Palm-Sized Pony: Free Crochet Pattern!

ByEmila Lorein

Adorable Pony in the Palm: A Delightful Free Crochet Pattern

Welcome, fellow makers, to a truly enchanting project from Crochetto! We’re absolutely thrilled to share this wonderful free crochet patterns master class, brought to you by the talented Vasilyeva Alena of WasilenaToys. Imagine a tiny, adorable pony, perfectly sized to fit in the palm of your hand – isn’t that just the sweetest idea? This pattern is designed for those who already have basic crochet skills and are ready to create a charming, handmade companion. Get ready to bring a little bit of magic into your world with your very own crocheted pony!

This master class does not contain crochet lessons. It assumes basic crochet skills. Difficulty level – medium. Toy height approximately 14 cm.

Finished Pony in the Palm Crochet Toy

Materials and Tools

  • Yarnart Jeans yarn – “grey 49”, “white 62”, “brown 70”, “beige 05”, etc. You can choose a different color at your discretion. Cotton or semi-cotton from other brands can also be used. The toy will require less than half a skein + a very small amount of contrasting color for the hooves.
  • Acrylic yarn is best suited for the mane and tail; it fluffs up very well, and that’s what I use. I use Pekhorka “children’s novelty” yarn – colors “white 01”, “frez 89”, “grilyazh 173”. Any other brand of acrylic yarn will work.
  • Hook – 2 mm
  • Filler – padding polyester, synthetic fluff, hollowfiber, etc.
  • Bead eyes – 3-4 mm.
  • Thread and needle for attaching eyes.
  • Stitch markers or thread for marking the beginning of rows and stitches.
  • Tailor’s pins – for pre-securing parts.
  • Scissors
  • Slicker brush – for fluffing up the mane and tail.

Abbreviations

  • SC – single crochet
  • DEC – (decrease) crochet 2 SC together
  • INC – (increase) crochet 2 SC in one stitch
  • (12) – the number in parentheses indicates the final number of stitches in the row

Toy Creation Process

In this example, we start with brown yarn, 2 mm hook.

Row 1: 6SC in amigurumi ring (6)
Row 2: 2SC in each stitch (12)
Row 3: 1SC, INC – repeat 6 times (18)
Row 4: 2SC, INC – repeat 6 times (24)
Row 5: 3SC, INC – repeat 6 times (30)
Row 6: 4SC, INC – repeat 6 times (36)
Row 7: crochet SC without changes (36)

Crochet Base for Pony

Do not break the yarn. Divide the piece in half, 18 stitches each. Fold and close in the center into a “figure-eight” with the right side facing out. Crochet each part separately. Count the beginning of the row from the bridge.

Dividing Crochet Piece for Figure-Eight

Muzzle

Continue crocheting from the same yarn in a circle:

Row 1: crochet SC without changes (18)
Row 2: 6SC; (DEC – repeat 3 times); 6SC (15)

Crocheting the Muzzle Part 1

Rows 3-4: crochet 2 rows of SC without changes (15)
Row 5: 3SC, DEC – repeat 3 times (12)
Row 6: crochet SC without changes (12)
Row 7: DEC – repeat 6 times (6)

Crocheting the Muzzle Part 2

Break the yarn. Tighten and close the opening with a needle or hook. Hide the yarn ends.

Finished Muzzle Piece

Neck

Crochet the second part of the “figure-eight”. Join the yarn and start crocheting from the bridge, count the beginning of the row from here:

Starting the Neck from the Bridge

Rows 1-2: crochet 2 rows of SC without changes (18)

Neck Crochet Progress

Row 3: 17SC, INC (19)
Row 4: crochet SC without changes (19)
Row 5: 18SC, INC (20)
Row 6: crochet SC without changes (20)
Row 7: 19SC, INC (21)

Next, you need to chain 8 stitches for the back. You can direct the chain from where we stopped (this is the option we will be crocheting) or crochet forward 10 stitches so that the horse’s muzzle faces forward.

Diagram for Chain 8 Stitches
Chain 8 Stitches Attached to Neck
Alternative Chain Placement
Indicating Where to Chain from Neck
Completed Chain of 8 Stitches
Joining Chain to Neck






Body

Crochet 8 chain stitches:

Row 1: crochet single crochets along one side of the chain (insert hook into the next stitch from the hook), after the chain, move to the neck, single crochet around it, and then single crochet along the second side of the chain (35)

Crocheting Along the Chain for the Body

Row 2: INC, 32SC, INC, INC (38)

Body Shaping Diagram

Row 3: INC, 35SC, INC, INC (41)
Row 4: INC, 38SC, INC, INC (44)
Row 5: INC, 41SC, INC, INC (47)
Rows 6-10: crochet 5 rows of SC without changes (47)

Body Crochet Progress 1
Body Crochet Progress 2
Body with Increase Markers



Row 11: 19SC; (INC – repeat 6 times); 17SC; (INC – repeat 5 times) (58)
Row 12: INC, INC, 56SC (60)

Body with Increases Highlighted
Increase Diagram 1
Increase Diagram 2
Stitch Count Diagram on Body
Close-up of Body Shape
Overview of Body Piece
Body Piece from Above







Legs

Do not break the yarn; from it, we will crochet the right hind leg. But first, divide the stitches, orienting from the center, place markers. Allocate 12 stitches for each leg (see photo).

