This tiny horse fits in a pocket or on a keychain and takes up little space on a desk - it would be the perfect companion for the Year of the Horse! It is fast to make and requires little yarn, so also great to turn small leftovers into quick & cute gifts.

Size
About 8 cm / 3 1/4” tall to the tip of its ears, if made with DK yarn.

Tools and materials
~ DK (or worsted weight) yarn in two colors
~ 3mm (approx. US size C) hook if using DK yarn; or size that gives you a tight, no-gaps fabric
~ black plastic eyes: 4.5mm for DK yarn (5mm for worsted weight)
~ fiberfill stuffing
~ stitch markers, pair of scissors, pair of tweezers, yarn needle, pins

Difficulty
This pattern is suitable for intermediate level crocheters who are confident with basic stitches and frequently used amigurumi techniques (ch, sl st, sc, hdc, sc2tog, magic ring, invisible decrease).
Legs are joined to the body as you crochet, ears are made as part of the head and the neck is worked into skipped head stitches, so the only parts that need sewing are the neck to the body, and the mane and tail.

The pattern is written in English using US crochet terminology (UK/Aus equivalents provided). It contains many in-progress photos, but also includes a text-only appendix for easy printing, if you prefer working from a printed pattern but want to save ink and paper.

Finished items made from this pattern are yours to keep or gift or sell, I only ask you to credit me as the designer in case you decide to sell them.