How to Crochet a Little Horse: A Charming Craft Project

Crocheting a little horse is a delightful and charming project that brings so much joy and creativity to your craft time! The intricate details and cute design of a crocheted horse can make it a wonderful gift or a lovely addition to your collection. As you work on each stitch, imagine the excitement of seeing your tiny horse come to life with its whimsical personality and unique charm.

Materials

• Crochet Hook 4.5 mm
• 80 gr of yarn (100gr/120m)
• Sewing Needle
• Eyes
• Fiberfill

Abbreviations

• sc – single crochet
• ch – chain
• slst – slip stitch
• X inc – increase
• X dec – decrease
• (...)хtimes – repeat those in brackets (х) times

Legs (4 Details)

Begin crocheting with the brown color.

Hoof

1. 6 sc in the magic ring.
2. 6 inc. (12)
3. 12 sc (rows 2-3)
4. Change the yarn.
5. (4 sc, 1 dec)x 2 (10)
6. (3 sc, 1 dec)x 2 (8)
7. (3 sc, 1 inc)x 2 (10)
8. 10 sc (rows 7-13)

Leave a piece of yarn for sewing.

Body

1. 6 sc in the magic ring. Follow the marker by yourself; it goes along the middle of the back of the body.
2. 6 inc. (12)
3. (1 sc, 1 inc)x6 (18)
4. (2 sc, 1 inc)x6 (24)
5. (3 sc, 1 inc)x6 (30)
6. 8 sc, crochet 5 ch, skip 5 stitches of the previous row, 10 sc, crochet 5 ch, skip 5 stitches of the previous row, 8sc (36)
7. 36 sc (rows 7-9)
8. Insert the legs into the openings (row 6). Sew the legs with the body using the needle.
9. (4 sc, 1 dec)x 6 (30)
10. (3 sc, 1 dec)x 6 (24)
11. (2 sc, 1 dec)x 6 (18)
12. 18 sc (rows 13-14)
13. 3 sc, crochet 5 ch, skip 5 stitches of the previous row, 2 sc, crochet 5 ch, skip 5 stitches of the previous row, 3 sc (18)
14. 18 sc
15. Insert the legs into the openings (row 6).
16. Sew the legs with the body using the needle.
17. Stuff the body.
18. (1 sc, 1 dec)x 6 (12)
19. Leave a piece of yarn for sewing.

Head

1. 6 sc in the magic ring.
2. 6 inc. (12)
3. (1 sc, 1 inc)x6 (18)
4. 18 sc (rows 3-4)
5. 5 sc, 8 inc, 5 sc (26)
6. 7 sc, place an additional marker, 12 sc, place an additional marker, 7 sc (26)
7. 26 sc (rows 7-12)
8. 11 sc, 1 dec, 11 sc, 1 dec (24)
9. (2 sc, 1 dec)x 6 (18)
10. (1 sc, 1 dec)x 6 (12)
11. Stuff the head.
12. 6 dec.
13. Close the hole and hide the ends.
14. Find the 2 markers you placed in the 6th round; these are the places for the tightenings of the eye sockets.
15. Insert the needle and pull it through to the other side. Skip 1 stitch upwards, insert the needle and pull it through to the other side. See the photo.
16. Tighten, fasten off, and hide the loose ends.
17. Glue the eyes and the eyelashes.
18. Embroider the nostrils with stitches.

Ears

1. 6 sc in the magic ring.
2. 6 sc.
3. 6 inc. (12)
4. 12 sc (rows 3-4)
5. Do not stuff the ears. Fold the ears and sew (rows 9-10).

Tail and Hair

Pull the thread through the stitch on the body.

Crochet chain of 21 ch; from the 2nd loop from the hook, make 20 slst.

Pull the thread through the stitch on the body again.

Crochet chain of 20 ch; from the 2nd loop from the hook, make 19 slst.

Create additional stitches on the body, then go down a row and crochet again with chains and slst. The length of the chain can be adjusted according to your preference.

This is how you create the mane.