Saddle up your hooks and prepare for a wild ride into the world of yarn and whimsy, horse lover. If you’re a horse and crochet fan, good news, you’ve come to the right place. Today, we’re diving headfirst into the fantastic realm of crochet horse patterns – where stitches gallop, creativity reins supreme, and the only neigh-sayers are the ones with four legs.
Did you know that horses have the largest eyes of any land mammal? It’s true! They’re basically the supermodels of the animal kingdom, with eyes that could rival any runway gaze. Maybe that’s why there are so many great crocheted horses patterns for stuffed animals out there. You will soon be able to strut your stuff with many captivating amigurumi horse pattern designs to choose from. Imagine crafting your very own stable of cuddly companions – no hay required!
If the idea of crocheting a horse stuffie doesn’t make your heart gallop with joy, then maybe you would prefer some of the other crochet horse patterns on our list. We’ve got patterns for horse hats that will turn your noggin into a stylish equine masterpiece. Who knew staying warm could be so neigh-turally fashionable? And for those looking to sprinkle a touch of horseplay throughout their homes, we’ve got you covered with horse-themed home decor patterns that are perfect for adding a touch of equestrian elegance to your abode.
Ok, that’s enough horsing around in the introduction. It’s time to unleash your inner crochet jockey and create a stable of handmade wonders that’ll have everyone saying, ‘Hay, that’s one talented yarn wrangler!’ Scroll down to see all the wonderful crochet horse patterns we have curated for you today, and prepare to be inspired.
Amigurumi Horse
Visual learners and beginners alike will love following along with the Youtube video to learn how to recreate this adorable horse plushie. This is a quick little project that makes an adorably sized horse complete with curly locks. It’s made in the traditional amigurumi style using just single crochet stitches and working in the round.
Designer: Ami Saigon
Yarn: Dahua Textile Products Milk Cotton (DK Weight #3)
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Horse Hat
Themed crochet hats are a great way to spice up a child’s dress up wardrobe. Encourage imaginative play with this charming beanie featuring a smiling horse face, ears, and a yarn mane. The pattern calls for just half double and double crochet stitches. It’s also available in adult sizes if you decide you want to join in on the fun!
Designer: Lovable Loops Crochet Designs
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver (Aran Weight #4)
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Horse
Crochet horse patterns with extra accessories offer interactive fun to children. Kids will get to practice putting a bridle on a horse and taking it back off with this clever design. This horse pattern has the horse’s mouth open to accommodate the bridle and also the yummy carrot snack that you can make for the horse in case he gets hungry.
Designer: Amigurumi Designs by Dani
Yarn: Scheepjes Softfun (DK Weight #3)
Scheepjes Catona (Fingering Weight #1)
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Hailey the Horse
You’ll need 2 shades of brown yarn as well as a cream color yarn to complete this pretty horse plushie. The multicolor curly mane and tail make this enchanting equestrian design stand out from the crowd. At just 5.5″ tall when she is sitting down, Hailey might be one of the smallest horses on the list but she still has a big personality!
Designer: Nicole Chase
Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted (Worsted Weight #4)
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Crochet Horse / Pony / Unicorn
Here’s a clever idea! Did you know that you could use crochet horse patterns to make ponies and unicorns too? Here we see four stuffed animals made with the same base pattern but with adorable differences in the color palette and mane. Seeing photos like these really get the wheels turning in my head, how about you?
Designer: Halime Özel
Yarn: None specified
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Horse
Here’s a more realistic horse design for experienced crocheters to try out. I love that this pattern comes complete with a bridle and a saddle. The original design is made with a very thin yarn, but you can select a thicker yarn weight and a larger hook to make it a little bit easier. Of course, this will also make your finished horse come out bigger than the original.
Designer: Circulo Studio
Yarn: Circulo Amigurumi (Light Fingering Weight #0)
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Amigurumi Horse Apollo
There is something extra cute about this next horse amigurumi. I think it is the play on proportions with the adorably large ears, the oversize head, and the big horse feet. The mane of this horse pattern stands out the most. It is made from strands of yarn that are brushed out to be extra soft and fluffy.
Designer: Yarn Over with Natasha
Yarn: Charity (Saprotex) Double Knit Pullskein (DK Weight #3)
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Rocking Horse Applique
Crochet horse appliques are a quick way to personalize otherwise plain designs to give them an equestrian flair. This colorful pastel rocking horse applique would look amazing on a baby blanket, sweater, or bib. The design is a little bit more complicated, but the step by step video will help walk you through it.
Designer: Crochet with Tuula Maaria
Yarn: School Products Mercerized Cotton (DK Weight #3)
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C2C Horse
The corner to corner crochet technique is my favorite way to make pixelated images in crochet. This adorable horse square can be used to make a throw pillow, a blanket, or a piece of wall art. The pattern calls for the regular C2C method which uses double crochet stitches. It also includes a single crochet border.
Designer: Lovable Loops Crochet Designs
Yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice (Aran Weight #4)
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Horse, Zebra, Donkey Amigurumi
Here is another example of variations on crochet horse patterns that you can try. If you ever find yourself hankering to stitch up a zebra or a donkey, then you’re all set. These are good size stuffed animals with thick, sturdy limbs so I think they would be especially good for toddlers.
Designer: StringyDingDing
Yarn: Worsted Weight #4
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Hazel the Horse
Hazel the horse is cute as a button. She has a long straight mane made of strands of yarn, instead of the curly locks which seem to be more popular. I think the yarn hair is a great idea, though, because you could braid it if you want! And everyone knows that the coolest part about owning a horse in real life would be doing her hair.
