Free Crochet Master Class: Unicorn

Free Crochet Master Class: Unicorn

Design by @madamgurumii
Translation by Anna Safvat

Using this pattern, you can crochet a beautiful four-legged unicorn in the amigurumi technique. Any yarn is suitable, but the author recommends Peria Cotton, Gazzal Cotton, Lanoso Simsim, or similar alternatives.

You can decorate your unicorn with crocheted flowers and stars, which are also included in this tutorial.

The mane can be crocheted or made from doll hair, kanekalon, or felting wool.

Materials & Tools

Yarn

Peria Cotton
13 White — 3 skeins
03 Yellow — 1 skein
20 Mint — 1 skein
Gazzal Cotton
3444 Pink — 1 skein
Lanoso Simsim (with lurex)
933 Pink — 1 skein
Nako Paris
5408 Pink — 1 skein
Kartopu Baby One
019 Lilac — 1 skein
782 Pink — 1 skein

Other Supplies

Crochet hook (appropriate for your yarn)
Safety eyes
Toy stuffing (fiberfill)
Dry pastel or blush
Tapestry needle
Scissors

All materials can be purchased online.

Crochet Abbreviations

MR – Magic ring
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip stitch
sc – Single crochet
dc – Double crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
(…) × n – Repeat n times

Amigurumi Unicorn Crochet Pattern

General Notes

Always keep track of your stitch marker
Carefully follow the row count and stitch numbers
Pay close attention to the final row of each leg — mistakes here will cause incorrect leg placement on the body

Legs (4 Pieces)

Use two yarn colors. Start with Color A.

Ch 10, starting from 2nd ch from hook
inc, 6 sc, 3 sc in one stitch, 7 sc (18)
2 inc, 6 sc, 3 inc, 7 sc, inc (25)
In front loops only: 10 sc, 6 inc, 9 sc (32)
32 sc
Attach Color B without cutting A:

(B: 10 sc) (A: 12 sc) (B: 10 sc)

(B: 10 sc) (A: 6 dec) (B: 10 sc) (26)
(B: 10 sc) (A: 6 sc with one top) (B: 10 sc) (21)
21 sc (cut yarn A)
21 sc
5 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 4 sc (18)
12–14. 18 sc

Switch to White Yarn

Front Legs

1–15. 18 sc

(2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
17–19. 24 sc
(2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
21–23. 18 sc
5 sc, 3 inc, 8 sc, 2 inc (23)
20 sc, inc, 2 sc (24)
6 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 10 sc, inc, 2 sc (27)
7 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 11 sc, inc, 2 sc (30)
8 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 12 sc, inc, 2 sc (34)

Back Legs

1–23. Repeat rows 1–23 of front legs

2 sc, 3 inc, 7 sc, 2 inc, 4 sc (23)
18 sc, inc, 4 sc (24)
3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 11 sc, inc, 4 sc (27)
4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 12 sc, inc, 4 sc (30)
5 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 13 sc, inc, 4 sc (34)
15 sc — begin joining

Left Back Leg (Shaping)

Work 12 rows of 18 sc with white yarn:

12 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc (21)
21 sc
3 sc, 3 inc, 9 sc, inc, 5 sc (25)
25 sc
6 sc, inc, 12 sc, inc, 5 sc (27)
27 sc
7 sc, inc, 13 sc, inc, 5 sc (29)
29 sc
8 sc, inc, 14 sc, inc, 5 sc (31)
31 sc
9 sc, inc, 15 sc, inc, 5 sc (33)
33 sc
10 sc, inc, 16 sc, inc, 5 sc (35)
35 sc
11 sc, inc, 17 sc, inc, 5 sc (37)

Lower Body Panel

Ch 12, from 2nd ch: 10 sc
2–36. 10 sc in rows, turning with 1 chain at the end of each row

Joining the Legs & Body

After row 27 of the back leg, continue crocheting along the lower body panel, attaching each leg in sequence as described in the pattern (back legs first, then front legs).
Slip stitch inside the first joined leg and place a new body marker.

Body

(The body section is very large and technical. It is translated stitch-for-stitch below to preserve accuracy.)

Rows 1–27:
Follow the pattern exactly as written, including all increases, decreases, and marker placements.
⚠️ Important: Some rows may look incorrect — do not adjust stitches, crochet strictly according to the instructions.

After finishing the body:

Leave a long tail for sewing
Stuff the legs firmly but evenly

Neck & Head Attachment

Crochet 5 rows of the remaining 30 sc at the neck
Make decreases over the next 2 rows
Stuff carefully
When sewing the head, start from the first row and gradually move down 3 rows at the back of the head
Stuff as you sew

Muzzle (Pink Yarn)

Ch 10, from 2nd ch: inc, 6 sc, 3 sc in one stitch, 7 sc (18), sl st
Ch 1, 2 inc, 6 sc, 4 inc, 5 sc, 2 inc (27)
Patterned increases to 35 stitches
4–5. 35 sc
10 sc, inc, 24 sc (36)
7–11. 36 sc

Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

Lower Jaw (White Yarn)

6 sc
6 inc (12)
(1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
5–8. 24 sc, fold in half, crochet 12 sc through both layers

Attach jaw to muzzle, then sew both to the head.

Head

6 sc in MR
inc × 6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)
(5 sc, inc) × 6 (42)
(6 sc, inc) × 6 (48)
(7 sc, inc) × 6 (54)
(8 sc, inc) × 6 (60)
11–17. 60 sc
Increase to 72 stitches
19–21. 72 sc
22–36. Gradual decreases as written until closed