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Here's a new free crochet pattern that will likely prove so popular with the younger horsey set that you'll end up crocheting an entire herd.
The pattern comes complete with instructions for a crocheted saddle and halter.
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Crocheted Pony Pattern
Materials List:
4 ply worsted weight yarn
2 balls tan (MC/ main color)
1 ball each of brown (color A) and off-white (color B).
Crochet hook size F
Two buttons for eyes
two brass buttons
toy filling (fibrefill or similar)
Note: Finished Pony is 17" (43cm) high
Toy Pony to Crochet
Instructions:
Head - Rnd 1 - With MC, Ch 2; 6 Sc in 2nd Ch from hook, do NOT sl st to join. Work in a spiral using a marker at beg of eaCh rnd.
Rnd 2 - 2 Sc in each Sc around. (12 Sc).
Rnd 3 - * 2 Sc in next Sc, Sc in next Sc * repeat from * around. (18 Sc).
Rnd 4 - * 2 Sc in next Sc, Sc in each of next 2 Sc * repeat from * around. (24 Sc).
Rnd 5 - * 2 Sc in next Sc, Sc in each of next 3 Sc * repeat from * around. (30 Sc).
Rnds 6-14 - Sc in each Sc around.
Rnd 15 - * 2 Sc in next Sc, Sc in each of next 4 Sc * repeat from * around. (36 Sc).
Rnd 16 - * 2 Sc in next Sc, Sc in each of next 5 Sc * repeat from * around. (43 Sc).
Rnd 17 - * 2 Sc in next Sc, Sc in each of next 6 Sc * repeat from * around. (48 Sc).
Rnds 18-28 - Sc in each Sc around.
Rnd 29 - (Dec 1 Sc in next 2 Sc, Sc in each of next 6 Sc * repeat from * around. (42 Sc).
Rnd 30 - Sc in each Sc around.
Rnd 31 - * Dec 1 Sc in next 2 Sc, Sc in each of next 5 Sc * repeat from * around. (36 Sc).
Rnd 32 - * Dec 1 Sc in next 2 Sc, Sc in each of next 4 Sc * repeat from * around. (30 Sc).
Rnd 33 - * Dec 1 sac in next 2 Sc, Sc in each of next 3 Sc * repeat from * around. (24 Sc).
Rnd 34 - * Dec 1 Sc in next 2 Sc, Sc in each of next 2 Sc * repeat from * around. (18 Sc).
Rnd 35 - * Dec 1 Sc in next 2 Sc, Sc in next Sc * repeat from * around. (12 Sc).
Rnd 36 - * Dec 1 Sc in next 2 Sc * repeat from * around. (6 Sc).
Rnd 37 - * Dec 1 Sc in next 2 Sc * repeat from * around. (3 Sc).
Neck and Body - Rnd 1 - With MC, ch 24 and join with sl st to form ring; Sc in each Ch around (24 Sc), do NOT sl st to join but work in a spiral as before.
Rnd 2-3 - Sc in each Sc around.
Rnd 4 - 2 Sc in first Sc, Sc in each Sc around. (25 Sc).
Rnd 5 - repeat Rnd 2.
Rnd 6 - 2 Sc in first Sc, Sc in each Sc around. (26 Sc).
Rnd 7 - repeat Rnd 2.
Rnd 8 - 2 Sc in first Sc, Sc in each Sc around. (27 Sc).
Rnd 9 - repeat Rnd 2.
Rnd 10 - 2 Sc in first Sc, Sc in each Sc around. (28 Sc).
Rnd 11 - repeat Rnd 2.
Rnd 12 - 2 Sc in first Sc, Sc in each Sc around. (29 Sc).
Rnd 13 - repeat Rnd 2.
Rnd 14 - 2 Sc in first Sc, Sc in each Sc around. (30 Sc).
Rnd 15 - repeat Rnd 2.
