Unicorn Lovey Crochet Pattern

This lovey unicorn lovey blanket was designed as the perfect sleep companion for your little one. The unicorn lovey crochet pattern uses 8 ply acrylic yarn, so it is machine washable and will cope with being put into a dryer.

My Unicorn Lovey Crochet Pattern

To make this lovey I used 4 Seasons Marvel 8 ply in six colours (White, Black, Teal, Light Aqua, Gold and a Pink Print).

Unicorn:

Head - White
Horn - Gold
Hooves/Arms - Teal/Aqua, Light Aqua and White
Ears - White
Eyes - Black
Nose - White
Mane - Marvel Print in Pink

Blanket:

Contrast 1 - Marvel Print in Pink
Contrast 2 for the blanket - White
Contrast 3 - Teal/Aqua

Accessories:

4.0mm crochet hook (for the blanket)
3.5mm crochet hook (for the unicorn head, arms, ears and mane)
knitter's sewing needle
polyester fill

Unicorn Lovey Crochet Pattern: The Blanket Pattern

Working in rounds. Using a 4.00 mm crochet hook and 8 ply yarn.

Make a magic ring:

Round 1: ch2 (counts as 1 st), 9hdc in magic ring, sl st on top of ch2 (10)

Round 2: ch2 (counts as 1 st), dc in same st you sl st, 2dc in next 9 sts, sl st on top of ch2 (20)

Round 3: ch3 (counts as 1 st), 2dc in same st you sl st, sk next st, *3dc in next st, sk next st* repeat from * to * 8 more times, sl st on top of ch3 (30)

Round 4: sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in between dc sp, ch3 (counts as 1 st), dc, ch2, 2dc in between dc sp, sk next 3 sts, *2dc, ch2, 2dc in between dc sp, sk next 3 sts* repeat from * to * 8 more times, sl st on top of ch3 (40)

Round 5: sl st in next st, ch3 (counts as 1 st), 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next ch2 sp, dc in next st, sk next 2 sts, *dc in next st, 2dc, ch2, 2hdc in next ch2 sp, dc in next st, sk next 2 sts* repeat from * to * 8 more times, sl st on top of ch3 (60)

Round 6: sl st in next st, ch3 (counts as 1 st), dc in next st, 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next ch2 sp, dc in next 2 sts, sk next 2 sts, *dc in next 2 sts, 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next ch2 sp, dc in next 2 sts, sk next 2 sts* repeat from * to * 8 more times, sl st on top of ch2 (80)

Round 7: sl st in next st, ch3 (counts as 1 st), dc in next 2 sts, 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next ch2 sp, dc in next 3 sts, sk next 2 sts, *dc in next 3 sts, 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next ch2 sp, dc in next 3 sts, sk next 2 sts* repeat from * to * 8 more times, sl st on top of ch3 (100)

Round 8: sl st in next st, ch3 (counts as 1 st), dc in next 3sts, dc, ch2, dc in next ch2 sp, dc in next 4 sts, sk next 2 sts, *dc in next 4 sts, dc, ch2, dc in next ch2 sp, dc in next 4 sts, sk next 2 sts* repeat from * to * 8 more times, sl st on top of ch3 (100)

Round 9: sl st in next st, ch3 (counts as 1 st), dc in next 4 sts, 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next ch2 sp, dc in next 5 sts, sk next 2 sts, *dc in next 5 sts, 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next ch2 sp, dc in next 5 sts, sk next 2 sts* repeat from * to * 8 more times, sl st on top of ch3 (120)

Round 10-17: Continue pattern as set, increasing the number of dc by 1 before and after each ch2 space.

The 1st colour change is on round 11 (2 rounds), 2nd on round 13 (2 rounds), 3rd on round 15 (4 rounds) and final on round 19 (1 round).

Unicorn Lovey Crochet Pattern: The Head and Arms

Head: make 1

Working in rounds. Using a 3.00 mm crochet hook and the main colour.

Round 1: Sc 6 in magic ring [6]
Round 2: (inc) * 6 times [12]
Round 3: (sc 1, inc) * 6 times [18]
Round 4: (sc, inc, sc) * 6 times [24]
Round 5: (sc 3, inc) * 6 times [30]
Round 6: (sc 2, inc, sc 2) * 6 times [36]
Round 7: (sc 5, inc) * 6 times [42]
Round 8: (sc 3, inc, sc 3) * 6 times [48]
Round 9: (sc 7, inc) * 6 times [54]
Round 10-23: sc 54 [54 x 14 rounds]
Round 24: (sc 7, dec) x 6 [48]
Round 25: (sc 3, dec, sc 3) * 6 times [42]
Round 26: (sc 5, dec) * 6 times [36]

Stuff half of the head

Round 27: (sc 2, dec, sc2) * 6 times [30]
Round 28: (sc 3, dec) * 6 times [24]
Round 29: (sc 1, dec, sc 1) * 6 times [18]

Stuff the head completely with fill. The shape of the head should be round and well-filled.

