Unicorn Baby Lovey – Crochet Pattern
Hi! It’s Kylee from Okie Girl Bling n Things. I”m a crochet designer and blogger. I was so excited when Clover asked me to do a collaboration withthem! I decided to make this super cute,
Unicorn Baby Lovey. I absolutely love bright colors and thought it would be perfect to incorporate them into a colorful little lovey.
I’ve always enjoyed making baby items and this lovey was so fun to create! I quickly decided to use these fun and bright colors, but you could even usemore pastel colors or even just stripe 2 colors, depending on your preference.The lovey is simply a 2 row repeat, but the colors are what really makes it tostand out.
Let’s jump right into the details!
Pattern
Skill Level: Intermediate Terminology: U.S. TerminologySupplies:
- I Love This Yarn (Color A – White, Color B – Tropical Pink, Color C -Amethyst, Color D – Turquoise, Color E – Limelight and Color F -Yellow) 1 skein of each color
- Amour Crochet Hook I (5.5mm) – Art. No 1048/I
- Amour Crochet Hook E (3.5mm) – Art. No 1043/E
- 1Pair of 8mm black Safety Eyes
- Poly-Fil Yarn NeedleScissors
- Stitch Markers (optional)
- Straight Pins. (Optional, I use them to attach all of my pieces on theunicorn before sewing it together)
Abbreviations:
- ch = chain
- st = stitch (es)sl
- st = slip stitch
- mc = magic circle /ring
- sc = single crochet
- sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together
- sp = space
- yo = yarnover
- t = turn
Special Techniques:
Back Loop Only – Typically a stitch is crocheted through both loops, but on certain rows on this lovey you will crochet in the back loop only. Seebelow picture.
Lovey Pattern, with 5.50mm crochet hook
Row 1: ch 74, sc in 3rd st from hook (the ch 2 we skipped will count as a st), sc in 3 st, (sc2tog) 2 times, * sc in 3 st, 2 sc in 2 st, sc in 3 st,(sc2tog) 2 times* repeat * to * until you reach last 4 st, sc in 3 st, 2 sc invery last st (72)
Row 2: Ch 2, (counts as a st), t, sc in 1st st, sc in 3 st, (sc2tog) 2 times, *sc in 3 st, 2 sc in next 2 st, sc in 3 st, (sc2tog)* repeat * to * until youreach last 4 st, sc in 3 st, 2 sc in very last st (72)
Row 3: Switch Colors, (Work all stitches of this row ONLY into the back loop of each stitch) Ch 2, (counts as a st), t, sc in 1st st, sc in 3 st, (sc2tog) 2 times, * sc in 3 st, 2 sc in next 2 st, sc in 3 st, (sc2tog)* repeat * to *until you reach last 4 st, sc in 3 st, 2 sc in very last st (72)
Row 4: Ch 2, (counts as a st), t, sc in 1st st, sc in 3 st, (sc2tog) 2 times, *sc in 3 st, 2 sc in next 2 st, sc in 3 st, (sc2tog)* repeat * to * until youreach last 4 st, sc in 3 st, 2 sc in very last st (72)
*NOTE-
Remember that the ch 2 at the end of the previous rowcounts as a stitch and to make sure you work your last 2stitches into it
I also ran my white yarn up the side instead of cutting it every2 rows, because we will cover it up later
Rows 5 – 42: repeat rows 3 and 4 following the below color chart
Row 1-2: Color ARow 3-4: Color BRow 5-6: Color ARow 7-8: Color CRow 9-10: Color ARow 11-12: Color DRow 13-14: Color ARow 15-16: Color ERow 17-18: Color ARow 19-20: Color BRow 21-22: Color ARow 23-24: Color C
Row 25-26: Color ARow 27-28: Color DRow 29-30: Color ARow 31-32: Color ERow 33-34: Color ARow 35-36: Color BRow 37-38: Color ARow 39-40: Color CRow 41-42: Color A
If you want, go ahead and weave in ends. Take your color A andevenly single crochet up each side of the blanket. I single crochetedup the sides only and slip stitched into the top 1st stitch across thetop. Weave in all ends. The lovey part is finished, set aside.
