My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - school-age ponies

Crochet Pattern for School-age Ponies:

For the Standard Pony pattern, please go here.


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The school-age pony pattern has been translated into Dutch by ami fan - it can be found here.

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Pictures:

They are designed to be to scale with the standard ponies - here's some photos showing both.

(Ponies available on Etsy by the way, and custom pony orders welcome)

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A donation would also be greatly appreciated (button can be found in the sidebar), but isn't necessary. :)

If anyone wants to translate this pattern, please do! I only ask that you:
1) Link back to here (http://knitoneawesome.blogspot.co.uk/).
2) Do not charge any money for the pattern.
3) Send me a link, so I can include it in the original pattern. 


2013/11/6: Corrected rows 32-36 of Apple Bloom's hair bow pattern.


The Pattern:

(US crochet terms) 

Abbreviations used:
ch - chain
sc - single crochet
sc dec - single crochet decrease
bl sc - back loop single crochet
fl sc - front loop single crochet 
sl st - slip stitch
bl sl st - back loop slip stitch
st(s) - stitch(es)

I used a 3mm hook and dk (light worsted) yarn, which makes ponies approximately 13cm (5 inches) tall.



Head:
Stuff as you go.
Round 1) 6 sc in magic ring
Round 2) 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Round 3) (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) around (18)
Round 4) (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) around (24)
Round 5) 1 sc in each sc around (24)
Round 6) (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) around (30)
Round 7) 1 sc in each sc around (30)
Round 8) (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) around (36)
Round 9) 1 sc in each sc around (36)
Round 10) 1 sc in each sc around (36)
Round 11) (sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc) around (30)
Round 12) 1 sc in each sc around (30)
Round 13) (sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc) around (24)
Round 14) 1 sc in each sc around (24)
Round 15) (sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc) around (18)
Round 16) (sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in next sc) around (12)
Round 17) (sc dec in next 2 sc) around (6)
Finish, leave tail for sewing.
Complete stuffing, sew remaining hole closed.


Neck:
Leave long tail for sewing
Round 1) Ch 17, sl st through first ch to form a ring
Round 2) 1 sc in each sc around (17)
Row 3) sc in next 12 sc, sl st in next sc, turn.
Row 4) (Do NOT ch 1, or skip the first st) bl sl st in next 9 sts, turn.
Row 5) (Do NOT ch 1, or skip the first st) sl st in next st, sc in next 12 sts
Round 6) 1 sc in each st around (17)
Round 7) 1 sl st in each of the next 4 sts.
Finish, leave long tail for sewing.


Body:
Stuff as you go.
Round 1) 6 sc in magic ring
Round 2) 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Round 3) (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) around (18)
Round 4) 1 sc in each sc around (18)
Round 5) (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) around (24)
Round 6) 1 sc in each sc around (24)
Round 7) 1 sc in each sc around (24)
Round 8) 1 sc in each sc around (24)
Round 9) 1 sc in each sc around (24)
Round 10) 1 sc in each sc around (24)
Round 11) 1 sc in each sc around (24)
Round 12) 1 sc in each sc around (24)
Round 13) 1 sc in each sc around (24)
Round 14) 1 sc in each sc around (24)
Round 15) 1 sc in each sc around (24)
Round 16) 1 sc in each sc around (24)
Round 17) 1 sc in each sc around (24)
Round 18) 1 sc in each sc around (24)
Round 19) 1 sc in each sc around (24)
Round 20) (sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc) around (18)
Round 21) (sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in next sc) around (12)
Round 22) (sc dec in next 2 sc) around (6)
Finish, leave tail for sewing.
Complete stuffing, sew remaining hole closed.


Nose:
Round 1) 5 sc in magic ring
Round 2) [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] 2 times, 2 sc in next sc (8)
Round 3) 1 sc in each sc around (8)
Round 4) (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) around (12)
Round 5) 1 sc in each sc around (12)
Finish, leave long tail for sewing.


