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Evelyn the Unicorn
Kia Ora ! Hope you all had a wonderful long weekend ! This lockdown one of Jacks friends (my youngest wee one) turned 3 ! After a few weeks in lockdown already with only grocery stores open, therefore not much choice in presents for the wee girl, her Mumma reached out to me. To me our kids don't have many days of the year they get to celebrate themselves so birthdays are important ! Also with Emelia getting thrown into an impromptu birthday lockdown the day before her birthday two weeks before, I know all too much of the disappointment lockdown birthdays cause ! So as our gift I designed this wee Unicorn so she would have something to open on her birthday! Just look at all the ringlets !! I just wanted everyone to be able to make Miss Evelyn for all those wee girlies that deserve her, so I decided to publish the pattern here for all your wonderful people. I do apologise for the lack of photos though, I was in such a rush to actually gift this that I didn't get a chance to take lots. Hmmm maybe that's an excuse to make more ! |
Materials
1 ball of White 8 ply cotton yarn
Small amount of 8 ply colour for hoof details
Small amount of 8 ply gold/yellow yarn for the horn
Small amounts of coloured 8 ply cotton yarn for mane and tail
3.0mm Hook
Embroidery needle
Black thread/yarn
Stuffing
Any size yarn and corresponding hook will work, I used a 8 ply cotton yarn and a 3.0mm hook. It is recommended to size down in hooks for a tighter stitch for amigurumi. Colours can be suited to your own preference. My unicorn sat at around 20cm. The thicker the yarn, the bigger your unicorn !
Abbreviations & Stitches
YOH - yarn over hook
Ch - chain - YOH, pull through loop
St. - stitch
SC - single crochet - insert hook into stitch, YOH, pull though stitch (2 loops on hook), YOH & pull through both loops
INC - 2 single crochet in one stitch
INV. DEC - Invisible Decrease - insert hook into front loop only of the next 2 stitches, YOH, pull through 2 front loops of stitches, YOH & pull through remaining 2 loops
SL. ST - Slip Stitch - insert hook into stitch, YOH, pull through both stitches
FO - Fasten Off - ch but pull through all cut yarn
Rep. - repeat
BLO - Back Loops Only
HDC - Half Double Crochet - YOH, insert hook into stitch, YOH, Pull through stitch (3 loops on hook) YOH & pull through all 3 loops
Instructions
Evelyn is worked in the round so do not join after each row. To keep a tight stitch do not stuff too much.
Happy Crocheting !
Head
Row 1: in magic ring (or Ch.3, sl.st in first ch, insert hook in middle of circle) 6SC (6)
Row 2: (INC) repeat x6 (12)
Row 3: (SC, INC) rep x6 (18)
Row 4: (SC in next 2 stitches, INC) rep x6 (24)
Row 5: SC in next 9 stitches, (INC) rep x6, SC in next 9 stitches (30)
Row 6: SC in next 9 stitches, (SC, INC) rep x6, SC in next 9 stitches (36)
Row 7: SC in next 9 stitches, (SC2, INC) rep x6, SC9 (42)
Row 8: SC9, (SC3, INC) rep x6, SC9 (48)
Row 9: SC9, (SC4, INC) rep x6, SC 9 (54)
Rows 10 - 15 (6rounds): SC around (54)
Row 16: (SC7, INV. DEC) rep x6 (48)
Row 17: SC around (48)
Row 18: (SC6, INV. DEC) rep x6 (42)
Row 19: (SC5, INV. DEC) rep x6 (36)
Row 20: (SC4, INV. DEC) rep x6 (30)
Row 21: (SC3, INV. DEC) rep x6 (24)
Row 22: (SC2, INV. DEC) rep x6 (18)
Stuff Head
Row 23: (SC, INV. DEC) rep x6 (12)
Row 24: INV. DEC x 6 (6)
SL. ST, Cut yarn & FO
Body
Row 1: in magic ring (or Ch.3, sl.st in first ch, insert hook in middle of circle) 6SC (6)
