutorials to assist at various places if you need it. Since they work up so quickly the Pocket Pal Animals are perfect to make as a last minute gift or take to your next craft market.
Check out the Pocket Pal Horse crochet pattern below or grab the inexpensive ad-free PDF on Ravelry or Etsy
Don’t want to wait for the rest of the animals to be released on the blog?!
The rest of the Pocket Pal Farm animals will be making their appearance on the blog over the next couple months. In the meantime, if you’re wanting the get started on the rest of the collection, I’ve created an E-book just for you!! The Pocket Pal Farm E-Book includes the FULL 5 pattern collection.
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This adorable 5 Pattern collection consists of a Cow, Horse, Pig, Duck and Chicken. They all work up quickly and easily with minimal sewing required! Check out the Pocket Pal Farm Collection Ebook on Ravelry and Etsy. On Sale for a Limited Time Only!
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What you will need to make your Pocket Pal Horse Free Crochet Pattern
Materials:
| Yarn Used: | Medium (4) Scheepjes Stone Washed XL | Light Super Bulky (6) Premier Parfait Chunky |
| Hook Size: | 4.0 mm (G) | 5.5 mm (I) |
| Main Colour | 75 yards Boulder Opal | 75 yards Mushroom |
| Accent Colours | ||
| 30 yards Smokey Quartz | 30 yards Seal | |
| 30 yards Moon Stone | 30 yards Chocolate | |
| small amount White | small amount White | |
| Polyester filling | small amount | small amount |
| Black safety eyes | 2 – 10.5mm | 2 – 15mm |
| (not suitable for children under 3)see video for embroidering sleepy eyes as an alternative. | ||
| Stitch Markers or Safety pins | ||
| Yarn needle to weave in the ends | ||
| Gauge: 4 Rounds of Gauge Pattern | 1.75 inch diameter | 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:
| ch | chain |
| FLO | front loop only |
| 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:
Magic ring – https://youtu.be/s3xHu-fmQ6k
No Sew Attaching Front Legs: https://youtu.be/uplxynwhMmU
No Sew Attaching Back Legs: https://youtu.be/cmbukMkqCO8
Sleepy Eyes – https://youtu.be/4kO0XAkXMGo
End off pieces – flatten and sc two sides together – https://youtu.be/5mQdATj1XvA
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 for the Pocket Pal Horse Free Crochet Pattern:
It is highly recommended to complete the Pocket Pal Horse pattern in order, as written (especially if you are using the no-sew option for the limbs).
Start your Pocket Pal Horse Free Crochet Pattern
Legs (make 4):
The legs are worked from the “hoof” to the body, in continuous rounds.
Using Seal, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *2sc* 6 times (12)
Rounds 3-5: sc in each st (12)
Round 6: *sc in the next st, scdec* 4 times (8)
Stuff lightly, ss to the next st, Flatten and sc through both sides (4 sts).
End off, leaving a 12 inch tail if sewing, weave end for no sew option.
Body/Head:
The body and head are worked in one piece from front to back in continuous rounds.
Option 1: Sewing the Legs to the body
If you are sewing your legs onto your body then follow Option 1 instructions for Round 17 and Round 27.
Option 2: Crochet the Legs to the body
If you are crocheting your legs onto your body please follow the pattern as written for the Body/Head.For assistance in crocheting the limbs on see Videos:
Attaching Front Legs: https://youtu.be/uplxynwhMmU
Attaching Back Legs: https://youtu.be/cmbukMkqCO8
Using Mushroom, ch 5
Round 1: sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the next 2 chs, 3sc in the last ch, turn and work in the bottom of the chains, sc in the next 2 chs, 2sc in the last ch (10).
Round 2: 2sc, sc in the next 2 sts, *2sc* 3 times, sc in the next 2 sts, *2sc* twice (16).
Round 3: *sc in the next 7 sts, 2sc* twice (18)
Rounds 4-5: (mark the 4th st of Round 4) sc in each st (18)
Round 6: In FLO (for entire round) *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)
Round 7: *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 6 times (30)
Rounds 8-12: sc in each st (30)
Round 13: *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 6 times (24)
Round 14: *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 6 times (18)
Round 15: sc in each st (18)
Round 16: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24), if you will be sewing on the legs, add safety eyes and continue to Option 1 of Round 17. If crocheting on the legs, end off here, add safety eyes and go to Option 2 of Round 17.
