Crocheting a Unicorn - Unicorns are everywhere these days, and with their fabulous looks, they’ve become an integral part of our lives. This mythical and fairy-tale-like creature possesses magical powers and even brings good luck! That’s why Annemarie has designed an adorable, cuddly version just for us. Curious to know how to make one? Read on to get the Free Crochet Pattern.
Meet this super cute unicorn designed by Annemarie Arts. This soft cuddly toy is sure to make lots of girls—and boys—happy. After all, a unicorn is a fun playmate for any little one, and this cuddly version is simply irresistible, isn’t it? The unicorn is crocheted with Yarn and Colors Charming yarn, giving it a cool look. With its curly mane in all the colors of the Rainbow, it’s sure to turn heads wherever it goes. The shimmering hooves, horn, and star on its belly complete the look.
Yarn and Colors Charming is available in 50 different colors, and when paired with the Must-have Minis, you can create the most beautiful combinations. Choose our color combination, go for a pastel or brighter shade, or mix it up with Sparkle colors!
Unicorn Crochet - Free Pattern
Want to get started right away? Shop the complete Crochet Kit for this unicorn so you’ll have all the materials you need to get started. You can choose from three different colors.
Materials used:
- Yarn and Colors Charming: 2 balls of Jade Gravel (73) and 1 ball of Black (100)
- Yarn and Colors Must-have Minis: 1 ball each of Pepper (32), Orange (20), Sunglow (13), Pesto (85), Turquoise (65), Violet (53), and Deep Cerise (34)
- ByClaire Sparkle 1 ball of Glam Gold (3)
- 2.5 mm Crochet Hook
- Stuffing: 250 grams
- 1 pair of gold safety eyes, 10 mm
- Sewing needle with a sharp point
Abbreviations used:
l = chain stitch
hv = slip stitch
v = single crochets
st = double crochet
The goal is to crochet the unicorn so tightly that no stuffing is visible. To do this, use the Crochet Hook that fits your crocheting style best.
Head and Body
Start crocheting at the top of the head.
Row 1: Using Jade Gravel, crochet a magic ring of 6 sc, or do it this way: Chain 2. Crochet 6 sc in the first ch. Sl st in the first sc to form a round of 6 sc (6).
Row 2: Crochet 2 single crochets in each single crochet (12).
Row 3: Crochet 2 single crochets in every 2nd single crochet (18).
Row 4: Crochet 1. * Crochet 2 into the next chain, crochet 2. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with a chain 1 (24).
Row 5: Crochet 2 double crochets in every 4th double crochet (30).
Row 6: Crochet 2 sc. * Crochet 2 sc in the next sc, crochet 4 sc*. Repeat *to*, until the end of the row, but end with 2 sc (36).
Row 7: Crochet 2 single crochets in every 6th single crochet (42)
Row 8: Crochet 42 (42)
Row 9: Chain 3. * Crochet 2 single crochets in the next single crochet, then crochet 6 single crochets. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but finish with 3 single crochets (48).
Row 10: Crochet 48 single crochets (48).
Row 11: Crochet 2 dc in every 8th dc (54).
Rows 12–19: Crochet 54 single crochets in each row (54).
Row 20: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 8th and 9th st together (48).
Row 21: Crochet 48 single crochets (48). Before continuing, place the safety eyes between rows 11 and 12, spacing them 3 holes apart.
Row 22: Make 6 decreases. Crochet 3. * Crochet the next 2 single crochets together, crochet 6. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with 3 single crochets (42).
Row 23: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 6th and 7th st together ((36).
Row 24: Crochet 36 single crochets (36).
Row 25: Make 6 decreases. Crochet 2 chains. * Crochet the next 2 single crochets together, crochet 4 chains. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with 2 single crochets (30).
Row 26: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 4th and 5th st together (24).
Row 27: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 3rd and 4th st together (18).
Row 28: Crochet 18 single crochets (18).
Row 29: Crochet 2 sc in every 3rd sc (24).
Rows 30–33: Crochet 24 single crochets in each row (24). Stuff the unicorn’s head nice and tightly, but make sure it keeps its shape.
