Crochet Beautiful Unicorn
Crocheting a beautiful unicorn can be a magical experience filled with whimsy and creativity! From choosing the perfect rainbow-colored yarn to carefully crafting each delicate stitch, bringing this mythical creature to life is sure to spark joy and wonder. With a sprinkle of imagination and a dash of patience, anyone can create their very own enchanting unicorn friend that is as unique and special as they are. So grab your crochet hook, unleash your inner artist, and let the magic unfold one stitch at a time!
Chunky yarn
4mm hook.
Sc = single crochet (using US terms)
2sc = 2 single crochet into same stitch (using US terms)
2tog = sc 2 stitches together (using US terms).
All pieces are worked in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each row.
Head
(1) Ch 4, join into ring. Make 6 sc into ring.
(2) 2sc in each stitch.
(3) *Sc next stitch, 2sc into next stitch* 6 times.
(4) *Sc in next 2 stitches, 2sc in next stitch* 6 times.
(5) *Sc in next 3 stitches, 2sc in next stitch* 6 times.
(6) *Sc in next 4 stitches, 2sc in next stitch* 6 times.
(7-8) Sc in each stitch.
(9) *Sc in next 5 stitches, 2sc in next stitch* 6 times.
(10-11) Sc in each stitch.
(12) *Sc in next 5 stitches, 2 tog* 6 times
(13-16) sc in each stitch.
(17) *Sc in next 4 stitches, 2 tog* 6 times.
(18) sc in each stitch.
(19) *Sc in next 3 stitch, 2 tog*
(20) sc in each stitch. STUFF
(21)* Sc in next 2 stitches, 2 tog* 6 times.
(22) *sc in next stitch, 2 tog * 6 times.
(23) *2 tog * 6 times.
Embroider the eyes between rows 15 and 16. Embroider nostrils with top of nostrils starting on row 9.
Body
(1) Ch 4, join into ring. Make 6 sc into ring.
(2) 2sc in each stitch.
(3) *Sc next stitch, 2sc into next stitch* 6 times.
(4) *Sc in next 2 stitches, 2sc in next st* 6 times.
(5)*Sc in next 3 stitches, 2sc in next stitch* 6 times.
(6) sc in each stitch.
(7) *sc in next 4 stitches, 2sc in next stitch * 6 times.
(8-9) sc in each stitch.
(10) *sc in next 5 stitches, 2sc in next stitch* 6 times.
(11) *sc in next 6 stitches, 2sc into next stitch * 6 times
(12-18) sc in each stitch.
(19) *sc in next 6 stitches, 2tog* 6 times.
(20) sc in each stitch.
(21) *sc in next 5 stitches, 2tog* 6 times.
(22) sc in each stitch.
(23) *sc in next 4 stitches, 2tog* 6 times.
(24) sc in each stitch.
(25) *sc in next 3 stitches, 2tog* 6 times.
(26-28) sc in each stitch. STUFF
Attach to head, 4 rows below top of head.
Ears
(1) Ch 4, join into ring. Make 6 sc into ring.
(2) sc in each stitch.
(3) *Sc next stitch, 2sc into next stitch* 3 times.
(4) *Sc in next 2 stitches, 2sc in next st* 3 times.
(5-6) sc in each stitch.
(7)* Sc in next 2 stitches, 2 tog* 3 times.
(8) sc in each stitch.
(9) *sc in next stitch, 2 tog * 3 times.
Horn
(1) Ch 4, join into ring. Make 4 sc into ring.
(2) *Sc next stitch, 2sc into next stitch* 2 times.
(3) *Sc next 2 stitches, 2sc into next stitch* 2 times.
(4) sc in each stitch.
(5) *Sc next 3 stitches, 2sc into next stitch* 2 times.
(6-7) sc in each stitch.
(8) *Sc next 4 stitches, 2sc into next stitch* 2 times.
(9) sc in each stitch.
(10) *Sc next 5 stitches, 2sc into next stitch* 2 times.
(11) sc in each stitch.
Sew on 1 row above eyes.
Legs
(1) Ch 4, join into ring. Make 5 sc into ring.
(2) 2sc in each stitch.
(3) *Sc next stitch, 2sc into next stitch* 5 times.
(4) * sc next 2 stitches, 2sc into next stitch * 5 times.
(5-7) sc in each stitch. CHANGE COLOUR.
(8) sc in each stitch.
(9) *Sc in next 8 stitches, 2 tog* 2 times.
(10) sc in each stitch.
(11) *Sc in next 7 stitches, 2 tog* 2 times.
(12-13) sc in each stitch.
(14) *Sc in next 6 stitches, 2 tog* 2 times.
(15-16) sc in each stitch.
Tail squiggles.
Chain 18. Starting from the 2nd chain from the hook make 4sc into each chain. The tail will naturally start curling as you progress along the chain. Make 6 squiggles for the tail. attach to row 8 from the bottom of the body.
Mane
The mane is the bit that makes this unicorn so sweet. I cut each strand of yarn for the mane 4 ” long but you can make it as longer or shorter as you wish. Likewise I like my mane to be very thick and full, but you alter this.
Holding two strands of yarn together, insert your hook in the top of the unicorn head where you want to attach the yarn, and pull the two strands through enough to make a loop. Pull all 4 ends through the loop and tighten. Repeat until the mane is as thick as you want. I tend to give my unicorn mane a little trim once it has been completed just to tidy up any long ends.