Monday, December 21, 2020

UNICORN


This is a unicorn that was requested by a customer on Etsy. She sent me a picture of one she found on Etsy that was sold out by the time she was ready to purchase it.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn: White, gold, baby pink, pink, orange, yellow, black, orchid, spring green, light blue, and blue.
E crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle
15 mm safety eyes

BODY:
Rd 1: With white, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24)
Rd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (30)
Rd 6: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (36)
Rd 7: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (42)
Rds 8-20: sc in each sc around. (42)
Rd 21: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around. (36)
Rd 22: sc in each sc around. (36)
Rd 23: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (30)
Rd 24: sc in each sc around. (30)
Rd 25: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (24)
Rd 26: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rds 27-29: sc in each sc around. (18)
Rw 30: slip st in next sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as slip st, sc in next 8 sc. (9)
Rw 31: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc. (8)
Rw 32: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc. (7)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Stuff BODY firmly.

HEAD:
Rd 1: With baby pink, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24)
Rd 5: (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (27)
Rd 6: (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (30)
Rd 7: (sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (33)
Rd 8: (sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (36)
Rd 9: sc in next 13 sc, popcorn st in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, popcorn st in next sc, sc in next 13 sc. (36)
Rd 10: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (30)
Rd 11: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (24) Change to white.
Rds 12-13: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 14: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (30)
Rd 15: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (36)
Rd 16: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (42)
Rd 17: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (48)
Rds 18-25: sc in each sc around. (48)
ATTACH SAFETY EYES BETWEEN RDS 17 AND 18 WITH 12 SC BETWEEN EACH EYE.
Rd 26: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around. (42)
Rd 27: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around. (36)
Rd 28: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (30)
Rd 29: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (24)
Rd 30: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 31 (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
STUFF HEAD FIRMLY.
Rd 32: sc2tog around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 32, pull rightly and secure. Sew HEAD to BODY. Weave in ends. Using black, embroider eyelashes and eyebrows on UNICORN.

HORN:
Rd 1: With gold, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rds 2-3: sc in each sc around. (6)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (8)
Rds 5-6: sc in each sc around. (8)
Rd 7: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (10)
Rds 8-9: sc in each sc around. (10)
Rd 10: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (12)
Rds 11-12: sc in each sc around. (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Stuff HORN firmly. Sew HORN to HEAD. Weave in ends.

EARS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With white, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rds 3-10: sc in each sc around. (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew EARS to HEAD. Weave in ends.

LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With pink, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (24)
Rd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (30)
Rds 6-9: sc in each sc around. (30) Change to gold after Rd 9.
Rd 10: (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around. (27)
Rd 11: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around. (24)
Rd 12: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around. (21)
Rd 13: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around. (18) Change to white.
Rd 14: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (15)
Rd 15: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
Rds 16-22: sc in each sc around. (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Stuff LEGS firmly. Sew LEGS to BODY. Weave in ends.

ARMS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With pink, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (18)
Rds 4-6: sc in each sc around. (18)
Rd 7: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (15) Change to gold.
Rds 8-12: sc in each sc around. (15) Change to white after Rd 12.
Rd 13: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
Rds 14-18: sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 19: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (10)
Rds 20-24: sc in each sc around. (10)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Stuff ARMS firmly. Sew ARMS to BODY. Weave in ends.

MAIN (35-5 OF EACH—PINK, ORANGE, YELLOW, SPRING GREEN, LIGHT BLUE, BLUE, ORCHID):
Rw 1: Ch 31, 2 hdc in second ch from hook, 2 hdc in next 28 ch. (60)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew MAIN pieces to HEAD. Weave in ends.

TAIL (7-1 OF EACH—PINK, ORANGE, YELLOW, SPRING GREEN, LIGHT BLUE, BLUE, ORCHID):
Rw 1: Ch 31, 2 hdc in second ch from hook, 2 hdc in next 28 ch. (60)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew TAIL pieces to BODY. Weave in ends.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (December 2020). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use, but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.

1 comment:

  1. I plan to make this for my niece. I'm wondering if you can post a photo of the back to help me visualize the tail better. Thank you!

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