How to Crochet a Magical Unicorn Amigurumi
Crocheting a little unicorn amigurumi can be such a magical and delightful experience. The soft yarn and intricate stitches come together to create a whimsical and charming creature that is bound to bring joy to anyone who sees it. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or a beginner looking for a fun project, crafting this adorable unicorn can be a wonderful way to let your creativity shine.
From selecting the perfect color palette to adding the final touches of the unicorn's mane and horn, each step is filled with love and wonder. So, gather your yarn and hook, let your imagination run wild, and create your own little unicorn friend to cherish for years to come!Materials
- Pink cotton yarn
- Turquoise cotton yarn
- Yellow cotton yarn
- White cotton yarn
- 3 strand pink yarn
- 3 strand black yarn
- Fiberfill stuffing
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- 2.0 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
Abbreviations
- Ch – chain
- Inc – increase
- Dec – decrease
- Sc – single crochet
- Hdc – half double crochet
- Dc – double crochet
- Slst – slip stitch
- BLO – back loop only
- FLO – front loop only
- Rnd – round
Creating the Head
In pink, start from the trunk towards the ears.
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
- Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
- Rnd 3: 1 sc, 1 inc, repeat 6 times (18)
- Rnd 4: 2 sc, 1 inc, repeat 6 times (24)
- Rnd 5: sc in all 24 stitches (24)
- Change color to white
- Rnd 6: BLO: sc in all 24 stitches (24)
- Rnd 7: 3 sc, 1 inc, repeat 6 times (30)
- Rnd 8: 29 sc, 1 inc (31)
- Rnd 9: 30 sc, 1 inc (32)
- Rnd 10: 31 sc, 1 inc (33)
- Rnd 11: 32 sc, 1 inc (34)
- Rnd 12: 33 sc, 1 inc (35)
- Rnd 13: 34 sc, 1 inc (36)
- Rnd 14-15: sc in all 36 stitches (36)
- On the next round, crochet ears
- Rnd 16: 11 sc in stitch 12 (FLO): 5 dc, continue with 8 sc in stitch 21 (FLO): 5 dc, continue with 15 sc until the entire round is finished
- Rnd 17: sc in all 36 stitches in stitches 12 and 21, crochet sc in BLO (36)
- Rnd 18: 4 sc, 1 dec, repeat 6 times (30)
- Rnd 19: 3 sc, 1 dec, repeat 6 times (24)
- Rnd 20: 2 sc, 1 dec, repeat 6 times (18)
- Stuff with fiberfill
- Rnd 21: 1 sc, 1 dec, repeat 6 times (12)
- Rnd 22: dec, repeat 6 times (6)
- Close the last 6 stitches and hide the thread
Creating the Mane
In pink, turquoise, and then yellow. Crochet over the back of the head hooking the crochet hook on every round. Make a vertical line of sc from the back center part of the head to the upper front part. At the end of the line, chain 1 and turn the head. From the 3rd chain from hook: hdc, 2 dc, hdc in the first stitch. Slst in the next one. Repeat the sequence throughout the vertical line. When you reach the last stitch, chain 13. From the 3rd chain from hook, crochet: 6 increases of sc and then finish the row by working sc to the end. Close with slst and hide threads.
Repeat the same with the remaining two colors.
Creating the Body
In white. Start from the bottom towards the neck.
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
- Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
- Rnd 3: 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc (18)
- Rnd 4: 3 sc, 6 inc, 9 sc (24)
- Rnd 5: 6 sc, 6 inc, 12 sc (30)
- Rnd 6-12: sc in all 30 stitches (30)
- Rnd 13: 6 sc, 6 dec, 12 sc (24)
- Rnd 14: 8 sc, 2 dec, 12 sc (22)
- Rnd 15: 6 sc, 2 dec, 12 sc (20)
- Rnd 16: 5 sc, 2 dec, 11 sc (18)
- Rnd 17: 1 sc for each base point (18)
- Rnd 18: 4 sc, 2 dec, 10 sc (16)
- Rnd 19: sc in all 16 stitches (16)
- Rnd 20: 4 sc, 2 dec, 8 sc (14)
- Rnd 21: sc in all 14 stitches (14)
- Rnd 22: 3 sc, 2 dec, 7 sc (12)
- Rnd 23: sc in all 12 stitches (12)
- Fasten off and leave tail for sewing.
- Stuff with fiberfill.
Creating the Legs
In white. Start from the top towards the sole.
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
- Rnd 2: sc in all 6 stitches (6)
- Rnd 3: 1 sc, 1 inc, repeat 3 times (9)
- Rnd 4: sc in all 9 stitches (9)
- Rnd 5: 2 sc, 1 inc, repeat 3 times (12)
- Rnd 6-7: sc in all 12 stitches (12)
- Rnd 8: 3 sc, 1 inc, repeat 3 times (15)
- Change color to pink
- Rnd 9: BLO: sc in all 15 stitches (15)
- Rnd 10: sc in all 15 stitches (15)
- Rnd 11: BLO: 7 dec, 1 sc (8)
- Stuff with fiberfill
- Rnd 12: dec, repeat 5 times (4)
- Fasten off and hide thread.
Creating the Arms (x2)
In white. Start from the shoulder to the hand.
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
- Rnd 2: sc in all 6 stitches (6)
- Rnd 3: 1 inc, 5 sc (7)
- Rnd 4: 1 inc, 6 sc (8)
- Rnd 5: 1 inc, 7 sc (9)
- Rnd 6: 1 inc, 8 sc (10)
- Rnd 7-9: sc in all 10 stitches (10)
- Change color to pink
- Rnd 10: BLO: sc in all 10 stitches (10)
- Rnd 11: sc in all 10 stitches (10)
- Stuff with fiberfill
- Rnd 12: BLO: dec, repeat 5 times (5)
- Fasten off and hide the thread.
Creating the Horn
In yellow. Start from the tip down.
- Rnd 1: 4 sc in magic ring (4)
- Rnd 2: 1 inc, 3 sc (5)
- Rnd 3: 1 inc, 4 sc (6)
- Rnd 4: 1 inc, 5 sc (7)
- Rnd 5: 1 inc, 6 sc (8)
- Rnd 6: 1 inc, 7 sc (9)
- Rnd 7: 1 inc, 8 sc (10)
- Rnd 8: 1 inc, 9 sc (11)
- Rnd 9: 1 inc, 10 sc (12)
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing. Stuff with fiberfill.
Creating the Tail (x3)
In yellow, pink, and turquoise. Hook the needle into the lower center rear part of the body and chain 13. From the 3rd chain from the hook: Start crocheting 6 inc of sc in the first 6 chains and then continue with sc until you reach the end. Finish off with slst. Fasten off and hide threads. Repeat this 2 more times. Hook the yarn next to the previous one so that the 3 tails are next to each other, looking like a single tail.
Assembly
- Sew the body to the head.
- Embroider the eyes with black macrame thread.
- Point cheeks with pink blush or pastel pink point.