Crochet Horseshoe Pattern
Make yourself a little lucky crochet horseshoe from my Crochet Horseshoe Pattern for Saint Patrick’s Day this year! By making increase stitches in the right places, we can make a chain into that iconic U-shape.
Materials
- 1 small ball White yarn
- 1 small ball Tea Leaf yarn
- 1 small ball Spring Green yarn
- 4.5mm hook
- Tapestry needle
Abbreviations (US terms)
- ch = Chain
- dc = Double Crochet
- dc inc = Double Crochet Increase
- dc2tog = Double Crochet Decrease
- sl st = Slip Stitch
Notes
- Use any yarn size and hook.
- Enhance the basic horseshoe shape with creative touches like a decorative border.
- The finished horseshoe is about 5 inches tall and 4 inches wide.
- Experiment with colors like gray or brown for a traditional look suitable for year-round decoration.
Instructions
- The crochet horseshoe pattern is made by making a chain, then working on both sides of the chain.
- Step 1: Ch x39
- Step 2: In the 3rd chain from the hook make a dc. Dc x6, dc inc, dc x3, dc inc, dc x2, dc inc, dc, dc inc, dc x3, dc inc, dc, dc inc, dc x2, dc inc, dc x3, dc inc, dc x7.
- Then add 3 more dc stitches into the same place you added the last dc. This allows you to turn to the inside of the horseshoe.
- Step 3: Working on the inside of the horseshoe now:
- Dc2tog,dc, dc2tog, dc x6, dc2tog, dc, dc2tog, dc x3, dc2tog, dc, dc2tog, dc x6, dc2tog, dc, dc2tog, dc inc (this increase is to get to reach the first stitch on the outer side of the horseshoe).
- Then sl st to the first dc on the outer side of the horseshoe.
- Step 4: Sl st around the entire horseshoe both the outer side and the inner side. Sl st to the first sl st and fasten off the yarn. Then weave in any ends.
- If you want to add a bit more flare to your horseshoe you can take your tapestry needle and weave in another colored yarn along the middle of the horseshoe where the chain is to add dash marks.
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