Twilight Sparkle Plushie

Presenting my second pony, Twilight Sparkle! I'm actually working on trying to improve the pattern a little, to make the neck a little longer. I've already finished writing the altered part, so I'll get the pattern typed and put up soon.

I'm not entirely pleased with her mane. I feel like it should have been cut at more of an angle, but if I did that now, it would be too short. She's technically not completely finished, since I ran out of black fabric paint to do the eyelashes out of, but overall, besides those two things, I'd say she looks pretty good.

I was having trouble deciding where to take a picture, so I decided on the bookshelf, since she's the bookworm and all. Makes sense, anyway.

Okay, so I finally got the pattern to this typed up, so here it is. (Now with Rarity hair!):

EDIT: I have edited this pattern again, just slightly, to make the legs and back of body a little longer.

My Litte Pony Plush

Materials:
Yarn for body color
Yarn for hair color
Felt scraps in colors needed for cutie mark and eyes
Hot glue gun
Black fabric paint to outline eyes
Polyester stuffing
yarn needle for sewing

Abbreviations:
sc-single crochet
inc-increase
dec-decrease
st-stitch
ch-chain

Head/Body:

1: with main color, 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2: inc x6 (12)
3: (inc, sc) x6 (18)
4: (inc, 2 sc) x6 (24)
5: (inc, 3 sc) x6 (30)
6-10: even rnds
11: (dec, 3 sc) x6 (24)
12: (dec, 2 sc) x6 (18)
13: in back loops only, even rnd
14-17: even rnds
Stuff head.
18: (inc, 2 sc) x6 (24)
19-21: even rnds
22: (dec, 2 sc) x6 (18)
23: even rnd
Stuff body.
24: (dec, sc) x6 (12)
25: dec x6 (6)
Finish off, weave end through last 6 sc, pull together tightly, tie off, weave in all ends. For neck shaping, weave a string of main color through the neck rnd (rnd 13), pull tight until neck reaches desired shape, tie off, weave in end.

Body Back:

1: with main color, 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2: inc x6 (12)
3: (inc, sc) x6 (18)
4: even rnd
5: (inc, 2 sc) x6 (24)
6-7: even rnds
8: (dec, 2 sc) x6 (18)
9-12: even rnds
Finish off, leaving long end for sewing. Sew to back side of Body Front, stuffing as you go.

Front legs (make 2):

1: with main color, 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2: inc x6 (12)
3: slip st in each sc around
4-5: even rnd
6: (dec, 4 sc) x2 (10)
7: even rnd
8: (dec, 3 sc) x2 (8)
9-10: even rnds
11: ch 1, turn, 4 sc. Leave remaining sc unworked. (this creates a small flap, which makes sewing to body easier. Last rnd of leg should go along bottom of body front, with flap going up the side of body)
Finish off, leaving long end for sewing. Stuff leg firmly. Sew to sides of Body Front. Weave in all ends.

Back legs (make 2):

1-10: work same as front legs
11: sc, inc x2, 2 sc, dec, sc (9)
12: 2 sc, inc x2, 3 sc, dec (10)
13: 3 sc, inc x2, 3 sc, dec (11)
14: 4 sc, inc x2, 3 sc, dec (12)
15: 5 sc, dec, 5 sc (11)
16: 5 sc, dec, 4 sc (10)
17: 4 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec (8 sts, overlaps by one st into the next rnd)
Finish off, leaving long end for sewing. Stuff lower leg firmly, very lightly stuff upper leg/hauch. Flatten haunch, sew rnd 17 flat. Sew to sides of Body Back.

Muzzle (for mares):

1: with main color, 5 sc in magic ring (5)
2: inc x5 (10)
3-4: even rnds
5: (inc, sc) x5 (15)
6: (inc, 2 sc) x2, inc, 8 sc (18)
Finish off, sew to front of Head, stuffing firmly as you go.

Muzzle #2 (for stallions):

1: with main color, 5 sc in magic ring (5)
2: inc x5 (10)
3: even rnd
4: (inc, sc) x5 (15)
5: even rnd
6: (inc, 2 sc) x5 (20)
7: even rnd
Finish off, sew to front of head, stuffing firmly as you go.

Ears (make 2):

1: with main color, 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2: even rnd
3: (inc, 2 sc) x2 (8)
4: (inc, 3 sc) x2 (10)
5: even rnd
Work in rows
1: 2 sc, ch 1, turn
2: 5 sc, ch 1, turn
Work in rnds again
6: 5 sc, 4 sc on rnd 5, dec over next sc and side of row 1, slip st to first sc.
Finish off, leaving long end for sewing. Fold ears flat, do not stuff. Denting ears inward slightly, sew to top of head, leaving room in between for the mane.

