GOLDEN PALOMINO HORSE

This is an adaptation of my unicorn pattern to make a Golden Palomino Horse.  This is a request from a former co-worker.  The best part of this pattern is that it can be adapted to be any breed of horse.

MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn:  Gold, white, gray, and black.
E crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle

BODY:
Rd 1:      With gold, 9 sc in magic ring.  (9)
Rd 2:      sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 3:      (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (27)
Rd 4:      sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times.  (31)
Rd 5:      sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times.  (36)
Rds 6-15:              sc in each sc around.  (36)
Rd 16:    sc in next 13 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next sc) 3 times, sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc.  (32)
Rds 17-18:           sc in each sc around.  (32)
Rd 19:    sc in next 12 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next sc) twice, sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc.  (29)
Rds 20-21:           sc in each sc around.  (29)
Rd 22:    sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc.  (27)
Rds 23-24:           sc in each sc around.  (27)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY AT THIS POINT.  CONTINUE STUFFING FIRMLY AS YOU GO.
Rd 25:    (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rds 26-27:           sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rd 28:    (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (21)
Rds 29-30:           sc in each sc around.  (21)
Rd 31:    (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rds 32-33:           sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 34:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 35:    sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 35, pull rightly and secure.  Weave in ends.

NECK:

Rd 1:      With gold, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)
Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rds 3-7:                sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 8:      sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 7 sc.  (18)
Rd 9:      sc2tog, sc in next 14 sc, sc2tog.  (16)
Rd 10:    sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (20)
Rd 11:    sc2tog, sc in next 16 sc, sc2tog.  (18)
Rd 12:    sc in next 8 sc, 2 dc in next 2 sc, sc in next 8 sc.  (20)
Rd 13:    sc in next 9 sts, 2 dc in next 2 sts, sc in next 9 sts.  (22)
Rd 14:    sc in next 11 sts, 2 dc in next 2 sts, sc in next 9 sts.  (24)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew NECK to BODY stuffing firmly before closing.

FRONT LEGS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With gray, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3:      Working in front loops only, sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rds 4-5:                sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 6:      sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 4 sc.  (10)  Change to white.
Rds 7-12:              sc in each sc around.  (10)  Change to gold after Rd 12.
Rd 13:    (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rd 14:    sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 15:    (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (10)
Rds 16-18:           sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 19:    (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rd 20:    (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (14)
Rds 21-23:           sc in each sc around.  (14)
Rd 24:    (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
STUFF FRONT LEGS FIRMLY.
Rd 25:    sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 25, pull tightly and secure.  Sew FRONT LEGS to BODY.

HIND LEGS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With gray, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2:      2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3:      Working in front loops only, sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rds 4-5:                sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 6:      sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 4 sc.  (10)  Change to white.
Rds 7-12:              sc in each sc around.  (10)  Change to gold after Rd 12.
Rd 13:    sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 14:    sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next sc.  (14)
Rd 15:    sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (18)
Rd 16:    (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog.  (14)
Rd 17:    (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 6 sc, (sc2tog) twice.  (10)
Rd 18:    sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (12)
Rd 19:    (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (14)
Rd 20:    (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (16)
Rd 21:    (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rds 22-23:           sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 24:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
STUFF HIND LEGS FIRMLY.
Rd 25:    sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 25, pull tightly and secure.  Sew HIND LEGS to BODY.

HEAD:

Rd 1:      With gold, (3 sc, change to white, 2 sc, change to gold, 3 sc) in magic ring, slip st in first sc.  (8)
Rd 2:      Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in first sc.  (10)
Rds 3-5:                Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc.  (10)
NOW WORKING IN ROWS
Rw 6:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (12)
Rw 7:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (14)
Rw 8:     Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (16)
Rws 9-10:             Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to gold, sc in next 7 sc.  (16)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew HEAD to BODY stuffing firmly before closing.

EARS (MAKE 2):

Rw 1:     With gold, ch 2, sc in second ch from hook.  (1)
Rw 2:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc.  (2)
Rw 3:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next 2 sc.  (4)
Rw 4:     Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)
Rw 5:     Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Finish off.  Fold bottom corners of EARS in and sew to HEAD.

EYES, NOSTRILS AND MOUTH:

Using white and black, embroider EYES, NOSTRILS and MOUTH on GOLDEN PALOMINO HORSE.

MAIN:

Using white, fringe on pieces of yarn on back of head and down neck of GOLDEN PAOMINO HORSE.

TAIL:

Using white, fringe of pieces on yarn on BODY of GOLDEN PALOMINO HORSE.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (August 2019).  Please do not claim this pattern as your own.  If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site.  You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use, but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.