Using the Marked stitch from Round 4 to show the top/centre of the muzzle. Add safety eyes to Round 7 (the same side as the marked st) of the head approximately 7-8sts apart, begin stuffing.
Round 17 Option 1: sc in the next 12 sts, *2sc, sc in the next 3 sts* 3 times (27)
Option 2: Place the animal down on a hard surface with the eyes face down and the head facing you. Locate the 2 centre front sts and mark them with a stitch marker (the front legs will be placed on either side of these sts). Locate the far right marked st. Count over 4 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 4 sts to the left).
Hold your first leg in front of your work (body). Working through both pieces, sc in the next 4 sts, working through the body only, sc in the next 2 sts, Hold the second leg in front of your work (body). Working through both pieces, sc in the next 4 sts, working through the body only for the rest of the round, sc in the next 2 sts, *2sc, sc in the next 3 sts* 3 times (27).
Round 18: sc in the next 13 sts, *2sc, sc in the next 4 sts* twice, 2sc, sc in the next 3 sts (30)
Rounds 19-26: sc in each st (30),
Option 1: sew legs – continue to Round 27, Option 2: crochet legs, end off after Round 26 and continue to Round 27. Note: Instead of ending off you can crochet over the first stitch (once determined) in Round 27.
Round 27 Option 1: sc in each st (30)
Option 2: Place the animal down on a hard surface with the legs face ‘up’ and the head facing you. Locate the 4 centre front sts and mark them with a stitch marker (the back legs will be placed on either side of these sts). Locate the far right marked st. Count over 4 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 4 sts to the left).
Place the first back leg 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 back leg and the stitch on the body you attached your yarn to), sc in the next 4 sts.
Working through the body only, sc in the next 4 sts (these are your marked sts). Place the second back leg in front of your work (body). Working through both pieces, sc in the next 4 sts, working through the body only, sc in the last 18 sts (30).
Round 28: *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 6 times (24)
Round 29: *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 6 times (18)
Finish stuffing
Round 30: *sc, scdec* 6 times (12)
Round 31: *scdec* 6 times (6)
End off leaving a 6 inch tail, cinch the last 6 sts together and weave in the end.
Ears: (make 2)
Made in 1 joined round.
Using Mushroom, ch 5
Round 1: sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, *2hdc* twice, (sc, ch2, sc) in the last ch, turn and begin working in the bottom of the chain, *2hdc* twice, sc in the last ch, join to first st with ss (12)
End off leaving a 12 inch tail for sewing to the head
Mane:
Worked in rows
Using Chocolate
Row 1-6: ch8, 2sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2sc in the next 3 chs, sc in the last 3 chs (11 sts/strand of hair)
End off, leaving an 18 inch tail.
Tail:
Worked in rows
Using Chocolate,
Rows 1-4: ch 10, 2sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 2sc in the next 4 chs, sc in the last 4 chs (14 sts/strand of hair).
End off, leaving a 12 inch tail.
How to assemble your Pocket Pal Horse Free Crochet Pattern
Sewing Placement – I highly recommend pinning ALL parts of your Pocket Pal Horse in place BEFORE sewing to make sure everything sits properly and is to your liking 🙂
| Note: Disregard sewing the legs if you’ve already crocheted them on. Front Legs: Place the front legs on the underside of the body (opposite side to the eyes) at approx Round 17 of the body about 2 sts apart. Sew in place. When sewing the front legs in place I sewed the top of the last FULL ROUND DOWN instead of just the sts from crocheting the round together. |
| Back Legs: Using the front legs as a guide. Place the back legs at approx Round 27 of the body, approx 4 sts apart. Sew in place. When sewing the back leg in place I sewed the top of the last FULL ROUND DOWN instead of just the sts from crocheting the round together. |
| Facial Details: Using Mushroom, shape the face using techniques shown in video:https://youtu.be/MvZu0qEafso Add Eye Highlights if desired. Using Chocolate, embroider 2 nostrils onto the muzzle. |
| Ears: Place the ears running approx. 5-6 sts apart, on Round 9 of the head. Sew in place. |
| Mane: Place one end of the hair between the ears. Extend the rest of the mane down the back of the head and sew in place along the connected base. |
| Tail: Centred based on the back of the head/body, gather the connected end in a circle and place the tail between Rounds 28 and 29 of the body. Sew in place. |
Congratulations!
You have now completed your Pocket Pal Horse Free Crochet Pattern.
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