Rnd 16 - Ch 21, Sc in 2nd Ch from hook and in each of next 19 Ch sts, Sc in each of next 30 Sc in Rnd 15, working across opposite side of foundation Ch, Sc in each of next 20 Ch sts, Sc in end Sc (71 Sc), do NOT join but work in a spiral as before.
Rnd 17 - * Sc in each of next 7 Sc, 2 Sc in next Sc * repeat from * 7 times, Sc in each of next 6 Sc, 3 Sc in next Sc. (81 Sc).
Rnd 18 - * Sc in each of next 6 Sc, 2 Sc in next Sc * repeat from * 9 times, Sc in each of next 7 Sc, 2 Sc in each of next 3 Sc. (94 Sc).
Rnd 19 - * Sc in each of next 9 Sc, 2 Sc in next Sc * repeat from * 7 times, Sc in each of next 7 Sc, (2 Sc in next Sc, Sc in next Sc) 3 times. (105 Sc).
Rnd 20 - Sc in each of next 97 Sc, (2 Sc in next Sc, Sc in each of next 2 Sc) 3 times, Sc in last Sc. (108 Sc).
Rnd 21 - * 2 Sc in next Sc, Sc in each of next 9 Sc * repeat from * 9 times, 2 Sc in next Sc, Sc in each of last 7 Sc. (119 Sc).
Rnds 22-25 - Sc in each Sc around.
Rnd 26 - * Dec 1 Sc in next 2 Sc, Sc in each of next 9 Sc * repeat from * 9 times. dec 1 Sc in next 2 Sc, Sc in each of last 7 Sc. (108 Sc).
Rnds 27-32 - Sc in each Sc around.
Rnd 33 - * Dec 1 Sc in next 2 Sc, Sc in each of next 8 Sc * repeat from * 9 times, dec 1 Sc in next 2 Sc, Sc in each of last 6 Sc. (97 Sc).
Rnd 34 - * Dec 1 Sc in next 2 Sc, Sc in each of next 7 Sc * repeat from * 9 times, dec 1 Sc in next 2 Sc, Sc in each of last 5 Sc. (86 Sc).
Rnd 35 - * Dec 1 Sc in next 2 Sc, Sc in each of next 4 Sc * repeat from * to last 2 Sc, Sc in each of last 2 Sc. (72 Sc).
Rnd 36 - Sc in each of next 24 Sc, (dec 1 Sc in next 2 Sc, Sc in next Sc) 5 times, Sc in each of next 23 Sc, (dec 1 Sc in next 2 Sc, Sc in next Sc) 3 times, dec 1 Sc in next 2 Sc. (63 Sc).
Rnd 37 - * Dec 1 Sc in next 2 Sc, Sc in next Sc * repeat from * around. (42 Sc). Fasten off leaving a sewing length. Stuff Body and sew bottom seam closed.
Ear Piece - (make 4) - With MC, ch 15.
Row 1 - (wrong side) - Sc in 2nd Ch from hook, Sc in each of next 9 ch, hdc in each of next 3 ch, 3 hdc in end Ch, working across opposite side of foundation Ch, hdc in each of next 3 Ch, Sc in each of last 10 Ch, turn.
Row 2 - Ch 1, Sc in each of first 5 Sc, hdc in each of next 5 Sc, dc in each of next 3 hdc, 2 dc in each of next 3 hdc, dc in each of next 3 hdc, hdc in each of next 5 Sc, Sc in each of last 5 Sc. Fasten off. With wrong sides facing and working on back lps, sl st 2 Ear Pieces tog. repeat with rem 2 Ear Pieces.
Tail - Cut 40 lengths of B, 13 " long. With ends even, tie a separate string of B around centre point. Fold in half and wrap another strand tightly around all strands 1/2" below fold at centre point and secure. Sew Tail to Body. Mane - Sew Head to Neck tilting it downward. Sew Ears to top of Head 1" apart. Cut B into 6" lengths and using 2 strands of B for each fringe, starting on forehead 1/2" in front of Ears and extending to back of Head and halfway down Neck, single knot fringe close closely in a band approx. 1" wide.