Fasten off and leave a long thread for sewing.

Muzzle: make 1

Working in rounds. Using a 3.50 mm crochet hook and the main colour.

Fasten off and leave a long thread for sewing.

Ears: make 2

Working in rounds. Using a 3.00 mm crochet hook and the main colour.

Round 1: Sc 6 in magic ring [6]
Round 2: (sc, inc) * 3 times [9]
Round 3: (sc 2, inc) * 3 times [12]
Round 4: (sc 3, inc) * 3 times [15]
Round 5: (sc 4, inc) * 3 times [18]
Round 6: (sc 2, inc) * 6 times [24]
Rounds 7 - 11: sc 24 [24 x 5 rounds]

Put the edges together and crochet through 2 layers [12 sc].

Fasten off and leave a long thread for sewing.

Eyes: make 2

Working in rounds. Using a 3.00 mm crochet hook and 8 ply yarn in black.

Round 1: Sc 6 in magic ring [6]

Slip stitch to close, fasten off and leave a long thread for sewing.

Arms: make 2

Working in rounds. Using a 3.00 mm crochet hook and starting with a contrast colour.

Round 1: Sc 6 in magic ring [6]
Round 2: (inc) * 6 times [12]
Round 3: (sc 1, inc) * 6 times [18]
Round 4: (sc 2, inc) * 6 times [24]
Round 5: (sc 3, inc) * 6 times [30]
Rounds 6 – 7: sc 30 [30 x 2 rounds]
Round 8: (sc 3, dec) * 6 times [24]
Round 9: (sc 2, dec) * 6 times [18]

Change to the main colour.

Rounds 10 – 16: sc 18 [18 x 7 rounds]
Round 17: (sc 7, dec) x 2 [16]
Rounds 18 – 22: sc 16 [16 x 5 rounds]
Round 23: (sc 6, dec) x 2 [14]
Rounds 24 – 27: sc 14 [14 x 4 rounds]

Stuff half of the arm.

Round 28: (sc5, dec) * 2 [12]
Rounds 29 – 30: sc 12 [12 x 2 rounds]
Round 31: (sc4, dec) * 2 [10]

Stuff the arm fully.

Round 32: dec * 5 [5]

Fasten off and leave a long thread for sewing.

Horn

Working in rounds. Using a 3.00 mm crochet hook and yellow yarn.

Round 1: Sc 4 in magic ring [4]
Round 2: (inc, sc) * 2 times [6]
Round 3: sc 6 [6]
Round 4: (sc 2, inc) * 2 times [8]
Round 5: sc 8 [8]
Round 6: (sc 3, inc) * 2 times [10]
Round 7: sc 10 [10]
Round 8: (sc 4, inc) * 2 times [12]
Round 9: sc 12 [12]
Round 10: (sc 3, inc) * 3 times [15]
Round 11: sc 15 [15]
Round 12: (sc 3, dec) * 3 times [12]

Slip stitch to finish and leave a long tail.

Mane Short Curls (make 1)

Commencing with a foundation chain.

Row 1: ch 35 [35]
Row 2: inc 3 in 2nd chain from hook, (inc *3 in each chain) * 13, (sc, inc) *10

Repeat rows 1 & 2 another 2 times.

Fasten off and leave a long thread for sewing.

Mane Long Curls (make 2)

Commencing with a foundation chain.

Row 1: ch 42 [42]
Row 2: inc 3 in 2nd chain from hook, (inc *3 in each chain) * 24, (sc, inc) *8
Repeat rows 1 & 2 another 4 times.

Fasten off and leave a long thread for sewing.

Assembling the Unicorn Lovey Crochet Pattern

Head

The pieces required are the head, two ears, the muzzle, the horn, crochet eyes (optional – you may have placed safety eyes while working the head instead) and your two pieces of mane.

Muzzle

Position the muzzle at round 13 and the bottom with the top on round 16.

Use sewing pins to hold it in place and sew the muzzle to the head, stuffing it as you go. Use the remaining tail to stitch the muzzle vertically at the centre and pull tight to create the muzzle shape.

Eyes (Crocheted)

Pin outer eyes between rounds 10 and 12 in an inverted V shape with approximately 6 single crochet stitches between the two eyes. Sew the eyes to the head and thread the tails through the head to the bottom. Indent the eyes by tying the tails together and tightening until you are happy with the position of the eyes.

Fasten off and thread ends through the head and cut.

Horn

Stuff the horn and attach it centred and above the eyes.

Short Mane

Attach the short mane horizontally behind the horn.

Ears

Fold the base of each ear in half and stitch the edges together. Flatten the seam with your finger to form a triangle at the base of each ear. Pin the ears behind the short mane and sew securely to the head.

Long Mane

Attach the long mane pieces in two horizontal lines behind the ears.

Arms

Sew the two arms to the base of the head securely and fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Attaching the head and arms to your blanket

Using a knitter's needle, sew the head/arms securely to the centre of the blanket. Fasten off and weave in all of the loose ends to finish your lovey.