Pattern Description:
Bring a little magic to your crochet projects with Jazzy the Unicorn, a charming and cuddly amigurumi designed by Jess Huff.
This intermediate-level pattern creates a whimsical unicorn featuring a wild, colorful mane that’s perfect for gifting, especially at baby showers or as a special keepsake.
Jazzy stands about 14 inches tall when made with worsted-weight yarn and a 3.5mm hook, making her just the right size to cuddle or display.
Materials Needed:
- Yarn: Worsted weight (Weight 4) acrylic yarn in three colors:
- White (e.g., Mary Maxim Maximum Value – White)
- Multicolor for the mane (e.g., Caron Simply Soft – Times Square)
- Gold for accents (e.g., Mary Maxim Starlette Sparkle – Topaz/Gold)
- Hook: 3.5 mm (E) crochet hook
- Notions:
- 15mm safety eyes
- Yarn needle
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Disappearing ink marker (optional but helpful for marking hair placement)
When completed, Jazzy measures approximately 14 inches tall.
Stitch Abbreviations:
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec = invisible decrease
- BLO = back loop only
- sl st = slip stitch
Instructions for Making the Jazzy the Unicorn Pattern:
Head (White Yarn):
- Begin by working in rounds, starting with a magic ring or chain foundation.
- Increase gradually until reaching 60 stitches per round (between rounds 18 and 27).
- Begin decreasing after round 27 to shape the head.
- When the head is about three-quarters full, lightly stuff with fiberfill.
- At Round 32, indent and insert the safety eyes (instructions for indenting eyes below).
- Finish stuffing the head firmly before closing with decreases.
Ears (Make 2, White Yarn):
- Start with 6 sc in a magic ring.
- Increase to 21 stitches by Round 7.
- Decrease to close the ear shape, then fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
- Fold the ear in half lengthwise and close the top edge with slip stitches to give it a natural fold.
Horn (Gold Yarn):
- Begin with 3 sc in a magic ring.
- Increase gradually to 12 stitches per round to form the horn’s tapered cone shape.
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
- Stuff firmly with fiberfill to help the horn keep its shape.
Body (White Yarn):
- Start with 6 sc in a magic ring.
- Increase to 60 stitches between rounds 11 and 17 for a rounded torso.
- Decrease rounds shape the body tapering toward the neck.
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for assembly, and stuff firmly.
Arms (Make 2; Gold hooves switching to White yarn):
- Start hooves with gold yarn: 6 sc in a magic ring.
- Increase to 24 stitches by Round 4.
- Round 5 is worked in the back loops only (BLO) to create a subtle ridge.
- Switch to white yarn for the rest of the arm.
- Begin decreasing from Round 9 onward to taper the arm.
- Fasten off with a long tail, stuff firmly, fold the top opening in half, and close with slip stitches.
Legs (Make 2; Gold hooves switching to White yarn):
- Begin hooves with gold yarn: 6 sc in a magic ring.
- Increase to 30 stitches by Round 5.
- Round 6 worked in BLO for texture.
- Switch to white yarn and decrease from Round 10 onwards.
- Fasten off, leaving a tail, stuff firmly, fold the opening, and slip stitch closed.
Assembly:
- Cut a length of yarn and tie a knot at one end.
- Thread the other end through a yarn needle.
- Insert the needle through the back of the head and sew tightly between the spots where the eyes will be placed.
- Pull the yarn taut to create a gentle indent in the fabric.
- Secure and hide the tail ends inside the head before inserting the safety eyes at Round 32.
Adding Jazzy’s Colorful Mane and Tail
The mane and tail bring Jazzy’s magic to life with wild, vibrant strands of yarn:
- Cut strands about 10 inches long using a book, DVD case, or ruler as a guide for consistent length.
- Use a disappearing ink marker to mark a rectangle on the head for the mane, and a circle on the rear for the tail to guide placement.
- To attach hair: fold each strand in half, use your crochet hook to pull the folded loop under a stitch on the head or body, then pull the loose ends through the loop, creating a secure knot.
- Root hair on every other round to give fullness and avoid gaps, using well over 100 strands for a wild, fluffy look.
- For small children, tie knots on each strand’s end to prevent easy pulling.
- Although photos show a horse, the process is exactly the same for Jazzy the Unicorn, working carefully around the horn to keep it visible.
Final Assembly:
- Sew ears, horn, arms, and legs securely to the body with the yarn tails left on each piece.
- Attach the head to the body firmly with invisible stitches.
- Finish attaching the mane and tail using the root hair technique for a full, colorful look.
- Add any final shaping and fluffing to perfect Jazzy’s cuddly charm.
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