Ear (make 2):
Round 1) 5 sc in magic ring
Round 2) [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] 2 times, 2 sc in next sc (8)
Round 3) 1 sc in each sc around (8)
Round 4) [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc] 2 times, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc (11)
Round 5) 1 sc in each sc around (11)
Round 6) [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc] 2 times, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc (14)
Round 7) 1 sc in each sc around (14)
Finish, leave long tail for sewing.


Foreleg (make 2):
Stuff as you go.
Round 1) 6 sc in magic ring
Round 2) 2 sc in each st around (12)
Round 3) (2 sc in each of next 2 sts, sc in next st) around (20)
Round 4) 1 sc in each st around (20)
Round 5) 1 bl sc in each st around (20)
Round 6) sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in next 18 sts (19)
Round 7) 1 sc in each st around (19)
Round 8) sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in next 17 sts (18)
Round 9) 1 sc in each st around (18)
Round 10) sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in next 16 sts (17)
Round 11) 1 sc in each st around (17)
Round 12) sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in next 15 sts (16)
Round 13) 1 sc in each st around (16)
Round 14) sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in next 14 sts (15)
Round 15) 1 sc in each st around (15)
Round 16) sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in next 13 sts (14)
Round 17) 1 sc in each st around (14)
Finish, leave long tail for sewing.


Hindleg (make 2):
Stuff as you go.
Round 1) 6 sc in magic ring
Round 2) 2 sc in each st around (12)
Round 3) (2 sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc in next st) around (20)
Round 4) 1 sc in each st around (20)
Round 5) 1 bl sc in each st around (20)
Round 6) sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in next 18 sts (19)
Round 7) 1 sc in each st around (19)
Round 8) sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in next 17 sts (18)
Round 9) 1 sc in each st around (18)
Round 10) sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in next 16 sts (17)
Round 11) 1 sc in each st around (17)
Round 12) sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in next 15 sts (16)
Round 13) 1 sc in each st around (16)
Round 14) sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in next 14 sts (15)
Round 15) sc in next 5 sts, [bl sc dec in next 2 sts] 2 times, sc in next 6 sts (13)
Round 16) sc in next 5 sts, [2 fl sc in next st] 2 times, sc in next 6 sts (15)
Round 17) (2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts) around (18)
Round 18) 1 sc in each st around (18)
Round 19) (2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts) around (21)
Round 20) 1 sc in each st around (21)
Finish, leave long tail for sewing.


Optional extras:

Horn:
Round 1) 4 sc in magic ring
Round 2) 2 bl sc in next sc, bl sc in next 3 sc (5)
Round 3) [2 bl sc in next sc, bl sc in next sc] 2 times, bl sc in next sc around (7)
Round 4) 1 bl sc in each sc around (7)
Finish, leave long tail for sewing.


Closed Wing (make 2):
Very lightly stuff as you go.
Round 1) 4 sc in magic ring
Round 2) (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) around (6)
Round 3) (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) around (9)
Round 4) 1 sc in each sc around (9)
Round 5) (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) around (12)
Round 6) 1 sc in each sc around (12)
Round 7) (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) around (15)
Round 8) (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) around (18)
Round 9) (sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc) around (15)
Round 10) (sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc) around (12)
Round 11) (sc dec in next 2 sc) around (6)
Finish, leave long tail for sewing.
Flatten into the correct shape. Round 1 is the tip of the wing, round 11 is the root.
Embroider feather pattern using slightly darker colour of yarn.


Open Wings:

Feather 1 (make 2):
Round 1) 4 sc in magic ring
Round 2) (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) around (6)
Round 3) 1 sc in each sc around (6)
Round 4) 1 sc in each sc around (6)
Finish.

Feather 2 (make 2):
Round 1) 4 sc in magic ring
Round 2) (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) around (6)
Round 3) 1 sc in each sc around (6)
Round 4) 1 sc in each sc around (6)
Round 5) 1 sc in each sc around (6)
Round 6) 1 sc in each sc around (6)
Round 7) 1 sc in each sc around (6)
Finish.

