1/2Mini Cherry Horse Pair
Original design by @跳水鱼干
A pair of tiny amigurumi cherry-themed horses, small enough to make as a charming little duo. They make a sweet handmade keepsake or gift.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
Cherry Horse Pair — Amigurumi Charms (Coco & Friend) Coco — Inner Ball: Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR (5) Rnd 2: inc in each st around (10) Rnd 3: *sc, inc*, repeat around (15) Rnd 4-6: sc in each st around (15) Rnd 7: dec around (close off) Hair (split yarn into 2 plies): Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR (5) Rnd 2: inc in each st around (10) Hair strands (all ch below worked as sl st into 2nd ch from hook, then sc): ch 4 *5, working sl st in 2nd ch from hook and sc along each, repeat to make 5 strands Coco — Outer Ball: Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12) Rnd 3: *sc, inc*, repeat around (18) Rnd 4-7: sc in each st around (18) Ears: Work 3 sc in MR (3) Friend (no inner ball needed): Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR (5) Rnd 2: inc in each st around (10) Rnd 3: change to black, work 1 round of sl st in front loops only Rnd 4: working in back loops of Rnd 3, sc in each st (10) Rnd 5-6: sc in each st around (10) Rnd 7: *sc, dec*, repeat around (close off) Eyes (split yarn 1 ply): white — 5 sl st in MR; yellow — 5 sc in MR Friend — Outer Ball: Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12) Rnd 3: *sc, inc*, repeat around (18) Rnd 4-6: sc in each st around (18) Pot Handle: 2 rows of 6 sc Leaf: ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc, dc, (sc, sl st); then ch 5 again, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc, dc, (sc, sl st) Stem: ch 10, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, continue; then ch 7
Notes
Yarn: 4-ply cotton in black, cream, skin, grey, true red, chestnut, Christmas green, chick yellow. Hook: 1.8 mm. Two matching charms (Coco and a friend version).
Frequently asked questions
What is this pattern for?
It's an amigurumi pattern for a pair of small cherry-themed horses worked as crocheted stuffed toys.
Is this a beginner project?
Amigurumi animals involve shaping in the round and assembling separate pieces, so a little experience with stuffed-toy crochet will help.