Crochet Rocking Horse Free Amigurumi Pattern

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Designer: Olesya Skalina
VK: @ZHADAN_OS

Tiny stitches, big cuteness — this pattern is sure to make you smile… 
The Crochet Rocking Horse Free Amigurumi Pattern designed by Olesya Skalina is a delightful project that perfectly captures the charm of handmade holiday decorations. This step-by-step, beginner-friendly pattern guides you through creating an adorable rocking horse ornament that makes a wonderful Christmas gift or a lovely keepsake. With just a few materials — such as YarnArt Jeans yarn, a 2.0 mm crochet hook, 5 mm safety eyes, and some fiberfill — you can craft a soft, beautifully detailed toy measuring about 14 cm (5.5″) in height.

This amigurumi rocking horse can be easily customized with your favorite colors and even hung on a Christmas tree by attaching a simple hanging loop or using an ornament hook. Whether you’re making it as a decoration or a gift for someone special, this pattern offers a fun and relaxing crochet experience for all skill levels. Huge thanks to Olesya Skalina for sharing this free and inspiring design — and don’t forget to check out the end of the tutorial for even more amazing amigurumi rocking horse ideas!

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

AMIGURUMI ROCKING HORSE FREE 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.

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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!

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