Friends, today we will make a very cute unicorn amigurumi toy together. The amigurumi toy attracts attention with its chubby structure and its big purple eyes make the toy very attractive. Especially in small-sized toys and anime-like toys, using big eyes can make your toy much more attractive. By the way, the size of the toy’s eyes is 20mm. The crocheted unicorn has a very thick design, especially its legs. This design seems to make it much easier to use the unicorn as a toy.
Poppy the Unicorn Step by Step Crochet Pattern
We need to combine 9 pieces to make the toy, and we will need to combine 4 legs when making the body. Frankly, I have never seen a crochet toy made by combining 4 legs. It seems like a good opportunity to improve yourself. Now, if you are ready, let’s crochet the amigurumi unicorn step by step.
Designer: triskel.crochet
Materials:
• Yarn of your choice in 4 colors (body, hair, horn and feet)
• Crochet hook that matches your yarn
• Safety eyes (I used 20mm)
• Stuffing
• Needle and stitch markers
*I used velvet yarn and a 4mm hook*
Terminology:
• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase
• dec – decrese
• sl st – slip stich
• (N) – total stitch count
• F.O – Fasten Off
• R – Row/Round
• Mr – magic ring
Although the unicorn amigurumi toy seems easy to make, it is formed by the combination of 9 pieces. First, we start making the toy from its legs. We crochet the legs of the toy in 9 rounds. We make increases in the first 4 rounds. Then, you can gradually decrease. We will make 4 legs of the toy. You need to stuff the legs tightly. Be careful when changing the colors of the legs.
LEGS (X4)
Starting in feet color:
R1: 6sc in a mr (6)
R2: 6inc (12)
R3: (sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
R4: (2sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)
R5-6: sc around (24)
Color change to body color:
R7-9: sc around (3 rounds)(24)
Note: when working the last row of the 4th leg, mark your 13st with a stitch marker. This is where you will be joining the last leg later on.
The next piece is the body of the toy. In order to start making the body of the toy, we first need to join the legs. As you can see in the photo, you can start making the body of the toy after joining the 4 legs. We will crochet the body of the toy in a total of 13 rounds. Although different colors are used in the legs, you can see that the body is made of white yarn.
Sl St and F.O. Theres no need to leave a tail as you will be crocheting the legs together. Repeat 3 more times. When you get to the fourth leg, DO NOT F.O. Instead, continue onto the body instructions.
BODY
You will now be joining the legs. This will count as Row 1 of the body. Without F.O. the fourth leg, make a single crochet in the next leg to join them (This will be the first stitch of the round, mark with a stitch marker). Then make 11 more sc. Join the third leg with a sc and make 11 more sc.
Join the last leg with a sc and make 11sc more. Join to the first leg with a sc to the marked stitch and make 11c to finish the round (48) *NOTE: there should be a 48 stitch gap in the center of the body.
R2: (7sc, inc) repeat 6 times (54)
R3-5: sc around (3rounds) (54)
R6: (7sc, dec) repeat 6 times (48)
R7: (6sc, dec) repeat 6 times (42)
R8: (5sc, dec) repeat 6 times (36)
R9: (4sc, dec) repeat 6 times (30)
R10: (3sc, dec) repeat 6 times (24)
*Stuff the legs*
R11; (2sc, dec) repeat 6 times (18)
R12: (sc, dec) repeat 6 times (12)
R13: 6dec (6)
Sl st and F.O. leaving a tail to sew the hole closed. To close the bottom hole, you will be working in the stitches left unworked when joining the legs. Rejoin your yarn at any point and make 24 dec (24). Then make a second row of 12 dec (12). F.O, stuff the body, and sew the hole closed. Use the remaining yarn tail to sew any gaps lefts in between the legs.
Are you ready to make the head of the toy? We make increases for 8 rounds in order to make the head of the unicorn. We only make single crochets between the 9th and 14th rounds. After the 15th round, we only make decreases. At this stage, you can fill the unicorn’s head.
HEAD
in body color:
R1: 6sc in a mr (6)
R2: 6inc (12)
R3: (sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
R4: (2sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)
R5: (3sc, inc) repeat 6 times (30)
R6: (4sc, inc) repeat 6 times (36)
R7: (5sc, inc) repeat 6 times (42)
R8: (6sc, inc) repeat 6 times (48)
R9-14: sc around (6 rounds) (48)
Insert eyes between rounds 11-12, 10 stitches apart.
