Designer: Mie Lapin
Instagram: @mie_lapin
Hi there, amigurumi fans!..
Meet Molly the Little Horse, a sweet and charming amigurumi design created by the talented Mie Lapin. This free crochet pattern is perfect for anyone who enjoys making handmade toys filled with personality and charm. With just a crochet hook, soft cotton yarn, stuffing, and a few essential tools like scissors and a stitch marker, you can bring this adorable little horse to life. Whether you are a beginner learning new stitches or an experienced maker looking for your next project, Molly is sure to add joy to your crochet collection. A big thank you goes to Mie Lapin for sharing such a delightful design with the amigurumi community.
At the end of this pattern, you’ll also discover a selection of inspiring Amigurumi Horse ideas that can spark your creativity and help you explore new ways to customize your own Molly. From playful colors to unique accessories, there are endless possibilities to make each horse truly one of a kind. Get ready to enjoy the process of crafting and let this lovely pattern guide you into creating something both cute and memorable!
Materials
Crochet Hook
Scissors
Cotton yarn
Stuffing
Stitch marker
Abbreviations
sc – single crochet
MR – magic ring
inc – increase
dec – decrease
ch – chain
slst – slip stitch
hdc – Half double crochet
AMIGURUMI HORSE FREE PATTERN
Head
We start crocheting with white color.
Rnd 1) 6 sc in MR
Rnd 2) 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3) (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 4) (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)
Rnd 5) (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (30)
Rnd 6) (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (36)
Rnd 7) (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (42)
Rnd 8-10) 42 sc (3 rnd)
Change the yarn to brown.
The rows crocheted with white color are highlighted in yellow.
Rnd 11) 10 sc, 5 sc, 27 sc (42)
Rnd 12) (4 sc, inc) repeat 2 times, 4 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) repeat 3 times, 12sc (48)
Rnd 13) (5 sc, inc) repeat 2 times, 5 sc, inc, (5 sc, inc) repeat 3 times, 12 sc (54)
Rnd 14) (6 sc, inc) repeat 2 times, 6 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) repeat 3 times, 12 sc (60)
Rnd 15) 16 sc, 8 sc, 36 sc (60)
Rnd 16) 17 sc, 5 sc, dec, inc, 36 sc (61)
Rnd 17) 18 sc, 3 sc, dec, inc, 37 sc (61)
Rnd 18) 19 sc, 1 sc, dec, inc, 38 sc (61)
Rnd 19) 19 sc, 2 sc, 40 sc (61)
Rnd 20) 19 sc, dec, inc, 40 sc (62)
Rnd 21) 19 sc, inc, dec, 38 sc (60)
Rnd 22-24) 60 sc
Rnd 25) (8 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (54)
Rnd 26) 54 sc
Rnd 27) (7 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (48)
Rnd 28) 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) repeat 5 times, 3 sc (42)
Rnd 29) (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (36)
Rnd 30) 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) repeat 5 times, 2 sc (32)
Rnd 31) (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (24)
Stuff the head not too tightly!
Rnd 32) 1 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) repeat 5 times, 1 sc (18)
Rnd 33) (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (12)
Rnd 34) 6 dec (6)
Close the stitches and tighten the hole.
Body
With brown color:
Rnd 1) 6 sc in MR
Rnd 2) 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3) (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 4) (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)
Rnd 5) (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (30)
Rnd 6) (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (36)
Rnd 7) (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (42)
Rnd 8) (6 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (48)
Rnd 9) (7 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (54)
Rnd 10) (8 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (60)
Rnd 11-17) 60 sc (7 rnd)
Rnd 18) (8 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (54)
Rnd 19) (7 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (48)
Rnd 20-21) 48 sc (2 rnd)
Rnd 22) (6 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (42)
Rnd 23-24) 42 sc (2 rnd)
Rnd 25) (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (36)
Rnd 26-27) 36 sc (2 rnd)
Start stuffing the body.
Rnd 28) (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (30)
Rnd 29-30) 30 sc (2 rnd)
Rnd 31) (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (24)
Rnd 32) (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (18)
Finish crocheting and leave a long tail for sewing.
Ears x2
Crochet with brown color.
Rnd 1) 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2) (1 sc, inc) repeat 3 times (9)
Rnd 3) (2 sc, inc) repeat 3 times (12)
Rnd 4) (3 sc, inc) repeat 3 times (15)
Rnd 5) (4 sc, inc) repeat 3 times (18)
Rnd 6-8) 18 sc
Rnd 9) (sc, dec) repeat 6 times (12)
Rnd 10) 6 dec (6)
Rnd 11) 3 sl st through both loops. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the ears to the head between rounds 24-25, the distance between the ears is 9-10 sc.
