Unique Crochet Unicorn Pattern

My free crochet unicorn pattern has a unique twist. I set out when I originally designed it to lean into the glittery, shiny, rainbow, super extra level unicorn theme. But when I began, it turned out that I much preferred this toned back, muted color palette. And it really works!

This pattern is beginner friendly, and surprisingly quick to work up given the fairly large size.

• The kit list
• Techniques and abbreviations
• Free crochet unicorn pattern

If you like this pattern, it’s actually one of a set of four, also including a horse, donkey and zebra. You can also find a cute simple version of a crochet unicorn here.

Your Kit List

Here’s what I used to create my crochet unicorn design:

• Hobbii Happy Place almond (white) yarn
• Hobbii Happy Place aubergine (purple) yarn
• Hobbii Happy Place licorice (gray) yarn
• 3.5mm crochet hook
• 5mm crochet hook
• 3mm crochet hook
• Toy safe stuffing*
• Yarn or tapestry needle*
• 12mm safety eyes*

Techniques and Tutorials

If you’re new to amigurumi, or crochet in general, then here’s a quick guide to the abbreviations I will use in this unicorn pattern and links to instructions for those techniques.

Crochet Unicorn Pattern

This crochet unicorn is hooked up in stages, with a little hand sewing used to bring everything together.

Crocheting Your Unicorn’s Head

You are going to begin the unicorn with her muzzle. Grab your purple yarn and a 3.5mm crochet hook. We’ll kick off with a magic circle.

Round 1

Make a magic circle of eight stitches (8)

Round 2

2sc x 8 (16)

Round 3

(1sc, 2sc) x 8 (24)

Round 4 – 5

1sc x 24 (24)

Round 6

(1sc x 2, 2sc) x 8 (32)

Round 7 – 9

1sc x 32

Round 10

(1sc x 2, sc2tog) x 8 (24)

Round 11

1sc x 24

Round 12

(1sc x 2, 2sc) x 8 (32)

Round 13 – 15

1sc x 32

cc white

Round 16 – 17

1sc x 32

Round 18

(1sc x 3, 2sc) x 8 (40)

Round 19 – 20

1sc x 40

Round 21

(1sc x 4, 2sc) x 8 (48)

Round 22 – 24

1sc x 48

Round 25

(1sc x 5, 2sc) x 8 (56)

Round 26 – 28

1sc x 56

Round 29

(1sc x 5, sc2tog) x 8 (48)

Round 30

1sc x 48

Round 31

(1sc x 4, sc2tog) x 8 (40)

Round 32

1sc x 40

Round 33

(1sc x 3, sc2tog) x 8 (32)

Round 34

1sc x 32

Stuff the muzzle up to the level that you are going to insert your eyes.

You’ll want the safety eyes to be approximately a third of the circumference apart, and around the level of your round 24 stitches. I tightened the eyes into the head just attaching a strand of yarn under the eye backing. This makes them a little indented.

Round 35

(1sc x 2, sc2tog) x 8 (24)

Round 36

(1sc, sc2tog) x 8 (16)

Fill the rest of the head with toy stuffing.

Round 37

sc2tog to close, then tie off.

Crochet Unicorn Ears

The main body of the ears are crocheted with the 3.5mm crochet hook and white yarn.

Round 1

Make a magic circle of six stitches (6)

Round 2 – 3

1sc x 6

Round 4

2sc x 6 (12)

Round 5 – 7

1sc x 12

Round 8

(1sc, 2sc) x 6 (18)

Round 9 – 14

1sc x 18

Round 15

(1sc x 2, 2sc) x 6 (24)

Round 16 – 19

1sc x 24

Round 20

(1sc x 3, 2sc) x 6 (30)

Round 21

1sc x 30

Edging the ears

Lay your ear pieces onto a desk in front of you and gently press them flat. Then take each bottom corner and fold them in. Sew the ear into this shape.

Now pick up your purple yarn and a 3mm crochet hook, and surface crochet around the edge of the ear to define it.

Attaching the ears

Sew the ears so that they sit around four stitches apart at the top of the head.

The Unicorn Horn

I tried so many different methods of making the horn before I settled on this simple style, but I’m really pleased with how it came out.

You’ll be working with two strands together, one of white and one of purple. Grab a 5mm crochet hook for this part only.

Round 1

Make a magic circle of four stitches (4)

Round 2

1sc x 4 (4)

Round 3

(2sc, 1sc) x 2 (6)

Round 4

(2sc, 1sc) x 2, 1sc x 2 (8)

Round 5 – 8

1sc x 8 (8)

You can now stuff the horn and sew it onto the forehead, sitting centrally between the levels of the ears and eyes.