Row 2: (INC) repeat x6 (12)
Row 3: (SC, INC) rep x6 (18)
Row 4: (SC2, INC) rep x6 (24)
Row 5: (SC3, INC) rep x6 (30)
Row 6: (SC4, INC) rep x6 (36)
Row 7: (SC5, INC) rep x6 (42)
Row 8: (SC6, INC) rep x6 (48)
Row 9: (SC7, INC) rep x6 (54)
Row 10 - 12 (3 rounds): SC around (54)
Row 11: (SC7, INV. DEC) rep x6 (48)
Row 12: SC around (48)
Row 13: (SC6, INV. DEC) rep x6 (42)
Row 14: SC around (42)
Row 15: (SC5, INV. DEC) rep x6 (36)
Row 16: SC around (36)
Row 17: (SC4, INV. DEC) rep x6 (30)
Row 18: SC around (30)
Row 19: (SC3, INV. DEC) rep x6 (24)
Row 20: SC around (24)
Row 21: (SC2, INV. DEC) rep x6 (18)
SL. ST, cut yarn long For sewing to head & FO
Stuff Body
Arms & Legs (make 4)
Start in contrasting colour For hooves
Row 1: in magic ring (or Ch.3, sl.st in first ch, insert hook in middle of circle) 6SC (6)
Row 2: (INC) repeat x6 (12)
Row 3: (SC, INC) rep x6 (18)
Row 4 - 5 (2 rounds): SC around (18)
Change colour to white/ same colour as body
Row 6: SC7, INV. DEC in next 2 stitches, SC7 (16)
Row 7: SC6, INV. DEC in next 2 stitches, SC6 (14)
Row 8 - 19 (12 rounds): SC around (14)
Stuff
Fold in half & SC through both sides (7)
Cut yarn leaving a long tail For sewing, FO
Ears (make 2)
Row 1: in magic ring (or Ch.3, sl.st in first ch, insert hook in middle of circle) 4SC (4)
Row 2: (SC, INC) rep x2 (6)
Row 3: (SC2, INC) rep x2 (8)
Row 4: (SC3, INC) rep x2 (10)
Row 5: (SC4, INC) rep x2 (12)
Row 6-7 (2 rounds): SC around (12)
Row 8: (SC, INV. DEC) rep x4 (8)
Fold in half & SC through both sides (4)
Cut yarn leaving a tail For sewing, FO
Horn
Row 1: in magic ring (or Ch.3, sl.st in first ch, insert hook in middle of circle) 4SC (4)
Row 2: SC around (4)
Row 3: BLO (SC, INC) rep x2 (6)
Row 4: BLO SC around (6)
Row 5: BLO (SC2, INC) rep x2 (8)
Row 6: BLO SC around (8)
Row 7: BLO (SC3, INC) rep x2 (10)
Row 8: BLO SC around (10)
Row 9: BLO (SC4, INC) rep x2 (12)
Row 10: BLO SC around (12)
Row 11: BLO (SC5, INC) rep x2 (14)
Row 12: BLO SC around (14)
Stuff Horn before attaching to Head
Tail (make 7 in total)
Ch.22, 2hdc in 2nd ch from hook, 2hdc in each ch, cut yarn & FO
Mane (Make 14 in total)
Ch.32, 2hdc in 2nd ch from hook, 2hdc in each ch, cut yarn & FO
Assembly
1. Sew arms to top of the body being wary of the hoof direction
2. Sew head to body
3. Sew horn to head on top of the head beginning at approx. row 11
4. Attach ears to top of head with equal distance from the horn, my placement was 4 stitches on either side of the horn but just make sure it looks equal distance from the front of your unicorn.
5. Embroider eyes in appropriate places
6. Add legs in appropriate place for a sitting position being wary of how the hoof sits
7. Mane pieces can be placed from the inside of the ears & around the side & back of the horn
8. Attach tail pieces to the back of the unicorn at approx. Row 12
9. I added holding stitches to my arms & legs so they stayed in the best position
Great Work ! Your Unicorn should now be ready for lots of magical adventures ! Enjoy !
If you have any questions or need support at all I am more than happy to help ! Please get in contact by emailing me at isaliacrochet@gmail.com. I’d also love to see your completed items !
This pattern is intended for personal use & should not be re-published or shared in any way. Items from this pattern can be sold however please link back to Isalia Crochet (isaliacrochet.blogspot.com) for the pattern.
