Stitch Your Own Magic: The Ultimate Little Unicorn Amigurumi Guide

ByLina Morgen

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Crochet Little Unicorn Pattern

How to Crochet a Little Unicorn: Step-by-Step Amigurumi Pattern

Create your own magical companion with this detailed crochet guide. This little unicorn is perfect for beginners and intermediate crocheters alike, resulting in a sweet, collectible plush toy.

Materials Required

  • Primary Yarn: Baby cotton blend (60% cotton, 40% acrylic) in white.
  • Accent Yarn: Cotton yarn in beige (for hooves) and peach/pink (for mane and hooves).
  • Dress Yarn: 100% cotton yarn in two colors (e.g., mint green and white).
  • Crochet Hooks: 1.75mm (for the body) and 2.0mm (for the clothes).
  • Joints & Structure:
    • T-shaped split pins (4 pieces)
    • O-shaped split pins (2 pieces)
    • Plastic discs: 15mm (4 pcs for arms), 18mm (4 pcs for legs), 22mm (2 pcs for head)
    • Washers (10 pcs)
  • Filling: Polyester fiberfill (stuffing).
  • Eyes: 10mm safety eyes.
  • Tools: Strong sewing thread, tapestry needle, safety pins, scissors, and round-nosed pliers.
  • Finishing Touches:
    • Fabric glue (Moment Crystal or similar)
    • Dry pastels for blushing cheeks (optional)
    • Embroidery floss (muline)
    • Small button and 0.6mm satin ribbon for the dress

Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR: Magic Ring
  • sc: Single Crochet
  • inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
  • dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
  • ch: Chain
  • hdc: Half Double Crochet
  • sl st: Slip Stitch
  • BLO: Back Loop Only
  • st(s): Stitch(es)

Note: All parts are worked in a continuous spiral unless otherwise specified. Do not join rounds with a slip stitch unless instructed.

Pattern Instructions

The Legs (Make 2)

Start with beige yarn.

  • Round 1: Ch 6. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: inc, 3 sc, 4 sc in the last ch. Working along the other side of the chain: 3 sc, inc. (14 sts)
  • Round 2: inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc. (20 sts)
  • Round 3: sc, inc, 5 sc, (sc, inc) x 3, 4 sc, inc, sc, inc. (26 sts)
  • Round 4: 26 sc worked in BLO. Leave a long tail (approx. 1.5 meters) for sewing. Change color to peach/pink.
  • Shoe Detail: Using the long tail and a needle, work (ch 1, sl st) into each sc around the front of the 4th round. Fasten off and hide the thread.
  • Round 5-6: 26 sc.
  • Round 7: sc, dec, 4 sc, (sc, dec) x 4, 4 sc, sc, dec. (20 sts)
  • Round 8: Change to main color (white). 5 sc, 5 dec, 5 sc worked in BLO. (15 sts)
  • Round 9: (3 sc, dec) x 3. (12 sts)
  • Round 10-18: 12 sc.
  • Round 19: 6 dec. Insert the cotter pin/joint, fill with stuffing, and fasten off.

The Arms (Make 2)

  • Round 1: 6 sc in MR.
  • Round 2: (inc, sc) x 3. (9 sts)
  • Round 3-4: 9 sc.
  • Round 5: (2 sc, inc) x 3. (12 sts)
  • Round 6-18: 12 sc.
  • Round 19: 6 dec. Insert the cotter pin/joint, fill with stuffing, and fasten off.

The Body

  • Round 1: 6 sc in MR.
  • Round 2: 6 inc. (12 sts)
  • Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6. (18 sts)
  • Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. (24 sts)
  • Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. (30 sts)
  • Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6. (36 sts)
  • Round 7-12: 36 sc. (Attach the legs between rounds 7 and 8, ensuring they are symmetrical).
  • Round 13: (4 sc, dec) x 6. (30 sts)
  • Round 14-16: 30 sc.
  • Round 17: (3 sc, dec) x 6. (24 sts)
  • Round 18-20: 24 sc.
  • Round 21: (2 sc, dec) x 6. (18 sts) (Attach the arms between rounds 21 and 22).
  • Round 22-24: 18 sc.
  • Round 25: (sc, dec) x 6. (12 sts)
  • Round 26: 6 dec. Fill the body, insert the neck cotter pin, and fasten off.