Legs - (make 4) - With A, Ch 2.
Rnd 1 - 6 Sc in 2nd Ch from hook, do NOT join but work in a spiral as before.
Rnd 2 - 2 Sc in each Sc around. (12 Sc).
Rnd 3 - * 2 Sc in next Sc, Sc in next Sc * repeat from * around. (18 Sc).
Rnd 4 - * 2 Sc in next Sc, Sc in each of next 2 Sc * repeat from * around. (24 Sc).
Rnd 5 - * 2 Sc in next Sc, Sc in each of next 3 Sc * repeat from * around. (30 Sc).
Rnd 6 - Working in blp only, Sc in blp of each Sc around.
Rnd 7 - Working in both lps, Sc in each Sc around.
Rnd 8 - * Dec 1 Sc in next 2 Sc, Sc in each of next 3 Sc * repeat from * around. (24 Sc), complete last Sc with MC. Fasten off.
Rnds 9-26 - With MC, Sc in each Sc around. Fasten off leaving a sewing length. Stuff Legs and sew to bottom of Body.
Facial Features - Nostrils - With A, satin st 2 nostrils centered on top of Muzzle.
Eyes - Sew black buttons in place.
Bridle (Nose Band) - With A, Ch 33.
Row 1 -" Sc in 2nd Ch from hook and in each Ch across. (32 Sc). Fasten off. Sew ends of Band tog and slide over Muzzle.
Side Piece - (make 2) - With A, Ch 25.
Row 1 - Sc in 2nd Ch from hook and in each Ch across. (25 Sc). Fasten off. Sew one end of each Side Piece to each side of Nose Band and sew rem 2 ends tog under Mane at back of Head.
Reins - (make 2) - With A, Ch 81.
Row 1 - Sc in 2nd Ch from hook and in each Ch across. (80 Sc). Fasten off. Sew ends of Reins to Nose Band where Side Pieces are joined. Sew brass buttons on ends of Reins.
Saddle - With A, Ch 9.
Row 1 - Sc in 2nd Ch from hook and in each Ch across, turn. (8 Sc).
Row 2 - Ch 1, 2 Sc in first Sc, Sc in each Sc across to last Sc, 2 Sc in last Sc. turn. (10 Sc).
Rows 3-8 - repeat Row 2, turn. (22 Sc).
Rows 9-11 - Ch 1, Sc in each Sc across, turn.
Row 12 - Ch 1, Sc in each Sc across, ch 7 turn.
Row 13 - Ch 1, Sc in 2nd Ch from hook, Sc in each Ch and each Sc across, (28 Sc), Ch 7, turn.
Row 14 - Ch 1, Sc in 2nd Ch from hook, Sc in each Ch and each Sc across, turn. (34 Sc).
Rows 15-17 - Ch 1, Sc in each Sc across, turn.
Row 18 - Ch 1, Sc in each Sc across to within last 6 Sc, turn, leaving last 6 Sc unworked. (28 Sc).
Row 19 - Ch 1, Sc in each Sc across to within last 6 Sc, turn, leaving last 6 Sc unworked. (22 Sc).
Rows 20-21 - Ch 1, Sc in each Sc across, turn.
Row 22 - Ch 1, dec 1 Sc in first 2 Sc, Sc in each Sc across to within last 2 Sc, dec 1 Sc in last 2 Sc, turn. (20 Sc).
Row 22-36 - repeat Row 22 (12 Sc at end of last row), turn.
Edging - Ch 1, Sc evenly around entire saddle working 3 Sc in each outer corner. Fasten off.
Cinch - With A, ch 19.
Row 1 - Sc in 2nd Ch from hook and in each Ch across, fasten off. (18 Sc).
Finishing: Place the Saddle on the Pony's back and sew into place. Sew ends of Cinch to the stirrups on the sides of the Saddle stretching the Cinch across the Pony's stomach.
