Pioneer Pony PDFCrochet Pattern
Pioneer Pony PDFCrochet Pattern
You are about to create your very own snuggly pony! This is a pattern best suited for an intermediate
crocheter. You will need to know how to single crochet in rounds, and how to increase and decrease stitches.
This critter is approximately 8 inches tall, 7 inches long and 2.5 inches wide. However the size may vary
slightly depending on the type and weight of yarn you use. Please feel free to contact me via ETSY if you have
any questions about this pattern: http://www.etsy.com/shop/luvbug026
Materials:
Medium weight yarn in 4-5 coordinating colors. I used a mixture of browns and tans with a black saddle.
Make sure to pick a quality, soft yarn so your finished pony gets lots of snuggles!
Fiberfill, 12mm safety eyeballs, G hook, H hook
I sew all my parts together using yarn and my hook, however you are welcome to use a needle and thread.
Terminology:
Ch: chain
St: stitch (sts)
Sc: single crochet (scs)
Inc: increase, 2 scs in one st
Dec: decrease, sc 2 sts together
Sl st: slip stitch
[]: number of sts in the round
Head (H hook):
Round1: ch 2, 6 scs around [6]
R2: inc in each st around [12]
R3: (inc, sc) repeat () around [18]
R4: (inc, sc next 2 sts) repeat () around [24]
R5-R7: 1 sc in each st around [24]
R8: dec, dec, dec, 1 sc in remaining sts around [21]
R9: inc, 1 sc in next 3 sts, inc, 1 sc in remaining sts around [25]
R10: (inc, sc next 2 sts) repeat () 3 times total, 1 sc in remaining sts around [28]
R11: (inc, sc next 4 sts) repeat () 2 times total, inc, 1 sc in remaining sts around [31]
R12: 1 sc in first 6 sts, inc, 1 sc in remaining sts around [32]
R13-R15: 1 sc in each st around [32]
R16: (dec, sc) repeat () 5 times total, 1 sc in next 6 sts, dec, sc, dec, 1 sc in remaining sts around [25]
R17: (dec, sc) repeat () around, sc last st [17]
Attach safety eyeballs, stuff with fiberfill.
R18: dec around to close.
Ear (H hook, make 2):
R1: ch 2, 6 scs around [6]
R2: 1 sc in each st around [6]
R3: inc, 1 sc in remaining sts around [7]
R4: inc, inc, 1 sc in remaining sts around [9]
R5: inc, inc, inc, 1 sc in remaining sts around [12]
Attach to head.
Neck (H hook):
R1: ch 14, join with a sc
R2-R3: 1 sc in each st around
R4: 1 sc in first 7 sts, sl st.
Sew to body with R4 facing the back of the horse so the head tilts forward slightly. Stuff, sew to head.
Mane and Tail: Measure out desired lengths of hair, pull through and secure with knot. See pictures.
Feet (H hook, make 4):
Begin with dark brown.
R1: ch 2, 6 scs around [6]
R2: inc in each st around [12]
R3: (inc, sc) repeat () around [18]
R4: inc, sc next 2 sts, inc, sc, sl st.
Move marker to here, rows will start here from now on.
Back loop only:
R5: 1 sc in each st around [20]
R6: dec, sc, sc, dec, 1 sc in remaining sts around [18]
R7: sc, sc, dec, 1 sc in remaining sts around [17]
Change color.
R8: 1 sc in first 11 sts, dec, 1 sc in remaining sts around [16]
R9: sc, sc, dec, 1 sc in remaining sts around [15]
R10: 1 sc in first 10 sts, dec, 1 sc in remaining sts around [14]
R11: 1 sc in each st around [14]
R12: sc, sc, dec, 1 sc in remaining sts around [13]
R13: 1 sc in each st around [13]
R14: 1 sc in first 9 sts, dec, 1 sc in remaining sts around [12]
Stuff. Attach to body, toes pointed forward.
Bridle (G hook):
Chain enough sts to fit snug around nose, join with a knot. Chain enough sts to fit around back of neck, join
with a knot to the nose portion.
Saddle (H hook):
This is crocheted in an oval.
R0: ch 3, turn
R1: skip 1 st, sc, 4 scs in next st (you will now be crocheting in an oval shape), sc
Insert marker here to keep your place.
R2: 4 scs in first st, 1 sc each in next 2 sts, inc, inc, 1 sc each in remaining 3 sts [12]
R3: sc, 3 scs in next st, inc, 1 sc in each next 4 sts, 3 scs in next st, inc, 1 sc each in last 3 sts [18]
R4: sc, sc, inc, 3 scs in next st, inc, 1 sc each in next 6 sts, inc, inc, inc, 1 sc each in last 4 sts [25]
R5: sc, sc, sc, inc, sc, sc, inc, sc, sl st [11]
If desired, reverse single crochet loosely around the entire raw edge to finish.
Stirrups (G hook):
Chain 14. Tie a foot loop, secure with knot. Sew onto saddle.
Sew saddle to horse, or tie under the belly if you want it to be removable.
You’re done! Pat yourself on the back