Mane:
There are two ways to do the hair. The way I did it, using this tutorial: [link] , you will need a sewing machine. Otherwise, you can individually latch hook the strands of hair to the head to make the mane and tail.
Using the tutorial, I made one piece long enough to go from the forehead to about halfway down the head. For the tail, I used the same method, but with a very short piece, only about half an inch long. Then use a yarn needle and string of yarn to match the hair to sew it into place on the head and bum. Then just trim the hair as needed.

Make eyes and cutie mark from felt, and glue in place. Using black fabric paint, outline eyes and make the eyelashes, if any.

Hat (for Applejack):

1: with brown, 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2; inc x6 (12)
3: slip st in each sc around
4: (inc, sc) x6 (18)
5: even rnd
6: ch 1, turn, in Front Loops only, inc, 15 sc, inc. Leave last sc unworked. (19)
7: ch 1, turn, (inc, 2 sc) x6, inc, ch 1, work 2 sc down side, slip st in unworked sc on rnd 6, work 2 sc up side, join with slip st to first sc.

Horn (for unicorns):

1: with main color, 4 sc in magic ring (4)
2-5: inc, sc in each sc around (8 at rnd 5)
Finish off, stuff and sew to forehead.

Wings (for pegasus ponies):
(make 4, sew 2 together for one wing)

1: with main color, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hk and next 2 chs (3)
2: ch 1, turn, 2 sc, inc, (4)
3: ch 1, turn, inc, sc, dec (4)
4: ch 1, turn, 2 sc, ch 3
5: turn, sc in 2nd ch from hk and next ch, 2 sc (4)
6: ch 1, turn, 3 sc, inc, (5)
7: ch 1, turn, inc, 2 sc, dec (5)
8: ch 1, turn, 2 sc, ch 5
9: turn, sc in 2nd ch from hk and next 3 ch, 2 sc (6)
10: ch 1, turn, 5 sc, inc, (7)
11: ch 1, turn, inc, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc (7)
12: ch 1, turn, 3 sc, ch 4
13: turn, sc in 2nd ch from hk and next ch, dec over next ch and next sc, dec (4)
14: ch 1, turn, 3 sc, inc (5)
15: ch 1, turn, inc, 3 sc, inc, working down side, inc in first side st, 3 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, inc
Finish off, leaving a long end for sewing on 2 of the pieces. Sew 2 pieces together to make 1 wing, leaving the starting 3 chs at the bottom open. Sew to side of body, with the bottom of wing open (not flat, this will help the wings stand up), just behind the line where the body back joins to the front.

Rarity's Hair:
(I believe this is correct, I didn't actually write the pattern down as I was making it, but this is how I remember it going)

Bangs (front):
1: with purple, ch 31, sc in 2nd ch from hk and next 22 chs, leave last 3 chs unworked.
2: ch 1, turn, 5 sc, ch 1, turn, 5 sc, dec over side of row and next ch, sc in next 2 ch.
3: ch 1, turn, 8 sc, dec over side of row and next sc, 15 sc, ch 1, turn, 5 sc, ch 1, turn, 5 sc, dec over side of row and next sc, sc in each sc to last 2, dec over last 2 sc.
4: ch 1, turn, 9 sc, dec over side of row and next sc, 14 sc, ch 1, turn, 5 sc, ch 1, turn, 5 sc, dec over side of row and next sc, 3 sc.
5: ch 1, turn, 8 sc, ch 1, turn, 5 sc, ch 1, turn, 5 sc, dec over side of row and next sc, 14 sc, ch 1, turn, 5 sc, ch 1, turn, 5 sc, dec over side of row and next sc, 2 sc, dec. (Let me know if I counted wrong at the last few sts)
6: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across to side of row, dec over side of row and next sc, sc in each sc to next side of row, dec over side of row and next sc, sc in each sc to end.
Finish off, sew to top of head, just behind horn. Tack curls in place with purple yarn.

Mane (back):
1: with purple, ch 31, sc in 2nd ch from hk and each ch across (30)
2: ch 1, turn, 10 sc, leave remaining sc unworked, ch 1, turn, 10 sc, ch 1, turn, 10 sc, dec over side of row and next sc, sc in each sc across to end.
3: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across.
4: rep row 2
5: rep row 3
Finish off, sew to back of head, just behind Bangs. Tack curl in place with purple yarn.

Tail (Rarity):
1: with purple, ch 36, sc in 2nd ch from hk and next 25 chs, (inc, 2 sc) x3 (38)
2: ch 1, turn, 12 sc, leave remaining sc unworked, ch 1, turn, 10 sc, leave last 2 sc unworked, ch 1, turn, 10 sc, dec over side of row and next sc, sc in each sc to end, inc in last sc.
3: ch 1, turn, inc in first sc, sc in each sc across to side of row, dec over side of row and next sc, sc in last sc
Finish off, sew to back end of body back.