Betsy the Big Unicorn

Crochet Pattern

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Crochet level Final size

About 21.5 in. (55 cm.) tall if you use
worsted weight yarn and a 4.00 mm.
crochet hook.

Skills you need

• Basic-Intermediate crochet and
amigurumi skills.
• Basic sewing and embroidery skills (to
join parts and embroider horn details,
nose and eyelashes).

Crochet terms and

abbreviations
The pattern is worked using US Crochet
Terms. Conversions to UK terms are shown
below in parentheses:

• ch – chain (UK=chain)
• mr – magic ring (UK=magic ring)
• sc – single crochet (UK=double crochet)
• dc – double crochet (UK= treble crochet)
• sl – slip stitch (UK=slip stitch)
• inc(sc) – increase in single crochet
(UK=increase in double crochet)
• dec(sc) – decrease in single crochet
(UK=decrease in double crochet)
• inc(dc) – increase in double crochet
(UK=increase in treble crochet)
• fo – fasten off (UK=fasten off)

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Supplies Notes
• Worsted weight yarn in colors: • This pattern uses US Crochet Terms.
o White - 600 yards/550 meters. • Crochet very tight, so the toy keep its
(I used El Gato “Expres” yarn shape and stuffing won’t show through the
in color 4400P). stitches.
o Baby Pink - 120 yards/110 meters (I • You can make a bigger doll by using a
used El Gato “Expres” yarn in larger size of hook and thicker yarn (just
color 4431A). make sure to adjust the size of the eyes of
o Lilac - 25 yards/23 meters (I the doll too).
used El Gato “Expres” yarn in • Since this toy is very big, you need to
color 4449I). stuff the head, body and legs very firmly.
o Light Mint - 20 yards/18 meters (I Take your time to stuff these parts and
used El Gato “Expres” yarn in shape them with your hands until you
color 4491E). have the desired shape. Push the stuffing
o Light yellow - 20 yards/18 meters to every corner of head, body and legs
• 4.00 mm. crochet hook until it is firm.
• Two (22 mm.) safety eyes
• Thin black yarn (for the eyelashes) This pattern is for personal use only.
• Yarn needle Please do not copy, share or distribute
• Stitch markers pattern. Pattern made by Michelle Alvarez.
• Scissors
• Stuffing material of your choice Of course you can sell the toys you make!
Just give credit for the pattern to Michelle
Alvarez from Bunnies & Yarn.

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Legs and body Change to white yarn.

Use baby pink and white yarn. Work in R14: 6 sc, [1 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x5, 13 sc (29)
rounds, without joining the rounds. Start R15-16: Sc around (29)
with baby pink yarn. Use a stitch marker R17: 4 sc, 1 inc(sc), 5 sc, 1 inc(sc), 1
so you know where a round begins. dec(sc), 1 inc(sc), 5 sc, 1 inc(sc), 9 sc
STUFF LEGS AND BODY VERY FIRMLY, (32)
stuffing as you go. R18: Sc around (32)
Note: The number inside the final R19: [7 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x4 (36)
parenthesis of each round shows the final R20-22: Sc around (36)
count of stitches on that round. R23: 16 sc, 1 inc(sc), 17 sc, 1 inc(sc), 1 sc
(38)
*Example on how to read Round 6: R24-26: Sc around (38)
4 single crochet and 1 increase. Make FO. Weave in tail.
this secuence a total of 8 times in this
round. You’ll have a total of 48 stitches in
this round.

*Example on how to read Round 12:

Make 8 single crochet.
Make the instructions on brakets [1 sc, 1
dec(sc)] a total of 8 times.
Make 16 single crochet.
You’ll have a total of 40 stitches in this
round.

Leg 1:
Round 1: In MR: [2 sc, 2 dc] x2 (8)
R2: Inc(sc) in every stitch (16)
R3: [1 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x8 (24)
R4: [2 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x8 (32)
R5: [3 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x8 (40)
R6: [4 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x8 (48)
R7-11: Sc around (48) Leg 2:
R12: 8 sc, [1 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x8, 16 sc (40) Work Leg 2 exactl y as Leg 1, but do not
R13: 7 sc, [1 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x6, 15 sc (34) fasten off.

