✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – shaping, joining legs, layered mane construction, facial placement, and assembly.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 26–28 cm (10–11 inches) tall using DK yarn and a 2.75–3.25 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
Yarn (DK or light worsted):
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Lavender / light purple (body, head, legs, ears)
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Dark blue (mane & tail)
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Magenta pink (mane & tail)
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Purple (mane & tail)
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Light pink (horn)
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Tan / brown (horn band)
Tools & Notions:
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2.75–3.25 mm crochet hook
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18–20 mm cartoon safety eyes or felt eyes
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Black embroidery thread (lashes, mouth)
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White embroidery thread (eye highlights if needed)
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Fiberfill stuffing
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Stitch marker
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Tapestry needle
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Scissors
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten off
BLO – Back loop only
🦄 Head (Lavender)
MR 6 (6)
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
R8–R15: sc around (42)
Insert eyes between R10–11, about 9 stitches apart.
R16: (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
R17: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
R18: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Stuff firmly
R19: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
R20: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
R21: dec x6 (6)
FO and close.
🐴 Body & Legs (Worked as One Piece)
Legs (Make 4)
MR 6 (6)
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3–R7: sc around (12)
FO for first 3 legs. Do not FO last leg.
Join Legs & Body
R8: sc around all 4 legs (48)
R9: sc around (48)
R10: (6 sc, dec) x6 (42)
R11: sc around (42)
R12: (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
R13–R17: sc around (36)
R18: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
R19–R22: sc around (30)
Stuff body firmly
R23: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
R24: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
R25: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
FO and close.
👂 Ears (Make 2 – Large & Upright)
MR 6 (6)
R2: (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
R3: (2 sc, inc) x3 (12)
R4: (3 sc, inc) x3 (15)
R5–R7: sc around (15)
Flatten slightly but keep curved shape.
FO leaving long tail for sewing.
🦴 Horn (With Tan Band)
With light pink:
MR 4 (4)
R2: (1 sc, inc) x2 (6)
R3–R5: sc around (6)
Change to tan:
R6–R7: sc around (6)
Change back to light pink:
R8–R11: sc around (6)
Lightly stuff.
FO leaving tail.
This creates the visible tan stripe seen in the photo.
💇♀️ Front Mane Bangs (Flat Panels)
Make 5 rectangular panels in this order:
Dark Blue – Purple – Dark Blue – Pink – Dark Blue
For each panel:
Ch 9
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (8)
Row 2–8: ch1, turn, sc across (8)
FO.
Sew panels side-by-side across the forehead under the horn, forming a flat layered fringe.
💜 Side Mane (Chunky Strands)
Make 6 long strands, alternating colors:
Dark Blue / Pink / Purple
Each strand:
Ch 30
sc in each chain
FO.
Fold strands in half and sew to right side of head only, forming the thick side-swept mane seen in the photo.
🌈 Tail (Striped & Thick)
Make 5 long strands:
Each strand:
Ch 35
sc in each chain
FO.
Group strands together and sew firmly to back of body.
👁 Eyes & Facial Details
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Use large cartoon safety eyes or felt eyes.
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Embroider black eyelashes above eyes.
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Add tiny curved stitched mouth centered below eyes.
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Optional tiny nose stitch (short vertical line).
🧵 Assembly
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Sew head to body securely.
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Attach ears high and wide on top sides of head.
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Attach horn centered on top of head.
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Sew front mane panels below horn.
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Add side mane to right side.
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Attach tail to back.
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Embroider face details last.
✂️ Finishing Touches
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Shape mane and tail with fingers.
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Steam lightly if needed.
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Optional soft blush on cheeks.
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Optional felt cutie mark on flank.
💡 Customization Ideas
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Add wings for alicorn version
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Add sparkle embroidery to horn
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Create matching Spike dragon
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Use glossy anime-style eyes
🌟 Final Thoughts
This Twilight Sparkle amigurumi pattern now matches the photo with:
✔ Large expressive eyes
✔ Flat segmented bangs
✔ Thick striped side mane
✔ Wide upright ears
✔ Correct horn band
✔ Smooth rounded body
✔ Chunky striped tail
She’s perfect for collectors, gifts, or display and truly captures Twilight’s sweet, magical personality.
Friendship really is magic when it’s handmade 🦄💜✨