TEACUP UNICORN

 

What could be cuter than a unicorn? The smallest of the unicorn breeds, a teacup unicorn! 

  A very quick and satisfying knit results in a stuffed toy that’s just around palm size. It can be played with, used as a keychain or an ornament, and fitted comfortably in a pocket. Note: this unicorn has only two legs!

  Experiment with the colors of the mane and tail, use speckled or sparkling yarn for the body, and create your very own blessing of unicorns (yes, that’s a real name for a unicorn flock!) ♡

 
 

YARN

  • DK or worsted weight held single,
    OR fingering weight held double

  • Any other yarn weight could be used as well. Note that in this case the required yardage, needle size, gauge, and the finished size of the toy will differ

  • Body: 25yds / 23m

  • Mane and tail: colorful bits and pieces, 7yds / 6m

  • Horn: preferably metallic or sparkly, 2yds / 2m

  • Eyes: dark colored, 1yd / 1m

  • Sample unicorn yarn: Uist Wool Astair held double (1.75oz / 50g, 180yds / 165m, undyed wool and alpaca mix) in color Poll

NEEDLES

  • US 6 / 4mm or the size needed to obtain gauge

  • Straight, circular, or long DPNs for the body

  • Circular or DPNs for the horn - can use 1-2 sizes smaller for a more stiff result

NOTIONS

  • Stitch marker

  • Tapestry needle

  • Crochet hook

  • Stuffing

GAUGE

  • 21 sts and 32 rows in 4”/10cm in Stockinette Stitch, blocked

  • For any other yarn: swatch to pick the needle size and gauge to keep fabric tight enough to not show the stuffing

FINISHED SIZE

  • 4.4” / 11cm long from the tip of the nose to the tail

  • 4” / 10cm high 

  • Up to 1” / 2.5cm wide (depends on the amount of stuffing)