Adorable Horse Applique Pattern for Your Crochet Project

Watch how to crochet an adorable horse applique for your next project! Get step-by-step instructions and tips for creating the perfect cuddle buddy. Purchase a pdf of the all the Buddle Buddies patterns: https://findmecrafting.etsy.com/listi... Full tutorial to crochet the head:    • Cuddle Buddies Bunny Crochet Tutorial for ...   Magic circle/ring tutorial:    • Easy magic circle/magic ring crochet tutorial   Supplies: This may contain affiliate links which means at no extra cost to you I may receive a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links. *G 4 mm hook - https://amzn.to/40LWcVG *Yarn – size 4 worsted weight yarn. I used I Love This Yarn in Cinnamon, White and Black *Darning needle - https://amzn.to/43XuUhT *Scissors - https://amzn.to/3Lw7yJ0 Cuddle Buddies Horse Applique Pattern: Stitch Abbreviations: mc – magic circle ch - chain sl st – slip stitch sc – single crochet Notes: The ch at the start of each row does not count as a stitch. Sl st to the first stitch of the row, not the chain. The first stitch of the row SHOULD be in the same stitch you slip stitched into. Horse's Head Pattern With Cinnamon yarn row 1 - mc and place 8 sc in the mc, sl st to the first sc, ch 1 (8) row 2 – 2 sc in each stitch around, sl st to the first sc, ch 1 (16) row 3 – (2 sc in the first stitch, 1 sc in the next) repeated around, sl st to the first sc, ch 1 (24) row 4 – (1 sc in the first stitch, 2 sc in the next, 1 sc in the next) repeated around, sl st to the first sc, ch 1 (32) row 5 – (2 sc in the first stitch, 1 sc in the next 3 stitches) repeated around, sl st to the first sc, ch 1 (40) row 6 – (1 sc in the each of the next 2 stitches, 2 sc in the next, 1 sc in each of the next 2 stitches) repeated around, sl st to the first sc (48) Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing the head onto the blanket. Horse's Muzzle Pattern With White yarn row 1 - mc and place 8 sc in the mc, sl st to the first sc, ch 1 (8) row 2 – 2 sc in each stitch around, sl st to the first sc, ch 1 (16) row 3 – (2 sc in the first stitch, 1 sc in the next) repeated around, sl st to the first sc, ch 1 (24) row 4 – (after ch 1) sl st to next stitch, sc in 2, sl st to next, ch 1, (4 including the slip stitches) TURN row 5 – sc in each stitch including slip stitches, ch 1 (4) TURN rows 6 – 12- sc in each stitch, ch 1 (4) Do not ch 1 at end of row 12. Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave in starting tail. Horse's Ear Pattern With Cinnamon yarn Ch 3 row 1 - Sc in the second ch from the hook and in next chain, ch 1 (2) TURN row 2 – 2 sc in each stitch, ch 1 (4) TURN rows 3 - 6 – sc in each stitch, ch 1 (4) After row 6 you will NOT TURN. row 7 - Now you will be working on the outside perimeter of the ear. 6 sc up the side, ch 2 at the top, 6 sc (first should be in the same stitch as the last sc) down the other side, sl st to the next stitch. Finish off. Curl one of the bottom edges on each ear inward about three stitches and use the yarn tail and a yarn needle to sew it in place. Weave in the starting tail. Horse's Hoof Pattern Make two With Black yarn row 1 - Mc and place 4 sc in the magic circle, ch 1 Pull the starting tail MOSTLY CLOSED row 2 - 1 sc in each of the stitches, ch 1, TURN row 3 - 1 sc in each of the stitches, ch 1, DO NOT TURN Work 6 sc down the first side, bottom, and second side of the hoof, sl st to the next stitch Finish off and weave in starting tail. Horse's Forelock (Bang) Pattern Make three With Black Ch 7 Starting in the second ch from the hook, sl in the next 3 stitches, 2 sc in each of the next 3 stitches (9 stitches including the slip stitches). Finish off and leave a long tail on one of the forelock pieces. Weave in all the other ends. Assemble the Horse Applique: Use a yarn needle and the tails left from each of the body parts to sew the pieces onto one another and the blanket. 1. Sew the muzzle onto the head with the top lined up to the top of the head and leaving about two rows hanging off the bottom of the head. 2. With Black yarn embroider nostrils, mouth, and eyes onto the muzzle and head. Use White yarn to add eye whites. 3. Sew the head and muzzle onto the blanket. I like to place this near one of the joins on the block. 4. Sew the ears onto the head with about 8 stitches empty between the two. 5. Sew the hooves onto the blanket with the back edge overlapping the horse’s head just a bit and so it looks like the hooves are holding the “frame” created from the block joins. 6. Sew the forelocks into place in the center of the top of the head using just the one yarn tail you left. Happy crafting!