Designer: Cuddly Stitches Craft
Yarn: YarnArt Jeans (Sport Weight #2)
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Hessy Horse Amigurumi
There is something about this next horse stuffed animal that is irresistibly snuggly. Maybe it is the chubby body or the relaxed posture of the body. I especially like that this stuffie can sit up on its own. The mane of this horse is made by tying yarn onto the body. It is shorter in the front and so long in the back that it is gathered up in a pony tail.
Designer: Craft Passion
Yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice (Aran Weight #4)
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Horse Potholder
Profess your love of all things horses with this stylish and subtle addition to your kitchen decor. This potholder is pretty and practical. Display it proudly when it is not in use by hanging it up via the attached hanging loop. Then you’ll always know where to find it when you need some extra protection from hot pots and pans. The pattern is made in the tapestry crochet technique using single crochet stitches.
Designer: Raffamussa Designs
Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK (DK Weight #3)
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Flip Flop Horse
What do you think of the velvet yarn trend for crochet stuffed animals? Everyone has their own opinion, but I really like how soft and nice-looking it makes plushies. As an added bonus, the bulky weight of the yarn helps to create a fabric with no gaps so you won’t have to worry about stuffing peeking through. Best of all, this velvet yarn horse stuffie can be made with only minimal sewing!
Designer: Darling Maple Designs
Yarn: Bernat Velvet (Bulky Weight #5)
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Mini Amigurumi Horse and Donkey
Crochet horse patterns are just better when they have fun accessories. We’ve seen bridles, saddles, and now we have adorable bandanas. This is such a clever idea for making your horse stuffed animals even more special. You could even make a matching bandana for the soon to be owner of the horse plushie so that they can match! How cute would that be?
Designer: Grace and Yarn
Yarn: Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn! Solids (Aran Weight #4)
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Amigurumi Horse and Donkey
This is the full size version of the mini horse and donkey we just saw. These snuggle size stuffed animals also come complete with adorable bandana accessories. If you made 2 large size horses and 2 mini size horses, then the kiddos could have an entire family of horses to play with. (or would it be a herd at that point?)
Designer: Grace and Yarn
Yarn: Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn! Solids (Aran Weight #4)
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Heidi the Horse
Heidi here is one of the largest horse stuffed animals on our list today. Over a foot tall, she is a whopping 14″ long. Good size stuffies like this are especially great for kiddos with low motor skills like toddlers. They are also great for displaying on a shelf or in a stuffed animal net. Best of all, this horse easily stands up on its own, so you don’t have to worry about it flopping over.
Designer: Jess Huff
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver (Aran Weight #4)
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Callie Horse Hat
This next horse hat is as pretty as a picture. The extra details on this design like the bow and the braided ear flaps are sure to make the pink lover in your life giggle with delight. You can make one using just basic stitches- half double, double, and treble crochet.
Designer: The Unraveled Mitten
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver (Aran Weight #4)
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Little Pony Hat
This pretty pony hat features long curly locks and large expressive eyes but the most unique thing about it has to be the magical dark blue, pink, and white color palette. The exciting colors make this pattern extra fun to crochet and to wear. The design uses all the basics – single, half double, double, and treble crochet stitches.
Designer: Friendly Red Fox
Yarn: Red Heart With Love (Aran Weight #4)
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Pony
While we’re on the subject of crochet horse patterns with a non-traditional color scheme, check out this pretty white pony with bright red hooves and hair. This horse was designed to celebrate the Chinese New Year and the year of the horse in 2014. Red is a symbol of good luck in Chinese culture, hence the bright locks!
Designer: All About Ami
Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable (Worsted Weight Yarn #4)
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Amigurumi Horse
Here is another special horse that was designed to commemorate the year of the horse in 2014 and yet another member of the cool colored horses club. A pretty sky blue and white color palette gives this design a playful vibe. I especially love the oversize horse head on top of the teeny tiny body. It’s so funny and cute!
Designer: Little Things Blogged
Yarn: None specified
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Trusty Old Dobbin Hobby Horse
Did you have a hobby horse like this when you were a kid? Now you can make one for the next generation using this free crochet horse pattern. It might look like a big project, but the thick super bulky weight yarn works up quicker than you might think, so you can finish stitching quickly and get to playing! I especially love the large mm safety eyes in brown and black the designer used.
Designer: Lion Brand Yarn
Yarn: Lion Brand Lion Suede Solids (Super Bulky Weight #6)
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Little Pony Amigurumi
This colorful trio of ponies look like they were inspired by a popular cartoon about magical ponies and unicorns. This little horse pattern is small and quick to make, so you can whip up a whole stable full if you want. It would be so much fun to customize each pony with unique colors and mane styles, even a different kind of eyes, to give each one a unique personality.
Designer: Jana Whitley
Yarn: Stylecraft Special Double Knit (DK Weight #3)
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Majestic Max – Darla’s Little Pony
A self-striping skein of cake yarn gives this adorable stuffed horse toy its special multicolor appearance. With this trick, you can crochet a multicolor horse using just one skein of yarn, including the long mane and tail. It is a good size horse that measures 11″ from nose to tail, so it’s a great size for playing!
Designer: Oombawka Design Crochet
Yarn: Caron Baby Cakes (Aran Weight #4)
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My Ponies and Me
Our last cute horse design features a more realistic shape coupled with a bright color palette in different colors than your traditional horse that’s just pure fun. This design is actually two patterns in one with instructions for making a large size pony and a small size pony using the same yarn weight and hook size.
Designer: Rebecca J. Venton for Yarnspirations
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver (Aran Weight #4)
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Final Thoughts on Crochet Horse Patterns
Now our whimsical trot through crochet horse patterns has come to an end. What a fun ride through free amigurumi patterns, horse hats, and equestrian decor. We hope you found a great pattern that you can’t wait to get started on.
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