Crocheting the Unicorn’s Body

Crochet your unicorn’s body in white yarn with the 3.5mm crochet hook. You’ll add the patch when it’s done.

Round 1

Make a magic circle of eight stitches (8)

Round 2

2sc x 8 (16)

Round 3

(1sc, 2sc) x 8 (24)

Round 4

(1sc x 2, 2sc) x 8 (32)

Round 5 – 16

1sc x 32

Round 17

(1sc x 3, 2sc) x 8 (40)

Round 18 – 19

1sc x 40

Round 20

(1sc x 4, 2sc) x 8 (48)

Round 21 – 24

1sc x 48

Round 25

(1sc x 5, 2sc) x 8 (56)

Round 26 – 42

1sc x 56

Round 43

(1sc x 5, sc2tog) x 8 (48)

Round 44

(1sc x 4, sc2tog) x 8 (40)

Round 45

(1sc x 3, sc2tog) x 8 (32)

Round 46

(1sc x 2, sc2tog) x 8 (24)

Round 47

(1sc, sc2tog) x 8 (16)

Fill with toy safe stuffing.

Round 48

sc2tog to close

The Patch

We’ll make your unicorn’s patch by crocheting back and forth around a chain. The 3sc is a cluster that you’ll make into the top of the chain, before continuing the crochet down the other side. When you reach the end of each round, you’ll flip the strip and work back around again.

Round 1

Ch11, sk, 1sc x 9, 3sc, 1sc x 9

Turn

Round 2

Ch1, sk, 1sc x 9, 3sc, 1sc x 10

Turn

Round 3

Ch1, sk, 1sc x 10, 3sc, 1sc x 11

Turn

Round 4

Ch1, sk, 1sc x 11, 3sc, 1sc x 12

Turn

Round 5

Ch1, sk, 1sc x 12, 3sc, 1sc x 13

Turn

Round 6

Ch1, sk, 1sc x 13, 3sc, 1sc x 14

Turn

Round 7

Ch1, sk, 1sc x 14, 3sc, 1sc x 15

Turn

Round 8

Ch1, sk, 1sc x 15, 3sc, 1sc x 16

Turn

Round 9

Ch1, sk, 1sc x 16, 3sc, 1sc x 17

Turn

Round 10

Ch1, sk, 1sc x 17, 3sc, 1sc x 18

Turn

Round 11

Ch1, sk, 1sc x 18, 3sc, 1sc x 19

Turn

Round 12

Ch1, sk, 1sc x 19, 3sc, 1sc x 20

Turn

Now cut a long tail of yarn at the end, and sew patch onto the front of your unicorn’s body. The flat edge should sit in line with how the body would sit upright once the limbs have been added. Try to make sure the pointed top of the patch points towards the center of the unicorn’s chin.

Unicorn’s Arms and Legs

Use the pattern below for the arms and legs. Begin your limbs in purple yarn, and using your 3.5mm crochet hook.

Round 1

Make a magic circle of eight stitches (8)

Round 2

2sc x 8 (16)

Round 3

(1sc, 2sc) x 8 (24)

Round 4

(1sc x 2, 2sc) x 8 (32)

Round 5

BLO (1sc x 2, sc2tog) x 8 (24)

Round 6

1sc x 24

Round 7

(1sc, sc2tog) x 8 (16)

Round 8

1sc x 16

cc white

Round 9

(1sc, 2sc) x 8 (24)

Round 10 – 32

1sc x 24

Round 33

(1sc, sc2tog) x 8 (16)

Fill with toy stuffing.

Round 34

sc2tog to close

Attach the limbs

Your unicorn’s limbs can now be hand sewn onto the body. Put the arms at around level of the body and place the legs so that your unicorn toy will sit upright.

The Tail

You are going to crochet the tail with a strand of gray and a strand of purple, using your 5mm crochet hook.

The tail is composed of a group of chains with single crochets into them.

Row 1

Ch50, turn, sk, 1sc x 49

Row 2 – 4

Ch45, turn, sk, 1sc x 44

Row 5 – 6

Ch40, turn, sk, 1sc x 39

To attach the tail, sew the beginning stitches of the chains together in a group, then sew that group directly onto your unicorn’s butt!

Crocheting the Mane

The mane is also crocheted with the 5mm hook and a strand of gray and a strand of purple yarn. You will crochet it in a similar way to the tail, but you’ll leave a train of chain loops between each section of hair so that you can sew it onto the back of the head in a line.

Row 1

Ch21, turn, sk, 1sc x 20

Row 2

Ch31, turn, sk, 1sc x 29

Row 3

Ch25, turn, sk, 1sc x 23

Row 4 – 10

Ch35, turn, sk, 1sc x 33

Use the white strand to sew the hair onto the back of the head, as this will blend with the neck a little better.

Happy Crocheting!

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