The Head

  • Round 1: 6 sc in MR.
  • Round 2: 6 inc. (12 sts)
  • Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6. (18 sts)
  • Round 4: sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, sc. (24 sts)
  • Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. (30 sts)
  • Round 6: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc. (36 sts)
  • Round 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6. (42 sts)
  • Round 8: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) x 5, 3 sc. (48 sts)
  • Round 9-16: 48 sc.
  • Round 17: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) x 5, 3 sc. (42 sts)
  • Round 18: (5 sc, dec) x 6. (36 sts)
  • Round 19: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x 5, 2 sc. (30 sts)
  • Round 20: (3 sc, dec) x 6. (24 sts)
  • Round 21: sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) x 5, sc. (18 sts)
  • Round 22: (sc, dec) x 6. (12 sts)
  • Round 23: 6 dec. Stuff the head firmly but leave a little room for shaping. Fasten off.

The Muzzle

  • Round 1: Ch 7. Starting in 2nd ch: inc, 4 sc, 4 sc in last ch. Working other side: 4 sc, inc. (16 sts)
  • Round 2: 2 inc, 4 sc, 4 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc. (24 sts)
  • Round 3-6: 24 sc. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
  • Assembly: Sew the muzzle to the head, shifting it slightly downward from the center. Stuff as you sew.

The Horn

  • Round 1: 4 sc in MR.
  • Round 2: (sc, inc) x 2. (6 sts)
  • Round 3: 6 sc.
  • Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 2. (8 sts)
  • Round 5: 8 sc.
  • Round 6: (3 sc, inc) x 2. (10 sts)
  • Round 7: 10 sc.
  • Round 8: (4 sc, inc) x 2. (12 sts)
  • Round 9: 12 sc. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

The Ears (Make 2)

  • Round 1: 6 sc in MR.
  • Round 2: 6 inc. (12 sts)
  • Round 3: (inc, sc) x 6. (18 sts)
  • Round 4-7: 18 sc.
  • Finishing: Fold the circle in half and slip stitch the edges together. Leave a tail for sewing.

The Mane (Spirals)

Make 3 spirals using peach/pink yarn.

  • Ch 46.
  • Working into the 3rd ch from hook, work hdc into each ch across.
  • Do not cut thread; ch 1 and work a row of hdc/sc back along the same stitches to create a tight curl.
  • Repeat for 3 spirals. Fasten off, leaving tails for sewing.

Facial Details & Assembly

  • Eyes: Glue or install safety eyes.
  • Embroidery: Use embroidery floss to create eyelashes and eyebrows. To make eyelashes, insert the needle at the base of the head, come out at the inner corner of the eye, and create a small outward arrow shape.
  • Shaping: Use a needle and strong thread to pull internal “anchors” from the head to the muzzle or neck to create a more defined facial structure.
  • Final Assembly: Sew the ears, the horn (centered on top), and the mane spirals to the head.
  • Blushing: Use dry pastels to add a soft pink tint to the cheeks, nose bridge, and inner ears.

The Unicorn Dress

Use the 2.0mm hook. Work in rows (turning after each row).

  • Row 1: Ch 25.
  • Row 2: Starting in 2nd ch: (3 sc, inc) repeat to the end.
  • Row 3: (4 sc, inc) repeat to the end.
  • Row 4: sc in each stitch around.
  • Row 5 (Arm Holes): 4 sc, skip 7 sts, 14 sc, skip 7 sts, 4 sc.
  • Row 6: sc in each stitch around.
  • Row 7: (5 sc, inc) repeat to the end.
  • Row 8: sc in each stitch around. Join with a sl st to create a circle. Now work in rounds.
  • Round 9: Ch 2, (3 hdc, 3 sc, skip 3 sts) repeat to the end. (If not using a ribbon, skip this and repeat Round 8).
  • Round 10: Ch 4, hdc in each stitch around.
  • Length: Work in hdc rounds until the dress reaches the desired length.
  • Border: Change color (white). In each stitch, work (sl st, ch 2, sl st). Join and fasten off.
  • Finishing: Sew the front opening closed, leaving a small gap at the neck. Add a button and a buttonhole (ch 2) to secure the dress. Decorate with satin ribbons.



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