Two elegant horses by Galina Astashova: Mr Horse in a knitted coat and Mrs Horse in a dress. A wire frame lets them stand and pose, about 40 cm tall.
Advanced, because you need three crafts: the horses are crocheted, the coat is knitted and the clothes are sewn. Patterns for both horses are included.
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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Advanced
FINISHED SIZE:
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Approx. 40 cm (16 inches) tall with a 1.25 mm hook.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
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Magic ring
Crochet in rounds
Single crochet
Increasing
Decreasing
Slip stitch
Knitting (coat)
Sewing (clothes)
MATERIALS AND TOOLS:
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• Mr Horse: 100 g Light Fingering / 3 ply mohair-acrylic yarn (e.g. Nako Mohair Delicate, 500 m / 100 g), a little black for the hooves and white for the eyes.
• Coat: 100 g Aran / 10 ply yarn (e.g. Camtex Lotos Travka Stretch, 80 m / 50 g).
• Steel hook 1.25 mm and 3 mm straight and circular knitting needles.
• Plastic-covered copper wire (3 mm), approx. 200 cm, for the frame.
• Stuffing. Fabric and sewing supplies for the clothes – see the free first pages of the pattern for the full list.
ABOUT THIS PATTERN:
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The pattern is written using US terminology (UK differences are explained).
37 pages of step-by-step instructions with tips and photos illustrating the process.