Feather 3 & main wing (make 2):
Round 1) 4 sc in magic ring
Round 2) (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) around (6)
Round 3) 1 sc in each sc around (6)
Round 4) 1 sc in each sc around (6)
Round 5) 1 sc in each sc around (6)
Round 6) 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc; continuing on feather 2, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sc; back onto main wing, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc. (11)
Round 7) 1 sc in each of the next 5 sc; continuing on feather 1, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sc; back onto main wing, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc. (16)
Round 8) sc dec in next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of the next 12 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc. (14)
Round 9) sc dec in next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sc, [sc dec in next 2 sc] 2 times, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc. (10)
Round 10) sc dec in next 2 sc, 1 sc in the next sc, [sc dec in next 2 sc] 2 times, 1 sc in the next sc, sc dec in next 2 sc. (6)
Finish, leave long tail for sewing.

Outer feather 1 (make 2):
Round 1) 4 sc in magic ring
Round 2) 1 sc in each sc around (4)
Finish.

Outer feather 2 & outer wing (make 2):
Round 1) 4 sc in magic ring
Round 2) (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) around (6)
Round 3) 1 sc in each sc around (6)
Round 4) 1 sc in each sc around (6)
Round 5) 1 sc in each of the next 3 sc; continuing on outer feather 1, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc; back onto outer wing, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sc. (10)
Row 6) Put hook through one stitch from the front of the wing and one from the back together (skip stitch behind loop on hook, and skip one stitch at the other end). In this manner, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc. ch1, turn. (4)
Row 7) [sc dec in next 2 sc] 2 times. (2)
Finish, leave long tail for sewing.

Do not stuff either the wings or the outer wings.

Sew rows 6 - 7 of the outer wings to the wings, feather 1 lowermost on both. Make sure they are on opposite sides - when the completed wings are attached to the pony, the outer wings should be on the outside on both sides.


Apple Bloom's Hair Bow:
Leave long tail for sewing
Row 1) ch 3, turn.
Row 2) Skip 1st ch, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (2)
Row 3) 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (2)
Row 4) 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (2)
Row 5) 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (2)
Row 6) 2 sc in each of the next 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (4)
Row 7) 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, ch 1, turn. (4)
Row 8) 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, ch 1, turn. (4)
Row 9) 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, ch 1, turn. (6)
Row 10) 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts, ch 1, turn. (6)
Row 11) 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, ch 1, turn. (8)
Row 12) 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, ch 1, turn. (8)
Row 13) 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, ch 1, turn. (8)
Row 14) 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, ch 1, turn. (8)
Row 15) 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, ch 1, turn. (8)
Row 16) 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, ch 1, turn. (8)
Row 17) 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, ch 1, turn. (8)
Row 18) 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, ch 1, turn. (7)
Row 19) sc dec in 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (5)
Row 20) 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, ch 1, turn. (5)
Row 21) sc dec in 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in next st, sc dec in next 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (3)
Row 22) sc dec in 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in next st, ch 1, turn. (2)
Row 23) 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (2)
Row 24) sc dec in 1st 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (1)
Row 25) 1 sc in next st, ch 1, turn. (1)
Row 26) 1 sc in next st, ch 1, turn. (1)
Row 27) 1 sc in next st, ch 1, turn. (1)
Row 28) 1 sc in next st, ch 1, turn. (1)
Row 29) 1 sc in next st, ch 1, turn. (1)
Row 30) 1 sc in next st, ch 1, turn. (1)
Row 31) 2 sc in next st, ch 1, turn. (2)
Row 32) 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (2)
Row 33) 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in next st, ch 1, turn. (3)
Row 34) 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, ch 1, turn. (5)
Row 35) 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, ch 1, turn. (5)
Row 36) 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, ch 1, turn. (7)Row 37) 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, ch 1, turn. (8)
Row 38) 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, ch 1, turn. (8)
Row 39) 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, ch 1, turn. (8)
Row 40) 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, ch 1, turn. (8)
Row 41) 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, ch 1, turn. (8)
Row 42) 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, ch 1, turn. (8)
Row 43) 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, ch 1, turn. (8)
Row 44) sc dec in 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (6)
Row 45) 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts, ch 1, turn. (6)
Row 46) sc dec in 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (4)
Row 47) 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, ch 1, turn. (4)
Row 48) 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, ch 1, turn. (4)
Row 49) sc dec in 1st 2 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (2)
Row 50) 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (2)
Row 51) 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (2)
Row 52) 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (2)
Row 53) 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, ch 1. (2)
Row 54) sc along the edge, 1 st for every 2 rows, back to the starting row. Ch 1.
Row 55) 2 sl st along starting chain, ch 1.
Row 56) sc along other edge, 1 st for every 2 rows.
Finish.
Fold the ends down under the centre to make a bow shape. Sew ends in place.


