Thea’s “dream come true horse would be pale blue with a white diamond on its forehead and a pink mane.”

Yarn held double to create a bulky yarn for correct gauge.

Following the pattern as written, there are short rows, and ear holes. Claire wrote the pattern with all the details needed to get the right shape. Once the knitting is complete, the shape becomes obvious.

Hubby designed a wooden head piece to hold the dowel. We covered the wood with foam padding.

The mane is made with knit curls, braids, and strands of yarn.