Welcome to the magical world of Equestria! 🌈✨ Today, I’m excited to share my FREE crochet pattern for Amigurumi Twilight Sparkle—the book-smart, magic-powered alicorn we all know and love! Whether you’re a My Little Pony fan, love crafting pastel characters, or want to add some friendship magic to your amigurumi collection, this pattern will guide you in creating your own perfectly purple pony princess.
This design captures Twilight’s signature look with her flowing mane, cute tiara, and adorable wings. The pattern includes step-by-step instructions for her horn, cutie mark, and even optional wire in her legs for poseable play. With soft lavender yarn and some strategic stitching, you’ll have a huggable little Sparkle ready for adventures in Ponyville! So grab your hook, some shimmering yarn, and let’s crochet friendship—one stitch at a time! ✨📚
🦄 Amigurumi Twilight Sparkle Crochet Pattern
Bring the magic of Equestria to life with this enchanting Twilight Sparkle amigurumi! With her signature violet coat, striped mane, and unicorn horn, she’s a delightful project for fans of all ages.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Involves shaping, color changes, basic embroidery, and assembling multiple parts.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 10–12 inches (25–30 cm) tall using worsted-weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
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Worsted weight yarn:
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Lavender (Body, Head, Legs, Ears)
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Dark blue, magenta, and purple (Mane & Tail)
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Light pink (Horn band)
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Black & white (Eyes, lashes)
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3.5 mm crochet hook
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10–12 mm safety eyes or embroidered felt eyes
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Tapestry needle
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Embroidery thread (black for facial details)
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Stuffing (polyfill)
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Stitch marker
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Optional: glitter thread for horn sparkle
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in same st)
dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st – Slip Stitch
FO – Fasten Off
ch – Chain
BLO/FLO – Back/Front Loop Only
🦄 Head
With lavender yarn:
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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inc x6 (12)
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(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
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(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7–14. sc around (36) -
(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
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(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
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(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
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(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
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dec x6 (6)
FO, stuff firmly.
🐴 Body
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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inc x6 (12)
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(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
6–12. sc around (30) -
(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
14–18. sc around (24) -
(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
20–24. sc around (18)
FO and stuff.
🐾 Legs (Make 4)
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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inc x6 (12)
3–8. sc around (12) -
(2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
10–12. sc around (9)
Stuff lightly, FO.
👂 Ears (Make 2)
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MR, 4 sc (4)
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(1 sc, inc) x2 (6)
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(2 sc, inc) x2 (8)
4–6. sc around (8)
Flatten and FO, leaving tail for sewing.
🦴 Horn
With lavender yarn:
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MR, 4 sc (4)
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(1 sc, inc) x2 (6)
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sc around (6)
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(2 sc, inc) x2 (8)
5–6. sc around (8)
Change to light pink: -
sc around (8)
FO and leave tail.
Optional: embroider spirals with glitter thread.
💜 Mane (Side Bangs + Main Bang)
Use dark blue base, alternating stripes with magenta and purple.
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Front Bangs: Chain 20, work sc rows and color stripes in FLO
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Side Curls: Make 3 strands, alternating colors, about 25 ch long, sc in each ch
Sew to top of head across and around horn.
🌈 Tail
Make 4–5 separate long curly strands using chains (30–40 ch), alternating dark blue, magenta, and purple.
sc into each chain. Sew layered together at base and attach to back.
👁 Eyes (if not using safety eyes)
Crochet or embroider as follows:
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White sclera: small oval of white yarn (approx. 6 sc across, 3 rounds)
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Purple iris: smaller circle centered inside
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Black pupil with white sparkle dot
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Embroider or felt lashes and brows
🧵 Assembly
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Attach head to body firmly.
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Sew legs to bottom evenly.
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Attach ears to top sides of head.
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Place horn centered between bangs.
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Sew mane to forehead and side.
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Stitch tail to rear.
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Add face details.
✂️ Finishing Touches
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Embroider a small smile and nose indent.
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Light blush or stitch lines on cheeks.
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Optional: add cutie mark felt or embroidered.
💡 Customization Ideas
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Add wings for an alicorn version
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Sew her signature cutie mark (starburst) on flank
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Add sparkle to her eyes or horn!
Twilight Sparkle is ready to share magic and friendship everywhere she goes! 🦄💫