R15: (6sc, dec) repeat 6 times (42)
R16: (5sc, dec) repeat 6 times (36)
R17: (4sc, dec) repeat 6 times (30)
R18: (3sc, dec) repeat 6 times (24)
*Stuff the head*
R19: (2sc, dec) repeat 6 times (18)
R20: (sc, dec) repeat 6 times (12)
R21: 6dec (6)
F.O leaving a long tail and sew the hole closed. Then pass the remaining yarn tail to the back of the head. You will use it later to sew the head to the body.
Muzzle unicorn is already one of the important parts. While making this piece, we will work with only 6 rounds of crochet. It is recommended to make this piece with gray color. Don’t forget to make the nostrils of the unicorn.
SNOUT
In BODY colour:
Ch 9. Starting 2nd chain from the hook:
R1: inc, 6sc, 4sc in the last st, 6sc, inc (20)
R2: sc, inc, 6sc, (sc, inc) repeat 2 times, 7sc, inc (24)
R3: sc around (24)
R4: 2sc, inc, 6sc, (2sc, inc) repeat 2 times, 8sc, inc (28)
R5-6: sc around (2 rounds) (28)
F.O leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew centered between the eyes. 4 stitches before finishing sewing, stuff. Finish sewing. With a yarn strand of the feet color, embroider the nostrils.
One of the most important details of the unicorn is of course its horn. We work for 6 rounds to make the horn of the toy. Then you can fill it. I personally prefer yellow or gold color.
HORN
In HORN colour:
R1: 4sc in a mr (4)
R2: (sc, inc) repeat 2 times (6)
R3: sc around (6)
R4: (2sc, inc) repeat 2 times (8)
R5-6: sc around (2 rounds) (8)
F.O leaving a long tail for sewing. And stuff lightly. Sew to the head between r3-5, centered between the eyes.
Now it is time to make the ears of the unicorn. We will work with crochet for 7 rounds and make the ear. First, we make increases for the first 4 rounds. We make decreases in the last round. There is no need to fill this piece.
EARS (X2)
In BODY colour:
R1: 6sc in a mr (6)
R2: sc around (6)
R3: (sc, inc) repeat 3 times (9)
R4: (2sc, inc) repeat 3 times (12)
R5-6: sc around (2 rounds) (12)
R7: 6dec (6)
F.O leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not sew the hole closed. Pinch the ear and sew it in place to give it a folded look. Sew at each side of the head, at an upwards angle. between R7-9 of the head. Use the tail left from the head to sew it to the body.
The unicorn needs a mane. You can make this mane using yarns in different colors. The design preference is pink. So which color would you choose? I prefer to choose the colors used in the rainbow.
FRONT CURLS
In HAIR colour:
Chain 5.
Sl St in the 2nd chain from the hook and *chain 17. Starting second chain from the hook: (3sc, inc) repeat 4 times. Sl st in the same original chain as the curls started to secure the curl.* Sl stitch in the next chain and repeat the instructions between the *.
Repeat the process a total of 4 times. F.O. leaving a long tail for sewing. You should end up with four curls joined by the original chains. Sew the curls on top of the head, just behind the horn, so that two curls sit to each side.
Note: after making the first curl, continue working on the original ch5.
BACK CURLS X5
In HAIR colour:
Chain 3.
Sl St in the 2nd chain from the hook and chain 17. Sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook and make: *(3sc, inc) repeat 4 times. Sl St in the same original chain to where the curl started*. Sl st in the next chain and repeat the instructions between the *. F.O leaving a long tail for sewing.
You should end up with two curls joined by the original chains.
Sew at the back of the head, one below the other, starting the row below where the fringe is sewn.
Note: the back curls are worked using the same technique as the front curls.
Finally, we will make the tail of the unicorn. The well is made very simply, but it needs to look curved. The photo below will help you a lot in this regard.
TAIL
In HAIR colour:
Rejoin your yarn in a st a couple rows above were the hind legs meet with a SlSt and chain 21. Starting 2nd chain from the hook: (3sc, inc) repeat 5 times. Sl St back in the original stitch and Repeat the process a total of three times. F.O and hide tails.
That’s it. Unicorn Poppy is ready!
Thank you for the pattern I really do love it. So beautiful.
Info on the lashes, brows, mouth, sewing the horn, ears and head please