​Material List ​Yarn: ​Main Color: Dusty pink / Baby pink (Amigurumi yarn, e.g., Gazzal Baby Cotton or Alize Cotton Gold) ​Second Color (Cuffs/Legs and Muzzle): Cream or off-white ​Accent Colors: Gold yellow or bright yellow (for the harness, saddle trim, and hooves) ​For Mane and Tail: Light yellow / gold textured yarn or doll hair / wig yarn (or brushable fuzzy yarn) ​Crochet Hook: 2.0 mm or 2.25 mm hook (choose a fine hook suitable for your yarn to keep the stitches tight and neat) ​Stuffing: Bead fiber (polyfill) ​Eyes: 8 mm or 10 mm safety eyes (glossy black) ​Decorations: Small artificial rhinestone gems, pearls, a red bead or stone for the chest detail, gold hanging cord/ribbon ​1. Head and Muzzle (Pink and Cream Yarn) ​Start with the cream-colored muzzle and continue with pink. ​Round 1: 6 single crochets (sc) in a magic ring (Start with cream color) ​Round 2: Increase in every stitch (12 sc) ​Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 times (18 sc) ​Round 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 times (24 sc) ​Rounds 5-7: Crochet even - 24 sc ​Round 8 (Color Change - Pink): Switch to pink yarn. (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 times (30 sc) ​Rounds 9-15: Crochet even - 30 sc ​Round 16: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 6 times (24 sc) ​Round 17: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6 times (18 sc) (Insert the safety eyes between rounds 12-13, leaving about 6-7 stitches between them). ​Round 18: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6 times (12 sc) ​Round 19: Close with 6 decreases (6 sc) and fasten off.

2. Ears (Make 2 - Pink Yarn) ​Round 1: 4 sc in a magic ring ​Round 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 2 (6 sc) ​Round 3: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 2 (8 sc) ​Round 4: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 2 (10 sc) ​Round 5: (4 sc, 1 inc) x 2 (12 sc) ​Crochet even, fold in half, and leave a long tail for sewing. ​3. Neck ​Round 1: Start with 12 sc in a magic ring and work in a cylinder shape. ​Rounds 2-8: Crochet even - 12 sc (To create the neck curve, slight increases can be made on opposite sides to reach 16 sc if desired). ​4. Body (Pink Yarn) ​Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring ​Round 2: Increase in every stitch (12 sc) ​Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18 sc) ​Round 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24 sc) ​Round 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30 sc) ​Round 6: (4 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (36 sc) ​Rounds 7-18: Crochet even - 36 sc (Make a few opposing increases and decreases around the middle section if needed to shape the horse's rounded belly posture). ​Round 19: (4 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (30 sc) ​Round 20: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (24 sc) ​Round 21: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (18 sc) ​Round 22: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (12 sc) -> Stuff firmly with fiber and close.

​5. Legs (Make 4 - Gold, Cream, and Pink Yarn) ​For the dynamic, reared-up pose of the horse, the front legs are crocheted slightly straighter and more angled than the back legs. ​Hooves (Gold Yellow Yarn): ​Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring ​Round 2: Increase in every stitch (12 sc) ​Round 3: Crochet even - 12 sc (BLO - Back Loops Only) ​Lower Legs / Cuffs (Cream Yarn): ​Rounds 4-9: Crochet even - 12 sc (6 rounds of cream color) ​Upper Legs (Pink Yarn): ​Rounds 10-18: Crochet even - 12 sc (Continue with pink; a small wire can be inserted inside the legs to stabilize the reared-up posture). ​Assembly and Joining Details ​Joining the Body and Head: ​Sew the neck piece securely to the upper front part of the body. Then, attach the head to the upper end of the neck, tilting it slightly forward and to the side to give the horse a proud, majestic posture. ​Positioning the Legs: ​Position and sew the front legs higher up and angled forward to simulate a rearing pose. Fix the back legs to the lower part of the body to ensure stability and balance for sitting/standing. ​Mane and Tail: ​Attach the light yellow yarn strands one by one starting from the top of the head down along the neck using the latch-hook / fringe knot technique. Gently brush or style them into wavy ringlets (low heat from a hair dryer can help shape synthetic or brushable yarn). Apply the same method to the back of the body for the tail. ​Harness, Saddle, and Decorations: ​Harness: Using gold yellow yarn, crochet chain strips and shape them around the head, muzzle, and neck, gluing or sewing them securely in place. Crochet a rosette/flower shape for the chest and place a red stone right in the center. ​Saddle: Cut silver fabric or glitter felt, frame the edges with gold yellow yarn using single crochet, and secure it onto the back. ​Gemstones: Glue sparkling artificial stones and pearls individually onto the legs and flanks as shown in the picture to complete the ornate carousel look.