Hobby Horse

     I know it has been FOREVER since I last posted a pattern. Life always seems to manage to get in the way of crochet.
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     Who doesn't love horses? Here is my take on the classic Hobby Horse that you can make for the horse lover in your life.




Supplies:
     5.00 mm crochet hook
     Tan worsetd weight yarn
     Black worsted weight yarn
     *colors are based on Red Heart Super Saver Yarn
     stitch marker
     stuffing material
     yarn needle
     scissors

Abbreviations Used:
     Rnd(s) --- round(s)
     ch --- chain
     sc --- single-crochet
     st/sts --- stitch/stitches
     sc2tog --- single-crochet 2 stitches together
     ftlp(s) --- front loop(s)
     slp st --- slip stitch

Notes:
     --- Be sure to move the stitch marker up as you complete each round.





~Pattern~


Body:
     Rnd 1: with the Tan yarn, ch 2; 6sc in second ch from hook - 6sts
     Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around - 12sts
     Rnd 3: 2sc in first st, 1sc in next st; repeat to end - 18sts
     Rnd 4: 2sc in first st, 1sc in next 2sts; repeat to end - 24sts
     Rnd 5: 2sc in firsts st, 1sc in next 3sts; repeat to end - 30sts
     Rnds 6-17: 1sc in each st around - 30sts
     Rnd 18: sc2tog, 1sc in next 3sts; repeat to end - 24sts
     Rnd 19: sc2tog, 1sc in next 2sts; repeat to end - 18sts
     Begin firmly stuffing the Body.
     Rnd 20: sc2tog, 1sc in next st; repeat to end - 12sts
     Rnd 21: sc2tog; repeat to end - 6sts
     Fasten off; leave a tail for sewing.
     Finish firmly stuffing the body.
     Using the tail of yarn, sew the opening in the Body closed.

Head & Neck:
     Rnd 1: with the Tan yarn, ch 2; 6sc in second ch from hook - 6sts
     Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around - 12sts
     Rnd 3: 2sc in firts st, 1sc in next st; repeat to end - 18sts
     Rnd 4: 2sc in first st, 1sc in next 2sts; repeat to end - 24sts
     Rnd 5: 2sc in first st, 1sc in next 3sts; repeat to end - 30sts
     Rnds 6-8: 1sc in each st around - 30sts
     Rnd 9: sc2tog, 1sc in next 3sts; repeat to end - 24sts
     Rnd 10: sc2tog, 1sc in next 2sts; repeat to end - 18sts
     Rnd 11: sc2tog, 1sc in next st; repeat to end - 12sts
     Rnd 12: 2sc in first st, 1sc in next st; repeat to end - 18sts
     Rnds 13-16: 1sc in each st around - 18sts
     Fasten off; leave a very long tail for sewing.

Muzzle:
     Rnd 1: with the Tan yarn, ch 2; 4sc in second ch from hook - 4sts
     Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around - 8sts
     Rnds 3-7: 1sc in each st around - 12sts
     Fasten off; leave a long tail for sewing.

Legs (make 4):
     Rnd 1: with the Black yarn, ch 2; 5sc in second ch from hook - 5sts
     Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around - 10sts
     Rnd 3: 2sc in foirst st, 1sc in next st; repeat to end - 15sts
     Rnd 4: working in the ftlps only, 1sc in each ftlp around - 15sts
     Rnd 5: going through both loops, 1sc in each st around - 15sts
     Rnd 6: 1sc in first 5sts, sc2tog, sc2tog, 1sc in last 5sts - 13sts
     Change to Tan yarn; fasten off the Black.
     Rnds 7-15: 1sc in each st around - 13sts
     Fasten off; leave a long tail for sewing.

Assembly:
     Firmly stuff the Head and Neck.
     Position on the top of the Body and sew in place.
     Firmly stuff the Muzzle.
     Position the Muzzle near the center bottom of the Head; sew in place.

     Firmly stuff the Legs.
     Position on the bottom of the Body; sew in place.

Mane:
     With the Black yarn, ch 18: ch 1, turn
     Row 1: 1sc in each ch across
     DO  NOT turn.
     Row 2: ch 1, working along the other side of the starting chain, 1sc in each ch across - 18sts
     Slp st in the first st or Row 1.
     Fasten off; leave a long tail for sewing.
     Sew the finished piece to the top of the Head, along the Back of the Head, and down the Neck.

     Cut three lengths of Black yarn measuring about 4-inches long.
     Holding the strands together run them through each stitch of the base peice and attach them like fringe.
     Finish working until every stitch has been filled.
     * The total number of cut strands you will need depends on how thick/thin you want the Mane to be.
     When finished, trim the ends of the yarn to style the Mane any way you wish.
     Tie off and trim all loose threads.

Finishing:
     Cut five lengths of yarn measuring 7-inches long.
     Holding the strands of yarn together, attach them like fringe to the back of the Body to create a Tail; trim the ends of the yarn to the desired length.

     Using the Black yarn, stitch one eye onto either side of the Horse's Head.
     Tie off and trim all loose threads.




 
    This pattern is my own creation, so please do not sell, distribute, post on any other websites or claim it as you own. If you wish to share my design with others, post a link to my page. 
     I do not care if you sell the finished item you make at a craft fair, fundraiser, or just give it away as a gift; but please do give me credit for the pattern.