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Amigurumi Headless Horseman – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Headless Horseman – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Welcome to the eerie and fascinating world of spooky amigurumi! 🎃👻 Today, I’m thrilled to share my free crochet pattern for a legendary figure—the Headless Horseman! 🏇 Whether you’re a fan of ghostly folklore, love crafting hauntingly unique characters, or simply want a chillingly fun project, this pattern will guide you through bringing your very own spectral rider to life—complete with a mysterious, headless silhouette and a flowing cape! 🖤✨

This pattern is designed for crocheters of all skill levels, using classic stitches and detailed instructions to create a hauntingly charming figure. 🧶💀 I’ve carefully broken down each step to ensure your Horseman turns out perfectly—ready to gallop through misty nights and add a touch of eerie elegance to your collection! 🌙 So grab your hooks, choose deep, shadowy yarn colors, and let’s stitch up a ghostly legend that will send shivers down spines! 👁️🔥

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🎃 Amigurumi Headless Horseman & Horse Crochet Pattern

This haunting figure gallops in from legends and folklore—complete with a cloaked rider, sword, and a faithful steed. A fun and slightly spooky project for intermediate crafters.

🧶 Skill Level

Intermediate – Includes color changes, shaping, basic sculpting, and sewing parts.

📏 Finished Size

Approximately 30 cm (12 inches) tall with horse and rider combined, when using worsted weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.

✂️ Materials

  • Worsted weight yarn in:

    • White (horse body)

    • Black (hooves, cloak, bridle)

    • Burgundy (head)

    • Skin tone or dark beige (rider hands)

    • Grey or silver (mane, sword, stirrups)

    • Red (saddle)

  • 3.5 mm crochet hook

  • Stuffing

  • 10–12 mm safety eyes (for horse)

  • Stitch markers, scissors, tapestry needle

  • Small dowel or pipe cleaner for sword (optional)

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR – Magic Ring

  • sc – Single Crochet

  • inc – Increase

  • dec – Decrease

  • ch – Chain

  • sl st – Slip Stitch

  • BLO – Back Loops Only

  • FO – Fasten Off

🐎 Horse Body

With white yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
    6–15. sc around (30)

  6. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)

  7. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

  8. sc around (18)
    Stuff firmly and FO.

🐎 Legs (x4)

Start with black for hooves:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)
    3–5. sc around (12)
    Change to white:
    6–13. sc around (12)
    Stuff and FO. Sew evenly to underside.

🐎 Head

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
    5–9. sc around (24)

  5. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

  6. (sc, dec) x6 (12)
    Insert safety eyes between Rnds 6–7. Stuff and FO.

🐎 Ears (x2)

  1. MR, 4 sc

  2. (sc, inc) x2 (6)

  3. sc around (6)

  4. Flatten, FO and sew to head.

🐎 Mane

Use grey yarn.

Cut 10–12 strands of yarn (about 6 cm), fold in half and attach along head/neck with lark’s head knot. Trim evenly.

🐎 Tail

Make a small bundle of grey strands and knot. Sew to back of horse.

🪑 Saddle & Bridle

Saddle (red):

  1. ch 10, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (9)
    2–5. sc across, FO
    Sew to horse’s back.

Bridle (black):

Chain approx. 30 and sew over snout and sides of head as shown.

🧝 Rider Body (Headless)

With black yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (sc, inc) x6 (18)
    4–10. sc around (18)

  4. (2 sc, dec) x4, sc 2 (14)
    12–15. sc around (14)
    Stuff and FO.

🧤 Arms (x2, with skin tone)

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. sc around

  3. (sc, inc) x3 (9)
    4–8. sc around (9)
    FO, sew to torso.

🧥 Cloak

With black yarn:

  1. ch 25

  2. sc across (24)

  3. ch 1, turn, sc across
    Repeat until piece measures desired length (approx. 10 cm).
    Optional: chain and attach for collar or tie. Wrap around shoulders.

🎯 Pumpkin Head (Detachable)

With burgundy yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
    5–8. sc around (24)

  5. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

  6. (sc, dec) x6 (12)

  7. dec x6 (6)
    Stuff firmly, FO and sew closed.

Use white yarn to embroider spots for “face” features.

🗡️ Sword

  1. ch 12, turn

  2. sl st back along chain for blade

  3. ch 6, sl st across for crossguard
    Wrap hilt in black or grey yarn and glue to hand or side.

🧩 Assembly

  1. Sew legs to bottom of horse.

  2. Attach head and ears.

  3. Add mane, tail, saddle, and bridle.

  4. Sew rider torso to top of saddle.

  5. Attach arms and cloak.

  6. Position and attach sword.

  7. Place or sew head to lap or hand.

This fearsome mini rider is ready to haunt any shelf or spooky display. Have fun crafting this eerie but charming duo!


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