Assembly:

(All the positions given are approximate - pin your pony together and experiment to see what looks best!)

Legs to body - place the line of decreases to the front of the legs. Tuck in 1-2 rows of the inner edges before sewing to prevent the legs from tilting outwards too far. Make sure the legs are firmly stuffed right to the top.
Front legs - front edges attached at the 5th round of the body, back edges at the 11th.
Back legs - place as far to the back as possible, so the curve of the upper back legs goes into the curve of the rump. Front edges should be attached at 14th round of the body, back edges at the 21th.
Neck to body - broadest side of the neck to the front. Attach the front edge of the neck at the 1st round of the body.
Nose to head - (You can put the head's finishing point at the front or the back - it'll be covered either by the nose or the mane. Choose whichever you think looks best!) Stuff the nose, sew to the front of the head, as far towards the bottom as possible.
Ears to head - Do not stuff ears, flatten, curve inwards, sew to back of head. Edges should be at the 5th rounds from the back of the head, the back of the ear should be at the 3rd round from the back of the head.
Neck to head - Stuff the neck before attaching the head.

Horn - Stuff before attaching. Place 3 rounds in front of the ears and an even distance between them.
Closed Wings - (I recommend attaching the wings AFTER the mane, tail and (if applicable) cutie mark) Attach the front half of the top edge of the wings only. Attach to the sides of the body towards the front, an equal distance between the neck and the tops of the front legs.
Open Wings - (I recommend attaching the wings AFTER the mane, tail and (if applicable) cutie mark) Attach rounds 8 - 10 of the main wings only. Attach to the sides of the body towards the front, an equal distance between the neck and the tops of the front legs.
Hair Bow - Place between the ears, a few rows back from the ear edges.

Eyes and (if applicable) Cutie Mark - I used felt and embroidery thread. If you prefer, you could also use fabric paint/pens.

Mane and Tail - I used thin cords made from yarn. Things to bear in mind before you try this: it takes ages to make the cords, and it takes ages to attach them. The other major disadvantage of using this technique is that you have to get the length of the cord correct before you attach it to your pony - you can't cut them to length afterwards, because the cords would just unravel.

(here you can find pictures and instructions for making these cords)

Cut a length of yarn approximately 6 times the length you want your finished cord to be.

Tie a slip knot in the centre, so the ends are even.

Then you take the end that you DON'T pull on to tighten the loop, and draw a loop of it up through the loop of the slip knot. Then you pull the slip knot tight.

Then take the end you just used to pull the slip knot tight, pull a loop of that up through the loop you just created, then use the other end to pull that loop tight.

Keep repeating this, alternating which end you use to pull up a new loop, until your cord is long enough.

When you're done, pull both ends entirely through the loop (you only need to pull one end through to secure the cord, but both gives you a neater end), and pull the loop tight. Do NOT cut the ends at this point!

Position your cord on your pony, and use a (curved, for preference) needle to draw ONE of the ends through the fabric of the pony, then knot the ends together using a reef knot.

Use a needle to draw BOTH ends back into the pony's body. If you're careful, you should be able to pull the knot through to the inside, so it's hidden.


Here's a number of other ways to try, if you'd rather!



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