Amigurumi Unicorn Horse Free Pattern

If you’re looking for a cute, magical, and fun crochet project, this Amigurumi Unicorn Horse pattern is perfect! This adorable unicorn horse will make a delightful gift or charming addition to your amigurumi collection. It’s a wonderful project for using up small amounts of yarn in a rainbow of colors. Below is the complete pattern, materials, and steps needed to bring this magical creature to life.

Materials

Yarn: Any basic color (for the body), a little bit of all the colors of the rainbow, and black or brown for the hooves. A children’s acrylic yarn or Nako Bambino yarn works great. Finished horse is about 14 cm sitting.
Hook: Choose a hook suitable for your yarn’s thickness.
Wire: Copper wire from a multi-conductor cable, for shaping the legs.
Beads: 6-8mm beads for the eyes.
Yarn for Mane: Use all the colors of the rainbow for the mane.
Needle: A knitting needle and a bit of black yarn to embroider the muzzle.
Filler: Fiberfill, swan fluff, or similar stuffing material.

Abbreviations (Legend)

VP: Air Loop
SBN: Single Crochet (SC)
PRSs: Double Crochet (DC)
D: Increase (2 stitches in one stitch)
UB: Decrease (2 stitches together)

Amigurumi Unicorn Horse Free Pattern

Pattern: Head + Body

The head and body are worked as one piece in the main color.

Row 1: 6 SC in a magic ring or air loop.
Row 2: (Increase) 6 teams – 12 stitches total.
Row 3: (SC 1, Inc) – 6 teams – 18 stitches total.
Row 4: (SC 2, Inc) – 6 teams – 24 stitches total.
Row 5: (SC 3, Inc) – 6 teams – 30 stitches total.
Row 6: (SC 4, Inc) – 6 teams – 36 stitches total.
7-8. Rows 7-8: 36 SC.

Row 9: SC 24 and connect with the first stitch of the row.
10-11. Rows 10-11: 24 SC.
Row 12: (SC 3, Inc) – 6 teams – 30 stitches total.
Row 13: (SC 4, Inc) – 6 teams – 36 stitches total.
14-17. Rows 14-17: 36 SC.

Row 18: (SC 4, Dec) – 6 teams – 30 stitches total.
Row 19: (SC 3, Dec) – 6 teams – 24 stitches total.
Row 20: (SC 2, Dec) – 6 teams – 18 stitches total.
Row 21: (SC 1, Dec) – 6 teams – 12 stitches total.
Row 22: Close the hole and lightly stuff the head.

Note: If you’d like to add a smile, you can do so before you close the head completely.

Body

Attach the main color yarn to the remaining 12 stitches. Start a new round count.
Rows 1-4: 12 SC.
Row 5: (SC 3, Inc) – 3 teams – 15 stitches total.
Rows 6-8: 15 SC.
Row 9: (SC 4, Inc) – 3 teams – 18 stitches total.
Row 10: 18 SC.
Row 11-12: Change yarn to red and work 18 SC. Continue changing colors every two rows to create a rainbow effect, following the colors of the rainbow. After finishing the violet color, return to the main color.

Rows 11-12: 18 SC.
Row 13: (SC 2, Inc) – 6 teams – 24 stitches total.
Rows 14-16: 24 SC.
Row 17: (SC 3, Inc) – 6 teams – 30 stitches total.
Row 18: (SC 4, Inc) – 6 teams – 36 stitches total.
Row 19: (SC 5, Inc) – 6 teams – 42 stitches total.
Rows 20-24: 42 SC.

Row 25: (SC 5, Dec) – 6 teams – 36 stitches total.
Row 26: (SC 4, Dec) – 6 teams – 30 stitches total.
Row 27: (SC 3, Dec) – 6 teams – 24 stitches total.
Row 28: (SC 2, Dec) – 6 teams – 18 stitches total.
Stuff the body with fiberfill.
Row 29: (SC 1, Dec) – 6 teams – 12 stitches total.
Row 30: Close the hole.

Feet (Make 4)

Row 1: Begin with black yarn. 6 SC in a magic ring.
Row 2: 6 SC in the back loop only.
Row 3: 6 SC in both loops.
Rows 4-17: Change to the main color and work straight 6 SC per row.

Ears (Make 2)

Row 1: 6 SC in a magic ring.
Row 2: Chain 2, (2 DC in one stitch) 2 times, chain 2. Turn and fold the ear in half. Sew it together.

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Assembly and Design

Face: Use pins to mark the placement for the eyes, nostrils, and mouth. Sew beads for the eyes and embroider the mouth and nostrils.

Ears: Attach the ears at the top of the head, ensuring they are evenly spaced and pointing upwards.

Legs: Insert the copper wire through the body and attach the legs. Position the legs so the unicorn can sit, with the front legs free to move.

Mane and Tail: Cut pieces of colored yarn and attach them using the fringe technique to form the mane and tail. You can braid them, leave them long, or style them as desired.

Amigurumi Unicorn Horse Free Pattern

Your Amigurumi Unicorn Horse is now complete! Play with the design to give your horse unique features such as a braided mane, wavy tail, or playful eyes. Let your imagination soar as you bring your unicorn to life!

Happy crocheting!