A charming miniature hobbyhorse: a soft, brushed horse head with a fluffy mane, glass eyes, sculpted nostrils and a tiny bridle with buttons, mounted on a wooden stick. Make it in beige, chestnut, white or dappled – a whimsical toy for imaginative play, a nursery decoration or a lovely gift for horse lovers.

A crochet pattern by Julia Ogol with step-by-step photos (26 pages). The head is crocheted tightly with fine yarn, then brushed and tinted.

This listing is for an INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF PATTERN, not a finished project.

LANGUAGE:

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The pattern is in English.

SKILL LEVEL:

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Intermediate

FINISHED SIZE:

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Approx. 8 cm (3.1 inches) tall without the stick, using the materials stated in the pattern.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

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Crochet in rounds

Single crochet

Increasing

Decreasing

Slip stitch

Needle sculpting (eye sockets and nostrils)

Brushing and trimming

Tinting

Making and attaching the mane

Fixing the head on a stick

MATERIALS AND TOOLS:

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•    Alize Angora Real 40 (lace, 60% acrylic, 40% wool, 483 m / 100 g): 10 g beige (67) for the head and 5 g sand (152) for the mane.

•    Crochet hook 1.3 mm (US 10), a tapestry needle and polyester stuffing.

•    Glass toy eyes 4 mm and four 4 mm buttons.

•    A wooden stick 4 mm in diameter and 40 cm long, insulating tape, and a 2 mm velvet cord (40 cm) or bulky yarn for the bridle.

•    PanPastel (Raw Umber, Red Iron Oxide) or dry pastel, a STABILO black gel pen, paintbrushes and a soft toothbrush for tinting.

•    Velcro tape and a slicker brush or hairbrush to brush the toy, scissors and transparent glue.

ABOUT THIS PATTERN:

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The pattern is written using US terminology (UK differences are explained).

26 pages of step-by-step instructions with tips and photos illustrating the process.