Unicorn – with 3.5mm Hook and Color A
Head:
Round 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
Round 3: * sc in 1 st, 2 sc in next st* repeat * to * around (18)Round 4: * sc in 2 st, 2 sc in next st* repeat * to * around (24)Round 5: * sc in 3 st, 2 sc in next st* repeat * to * around (30)Round 6: * sc in 4 st, 2 sc in next st* repeat * to * around (36)
Round 7: * sc in 5 st, 2 sc in next st* repeat * to * around (42)Round 8 -17: sc in each st around (42)
Place the safety eyes between rows 11 & 12, 7 stitches apartRound 18: * sc in 5 st, sc2tog* repeat * to * around (36) Round 19: * sc in 4 st, sc2tog* repeat * to * around (30) Round 20: * sc in 3 st, sc2tog* repeat * to * around (24) Begin to lightly stuffhead with poly fil
Round 21: * sc in 2 st, sc2tog* repeat * to * around (18)Work round 22 in the Back Loops Only
Round 22: * sc, sc2tog* repeat * to * around (12) Ifyou need to stuff the head any more, do it now.
Round 23: sc2tog around (6)
Cut yarn and leave a long tail for attaching the head to lovey. Set headaside for now.
Nose:
Round 1: ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in 3 st, 2 sc in last st, turn your piece and work stitches into the other side of the chains, sc in each chainuntil last chain, 2 sc in last chain space ( 12)
Round 2: do NOT turn piece, work in the round ( or oval), 2 sc, sc in 3 st, 2sc in 3 st, sc in 3 st, 2 sc in last st (18)
Round 3: 2 sc, sc in 5 st, 2 sc in 3 st, sc in 7 st, 2 sc in last 2 st (24)
Work in the Back Loop Only of each stitch for round 4 only Round4: sc in each st around (24)
Round 5-7: sc in each st around (24)
Cut yarn and leave a long tail. Set piece aside.
Ears – Make 2:Round 1: 6 sc in mc(6)
Round 2: * sc in 1 st, 2 sc in next st* repeat * to * around (9) Round 3:sc in each st around (9)
Round 4: * sc in 2 st, 2 sc in next st* repeat * to * around (12)Round 5: sc in each st around (12)
Round 6: * sc in 2 st, 2 sc in next st* repeat * to * around (16)Round 7 – 9: sc in each st around (16)
Cut yarn and leave a tail. Set aside
Horn – with color FRound 1: 4 sc in mc(4)
Round 2: * sc in 1 st, 2 sc in next st* repeat * to * around (6)Round 3: sc in each st around (6)
Round 4 * sc in 1 st, 2 sc in next st* repeat * to * around (9) Round 5:sc in each st around (9)
Round 6: * sc in 2 st, 2 sc in nest st* repeat * to * around (12) Round 7:sc in each st around (12)
Round 8: * sc in 3 st, 2 sc in nest st* repeat * to * around (15)
Arms – Make 2 Starting with Color B – Round 1:6 sc in mc (6)
Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12)
Round 3 – 5: sc in each st (12)Switch to Color A
Round 6 – 13: sc in each st (12)
Round 14: * sc in 2 st, sc2tog* repeat * to * around (9)Begin to stuff arm
Round 15 – 18: sc in each st (9)
Round 19: * sc in 1 st, sc2tog* repeat * to * around (6)Round 20 – 22: sc in each st (6)
Finish stuffing arm
Pinch top closed and work 3 sc across top. Cut yarn and leave tail. Setaside.
Hair Curls – I made 10 (2 in Color B, 2 Color C, 3 Color D, 3 Color E) ch25, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, work 3 sc in each st across.
Gently pull the curl to loosen itCut yarn leaving tail.
Assembly –
*Note on the ears – I fold the bottom sides together and sew just acrossthe bottom to make them look more like unicorn ears
Sometimes it is easier for me to use the straight pins and pin all thepieces to the head before I sew them on, to make sure they are lined upcorrectly.
Lightly stuff the nose with poly fil. Using the eyes as guide, stitch the noseon, adding more stuffing as you go.
Now, line the ears up and sew them to the head.
Next, stuff and sew on the horn.
I like to go ahead and finish the head by attaching all the curls to the head.
Once the Head is assembled, Set it aside and we will attach the arms tothe lovey first.
I like the head of my Unicorn to face the corner of the blanket, so I attachthe arms like this
You can now attach the head in the middle of the arms. I use the front loops from the row that we only crocheted in the back loops on thebottom of the head to sew through.
Weave in all ends and your Unicorn baby lovey is complete!
I hope that you have found this tutorial helpful! I love to see what everyone makes using inspiration from my blog! So, be sure to tag me @okiegirlblingnthings onInstagram so I can see!
***Please do not sell or claim this pattern as your own or use my photos. Feel free to sell finished products but give me credit (Kylee Keller – OkieGirlBlingnThings)and use your own photos!***
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