Dividing Stitches for Legs
Leg Stitch Markers Placed


After the stitches for the legs are distributed, crochet to the point counted up to the 12th stitch and connect it to the center. Close and crochet the right leg in a circle:

Connecting Stitches for First Leg

Rows 1-10: crochet 10 rows of 12SC (12)

Starting the Leg Crochet
Leg Crochet in Progress
Close-up of Leg Crochet
Leg Shaping Example




Cut the yarn, switch to light beige yarn:

Switching to Light Beige Yarn

Rows 11-12: crochet 2 rows of SC without changes (12)

Beige Yarn Section on Leg
Finished Leg Section
Another View of Finished Leg Section



Next, decrease all stitches in the back loop only:

Row 13: DEC – repeat 6 times (6)

Back Loop Only Decrease

Cut the yarn with a tail, sew up the opening, hide the yarn.

Closing Leg Opening
Closed Leg


Crochet the remaining legs in the same way.

All Legs Sectioned on Body

Left hind leg:

Left Hind Leg in Progress
Close-up of Left Hind Leg


Right front leg:

Right Front Leg in Progress
Close-up of Right Front Leg
Legs Overview on Body
Legs Attached to Body
Body with All Legs Crocheted





Left front leg:

Left Front Leg in Progress
Close-up of Left Front Leg


Firmly stuff the body and legs. Sew up the remaining opening on the belly, hide the remaining yarn ends.

Finished Body with All Legs
Stuffing the Body
Sewn Belly Opening



Ears

Row 1: 6 SC in amigurumi ring (6)
Row 3: 1SC, INC – repeat 3 times (9)

Finished Flat Ears

Hide the yarn end remaining from the beginning of the row into the fabric. Fold the ears, pinch them, and sew them from the bottom, see photo.

Pinching Ears to Fold
Sewing the Folded Ear
Finished Folded Ear



Finishing and Assembly

Sew on the ears, first securing them with pins.

Pinning Ears to Head

Sew on the bead eyes. The distance between the eyes is approximately 4 stitches. When sewing on the eyes, slightly indent them by pulling the thread a little.

Sewing on Bead Eyes
Eyes Attached with Slight Indentation


For the mane, cut yarn approximately 15 cm long; for the tail, approximately 12 cm long. Density is as you wish; I don’t make it very dense because after I split the yarn, the mane and tail will become very fluffy.

Cut Yarn for Mane and Tail

Tie the tail strands together in the center with a longer piece of yarn. We will use this same yarn to sew on the tail.

Tying Tail Strands
Prepared Tail


Fit and sew on the tail. Trim the length slightly with scissors if needed.

Tail Position on Body
Sewing on the Tail
Tail Attached
Trimming the Tail




Attach the mane with a hook. To do this, fold the yarn in half and pull it through the stitches along the center of the head and neck with a hook. Pull the free ends of the yarn through the loop created, tighten well (see photo).

Mane Attachment Method - Pulling Loop Through
Mane Attachment - Pulling Yarn Through Loop
Tightening Mane Loop



Three attachment points per row are sufficient. Start from the ears and end approximately in the middle of the neck, ensure the mane runs symmetrically along the center.

Mane Attachment Point Example
Mane Row Example
Mane Progress on Head
Further Mane Progress
Mane from Above View
Completed Mane (Unbrushed)






Next, if you have the patience, you need to split each strand of the mane and tail into three constituent threads. To do this, untwist the yarn, use a needle to pick apart and separate the main strand. This will create a wavy, airy, and voluminous mane. However, keep in mind that in this state, the yarn tears easily, and the toy will require gentle handling.

Splitting Yarn with a Needle
Example of Split Yarn


Carefully brush the ends with a slicker brush; the mane and tail will become like a cloud.

Slicker Brush for Mane and Tail
Brushing the Mane


Brushing the Tail
Fluffy Tail Result
Fluffy Mane Result



The pony is ready! Thank you for your attention!

Finished Pony Side View
Finished Pony Front View
Finished Pony Close-up
Another Finished Pony View
Final Finished Pony Image





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