Row 34: Crochet 2 dc in every 4th dc (30).
Rows 35–37: Crochet 30 single crochets in each row (30).
Row 38: Chain 2. * Crochet 2 single crochets in the next single crochet, then crochet 4 single crochets. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with 2 single crochets (36).
Rows 39 and 40: Crochet 36 single crochets in each row (36).
Row 41: Crochet 2 single crochets in every 6th single crochet (42).
Rows 42–44: Crochet 42 single crochets in each row (42).
Row 45: Chain 3. * Crochet 2 single crochets in the next single crochet, then crochet 6 single crochets. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with 3 single crochets (48).
Row 46: Crochet 48 single crochets (48).
Row 47: Make 6 decreases. Crochet 3. * Crochet the next 2 single crochets together, crochet 6. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with 3 single crochets (42).
Row 48: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 6th and 7th st together (36).
Row 49: Make 6 decreases. Crochet 2. * Crochet the next 2 together, crochet 4. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with a chain of 2 (30).
Row 50: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 4th and 5th st together (24).
Row 51: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 3rd and 4th st together (18).
Now stuff the unicorn's body firmly with stuffing, but make sure it keeps its shape.
Round 52: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 2the and 3the v together (12).
Round 53: Make 6 decreases. Crochet the stitches together 2 at a time. Fasten off. Pull the end thread through the last six stitches to close the last hole completely. Weave in the end thread.
Muzzle
Round 1: Using Jade Gravel, crochet a magic ring of 6 sc, or do it this way: Chain 2. Crochet 6 sc in the first ch. Crochet a sl st in the first sc to form a round of 6 sc (6).
Row 2: Crochet 2 single crochets in each single crochet (12).
Row 3: Crochet 2 single crochets in every 2nd single crochet (18).
Row 4: Crochet 1. * Crochet 2 into the next chain, crochet 2. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with a chain 1 (24).
Row 5: Crochet 2 double crochets in every 4th double crochet (30).
Row 6: Crochet 2 sc. * Crochet 2 sc in the next sc, crochet 4 sc*. Repeat *to*, until the end of the row, but end with 2 sc (36).
Row 7: Crochet 2 dc in every 6th dc (42)
Row 8: Crochet 42 (42).
Row 9: Chain 3. * Crochet 2 single crochets in the next single crochet, then crochet 6 single crochets. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but finish with 3 single crochets (48).
Row 10: In this row, we'll also crochet the nose wings.
Chain 5. Now work * 3 double crochets in the next single crochet. Remove your Crochet Hook from the stitch. Insert your Crochet Hook from front to back into the first double crochet. Pick up the loop from the last double crochet and pull it through. Chain 1*. Now work 10 single crochets. Repeat from * to * for the second nostril. Crochet sc until the end of the row (48).
Row 11: Crochet 48 sc. Crochet 1 sc around the loop above the nostrils (48).
Row 12: Make 6 decreases. Crochet 3. * Crochet the next 2 single crochets together, chain 6. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with 3 single crochets (42).
Rows 13–15: Crochet 42 single crochets in each row (42).
Row 16: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 6th and 7th st together (36).
Finish up. Stuff the snout firmly with stuffing and attach it to the front of the head using small stitches below the eyes, between rows 12 and 27, securing it tightly all around with small stitches. Make sure the nostrils are in the right place.
Hoofs
Round 1: Using Black, make a magic ring of 6 sc, or do it this way: Crochet 2 chains. Crochet 6 sc in the first ch. Sl st in the first sc to form a round of 6 sc (6).
Row 2: Crochet 2 single crochets in each single crochet (12).
Row 3: Crochet 2 single crochets in every 2nd single crochet (18).
Row 4: Crochet 1. * Crochet 2 into the next chain, crochet 2. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with a chain 1 (24).
Row 5: Crochet this row in the back loops only, so that a few loops form on the outside of your row (24).
Row 6: Make 4 decreases. Crochet the 7th and 8th, 9th and 10th, 11th and 12th, and the 13th and 14th stitches together (20).