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So, let’s continue with the body and using

white yarn.
Round 27: (This is the round of joining
the legs that we’ve been talking about.
So, join the legs and make a round
of single crochet around both legs
together. (76)
R28: [9 sc, 1 inc(sc), 8 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x4
(84)
R29: [10 sc, 1 inc(sc), 9 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x4
We’re going to join the legs and make a (92)
round of single crochet around both legs R30-37: Sc around (92)
together. Pl ace the legs together, the feet R38: [44 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x2 (90)
pointing toward you. R39-42: Sc around (90)
A great help is to join the legs with a R43: [13 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x6 (84)
piece of yarn first, so this way, the legs R44-49: Sc around (84)
stay in place while you make the round R50: [12 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x6 (78)
of single crochet. Leave the piece of R51-52: Sc around (78)
yarn there, don’t take it off, it will help to R53: [11 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x6 (72)
close the gap that forms when you join R54-55: Sc around (72)
the legs. R56: [10 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x6 (66)
R57-58: Sc around (66)
R59: [9 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x6 (60)
R60-61: Sc around (60)
R62: [8 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x6 (54)
R63-64: Sc around (54)
R65: [7 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x6 (48)
R66-67: Sc around (48)
R68: [6 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x6 (42)
R69-70: Sc around (42)
R71: [5 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x6 (36)
The l ast round of each leg has 38 single R72: Sc around (36)
crochet, so when joining and crocheting R73: [4 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x6 (30)
around the legs together, we will finish
having 76 single crochet. FO. Leave a long tail to sew to head.

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Making legs and body:

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Skirt
Use baby pink yarn. Work in rounds,
joining the rounds with a slip stitch.
Step by step photos on how to start
working the skirt in page 7.

Attach baby pink yarn between rounds

48 and 49 of body. Make a round of
single crochet around the waist, having
a total of 84 stitches. Join to 1st sc from
round with a slip stitch. Chain 3.
R2: [6 dc, 1 inc(dc)] x12 (96). Join to 1st
dc from round with a slip st. Chain 3.
R3: [15 dc, 1 inc(dc)] x6 (102). Join to 1st
dc from round with a slip stitch. Chain 3.
R4: Inc(dc) in every stitch (204). Join to
1st dc from round with a slip stitch.

FO. Weave in tail.

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Step by step: 1. Attach yarn to hook. 4. Pull yarn through loop.

2. Insert hook between rounds 48 and 49. 5. Yarn over.

3. Yarn over. 6. Pull yarn through both loops.

Continue working around the waist,

having a total of 84 stitches. Join to 1st sc
from round. Continue with rounds 2-4.
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Head Muzzle
Use white yarn. Work in rounds, without Use white yarn. Work in rounds, without
joining the rounds. Use a stitch marker so joining the rounds. Use a stitch marker so
you know where a round begins. Attach you know where a round begins.
safety eyes between rounds 25 and 26,
leaving 15 stitches between the eyes. (Make 1)
STUFF HEAD VERY FIRMLY, stuffing as Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
you go. R2: Inc(sc) in every stitch (12)
R3: [1 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x6 (18)
(Make 1) R4: [2 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x6 (24)
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6) R5: [3 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x6 (30)
R2: Inc(sc) in every stitch (12) R6: [4 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x6 (36)
R3: [1 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x6 (18) R7: [5 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x6 (42)
R4: [2 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x6 (24) R8: [6 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x6 (48)
R5: [3 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x6 (30) R9: [7 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x6 (54)
R6: [4 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x6 (36) R10-11: Sc around (54)
R7: [5 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x6 (42) R12: [7 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x6 (48)
R8: [6 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x6 (48) FO. Leave a long tail to sew to the head.
R9: [7 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x6 (54) Stuff slighlty.
R10: [8 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x6 (60)
R11: [9 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x6 (66)
R12: [10 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x6 (72) Head and Muzzle:
R13: [11 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x6 (78)
R14: [12 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x6 (84)
R15-34: Sc around (84)
R35: [12 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x6 (78)
R36: [11 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x6 (72)
R37: [10 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x6 (66)
R38: [9 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x6 (60)
R39: [8 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x6 (54)
R40: [7 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x6 (48)
R41: [6 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x6 (42)
R42: [5 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x6 (36)
R43: [4 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x6 (30)
FO. Weave in tail.

