A Horse Applique Might Be Just What You Need for Your Next Crochet Project

It's time for the ninth and final animal applique pattern for the Cuddle Buddies Blanket! I think any blanket would be adorable with just one of these appliques on it, but with all nine it is just the sweetest baby blanket ever.

A horse will be joining all the other patterns - cow, pig, bunny, bear, sloth, monkey, cat and koala - and I just love him.

Let's jump right in!

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Supplies:

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• G 4 mm hook - these are my absolute favorite crochet hooks.

• Yarn – size 4 worsted weight yarn. I used I Love This Yarn in Cinnamon, White and Black.

• Darning needle

• Scissors

Gauge:

Not important for this project. If your horse's face is a little larger or a little smaller it will still fit wonderfully.

Yardage:

Cinnamon – 15 yards

White – 6 yards

Black – 3 1/2 yards

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.

Cuddle Buddies Horse Pattern

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.

   
   

I hope you have a ton of fun attaching this little guy to your blanket or other crochet projects. I'd love to see your work so please tag me on social media.

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