Row 7: Make 2 decreases. Crochet the 6th and 7th stitches together, and the 10th and 11th stitches together (18).
Row 8: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 2nd and 3rd st together (12).
Fill the hoof with stuffing.
Round 9: Crochet this row into the back loops, so that a few loops form on the outside of your work. Crochet the stitches together 2 at a time (6). Fasten off. Pull the end thread through the last 6 single crochets to close the last hole.
Crochet a total of 4 hooves.
Now crochet the horseshoes using the sparkle yarn. Insert your Crochet Hook—viewed from the bottom of the first round—into the single loops of round 5. Make sure the slanted part of your horseshoe is the front of the foot. Crochet 18 chain stitches, making sure to leave 6 stitches unworked at the bottom of the horseshoe. Fasten off. Neatly weave in the beginning and ending threads. Do the same for the other 3 hooves.
Armen
, insert a new strand of Jade Gravel into the outer loops of row 9 of the hooves.
Rounds 1 through 25: Crochet 12 single crochets in each row (12).
Round 26: You will now close off the arms using chain stitches. The arms go on the sides of the body. Make sure the position of the arms aligns properly with the position of the hooves. You may need to crochet a few single crochets to get it right. Close off with 6 chain stitches. The arms are not filled in.
Single crochet the arms securely to the side of the body.
Legs
The legs are crocheted the same way as the arms, but pay attention to the orientation in row 26. The legs are attached to the bottom of the body. You may need to crochet a few chain stitches to make this work. Close with 6 chain stitches. The legs are not stuffed.
Single crochet the legs securely to the bottom of the body.
Crochet
Tour 1: Using Sparkle, crochet a magic ring of 6 sc, or do it this way: Chain 2. Crochet 6 sc in the first chain. Crochet 1 sl st in the first sc to form a circle of 6 sc (6).
Row 2: Crochet 6 sc (6).
Row 3: Crochet 2 dc in every 2nd dc (9).
Rows 4 and 5: Crochet 9 single crochets in each row (9).
Row 6: Crochet 2 dc in every 3rd dc (12).
Row 7: Crochet 12 sc (12).
Row 8: Crochet 2 double crochets in every 4th double crochet (15).
Row 9: Crochet 15 single crochets (15).
Row 10: Crochet 2 double crochets in every 5th double crochet (18).
Fill the horn with stuffing. If necessary, use the back of your Crochet Hook to push the stuffing all the way into the tip. Sew the horn in place in the center of the front of the head, between rows 1 and 8, using single crochets all around.
Ears
The ears are crocheted into a small piece of fabric. If your curls aren't curling nicely, you may be crocheting too loosely. In that case, try using a Crochet Hook that's half a size smaller.
Crochet this section back and forth. After each row, chain 1 and turn your work. This chain stitch does not count as a stitch.
Round 1: Using Pepper, chain 15. Now crochet 2 single crochets in each chain stitch along the chain. Your work will naturally start to curl a bit. Shape the curls nicely by twisting them clockwise. From this point, chain 25. Now, working on the first 14 chain stitches on the Crochet Hook, single crochet into each chain stitch to create a curl on the other side. You now have 2 curls with 10 chain stitches between them. Single crochet 10 times into these chain stitches.
Round 2: Turn your work. Crochet this entire row in the front loops, so that a few loops form on the underside of your work. Crochet the first 2 dc together. Crochet *1 sl st in the next dc, chain 15 (15the l is the chain stitch). Now crochet 2 sc in all 14 chain stitches *. Crochet 4 sc. Repeat *to* one more time. Crochet the last 2 sc together.
Round 3: Crochet this row into the back loops of row 2. Crochet the first and last 2 sts together so that you have 8 sts (8).
Round 4: Crochet this entire row in the front loops again. Crochet into the 1ste, 3the, 5the and 8ste To make a curl, follow these steps. Crochet 1. Crochet 19 (19the (ch is the chain stitch). Crochet 2 sc in each of the 18 ch. Crochet 1 sc in each of the remaining stitches between the curls.
