Sparkle & Stitch: A Magical Christmas Unicorn Amigurumi Pattern

Bring a touch of holiday magic to your home with this enchanting Christmas Unicorn Amigurumi! Perfect for festive decorating or as a thoughtful handmade gift, this pattern guides you through creating an adorable plush unicorn adorned with a tiny Santa hat, a cozy striped scarf, and charming holly details. Get ready to crochet your way to a season filled with sparkle and joy!

Craft Your Own Whimsical Holiday Companion

There’s nothing quite like the satisfaction of creating a unique, handmade item, especially one as delightful as this festive unicorn. This pattern is designed to be clear and enjoyable, allowing you to produce a cherished keepsake that captures the spirit of the holidays. Imagine this adorable unicorn gracing your mantelpiece or bringing a smile to a loved one’s face—it’s more than a toy, it’s a piece of holiday magic made by you.

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Crochet Pattern: Sparkle & Stitch: A Magical Christmas Unicorn Amigurumi Pattern

Materials

Worsted weight yarn in White (main color)
Worsted weight yarn in Red
Worsted weight yarn in Green
Small amount of Gold metallic thread
2.5mm or 3.0mm crochet hook (or size suitable for yarn)
9mm or 10mm Black safety eyes
Fiberfill stuffing
Tapestry needle
Stitch marker
Small gold jingle bell

Abbreviations

MR: Magic Ring
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec: decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st: slip stitch
FO: Fasten off
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
BLO: back loop only

Instructions

Note: Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round.

Head and Body (White)

R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: 6 inc (12)
R3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, 1 inc) x6 (30)
R6-R12: 30 sc (7 rounds)
Insert safety eyes between R8 and R9, about 6-7 stitches apart. Embroider eyelashes with black yarn. Embroider small pink nostril dots on the muzzle.
R13: (3 sc, 1 dec) x6 (24)
R14: (2 sc, 1 dec) x6 (18)
R15: (1 sc, 1 dec) x6 (12) – Begin stuffing head firmly.
R16: 12 sc (Neck)
R17: (1 sc, 1 inc) x6 (18)
R18: (2 sc, 1 inc) x6 (24)
R19: (3 sc, 1 inc) x6 (30)
R20-R26: 30 sc (7 rounds)
R27: (3 sc, 1 dec) x6 (24)
R28: (2 sc, 1 dec) x6 (18) – Continue stuffing body firmly.
R29: (1 sc, 1 dec) x6 (12)
R30: 6 dec (6) – FO, close hole and weave in end.

Legs (Make 4)

Using White yarn.
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: 6 inc (12)
R3-R6: 12 sc (4 rounds)
Change to Green yarn.
R7: 12 sc in BLO (12) – FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.

Ears (Make 2, White)

R1: MR, 4 sc (4)
R2: (1 sc, 1 inc) x2 (6)
R3: (2 sc, 1 inc) x2 (8)
R4: 8 sc (8) – Flatten and FO, leave tail for sewing.

Horn (Green, Red, Gold Thread)

Using Green yarn.
R1: MR, 4 sc (4)
R2: 4 sc (4)
Change to Red yarn.
R3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x2 (6)
Change to Green yarn.
R4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x2 (8)
Change to Red yarn.
R5: (3 sc, 1 inc) x2 (10)
Change to Green yarn.
R6: 10 sc (10) – FO, leave tail for sewing. Stuff lightly. After sewing, wrap gold metallic thread around the horn in a spiral.

Mane & Tail (Red & Green)

Cut several strands of Red and Green yarn (approx. 6-8 inches long).
For the mane, using a hook, loop strands through stitches along the back of the head/neck, alternating colors, and tie. Trim to desired length.
For the tail, loop strands through a stitch at the back of the body, alternating colors, and tie. Trim to desired length.

Santa Hat (Red & White)

Using Red yarn.
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: 6 sc (6)
R3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x3 (9)
R4: 9 sc (9)
R5: (2 sc, 1 inc) x3 (12)
R6: 12 sc (12)
R7: (3 sc, 1 inc) x3 (15)
R8: 15 sc (15)
R9: (4 sc, 1 inc) x3 (18)
R10: 18 sc (18)
Change to White yarn for brim.
R11: 18 sc (18)
R12: Ch 1, turn. 18 sc in rows for 2-3 rows to make a thicker brim. FO, leave tail for sewing.
Sew the white brim around the base of the red hat. Attach a small jingle bell to the tip of the hat.

Scarf (Red, White, Green)

Using Red yarn.
Ch 5.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (4 sc). Turn.
Row 2-3: Sc across (4 sc). Turn.
Change to White yarn.
Row 4-5: Sc across (4 sc). Turn.
Change to Green yarn.
Row 6-7: Sc across (4 sc). Turn.
Repeat the color stripe pattern (Red, White, Green) until the scarf is desired length (approx. 25-30 rows). FO.
Cut short lengths of Red, White, and Green yarn. Attach as fringe to each end of the scarf.

Holly Sprig (Green & Red)

Leaves (Make 2, Green):

Ch 6. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch. Working along the other side of the chain: sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st into first sl st to join. FO, leave small tail.

Berries (Make 3, Red):

MR, 6 sc (6). Sl st to join, FO. Leave a short tail.

Sew the two leaves together at their bases, then sew three berries onto the center of the leaves.

Assembly

Sew the head and body together if they were made as separate pieces (this pattern made them as one piece).
Sew the four legs to the bottom of the body.
Sew the ears to the top of the head.
Sew the horn to the top-center of the head, slightly in front of the ears.
Drape the scarf around the unicorn’s neck.
Sew the Santa hat onto the top of the unicorn’s head, slightly covering one ear.
Sew the holly sprig to the side of the unicorn’s body.
Weave in all remaining ends.