This is the pattern for the “Caballo Salvaje.” It is knitted in the round with circular needles using the magic circle technique. It begins at the nose, then the head is shaped with increases. Using backloop cast-on stitches, the body and legs are added, and then decreases are used to shape the neck. The legs are left on hold while the body is worked. Then purl stitches are picked up for the hind legs, and finally it is finished with short rows to shape the back end. The seams are closed with a Kitchener stitch, it is stuffed in sections, and lastly the mane and tail are added using a crochet hook.

FINISHED SIZE 18cm tall x 17cm long

YARN A: Small amount of 50g ball Sketchbook cotton shade Ochre Yellow / or Hedgerow Gray Ember / Worsted yarn
YARN B: Small amount of Linen quill / fingering yarn for mane and tail
Small amount of dark thread to embroider eyes

NEEDLES:
Knitting US 2, 2.75mm circular needles for magic circle
Crochet hook for mane and tail
Tapestry needle to weave ends and embroider eyes

TENSION: 23 st x 34 rows