Round 5: Change the color to orange. Crochet 8 single crochets in the back loops of row 4.
Round 6: Starting with this round and continuing through the last round, we will crochet curls of 21l (21ste ch, is the turning chain). Crochet 2 dc in each of the 20 ch. In this round, crochet a curl in the 2the, 4the and 7the v. For all remaining stitches between the curls, crochet 1 ch-st each time.
Round 7: Crochet 8 double crochets into the back loops of row 6.
Round 8: Crochet a curl in the 1ste, 3the, 6the and 8ste v. For all remaining stitches between the curls, crochet 1 ch-st each time.
Now repeat rows 5 through 8, using the following color sequence each time: Sunglow, Pesto, Turquoise, Violet, and Deep Cerise. After the last row, crochet 1 more row of single crochet back into the back loops of the previous row. Fasten off.
Now attach the mane in place. Wrap the first curls around the horn and let the crocheted piece fall backward over the back of the head. Now sew it securely all around with small stitches in the appropriate color using single crochet.
Tail
: With Pepper, chain *29 sts (the 29th st is the turning chain). Now crochet 2 dc in each st back*.
Change the color to orange and repeat *until* one more time.
Do the same with the colors Sunglow, Pesto, Turquoise, Violet, and Deep Cerise. Finish up.
Now fold the ends together and tie a tight button in all the starting and ending threads, right at the beginning of the tail.
Now use Sparkle to crochet the starting section of the tail.
Round 1: Using Sparkle, crochet a magic ring of 6 sc, or do it this way: Chain 2. Crochet 6 sc in the first chain. Crochet 1 sl st in the first sc to form a circle of 6 sc (6).
Round 2: Crochet 2 single crochets in each single crochet (12).
Round 3: Crochet this row into the back loops, so that a few loops form on the outside of your work. Crochet 12 sc (12).
Round 4: Crochet 12 sc (12). Fasten off. Slide the cover over the beginning of the tail, then thread your ending yarn through the last 12 sc and pull tightly. Stitch the yarn through your work a few times to secure the tail firmly.
Now single crochet the tail firmly in the center of the back, starting at row 43, by working small stitches all around into the outer loops of row 3.
Ear
Round 1: Using Jade Gravel, crochet a magic ring of 6 sc, or do it this way: Crochet 2 chains. Crochet 6 sc in the first ch. Crochet 1 sl st in the first sc to form a round of 6 sc (6).
Row 2: Crochet 2 double crochets in the 3rd and 6th double crochets (8).
Row 3: Crochet 8 single crochets (8).
Row 4: Crochet 2 dc in the 4th and 8th dc (10).
Row 5: Crochet 2 double crochets in the 5th and 10th double crochets (12).
Row 6: Crochet 2 single crochets in every 3rd single crochet (16).
Row 7: Crochet 2 sc in the 8th and 16th sc (18).
Row 8: Crochet the 8th and 9th stitches together, and the 17th and 18th stitches together (16).
Row 9: Crochet the 7th and 8th stitches together, and the 15th and 16th stitches together (14).
Row 10: Crochet the 6th and 7th stitches together, and the 13th and 14th stitches together (12).
Fold it flat. Do not stuff the ear. Crochet it closed with 6 ch. Now fold the bottom of your ear in half (the 1ste and 6the (right sides together) and single crochet them together with a small stitch. This will create a small fold in your ear.
Crochet another ear just like this one.
Secure the ears firmly on either side of the head between rows 3 and 4 of the curls using single crochet all around.
Star
Round 1: Using Sparkle, make a magic ring of 10 sc, or do it this way: Crochet 2 chains. Crochet 10 sc in the first ch. Sl st in the first sc to form a round of 10 sc (10).
Row 2: Crochet *1 sl st and 1 hdc in the first sc. Chain 2. Crochet 1 sl st in the first ch. Crochet 1 hdc and 1 sl st in the 2nd sc*. Repeat from * to * 4 more times until the end of the row. You have now crocheted a 5-pointed star.
Single crochet the star in place in the lower right corner of the unicorn's belly, as you see fit.
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