Add a touch of magic to your crochet collection with this Amigurumi Pastel Unicorn pattern! Whether you’re crafting for dreamy decor, whimsical gifts, or simply love enchanting creatures, this free pattern lets you stitch up a soft and colorful unicorn full of charm. With its flowing pastel mane, delicate horn, and sweet expression, this crochet unicorn is the perfect blend of fantasy and coziness. Ideal for nurseries, keepsakes, or adding a bit of sparkle to your handmade treasures, this amigurumi unicorn is pure crochet magic!
Designed for customization, this pattern lets you play with different pastel hues, shimmering accents, or even tiny accessories like stars and flowers to give your unicorn extra personality. Embroider gentle eyes for an affectionate touch, create a playful pose, or craft a whole herd of unicorns in dreamy color variations! Whether perched on a shelf, gifted to a unicorn lover, or made simply for the joy of stitching up something magical, this amigurumi pastel unicorn is a delightful and enchanting project—one stitch at a time! 🦄✨🧶
🦄 Amigurumi Pastel Unicorn Crochet Pattern
This soft, dreamy unicorn is the perfect blend of cuddly and magical — with a pastel braided mane, striped horn, and a gentle smile. Every stitch captures that whimsical nursery vibe from the photo.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – requires shaping, color changes, sewing, and optional twisting for the mane.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 30–35 cm (12–14 in) tall when made with worsted or bulky yarn and a 3.5–4 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- Yarn:
- Cream – 120 g (body, head, ears)
- Pink – 25 g (snout, arm hooves)
- Blue – 25 g (back hooves)
- Yellow – 10 g (horn + mane)
- Lavender – 10 g (horn + mane)
- Pastel Pink, Blue, Yellow, Lavender – 10 g each (mane & tail)
- Hook: 3.5 mm (for worsted) or 4 mm (for bulky)
- Safety eyes: 18–20 mm
- Black embroidery thread: lashes & smile
- Polyfill stuffing: ~70 g
- Yarn needle, stitch markers
- Optional: blush powder or pink yarn for cheeks
🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – Decrease (sc two together)
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
st – Stitch
FO – Fasten Off
🪡 Pattern Instructions
🦄 Head (Cream)
- MR 6 sc (6)
- inc × 6 (12)
- (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)
9–18. sc around (48) - (6 sc, dec) × 6 (42)
- (5 sc, dec) × 6 (36)
- (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30)
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🦄 Amigurumi Pastel Unicorn – Free Crochet Pattern
Bring some magic to your handmade world with this charming pastel unicorn. With its soft cream body, striped horn, and chunky braided mane, this project makes an enchanting gift or cozy nursery decoration.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – involves shaping, color changes, and sewing parts together.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 30–35 cm (12–14 inches) tall when made with worsted or bulky weight yarn and a 3.5–4 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- Cream yarn – 120 g (body, head, ears)
- Pink yarn – 25 g (snout, arm hooves)
- Blue yarn – 25 g (leg hooves)
- Yellow yarn – 10 g (horn and mane strands)
- Lavender yarn – 10 g (horn and mane strands)
- Pastel pink, blue, yellow, and lavender yarns – 10 g each (mane and tail)
- 3.5–4 mm crochet hook
- 18–20 mm safety eyes
- Black embroidery thread (eyelashes and mouth)
- Polyester stuffing (~70 g)
- Yarn needle and stitch markers
- Optional: blush powder or pink yarn for cheeks
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – Decrease (sc two together)
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
st – Stitch
FO – Fasten Off
🪡 Instructions
Head (Cream)
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc around (12)
R3: (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) × 6 (42)
R8: (6 sc, inc) × 6 (48)
R9–18: sc around (48)
R19: (6 sc, dec) × 6 (42)
R20: (5 sc, dec) × 6 (36)
R21: (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30)
R22: (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)
R23: (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
R24: (sc, dec) × 6 (12)
FO and stuff firmly.
Attach safety eyes between rounds 10–12, approximately 12 stitches apart. Embroider lashes if desired.
Snout (Pink)
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc around (12)
R3: (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
R6–8: sc around (30)
Stuff lightly and sew to head between rounds 13–19.
Body (Cream)
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc around (12)
R3: (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) × 6 (42)
R8–20: sc around (42)
R21: (5 sc, dec) × 6 (36)
R22: (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30)
R23: (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)
Stuff firmly. FO, leaving long tail for sewing.
Arms (Make 2 – Pink and Cream)
Start with pink:
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc around (12)
R3: sc around (12)
Switch to cream:
R4–14: sc around (12)
Stuff lightly. FO, leaving tail for sewing.
Legs (Make 2 – Blue, Pink, and Cream)
Start with blue (hooves):
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc around (12)
R3: (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
R5–6: sc around (24)
Switch to pink (cuffs):
R7–8: sc around (24)
Switch to cream:
R9–18: sc around (24)
Stuff firmly. FO, leaving long tail for sewing.
Ears (Make 2 – Cream and Pink)
Outer ear (cream):
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: (sc, inc) × 3 (9)
R3: (2 sc, inc) × 3 (12)
R4: (3 sc, inc) × 3 (15)
FO.
Inner ear (pink):
Ch 6, sc across, turn. Work sc evenly around the oval to form a soft inner shape. FO.
Sew pink inner onto cream outer. Fold the ear slightly and sew to top sides of head.
Horn (Yellow, Lavender, and Pink Base)
R1: With yellow, MR, 4 sc (4)
R2: sc around (4)
R3: (sc, inc) × 2 (6)
R4: sc around (6)
R5: (2 sc, inc) × 2 (8)
R6: sc around (8)
R7: Switch to lavender, sc around (8)
R8: (3 sc, inc) × 2 (10)
R9–10: Switch to yellow, sc around (10)
R11: Switch to pink, BLO sc around (10) for base band
FO and stuff lightly. Sew between ears.
Mane and Tail (Thick Twisted Strands)
Use pastel pink, lavender, yellow, and blue yarns.
Each strand:
- MR, 8 sc (8)
- sc around until desired length (approx. 18–25 cm)
- FO, leave long tail for sewing.
Make 4–5 thick strands.
Optional: for added texture, twist two strands together or braid three thinner ones.
Attach strands from forehead (around horn) down the right side of neck for a side-swept look.
Attach 3–4 strands as a tail at the lower back.
Assembly
- Sew head to body firmly.
- Attach arms slightly downward and legs at base.
- Sew ears, horn, and mane.
- Add tail strands to back.
- Embroider a small smile and add blush to cheeks.
- Add small white stitches or French knots to eyes for sparkle.
🌟 Finishing Touch
Shape gently and fluff the mane. You now have a pastel unicorn with soft braids, a striped horn, and sweet sleepy eyes – perfect for gifting or keeping as a magical keepsake. 🦄💖
