Crochet Unicorn Applique

 

“Be a Unicorn in a Field of Horses!”

This beautiful crochet Unicorn Applique would be perfect for anyone who loves this mystical creature!

The face of this crochet Unicorn is made in the shape of a heart and this applique is another addition to my series of Heart Shaped Creations. Make sure to check out my other Unicorn appliques!

This adorable crochet Unicorn Applique is easy to make and would be perfect for any Unicorn related embellishment!

 

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Crochet Unicorn Applique – Free Crochet Pattern

 

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Abbreviations:

(See a list of crochet abbreviations used in patterns by yarn industry designers and publishers HERE)

Ch – chain

DC – double crochet

HDC – half double crochet

Rnd – round

SC- single crochet

Sl St – slip stitch

St (Sts) – stitch (stitches)

TR – treble crochet

5-HDC Puff St – 5-HDC puff stitch

 

Materials:

• cotton medium weight yarn Sugar’n Cream, colors – white
• cotton medium weight yarn Sugar’n Cream, colors – yellow
• cotton light weight yarn Patons Grace, colors – blush
• cotton light weight yarn Patons Grace, colors – black (you can use black embroidery floss instead)
• cotton crochet thread size 10, colors – pink
• cotton crochet thread size 10, colors – light blue
• cotton crochet thread size 10, colors – aqua
• crochet hook size H/8 – 5 mm
• crochet hook size E/4 – 3.5 mm
• crochet hook size 6/1.8 mm
• Beads – optional

 

 

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Finished size: 

Crochet Unicorn Applique is about 4-1/2” (11.5 cm).

 

 

 

Instructions:

For this Unicorn applique you need to make a Face, Horn, Muzzle and Flowers. 

1. Face

 

 

With white cotton medium weight yarn and hook size H/8 – 5 mm, Ch 4;

Rnd 1. Working under both loops, make all of the next stitches into the 4^th Ch from hook (the first Ch made) – 3 DC, 3 HDC, Ch 1,  DC (Heart point), Ch 1, 3 HDC, 3 DC, Ch 3, Sl St in center.

Rnd 2.  Ch 3, HDC+DC in first St, 3 TR in next St, 2 DC in next St, DC into each of next 3 Sts, HDC in Ch 1 (insert hook in Ch stitch under 2 strands, not in Ch-1 space),  (DC+TR+DC) in next St (Heart point), HDC in Ch 1 (insert hook in Ch stitch under 2 strands, not in Ch-1 space),  DC into each of next 3 Sts, 2 DC in next St, 3 TR in next St, DC and HDC in next St, Ch 3, Sl St in center.

Rnd 3. Ch 3, SC in top of first St of previous round, 2 SC in next St; making first Ear – Ch 6, SC in 2^nd Ch from hook, SC in next Ch, HDC in each of next 3 Chs; SC in next St of the Rnd 2, 2 SC in each of next 3 Sts, then SC in each of the next 6 Sts, (DC+TR+DC) in next St (Heart point), SC in each of the next 6 Sts, 2 SC in each of next 3 Sts, SC in next;  making second Ear – Ch 6, SC in 2^nd Ch from hook, SC in next Ch, HDC in each of next 3 Chs; 2 SC in next St, SC in next St, Ch 3, Sl St in center.

Fasten off and weave in the ends. If you have a small hole in the center, close it while fastening off the beginning end.

 

2. Horn

With yellow cotton medium weight yarn and hook size H/8 – 5 mm, Ch 10;

Row 1. SC in 2^nd Ch from hook, SC in next Ch, HDC in each of next 3 Chs, DC in each of next 4 Chs.

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

 

 

3. Muzzle

With light pink cotton light weight yarn and hook size E/4(3.5 mm), Ch 6;

Rnd 1. DC in 4^th Ch from hook, DC in next Ch, 6 DC in next Ch, now working on opposite side of Ch- DC in next Ch, 4 DC in next (last Ch), join with Sl St.

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

 

4. Flower – make 3

Note: How to make Puff St (5-HDC Puff Stitch) = Yarn over, insert hook in indicated stitch. Yarn over again and draw up loop. There will be three loops on the hook. Repeat four more times. Each time adds 2 more loops to the hook. There will be 11 loops on the hook. Yarn over and draw through all loops on hook. You have one loop on hook, Ch 1 to secure the Puff St.

With cotton crochet thread size 10 and hook size 1.8 mm, Ch 5, join to form a ring. Make sure you leave beginning tail about 6-8” long to sew beads.

Rnd 1. Ch 1, 9 SC into ring, join with Sl St into first SC.

Rnd 2. *(Ch 3, Puff St, Ch 3, Sl St) – into same St, skip next St, Sl St into next St*, repeat from * to * 4 more times,  but last time don’t skip St. You should have made 5 petals.

Using the end from the centers, sew bead in the center of the flower.

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

 

5. Sew Horn, Muzzle and Flowers on the Unicorn’s face.

 

6. With black yarn (or embroidery floss) embroider the Eyes.

 

 

I hope you enjoyed this crochet Unicorn Applique!

 

“Always Be Yourself Unless You Can Be a Unicorn – Then Be a Unicorn!”

 

 

 

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