Amigurumi Unicorn Ornament is the perfect stocking stuffer for the unicorn lover in your life. It’s cute and can be adapted to your liking with the safety eyes you choose, or embroider your own. The possibilities are endless when deciding on your mane colors.
As it is not an overly Christmas like ornament, it can be hung anywhere and enjoyed all year long.
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Yarn Used
#4 medium weight in White ( I used Red Heart Super Saver) @50 yds
#2 or #3 weight for the Mane (I used a hand-dyed variegated) @20 yds
#3 weight for the horn (I used Paintbox DK) @5 yds
Small amount of any black to make nostrils
Other Materials Needed for Amigurumi Unicorn
12 mm safety eyes
Small amount of Poly Fil Stuffing
US-G (4 mm) hook
US-D (3 mm) hook
Size
8″ in diameter
Notes
You will be working in the round for most of the pattern. Mark first stitch of each round.
Gauge is not important in this pattern.
Abbreviations Used (US Terms)
MR=magic ring
sc=single crochet
Inc=increase
Inv dec=invisible decrease
ch=chain
sl st= slip stitch
st(s)=stitch(es)
Trim The Tree Blog Hop Amigurumi Unicorn Feature
This unicorn ornament was featured in Trim The Tree Blog Hop hosted by Juniper & Oakes on December 4, 2021. You can check out the other patterns featured by clicking the round up button below.
Amigurumi Unicorn Ornament
Head (Use G-hook 4mm)
Round 1: With white and using MR, 6 sc in ring [6]
Round 2: Inc around [12]
Round 3: sc next, Inc next, around [18]
Round 4: sc next 2, Inc next, around [24]
Round 5: sc next 3, Inc next, around [30]
Rounds 6-10: sc around
Round 11: sc next 3, Inv dec next, around [24]
Round 12: sc next 2, Inv dec next, around [18]
Insert safety eyes between rounds 7-8 with about 5-6 sts in between.
Begin stuffing and stuff as you work.
Round 13: sc next, Inv dec next, around [12]
Round 14: Inv dec around [6]
Cut yarn, leaving 6”. Weave through sts of round 14 and pull closed. Fasten off. Weave in end.
Nose
Round 1: With white and using MR, 8 sc in ring [8]
Round 2: Inc around [16]
Rounds 3-7: sc around
Fasten off. Leave long tail for sewing. Sew just below eyes, stuff before closing. Embroider French knots for the nostrils on round 3 on each side of nose.
Ears (Make 2)
Row 1: ch 2, sc in 2nd ch from hook, turn [1]
Row 2: ch 1, Inc, turn [2]
Row 3: ch 1, Inc 2x, turn [4]
Rows 4-5: ch 1, sc across
At end of row 5, do not fasten off. Ch 1, sc in end of each row up to point, 3 sc in point, sc in end of each row down other side of ear. Fasten off. Leave tail for sewing. Fold ear in half. Tack back half of row 5. Sew to either side of head to rounds 3-6.
Horn (Use D-hook 3 mm and lightweight yarn)
Round 1: With gold or yellow and using MR, 4 sc in ring [4]
Round 2: sc next, Inc next, around [6]
Round 3-8: sc around
Round 9: sc next 2, Inc next, around [8]
Stuff. Sew to rounds 3-4 in center of head in front of ears.
Unicorn Manes
You can use a lightweight yarn here or you can use a thicker yarn. I used lightweight and a D Hook.
Front Mane (make 2)
Ch 31
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across [30] Do not fasten off.
Ch 31 again, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, sl st last st of previous ch, Repeat one more time. Fasten off.
Tack to rounds 1-2 on each side of head in front of ears directly behind horn.
Back Mane
Ch 41
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across [40] Do not fasten off. Continue in the same fashion as the front mane until you have as many mane strands as you would like. I made 14.
Tack to top of head between ears directly behind front mane. Use floss or yarn to tie on a hanger in the center of the head.
I hope you enjoyed creating this amigurumi unicorn ornament. I made one for me and one for my granddaughter as we both are big time unicorn lovers.
If you are also a dog lover, check out the Puppy Dog Ornament from my alter ego, TimmelCrochet.
Check out some of my other pattern posts for other gift ideas.
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Until next time, have a Happy Day and Happy Crocheting!
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