Free Horse Knitting Patterns

Find free horse knitting patterns for cuddly toy horses, little farmyard characters and traditional knitted horses. Choose from modern toy designs, vintage horses and smaller projects for different skill levels.

Scroll down to browse all the free patterns, or visit our free farm animal knitting patterns for more barnyard animals to knit.

Which Horse Should You Knit?

If you’re looking for…	Try…
A vintage knitted horse	Vintage Horse
A traditional horse toy	Vintage Horse Toy
A small farmyard project	Farmyard Finger Puppets

Toy Horses to Knit

If you prefer a more traditional look, you’ll also find vintage horse knitting patterns in the collection below.

Vintage Horse Knitting Patterns

Knitting Bee has two older horse designs for knitters who enjoy vintage toy patterns.

The Vintage Horse comes from The Australian Women’s Weekly in 1959.

The Vintage Horse Toy is another traditional design, complete with a knitted horse body and felt saddle and bridle details.

For more old-fashioned toys, see the free vintage toy knitting patterns.

Small and Easy Horse Knitting Projects

If you’re newer to toy knitting, look at the construction before choosing your horse. Legs, ears, mane and facial shaping can make a horse more involved than its finished size suggests.

For something much smaller, the Farmyard Finger Puppets include a little horse. The puppets are rated easy, use DK yarn oddments and are knitted flat before being sewn together.

Horse or Unicorn?

If what you really want is a magical horse, keep the two searches separate.

This page is primarily for horse knitting patterns. For knitted unicorns, go directly to our free unicorn knitting patterns.

That makes it easier to find the type of toy you actually want without mixing ordinary horses and unicorns together.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find free horse knitting patterns?

Browse the collection below for free knitted horse toys, including modern stuffed horses, vintage designs and small farmyard projects.

Are there easy horse knitting patterns?

Yes. The collection includes projects at different skill levels. For newer toy knitters, look for familiar stitches, straightforward shaping and construction that suits the needles you’re comfortable using.

Can you knit a horse on straight needles?

Yes. Some small horse projects can be knitted flat. The horse included in the Farmyard Finger Puppets is worked flat and sewn together afterwards. Other horse patterns may use double-pointed needles or a combination of flat and circular construction, so check the individual pattern before starting.

Are there vintage horse knitting patterns?

Yes. Knitting Bee has vintage knitted horse patterns, including a design originally published in The Australian Women’s Weekly in 1959.

Are horse and unicorn knitting patterns the same?

No. Although the basic toy construction can sometimes be similar, unicorn patterns add features such as a horn and often use more fantasy-inspired colours and details. Browse our free unicorn knitting patterns separately.

More Farm Animals to Knit

Explore free farm animal knitting patterns for sheep, pigs, cows, ducks, chickens and other barnyard animals.

You can also browse free animal knitting patterns or visit the main free toy knitting patterns collection.

Latest Free Horse Knitting Patterns

Browse the free horse knitting patterns below.