Glue

Today we have our tribute to Bronies: Glue the pony.

Techniques Needed

• magic ring
• working in rounds - you can use spiral technique or circular (with slip at end of each round and chain 1 at beginning).  If you use spiral, slip at the end of each piece to smooth off the end)
• chain stitch
• slip stitch
• single crochet
• french knot 
• increase
• decrease

Materials

• worsted weight acrylic yarns (or any weight or material that you prefer)
• light brown and dark brown
• crochet hook, size G (can be adjusted based on weight of yarn and desired gauge)
• scissors
• tapestry needle
• polyester filling

Key

• sc - single crochet
• inc - single crochet twice into one loop
• dec - single crochet one stitch into two loops
• sl - slip stitch
• ch - chain
• fo - fasten off 
• blo - back loop only

Pattern
 
Body

worked in rounds, light brown

1. magic ring 6 (6)
2. inc 6 (12)
3. sc around (12)
4. sc around (12)
5. sc around (12)
6. dec 6 (6)

Fasten off, stuff firmly, and weave neatly closed.

Head
worked in rounds, light brown

1. magic ring 6 (6)
2. inc 6 (12)
3. (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. (sc 2, inc) x 6 (24)
5. sc around (24)
6. sc around (24)
7. sc around (24)
8. (sc 2, dec) x 6 (18)
9. (sc, dec) x 6 (12), stuff firmly at this time
10. dec 6 (6)

Fasten off with a long tail and stitch onto body with tail.

Nose
Worked in rounds, dark brown

1. magic ring 6 (6)
2. inc 6 (12)
3. sc around (12)
4. sc around (12)

Fasten off leaving a tail to attach to head.  Stuff firmly and attach to head.

Feet
worked in rounds, starting with dark brown, make 4

1. magic ring 6 (6)
2. inc 6 (12), change to light brown at this time
3. working in BLO, sc around (12)
4. (sc 2, dec) x 3 (9)
5. (sc, dec) x 3 (6)

Fasten off leaving a tail for stitching onto body, stuff firmly.  Attach to body.

Ears

Worked in rounds, light brown, make 2 

1. magic ring 3 (3)
2. inc 3 (6)
3. (sc, inc) x 3 (9)

Fasten off leaving a tail for stitching, flatten, and attach to head.

Tail and Mane
Dark brown yarn.

Measure 3 strands of dark brown yarn cut to 3 inches of length.  attach all 3 to body using a latch hook method.  Measure 6 strands of yarn to 1.5 inches of length.  Attach each separately to the back of head using latch hook method.

Using dark brown yarn, make French knots for eyes.