Free crochet pattern
Unicorn Amigurumi Pattern
This free unicorn amigurumi pattern is worked in continuous rounds of single crochet, with increases and decreases for the shaping. In worsted yarn with a 3.5 mm hook it makes a toy about 5½ in tall, and it takes about 5-7 hours at an everyday pace, sewing included. There are 21 pieces to crochet and sew together.
- Level
- Challenging
- Size
- About 5½ in
- Time
- 5-7 hours
- Pieces
- 21
- Yarn
- Worsted
- Hook
- 3.5 mm
The app counts your stitches round by round, reminds you when to add the eyes, and can resize the pattern for other yarns. Free, no account.
What you need
- White yarn, worsted weight: about 65 yd (60 m)
- Pink yarn, worsted weight: about 20 yd (15 m)
- Lilac yarn, worsted weight: about 10 yd (10 m)
- Gold yarn, worsted weight: about 5 yd (5 m)
- 2 safety eyes, 8 mm
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
Yarn amounts are estimates with a little extra for tails and sewing.
Stitches and techniques
Magic ring · Single crochet · Increase · Invisible decrease · Stuffing · Safety eyes · Sewing pieces on · Embroidery
Abbreviations (US terms): MR = magic ring, sc = single crochet, inc = 2 sc in the same stitch, dec = crochet 2 stitches together (an invisible decrease looks neatest). The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.
The pattern
Work in continuous rounds. Move the stitch marker up each round.
Head · make 1 · White
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | inc x4, (sc, inc) x2 | 14 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x4, (2 sc, inc) x2 | 20 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 3 sc) x4, inc, 2 sc | 25 |
| R5 | (5 sc, inc) x3, (6 sc, inc) x1 | 29 |
| R6 | (8 sc, inc) x1, (9 sc, inc) x2 | 32 |
| R7 | (15 sc, inc) x2 | 34 |
| R8 | 33 sc, inc | 35 |
| R9 | 34 sc, inc | 36 |
| R10 | sc around | 36 |
| R11 | 34 sc, dec | 35 |
| R12 | (15 sc, dec) x1, (16 sc, dec) x1 | 33 |
| R13 | (14 sc, dec) x1, (15 sc, dec) x1 | 31 |
| R14 | (8 sc, dec) x2, (9 sc, dec) x1 | 28 |
| R15 | (5 sc, dec) x4 | 24 |
| R16 | (2 sc, dec) x1, (3 sc, dec) x4 | 19 |
| R17 | (sc, dec) x5, (2 sc, dec) x1 | 13 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R18 | dec x5, (sc, dec) x1 | 7 |
| R19 | dec x2, (sc, dec) x1 | 4 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 4 stitches closed. | ||
Eyes: Put the safety eyes in now, between R14 and R15, about 8 stitches apart. Once the piece is closed you can't add them.
Stuff firmly and sew to the top of the body, nose forward.
Body · make 1 · White
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc | 24 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x6 | 30 |
| R6 | 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x5, inc, 2 sc | 36 |
| R7 | (5 sc, inc) x6 | 42 |
| R8-9 | sc around | 42 |
| R10 | 3 sc, (inc, 6 sc) x5, inc, 3 sc | 48 |
| R11-15 | sc around | 48 |
| R16 | 3 sc, (dec, 6 sc) x5, dec, 3 sc | 42 |
| R17 | sc around | 42 |
| R18 | 2 sc, (dec, 5 sc) x5, dec, 3 sc | 36 |
| R19 | sc around | 36 |
| R20 | 2 sc, (dec, 4 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 30 |
| R21 | (3 sc, dec) x6 | 24 |
| R22 | sc, (dec, 2 sc) x5, dec, sc | 18 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R23 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R24 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Stuff firmly.
Horn · make 1 · Gold
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 4 sc in MR | 4 |
| R2 | 2 sc, dec | 3 |
| R3 | 2 sc, inc | 4 |
| R4 | (sc, inc) x2 | 6 |
| R5 | 5 sc, inc | 7 |
| R6 | (2 sc, inc) x1, (3 sc, inc) x1 | 9 |
| R7 | 8 sc, inc | 10 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff and sew to the top of the head. Wrap a strand of yarn around it in a spiral.
Ear · make 2 · White
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 4 sc in MR | 4 |
| R2 | 3 sc, inc | 5 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x1, (2 sc, inc) x1 | 7 |
| R4 | (sc, inc) x2, (2 sc, inc) x1 | 10 |
| R5 | (4 sc, inc) x2 | 12 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Do not stuff. Flatten the piece before sewing.
Do not stuff. Sew beside the horn.
Pink mane · make 3 · Pink
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x3, (sc, inc) x2 | 12 |
| R3 | 11 sc, inc | 13 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R4 | 11 sc, dec | 12 |
| R5 | dec x3, (sc, dec) x2 | 7 |
| R6 | dec x2, (sc, dec) x1 | 4 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 4 stitches closed. | ||
Stuff a little and sew down the back of the head.
Lilac mane · make 3 · Lilac
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x3, (sc, inc) x2 | 12 |
| R3 | 11 sc, inc | 13 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R4 | 11 sc, dec | 12 |
| R5 | dec x3, (sc, dec) x2 | 7 |
| R6 | dec x2, (sc, dec) x1 | 4 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 4 stitches closed. | ||
Stuff a little and sew between the pink ones.
Cheek · make 2 · Pink
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew below the eyes.
Arm · make 2 · White
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | inc x2, (sc, inc) x3 | 13 |
| R3-8 | sc around | 13 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff lightly and sew the open ends to the sides of the body, just below the head.
Leg · make 2 · White
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x5, (sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| R3 | (3 sc, inc) x2, (4 sc, inc) x1 | 16 |
| R4-8 | sc around | 16 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff firmly and sew to the lower front of the body so it sits.
Hoof · make 2 · Gold
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x5, (sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew flat onto the end of each leg.
Tail · make 2 · Pink
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | sc, (inc, 3 sc) x1, inc, 2 sc | 10 |
| R3-10 | sc around | 10 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Do not stuff. Sew both strands to the lower back.
Putting it together
- Fit the safety eyes on the sides of the face before closing the head.
- Stuff the head and body firmly.
- Sew the head to the body, then the gold horn and the ears.
- Sew the pink and lilac mane balls down the back of the head.
- Sew on the cheeks, arms, legs, gold hooves and tail.
- Embroider closed-eye lashes if you like.
Make it round by round
Open the unicorn in the free Crochet Shelf app to count stitches as you go, see the toy in 3D, and rate the pattern when you finish.
