Crochet rocking horse free pattern

Here you can find a free crochet pattern for this cute rocking horse amigurumi! The head, body, and legs are all worked in one piece, so there is very little sewing needed. This amigurumi rocking horse will be a great Christmas gift. The crochet rocking horse toy can be hung on a Christmas tree by attaching a hanging loop onto it or using an ornament hook. The size of the crochet rocking horse is about 14 cm (5.5″) height.

Designed and photos by ZHADAN_OS
Translated by Amiguroom Toys

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
dc = double 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 the 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.

Your rocking horse is ready!