Arms x2
With brown color:
Rnd 1) 6 sc in MR
Rnd 2) 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3) (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 4) (5 sc, inc) repeat 3 times (21)
Rnd 5) 21 reverse sc (21)
Rnd 6) 21 sc
Rnd 7) 9 sc, dec, 10 sc (20)
Rnd 8-9) 20 sc
With white color:
Rnd 10) 20 sc
Rnd 11) (dec, 8 sc) repeat 2 times (18)
Rnd 12) 18 sc
Rnd 13) (dec, 7 sc) х 2 (16)
Rnd 14) 16 sc
With brown color:
Rnd 15) 16 sc
Rnd 16) (dec, 6 sc) х 2 (14)
Rnd 17-23) 14 sc – 7 rounds and additionally crochet 3 more sc (offset stitches). This is necessary so that the yarn change ends up at the back of the leg.
Fold together and crochet 7 sc through both loops. Stuff the legs firmly up to round 16.
Legs x2
With brown color:
Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3. (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 4. (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)
Rnd 5. (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (30)
Rnd 6. (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (36)
Rnd 7. 36 reverse sc
Rnd 8. 36 sc
Rnd 9. (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (30)
Rnd 10-11. 30 sc (2rnd)
With white color:
Rnd 12. 30 sc
Rnd 13. (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (24)
Rnd 14. 24 sc
Rnd 15. (6 sc, dec) repeat 3 times (21)
Rnd 16. 21 sc
With brown color:
Rnd 17. (5 sc, dec) repeat 3 times (18)
Rnd 18-19. 18 sc (2 rnd)
Now start stuffing the legs.
Rnd 20. 8 sc, dec, 8 sc (17)
Rnd 21-22. 17 sc (2 rnd)
Rnd 23. 8 sc, dec,7 sc (16)
Now do not stuff the legs.
Rnd 24. 7sc, 6 hdc, 3 sc (16)
Rnd 25-28. 16 sc (4 rnd)
Rnd 29. (2 sc, dec) repeat 4 times (12)
Rnd 30. 12 sc
Rnd 31. 2 sc, fold in half, crochet 6 sc through both loops.
Finish and leave a long tail for sewing.
Finishing
Eye dimples
Take a long strand of brown yarn.
Insert the needle at point 0, then sequentially insert it into points 2, 3, 4, 5, and bring it out at point 1.
Pull one end of the yarn well, then the other.
If the eyes are asymmetrical, carefully adjust them by hand.
After that, insert the needle into point 6, then into points 7, 8, 9.
Pull one end of the yarn well, then the other.
If the eyes are asymmetrical, carefully adjust them by hand.
Tie the remaining yarn ends together, cut off the excess, and hide them inside the head.
Muzzle dimple
Insert the needle from point 1 to point 2 and back to point 1, pull the yarn tight. Insert the yarn from point 2 to point 1, and from point 1 to point 0.
Tie the yarn ends left after dimpling together, cut them off, and hide inside the head.
Eye and nose detailing
Detail the eyes. Embroider the whites of the eyes, eyelids, eyelashes, and eyebrows if you are crocheting with light yarn.
Detail the nose: embroider the nose between rounds 6-7.
Hair
Cut yarn about 20-25 cm long and attach with a loop as in the photo, then comb:
Forming the hoof
Form the hoof as shown in the photo.
For the leg:
Insert the needle from the center to rounds 6-7 and 11-12, then back to the center, skipping only 1 sc. Pull the yarn tight, tie together, cut off, and hide inside.
For the arm:
Insert the needle from the center to rounds 4-5 and 9-10, then back to the center, skipping only 1 sc. Pull the yarn tight, tie together, cut off, and hide inside.
Sewing the arms and legs
Sew the legs between rounds 13-14.
Sew the arms between rounds 29-30.
Tail
For the tail, take white and brown yarn. Cut yarn about 20-25 cm long and attach with a loop to the center of the body between rounds 14-15, two strands (white and brown) of each color. Comb.
Collar
Crochet single crochet around all edges.
Chain 30, from the second chain from the hook crochet 29 slip stitches, (sl st, ch 3, sl st)* where you made the edging, chain 30, from the second chain from the hook crochet 29 slip stitches, sl st.
Bridle
Chain about 40 stitches — enough to comfortably fit around the horse’s muzzle.
Join this chain into a ring by slip stitching into the first chain. Do not cut the yarn.
From this ring, chain about 48 more stitches — so that the chain goes around the back of the head.
Join with a slip stitch on the opposite side of the ring to form a loop that goes around the muzzle and head.
Finish crocheting, cut the yarn, and secure.
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