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Mini Cherry Horse Pair

Original design by @跳水鱼干

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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.

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