Free Crochet Rocking Horse Amigurumi Pattern

Designer: Olesya Skalina
VK: @zhadan_os

Let’s pick up our hooks and start something cute… 
Bring a touch of handmade nostalgia to your crochet collection with this Free Crochet Rocking Horse Amigurumi Pattern designed by Olesya Skalina (@zhadan_os). This adorable rocking horse stands about 14 cm (5.5″) tall and is the perfect project for both gift-giving and home décor. The pattern is step by step and beginner friendly, guiding you through every detail to create a cute and charming toy. To make your own, you’ll need YarnArt Jeans yarn (55% cotton, 45% acrylic, 50 g/160 m), a 2.0 mm crochet hook, 5 mm safety eyes, a tapestry needle, scissors, and fiberfill for stuffing.

We’d like to thank Olesya Skalina for sharing this beautiful free pattern with the crochet community. Whether you’re crafting it as a keepsake for a little one or as a sweet addition to your handmade collection, this crochet rocking horse will surely steal your heart. Don’t forget to explore the amigurumi rocking horse ideas at the end of the post for even more creative inspiration!

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

CROCHET 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.

Ears (x 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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