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Hello, this is the first time I am doing an english crochet pattern and I don't know what I have to do in rnd 6 and 7 of the legs pattern. I am not sure what blp means.
BLP means back loop - you crochet in only the back loop of the crochet stitch
Round 16 is a little tricky. If you are having trouble with your stitch count, the #s in the pattern are not correct. After Rnd 15, chain 21 (this will be spine of your pony). Sc in 2nd Ch and next 20 (not 19) ch sts. Now you are back to the base of the next. Sc in next 30 sc of Rnd 15. You are now back to the other side of the chain you made at the beginning of this round. Sc in each of these 20 chain sts and SC in the end SC. This will give you the 71 sts noted. There are also errors in the number of st in Rounds 18 (should be 93 not 94); Rnd 19 (104 not 105) and Rnd 20 (110 not 108). I also added two more rounds to Neck & Body (Rnds 38 & 39) Sc around each row to make the body a little deeper.
The instructions for attaching the head and ears are shown under the Tail instructions. Hope this helps.
Oops. Fourth sentence of my previous comment should read "Now you are back to the base of the Neck."
I am having problem with Rnd16 and further rounds. Please help me.
Rnd 16 => Sc in 20 ch sts + Sc in 30 Scs + Sc in Opposite side of foundation Ch. 20 + Sc in end Sc => 71
After 16th Round, I will be at the end Sc of the tail (i.e, end of foundation chain, which is away from the cylinder)
My question is
(a) How round 17 and further rounds should be started ?
-Is it like I have to start from the end of Sc and follow Rnd 17 ?
(b) Also Rnd 17 => 81 sc is not correct. As per the instructions it comes to 72 Sc only Can you help me ?
Rnd 17 - * Sc in each of next 7 Sc, 2 Sc in next Sc * repeat from * 7 times, Sc in each of next 6 Sc, 3 Sc in next Sc. (81 Sc).
( (7 Sc + 2 Sc) * 7 ) + 6 + ( 3 * 1 ) = 63 + 6 + 3 => 72 Sc only
Thanks
Hi, Found a very nice horse to crochet but third page is printing somthing on top making it unreadable. Great items. Thanks. BJ.
I just finished this (or my version of it). Round 16 is just a long chain (seriously, it's like a tail at first) coming out of the cylinder (the cylinder will be the neck). And then treat that tail like part of the cylinder in the next row. After a couple of rows, it will become clear how the shape works.
Put lots of stuffing in the neck if you want the head to stay up by itself--otherwise it slumps.
You don't have to fasten off the head. You can leave enough yarn to sew the head onto the neck later when you've finished the neck.
HI! Thank you so much for answering me back! I am still a bit confused though....Okay I finish round 15, then I chain 20 and then single crochet from the second chain, after I do that I am back to where I started the chain for round 16. When I keep going, not only don't I get the right number of stiches, but it looks like a loop off the the cylinder of the neck...so obviously I am doing something wrong......sigh Please help me!!! I feel so stupid :-(
Stacia:
I didn't actually count the stitches. All I did was chain a "tail" of 21 stitches and then sc back along the tail with 19 chains (and then I'm back where I started that row). Then I sc'ed around the cylinder (like you'd been doing all along). When you get back to the chain, sc along it, around the tip, and back to the cylinder (and then around it). Keep doing that. At first it looks like a cylinder with a long tail, but as you keep going the "tail" thickens and becomes the body.
I should have taken a picture. But until it took shape I was not sure if I was doing it correctly. Again, I tend to lose count of the stitches per row, I just dec and put two sc's when the pattern says to (every 3rd stitch or whatever), but I do not count the total stitches in the rows. My kids interrupt too much.
I gave it to a 3-year-old as a gift. She rides it around the house and puts it to bed every night.
I hope I am making sense.
I am also (like Stacia) are having problems figuring our line 16 for the neck and body. Please help!!!!! Thank you.
