If you’re looking for a fun and creative crochet project, making an amigurumi horse is the perfect choice. This adorable handmade toy combines the charm of Japanese amigurumi art with the beauty of a classic horse design. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crocheter, you’ll love bringing this little yarn horse to life with soft stitches, colorful yarn, and easy-to-follow steps. Let’s start crafting your very own amigurumi horse today!
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Materials
Gazzal Jeans yarn — 1 skein main color + contrasting colors
2 half-beads for eyes (or safety eyes)
Hook: 1.5 mm (Clover recommended)
Clear craft glue (Moment Crystal)
Stuffing — any fiberfill
Markers or scrap yarn for stitch markers
Wire — 2 mm wrapped wire — total about 130 cm (for internal frame)
Medical tape (or cloth tape to wrap the wire)
Abbreviations
MR – magic ring
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (sc 2 together)
BLO – back loop only
FLO – front loop only
sl st – slip stitch
3in1 – 3 sc in one stitch
rep – repeat the instruction the stated number of times
… – repeat as shown
All parts are worked in a spiral unless otherwise stated.
Mouth – Amigurumi Horse
1: 6 sc in MR
2: (inc) × 6 = 12
3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 = 18
4–5. Rnds 4–5: 18 sc
Fold in half and crochet across both layers through both loops: 9 sc.
Lower legs (hooves) — make 2
Work starting with hoof color:
1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2: (inc) × 6 = 12
3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 = 18
4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 = 24
5: BLO 24 sc (work in back loop only)
Cut a circle of cardboard or plastic slightly smaller than the crocheted piece and glue it inside (to stiffen base).
6: (2 sc, dec) × 6 = 18
7: 18 sc
Insert the wire frame (25 cm) into the leg.
8: (1 sc, dec) × 6 = 12
9: (dec) × 6 = 6
Change to main color yarn.
10–28. Rnds 10–28: 6 sc (19 rounds).
Fasten off and cut yarn. Make the second leg the same.
Upper legs (arms) — make 2
Start with hoof color:
1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2: (inc) × 6 = 12
3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 = 18
4: BLO 18 sc
5: (1 sc, dec) × 6 = 12
Insert wire frame (20 cm)
6: 12 sc
7: (dec) × 6 = 6
Change to main color.
8–23. Rnds 8–23: 6 sc (16 rounds).
Fasten off and cut yarn.
Muzzle (face) – Amigurumi Horse
1: 6 sc in MR
2: (inc) × 6 = 12
3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 = 18
4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 = 24
5: (3 sc, inc) × 6 = 30
6: (4 sc, inc) × 6 = 36
7: 36 sc
8: 20 sc; 5 hdc in one loop (note: original uses ПСН — likely half double crochet or puff depending on translator; here: 5 hdc in one FLO or similar); 10 sc; 5 hdc in one loop; 4 sc — total 40
9: 20 sc; 1 sc in BLO; 10 sc; 1 sc in BLO; 4 sc = 36
10: 36 sc
11: (10 sc, dec) × 3 = 33
12: 33 sc
13: (9 sc, dec) × 3 = 30
14: 4 sc; join 9 sc together with the mouth stitches (see photo); 17 sc = 30
15: 30 sc
16: 2 sc; inc; 12 sc; (2 sc, inc) × 5 = 36
17: 1 sc; inc; 12 sc; (3 sc, inc) × 5; 2 sc = 42
18: 10 sc; ch 8 (skip 2 sts); 30 sc = 48
19: 10 sc; 8 sc worked across the chain; 30 sc = 48
20–21. Rnds 20–21: 48 sc
22: (6 sc, dec) × 6 = 42
23: 42 sc
24: (5 sc, dec) × 6 = 36
25: (4 sc, dec) × 6 = 30
Make a wire frame from 33 cm wire, wrap with medical tape; insert into the head.
Stuff the head firmly.
26: (3 sc, dec) × 6 = 24
27: (2 sc, dec) × 6 = 18
28: (1 sc, dec) × 6 = 12
29: (dec) × 6 = 6
Tighten stitches, cut yarn.
Amigurumi Horse – Eyes
White (sclera):
Ch 3; from 2nd ch from hook: 3in1; next stitch 3in1 = 6
2: 1 sc; 3in1; 2 sc; 3in1; 1 sc = 10
3: 2 sc; inc; 4 sc; inc; 2 sc = 12
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Eyelid:
Ch 6; from 2nd ch from hook work 5 sc
Sew to sclera: work 5 sc together with the sclera stitches.
Fasten off leaving tail for sewing.
