Amigurumi Unicorn Toy
Create this charming amigurumi unicorn that is perfect for kids and adults alike! With its soft pastel colors and adorable design, this unicorn makes a wonderful gift or decorative piece for any room. This pattern is beginner-friendly, helping you step by step to create a magical addition to your collection.
Amigurumi Unicorn Toy
Materials:
- Yarn: Worsted weight yarn (approx. 150g in white, 20g each in pink, mint green, and light blue)
- Hook: 3.5mm (E-4)
- Safety eyes: 12mm
- Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
- Tapestry needle for weaving ends
- Scissors
Gauge:
To ensure your unicorn turns out the right size, check your gauge. You should have 16 stitches and 20 rows in 10 cm square of single crochet. If your gauge is off, switch to a larger or smaller hook as necessary.
Abbreviations:
- ch - chain
- sc - single crochet
- inc - increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec - decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
- sl st - slip stitch
- st(s) - stitch(es)
Instructions:
Body:
- Start with a magic ring.
- Round 1: 6 sc in the magic ring (6 st).
- Round 2: inc in each st around (12 st).
- Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18 st).
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24 st).
- Rounds 5-11: sc in each st around (24 st).
- Round 12: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18 st).
- Round 13: (sc, dec) x 6 (12 st).
- Stuff the body now, ensuring to fill in the round shape.
- Round 14: dec x 6 (6 st).
- Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Weave in the ends.
Head:
- Starting with a magic ring, Round 1: 6 sc in the magic ring (6 st).
- Round 2: inc in each st around (12 st).
- Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18 st).
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24 st).
- Rounds 5-9: sc in each st around (24 st).
- Round 10: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18 st).
- Round 11: (sc, dec) x 6 (12 st).
- Round 12: dec x 6 (6 st).
- Stuff the head, then fasten off and leave a long tail to sew it to the body.
Ears (make 2):
- ch 5, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc across (4 st).
- Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Horns: (make 2)
- In white, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from the hook, and continue with 1 sc in each (3 st).
- Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Hair:
- Using pink, mint green, and light blue yarns: cut several pieces about 15cm long.
- Attach them to the head using a slip knot technique where desired. Layer them in a flowing manner for a natural look.
Assembly:
- Attach the head to the body by using the long tail left from the head. Sew it securely.
- Position the ears and sew them onto the head using the tails.
- Position the horns between the ears and sew them on securely.
- Finally, attach the safety eyes and embroider a simple smile with black yarn if desired.
Finishing:
Weave in any remaining ends and check for any loose stitches. You may want to gently block the unicorn by placing it in a slightly moist shape for a few hours to help it hold its form. This step is optional but can enhance your final project.
Variations:
You can customize your unicorn by using different color schemes or adding additional embellishments like beads or glitter! Feel free to play around with the hair styles as well to create a unique look.