Amigurumi Pocket Unicorn Free Pattern

Free Crochet Pattern: Pocket Unicorn
By Oksana @malina.toy

This free crochet pattern teaches you how to create a beautiful pocket-sized unicorn with a collar. Using amigurumi techniques and basic crochet skills, you’ll craft a charming toy perfect for gifting or personal collections. The design features detailed facial shaping, a curly mane, and tail, making it extra special.

Finished size: approximately 16 cm (6.3 inches).

Materials and Tools

  • Yarn: YarnArt Jeans in three colors:
  • 01 (white)
  • 74 (light pink)
  • 42 (bright pink)
  • Hook: 2 mm
  • Eyes: 9 mm safety eyes
  • Filling: Polyester fiberfill
  • Additional Tools:
  • Stitch markers
  • Sewing pins
  • Tapestry needle for assembly
  • Scissors

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR: Magic Ring
  • ch: Chain
  • sl st: Slip Stitch
  • sc: Single Crochet
  • hdc: Half Double Crochet
  • inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
  • dec: Decrease (single crochet 2 together)
  • (…) x n: Repeat the sequence in parentheses n times

Instructions: Crochet Unicorn

Head

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)
  2. Inc x 6 (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
  6. (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
  7. (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
  8. (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
    9-18. 48 sc (10 rounds)
  9. (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
  10. (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
  11. (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
  12. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
  13. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

Insert eyes: Place between rounds 14 and 15, 8 sc apart.

Ears

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)
  2. (2 sc, inc) x 2 (8)
  3. (3 sc, inc) x 2 (10)
  4. (4 sc, inc) x 2 (12)
    5-7. 12 sc (3 rounds)

Horn

  1. MR, 4 sc (4)
  2. (1 sc, inc) x 2 (6)
  3. 6 sc
  4. (2 sc, inc) x 2 (8)
  5. 8 sc
  6. (3 sc, inc) x 2 (10)
  7. 10 sc

Muzzle

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)
  2. Inc x 6 (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

Body

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)
  2. Inc x 6 (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
  6. (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
  7. (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
    8-13. 42 sc (6 rounds)
  8. (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
    15-16. 36 sc (2 rounds)
  9. (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
    18-19. 30 sc (2 rounds)
  10. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
    21-22. 24 sc (2 rounds)
  11. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
    24-25. 18 sc (2 rounds)

Arms

  1. MR, 6 sc (6) in light pink
  2. Inc x 6 (12) in light pink
  3. Back loop only, 12 sc in bright pink
    4-5. 12 sc (2 rounds) in bright pink
  4. (2 sc, dec) x 3 (9)
    7-13. 9 sc (7 rounds)

Legs

  1. MR, 6 sc (6) in light pink
  2. Inc x 6 (12) in light pink
  3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18) in light pink
  4. Back loop only, 18 sc in bright pink
    5-7. 18 sc (3 rounds) in bright pink
  5. 4 sc, 4 dec, 6 sc (14)
  6. 4 sc, 2 dec, 6 sc (12)
    10-17. 12 sc (8 rounds)

Assembly

  1. Sew the head to the body.
  2. Attach the muzzle (add a small amount of stuffing).
  3. Sew on the ears and horn.
  4. Add eye shaping with light stitching if needed.
  5. Embroider facial details: brows and nostrils.
  6. Sew the arms and legs.
  7. Attach the collar.

Collar

  1. Chain 20.
  2. Work hdc increases in each stitch across.
  3. Repeat step 2 for the next row.
  4. Finish with a row of hdc.

Mane

  1. Attach yarn near the horn. Chain 45.
  2. From the second chain, work 44 sc.
  3. Connect to the head with a sl st and repeat for six curls.

Tail

  1. Attach yarn between the legs. Chain 25.
  2. From the second chain, work 24 sc.
  3. Repeat for three curls.

Final Touches

Your pocket unicorn is now ready! Feel free to experiment with colors for the mane and tail. Don’t forget to credit the designer by tagging @malina.toy on social media.

Share this post

More Posts