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Arms
Use baby pink and white yarn. Start with
baby pink yarn. Work in rounds, without
joining the rounds. Stuff the hands firml y
and stuff the rest of the arm slightl y.
Fl atten the opening of the arm and sew it
together. Then, attach arms.

(Make 2)
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: Inc(sc) in every stitch (12) Ears
R3: [1 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x6 (18) Use white yarn. Work in rounds, without
R4: [2 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x6 (24) joining the rounds.
R5: [3 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x6 (30)
R6: [9 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x3 (33) (Make 2)
R7-10: Sc around (33) Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R11: [9 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x3 (30) R2: [1 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x3 (9)
R12: Sc around (30) R3: [2 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x3 (12)
Change to white yarn. R4: [3 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x3 (15)
R13: [13 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x2 (28) R5: [4 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x3 (18)
R14: Sc around (28) R6: Sc around (18)
R15: [12 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x2 (26) R7: [5 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x3 (21)
R16: Sc around (26) R8: Sc around (21)
R17: [11 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x2 (24) FO. Leave a long tail to sew to the head.
R18: Sc around (24) Flatten the ears. Don’t stuff.
R19: [10 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x2 (22)
R20: Sc around (22)
R21: [9 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x2 (20)
R22-34: Sc around (20)
R35: [8 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x2 (18)
R36: Sc around (18)
R37: [7 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x2 (16)

FO. Leave a long tail to sew to the body.

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Horn
Use baby pink yarn. Work in rounds,
without joining the rounds.

(Make 1)
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: [1 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x3 (9)
R3-4: Sc around (9)
R5: [2 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x3 (12)
R6-7: Sc around (12)
R8: [3 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x3 (15)
R9-10: Sc around (15)
R11: [4 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x3 (18)
R12: Sc around (18)

FO. Leave a long tail to sew to the top of

the head. Embroider lines all around the
horn using lilac yarn. Stuff slightly.

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Hair Also, you can make the strands with

Use baby pink, light mint, light yellow different colors or make a different
and lil ac yarn and work in rows. hairstyle.

(Make 12 of each color) Use your imagination to customize your

Make 70 chains. pretty unicorn!

FO. Leave a medium tail.

Now you have 48 strands for the hair

(12 of each color). Wrap a piece of yarn
around the top of all the strands and
make a knot. Then, sew to the top of the
head.

I prefer to attach the hair using this

method, but you can sew strand by More pictures on the next page!
strand to the head too.

Hide the tails of each strand inside the

back of the head of the unicorn, or leave
them out to give more volume to the
hair. But make sure to secure the hair to
the doll, either sewing or making knots.

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ASSEMBLING

1. Attach head and body. You can stuff the

neck a little more if you need to. 4. Attach ears.

2. Attach muzzle. 5. Attach horn.

3. Attach arms. 6. Attach hair and tail.

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Tail Nose
Use baby pink, light mint, light yellow Embroider nose using baby pink yarn.
and lil ac yarn and work in rows.

(Make 1 of each color)

Make 20 chains. Sc in 2nd chain from
hook and in next 18 stitches.

FO. Leave a long tail. Sew together the

four strands from the top and attach to
the back of the unicorn.

Eyelashes
Embroider eyelashes with black thread or
thin yarn.

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CONGRATULATIONS!

Betsy the Big Unicorn is ready!

Keep crocheting!
God bless you.
- Michelle Alvarez.

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