Lightly stuff the eyelid and sew eyes onto the head. Glue pupils (half-beads).
Tensioning (Face details / Pulls)
Nostrils:
Insert needle with yarn in the mouth area, bring out at left nostril. Insert back into left nostril, skipping 1 stitch, bring out at right nostril. Skip 1 stitch and insert needle back to mouth area (1 stitch from original entry). Pull tightly to form nostrils, tie several knots, trim and hide tail.
Eyes (tensioning):
Insert needle from mouth area, bring out at outer lower corner of left eye; insert into inner lower corner of left eye; bring out inner lower corner of right eye; insert into outer lower corner of right eye; bring out near mouth area (skip 1 stitch). Pull to shape eyelid expression, knot, trim and hide tail.
Ears — make 2 – Amigurumi Horse
Inner (contrasting color):
Ch 4; from 2nd ch from hook — 2 sc; 3in1; 2 sc on other side of the chain. Ch 1, turn.
3 sc; 3in1; 3 sc = 9. Fasten off.
Outer / main color:
Make second (outer) piece in main color but do not cut yarn. Join both pieces and work around both layers: 4 sc; inc; 4 sc. Fasten off leaving tail for sewing. Fold in half and make a few securing stitches. Sew both ears to head.
Amigurumi Horse – Body
Join yarn to the back chain stitches of the head.
1: 4 sc; 2 sc over the sts of head row 17; 4 sc = 10
2–5. Rnds 2–5: 10 sc (4 rounds)
6: (4 sc, inc) × 2 = 12
7–8. Rnds 7–8: 12 sc
9: (5 sc, inc) × 2 = 14
10: 14 sc
11: (6 sc, inc) × 2 = 16
12: (7 sc, inc) × 2 = 18
13: (2 sc, inc) × 6 = 24
14: (3 sc, inc) × 6 = 30
15: 9 sc; join 3 sc with 3 stitches of arm; 12 sc; join 3 sc with 3 stitches of other arm; 3 sc = 30
16: 9 sc; 3 sc on arm; 12 sc; 3 sc on arm; 3 sc = 30
Stuff body. Twist and wrap wire and cover with medical tape.
17: (4 sc, inc) × 6 = 36
18: 36 sc
19: 18 sc; (1 sc, inc) × 3; 12 sc = 39
20: 18 sc; (2 sc, inc) × 3; 12 sc = 42
21: 42 sc
22: (6 sc, inc) × 6 = 48
23: 48 sc
24: (2 sc, inc) × 2; 15 sc; (dec, 2 sc) × 2; dec; 14 sc = 48
25: (3 sc, inc) × 2; 15 sc; (dec, 1 sc) × 2; dec; 13 sc = 48
26: 48 sc
27: 27 sc; (dec, 2 sc) × 3; 9 sc = 45
28: 27 sc; (dec, 1 sc) × 3; 9 sc = 42
29: 20 sc; join 3 sc with 3 stitches of leg; 14 sc; join 3 sc with 3 stitches of other leg; 2 sc = 42
30: 4 sc; dec; (5 sc, dec) × 2; 3 sc on leg; 4 sc; dec; 3 sc; dec; 3 sc; 3 sc on leg; dec = 36
Trim & wrap remaining wire with tape; fold excess inward.
31: (1 sc, dec) × 5; 10 sc; dec; 9 sc = 30
32: (3 sc, dec) × 6 = 24
33: (2 sc, dec) × 6 = 18
34: (1 sc, dec) × 6 = 12
35: (dec) × 6 = 6
Tighten and finish.
Mane (hair)
Cut yarn pieces 6–7 cm long. Number of strands and spacing depends on desired fullness — the author attached a strand in every stitch. Pull strand through a stitch, tie a knot. Tease / brush and trim as desired.
Tail – Amigurumi Horse
1: 4 sc in MR
2: 4 sc
3: inc; 3 sc = 5
4–5. Rnds 4–5: 5 sc
6: inc; 4 sc = 6
7–8. Rnds 7–8: 6 sc
9: inc; 5 sc = 7
Decorate tail with yarn strips same as mane. Sew to body.
Note: You can make the tail movable by adding an inner wire (≈10 cm) and adjusting body rounds 26–27 per the alternative instructions in the notes (they give modified round counts to allow inserting wire). Wrap extra wire with tape and secure.
Notes & finishing
Optionally make tail movable: you will need extra 10 cm wire and a small modification to Rounds 26–27 of the body — follow the alternative rounds provided in the pattern. Wrap inserted wire with medical tape and connect to main internal wire. After body is finished, trim wire and hide.