Hug Me Unicorn Lovey – Free Crochet Pattern

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I’ve been hinting at adding a unicorn pattern to my collection for a while now, and when WeCrochet introduced one of their newest yarn lines, Brava Speckle, the colorway called “Cake Pop Speckle” was just begging to become one!

Loveys are one of my most favorite projects to make. I love crocheted blankets, but they take me forever to finish because I often get bored with them. Loveys are a way for me to dip my foot in the water, without needing to dive in head first. They are often my go to baby shower gift, and after recently adding a dinosaur to my Hug Me lovey collection, I knew a unicorn had to be next!

This pattern has limitless color options, and could easily fit in to any nursery. I think using varying shades of one color to create a gradient, or even using a color changing yarn for the rainbow stripes would look so fun!

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I would classify this pattern as “advanced beginner”. It would be helpful to have had some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.

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Hug Me Unicorn Lovey

ABBREVIATIONS

st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
SC = single crochet
SC2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together (invisible decrease is recommended)

SPECIAL STITCHES

SC2tog (using invisible decrease method): Insert hook into front loop of the first stitch. Insert hook into front loop of second stitch. Yarn over. Draw through the first two loops on hook. Yarn over. Draw through both loops on hook.

NOTES

• Checking your gauge is not required for this pattern. Use a hook that is smaller than the size recommended for your yarn weight. This will ensure that your stuffing will not show through the stitches.
• Head, ears, horn, and arms are worked in the round. Use a stitch marker to indicate the beginning of each round.
• Head and arms require stuffing. Stuff each piece as you work to ensure piece is completely filled.
• Blanket: chain 3 at the beginning of each round of does count as a stitch (unless otherwise specified).
• See tutorial photos.

PATTERN

Head

Using 4.0mm (G) hook:

Using color A (shown as speckle):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R4-6: 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)

R7: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * an additional 2 times. 1 SC in each of the next 9 sts around. (21 sts)

R8: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * an additional 2 times. 1 SC in each of the next 9 sts around. (24 sts)

R9: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * an additional 2 times. 1 SC in each of the next 9 sts around. (27 sts)

R10: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts. Repeat from * an additional 2 times. Add a st marker to the last worked st. 1 SC in each of the next 9 sts around. (30 sts)

The added st marker, and the st marker at the beginning of this round helps to indicate the front of the face. The 9 sts between the two st markers sit flat and indicate the bottom of the head.

Using black yarn, embroider eyelashes over R9, with 9 sts between. If using safety eyes, insert at the beginning end of each eyelash. You can now remove your second st marker. See tutorial photos.

R11: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. (36 sts)

R12-15: 1 SC in each st around. (36 sts)

R16: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

R17: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R18: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

R19: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R20: *SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

Fill head with stuffing.

R21: *SC2tog. Repeat from * around. (6 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving long strand. Weave yarn in and out of remaining sts. Pull tight to close. Tie off and weave in ends.

Ears (make 2)

Using 4.0mm (G) hook:

Using color A (shown as speckle):

R1: Begin with 4 SC in a magic ring. (4 sts)

R2: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (6 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)

R4: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

R5-6:1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R7: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)

R8: Fold the ear closed, leaving 1 unworked st at the beginning of the fold. Working through both sides, to close the ear, 1 SC in each st across, leaving 2 unworked sts at the end of the fold. (3 sts) See tutorial photos.

Insert hook through the remaining 2 unworked sts, pinch the bottom of the ear to bring each end together, and working through both sides, join the ear with 1 SC. See tutorial photos.

 Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.

 Arms (make 2)

 Using 4.0mm (G) hook:

Using color B (shown as cornflower/blue):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R4: Work in the back loops only, 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)

R5: 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)

R6: *SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

Using color A (shown as speckle):

R7-13: 1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.

Horn

Using 4.0mm (G) hook:

Using color C (shown as canary/yellow):

R1: Begin with 4 SC in a magic ring. (4 sts)

R2: 1 SC in each st around. (4 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (6 sts)

R4-6: 1 SC in each st around. (6 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.

Hair Curls (make 7, each in a different color)

Using 4.0mm (G) hook:

R1: Ch 15. 2 SC in second ch from hook, 1 SC in next st. *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * to end. (21 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.

Blanket

Using 5.0mm (H) hook:

Using color A (shown as speckle):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. Join with a sl st to beginning. (6 sts)

R2: Ch 1. 2 SC in each st around. Join with a sl st to beginning. (12 sts)

R3: Ch 3 (counts as SC + ch 2 now and throughout), 1 SC in same st (creating first corner), 1 SC in next st, *work [SC, ch 2, SC] in the next st (corner made), 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * to beginning. Join with a sl st to beginning ch 3 space.(18 SC sts and 6 ch 2 corner spaces) See tutorial photos.

 R4: Ch 3, 1 SC in corner space (corner made), 1 SC in each st to next corner, *working in the corner space, [SC, ch 2, SC] (corner made), 1 SC in each st to next corner. Repeat from * to beginning. Join with a sl st to beginning ch 3 space. (30 SC sts and 6 ch 2 corner spaces)

 R5: Ch 3, 1 SC in corner space (corner made), ch 1, skip next st, *SC in next st, ch 1, skip next st. Repeat from * to next corner. {Working in the corner space, [SC, ch 2, SC] (corner made), ch 1, skip next st, **SC in next st, ch 1, skip next st. Repeat from ** to next corner.} Repeat { } to beginning. Join with a sl st to beginning ch 3 space.

 Using color D (shown as rouge):

 R6: Ch 3, 1 SC in corner space (corner made), ch 1, *SC in next ch 1 space, ch 1. Repeat from * to next corner. {Working in the corner space, [SC, ch 2, SC] (corner made), ch 1, **SC in next ch 1 space, ch 1. Repeat from ** to next corner.} Repeat { } to beginning. 

 R7: Repeat R6.

 Using color A (shown as speckle):

 R8: Repeat R6.

 Using color E (shown as blush):

 R9-10: Repeat R6.

 Using color A (shown as speckle):

 R11: Repeat R6.

 Using color F (shown as orange):

 R12-13: Repeat R6.

 Using color A (shown as speckle):

 R14: Repeat R6.

 Using color C (shown as canary/yellow):

 R15-16: Repeat R6.

 Using color A (shown as speckle):

 R17: Repeat R6.

 Using color B (shown as cornflower/blue):

 R18-19: Repeat R6.

 Using color A (shown as speckle):

 R20: Repeat R6.

 Using color G (shown as celestial/navy):

 R21-22: Repeat R6.

 Using color A (shown as speckle):

 R23: Repeat R6.

 Using color H (shown as lady slipper/purple):

 R24-25: Repeat R6.

 Using color A (shown as speckle):

 R26: Repeat R6.

 Using color I (shown as mulberry):

 R27-28: Repeat R6.

 Using color A (shown as speckle):

 R29: Repeat R6.

 Cut yarn and fasten off. Weave in ends.

ASSEMBLY

See tutorial photos.

 Attach horn over R13-14, on the top middle of head.

 Attach each ear over R14-15, on either side of horn, leaving 3 sts between the horn and each ear. Ears will be in line with the eyes.

 Attach curls behind horn and ears as desired. I use pins to hold each curl in place where I want to attach.

 Attach R12-14 of bottom of head to middle of the blanket. Be sure to sew to top loops of blanket only to ensure a clean look on the underside of blanket.

 Attach arms to blanket, directly against head.  

 *Note: Safety eyes and noses pose a choking risk for babies; therefore, if making this toy for a baby, I recommend using yarn, felt, or embroidered details.

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Nicole

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