Creating a crochet unicorn amigurumi is a fun and delightful project that combines crafting and creativity. Follow this step-by-step tutorial along with the provided free pattern to make your very own charming crochet unicorn.

Materials You’ll Need:

  1. Worsted weight yarn in your desired unicorn colors (main body, mane, tail, and horn)
  2. Crochet hook appropriate for your chosen yarn size
  3. Safety eyes or yarn for embroidering eyes
  4. Fiberfill stuffing
  5. Yarn needle
  6. Stitch markers
  7. Scissors

Abbreviations:

  • Ch: Chain
  • Sc: Single crochet
  • Inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
  • Dec: Decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
  • Sl st: Slip stitch

Pattern:

Body: Start with the main body color.

  1. Magic ring, ch 1.
  2. 6 sc in the magic ring. (6)
  3. Inc in each stitch around. (12)
  4. Sc, inc around. (18)
  5. Sc 2, inc around. (24)
  6. Sc 3, inc around. (30)
  7. Sc 4, inc around. (36) 8-15. Sc in each stitch around. (36)
  8. Sc 4, dec around. (30)
  9. Sc 3, dec around. (24) Insert safety eyes between rows 12 and 13, approximately 8 stitches apart.
  10. Sc 2, dec around. (18)
  11. Sc, dec around. (12) Stuff the body firmly.
  12. Dec around. (6) Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Close the opening and weave in the ends.

Mane: Attach the mane color yarn to the top of the unicorn’s head.

  1. Ch 35 (or desired length).
  2. Starting in the second ch from the hook, sc across. Fasten off and trim. Repeat the above steps on the other side of the head.

Tail: Attach the tail color yarn to the back of the unicorn.

  1. Ch 15 (or desired length).
  2. Starting in the second ch from the hook, sc across. Fasten off and trim.

Horn: Using the horn color yarn:

  1. Magic ring, ch 1.
  2. 6 sc in the magic ring. (6)
  3. Sc, inc around. (9)
  4. Sc in each stitch around. (9)
  5. Sc, dec around. (6) Stuff the horn lightly.
  6. Dec around. (3) Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Assembly:

  1. Attach the horn to the top of the unicorn’s head.
  2. Sew the mane onto the unicorn’s neck, covering the seam where the head was closed.
  3. Sew the tail onto the back of the unicorn.
  4. Embroider or attach safety eyes using the placement between rows 12 and 13.
  5. Use yarn to embroider the nose and mouth, or use safety nose.

Your adorable crochet unicorn amigurumi is now complete! Customize it with your favorite colors and details to make it truly unique. Enjoy your handmade creation or share it as a delightful gift for someone special.

Creating a crochet unicorn amigurumi is a fun and delightful project that combines crafting and creativity. Follow this step-by-step tutorial along with the provided free pattern to make your very own charming crochet unicorn.

Materials You’ll Need:

  1. Worsted weight yarn in your desired unicorn colors (main body, mane, tail, and horn)
  2. Crochet hook appropriate for your chosen yarn size
  3. Safety eyes or yarn for embroidering eyes
  4. Fiberfill stuffing
  5. Yarn needle
  6. Stitch markers
  7. Scissors

Abbreviations:

  • Ch: Chain
  • Sc: Single crochet
  • Inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
  • Dec: Decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
  • Sl st: Slip stitch

Pattern:

Body: Start with the main body color.

  1. Magic ring, ch 1.
  2. 6 sc in the magic ring. (6)
  3. Inc in each stitch around. (12)
  4. Sc, inc around. (18)
  5. Sc 2, inc around. (24)
  6. Sc 3, inc around. (30)
  7. Sc 4, inc around. (36) 8-15. Sc in each stitch around. (36)
  8. Sc 4, dec around. (30)
  9. Sc 3, dec around. (24) Insert safety eyes between rows 12 and 13, approximately 8 stitches apart.
  10. Sc 2, dec around. (18)
  11. Sc, dec around. (12) Stuff the body firmly.
  12. Dec around. (6) Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Close the opening and weave in the ends.

Mane: Attach the mane color yarn to the top of the unicorn’s head.

  1. Ch 35 (or desired length).
  2. Starting in the second ch from the hook, sc across. Fasten off and trim. Repeat the above steps on the other side of the head.

Tail: Attach the tail color yarn to the back of the unicorn.

  1. Ch 15 (or desired length).
  2. Starting in the second ch from the hook, sc across. Fasten off and trim.

Horn: Using the horn color yarn:

  1. Magic ring, ch 1.
  2. 6 sc in the magic ring. (6)
  3. Sc, inc around. (9)
  4. Sc in each stitch around. (9)
  5. Sc, dec around. (6) Stuff the horn lightly.
  6. Dec around. (3) Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Assembly:

  1. Attach the horn to the top of the unicorn’s head.
  2. Sew the mane onto the unicorn’s neck, covering the seam where the head was closed.
  3. Sew the tail onto the back of the unicorn.
  4. Embroider or attach safety eyes using the placement between rows 12 and 13.
  5. Use yarn to embroider the nose and mouth, or use safety nose.

Your adorable crochet unicorn amigurumi is now complete! Customize it with your favorite colors and details to make it truly unique. Enjoy your handmade creation or share it as a delightful gift for someone special.