Are you passionate about crocheting and amigurumi and looking for a new amigurumi project to showcase your skills? The crochet rocking horse amigurumi is a delightful and adorable project that combines the charm of traditional toys with the art of crocheting. This article offers a comprehensive and easy guide to making your own crochet horse using a free amigurumi pattern. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this step-by-step tutorial will help you create a timeless piece perfect for gifts, home decor, or children’s playtime. Check out the details now.
Why Choose a Crochet Rocking Horse Amigurumi?
A crochet amigurumi horse offers many advantages. Because it’s a handmade item with personal value, it makes a perfect gift for birthdays, holidays, or baby showers. The rocking horse design adds a touch of nostalgia, appealing to both children and adults who love vintage-inspired crafts. Plus, with a free amigurumi pattern, you can start this project without breaking the bank using affordable supplies like yarn and crochet hook. Personalize your crochet rocking horse amigurumi by experimenting with yarn in different colors, adding a bow, or embroidering a name. This personalization will make it a unique keepsake or a special gift for a loved one. Here are the step-by-step instructions to help you get started.
Designer: Zhadan_os
You’ll need:
– YarnArt jeans yarn
– 2.0mm crochet hook
– 5mm eyes on a safety mount
– Toy stuffing (I used synthetic ball)
– Needle
– Scissors
Abbreviations:
sc- single crochet
ch- chain
MR- magic ring
inc- increase
dec- decrease
Head
1 Row: 6 sc in MR
2 Row: 6 inc (12)
3 Row: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
4 Row: 18 sc
5 Row: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
6 Row: 24 sc
7 Row: 7 sc, inc, 16 sc (25)
8-9 Row: 25 sc
10 Row: 7 sc, dec, 8 sc, 4 ch (20)
Skip 8 sc and crochet row 11
11 Row: 20 sc (16 sc over the head and 4 sc over the ch of the previous row)
12 Row: 7 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 1 sc (18)
Insert eyes between rows 8 and 9. 10 sc between the eyes.
13 Row: 18 sc
14 Row: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
15 Row: 6 dec (6)
We pull the thread tight and hide it.
Neck
We attach the thread from the left side in row 10.
1 Row: 12 sc (8 sc along the neck and 4 sc along the ch)
2 Row: 3 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 1 sc (14)
Begin with the body using white yarn. Follow the pattern to crochet the main structure in a spiral, adding increases and decreases to shape the horse. Stuff the body lightly with fiberfill as you go to maintain its form.
Create the horse’s Body
1 Row: 5 sc, 7 ch, inc (into the 2nd loop from the hook), 14 sc (28)
2 Row: 10 sc, (inc, 1 sc)*2, 14 sc (30)
3 Row: 10 sc, (inc, 1 sc)*3, 14 sc (33)
4 Row: 10 sc, (2 sc, inc)*3, 14 sc (36)
5 Row: 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 10 sc, inc,
5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 1 sc (41)
6 Row: 41 sc
7 Row: 5 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, 10 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, 8 sc (45)
8-11 Row: 45 sc
Front leg
1 Row: 8 sc, skip 30 sc, 8 sc (16)
2 Row: 16 sc
3 Row: (6 sc, dec)*2 (14)
4-5 Row: (14)
6 Row: (5 sc, dec)*2 (12)
7-8 Row: 12 sc
9 Row: (2 sc, dec)*3 (9)
10 Row: (1 sc, dec)*3 (6)
Tighten the hole.
From the first leg, count 7 sc, attach the thread to the 8th loop, leaving a long end of the thread (I use this piece of thread to sew the hole between the legs).
Hind leg
1 Row: 15 sc
2 Row: 15 sc
3 Row: 6 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec (13)
4-5 Row: 13 sc
6 Row: 5 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec (11)
7-8 Row: 11 sc
9 Row: (2 sc, dec)*2, 3 sc (9)
10 Row: (1 sc, dec)*3 (6)
Pull the hole together.
Sew up the opening between the legs.
Ears
1 Row: 6 sc in MR (6)
2 Row: 6 inc (12)
Leave a thread for sewing.
Fold in half and sew to the head between the 4th and 5th rows. The distance between the ears is 6 sc.
Switch to brown yarn to create the mane and tail. Crochet small strands and attach them to the head and back, giving your crochet rocking horse amigurumi a realistic look.
Mane
Make 20 ch. In the 3rd loop from the hook (1 inc from 3 dc, 1 inc from 2 dc) * 9 (45)
Sew to the head.
Tail
Make 10 ch. In the 3rd loop from the hook (1 inc from 2 dc) * 8 (16)
Sew to the body.
Crochet a long, flat base with brown yarn to serve as a swinging platform. Sew or glue the horse’s legs securely to the base for balance.
Make the rocking base
1 Row: 6 sc in MR (6)
2 Row: 6 inc (12)
3 Row: (2 sc, inc)*4 (16)
4-24 Row: 16 sc
25 Row: (2 sc, dec)*4 (12)
26 Row: 6 dec (6)
Pull the opening together. Sew it to the legs.
You can glue it with a glue gun.
Your rocking crochet horse is ready!
