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Do you like bobbleheads? My husband collects them, mostly of sports figures. When we travel, though, we do try to find one from any new city that we visit. We have a Royal Guard bobblehead from London and an Al Capone bobblehead from San Francisco.
I decided to make a unicorn bobblehead, just to see if a crochet bobblehead was possible. The resulting unicorn is just too cute. I hope you enjoy it too. This design requires wire and a wooden dowel for assembly, so it’s not suitable as a children’s toy. It would make a great decor item for a little girl’s room or a nursery.
Small amounts, pink, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, gold
Size E (3.5 mm) crochet hook
Yarn needle
Fiberfil
Two 15-mm oval googly eyes
20-gauge craft wire
3/16” wooden dowel
Gauge (E hook) 5 sc = 1”, 7 rows sc = 1”
Finished unicorn bobblehead measures approximately 8” tall (including horn), 4” wide, 7” long (nose to tail)
Directions:
BODY:
Rnd 1: With white yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout unless otherwise noted.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc).
Rnd 3: *Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (18 sc).
Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (24 sc).
Rnd 5: *Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (30 sc).
Rnd 6: *Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (36 sc).
Rnd 7: *Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (42 sc).
Rnd 8: *Sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (48 sc).
Rnd 9: *Sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (54 sc).
Rnd 10: In back loops only, sc in each st.
Rnd 11: In both loops, sc in each st.
Rnd 12: *Sc next 7 sts, dec,* repeat twice, sc in rem sts (51 sc).
Rnd 13: Sc in each st.
Rnd 14: *Sc next 6 sts, dec,* repeat twice, sc in rem sts (48 sc).
Rnd 15: Sc in each st.
Rnd 16: *Sc next 5 sts, dec,* repeat twice, sc in rem sts (45 sc).
Rnd 17: Sc in each st.
Rnd 18: *Sc next 4 sts, dec,* repeat twice, sc in rem sts (42 sc).
Rnd 19: Sc in each st.
Rnd 20: *Sc in next 5 sts, dec,* repeat around (36 sc).
Rnds 21-23: Sc in each st.
Rnd 24: *Sc in next 4 sts, dec,* repeat around (30 sc).
Rnds 25-27: Sc in each st.
Rnd 28: *Sc in next 3 sts, dec,* repeat around (24 sc).
Rnds 29-31: Sc in each st.
Rnd 32: *Sc in next 2 sts, dec,* repeat around (18 sc).
Rnds 33-34: Sc in each st.
Rnd 35: Dec around (12 sc). Join with sl st. Fasten off leaving 12” length for sewing.
Wrap approximately 1.5” of dowel with craft wire to create spring. Remove spring and set aside.
Insert dowel into neck opening and mark it ¼” longer than body. Cut to this length and insert spring on the ¼” that will extend from body. Secure spring to dowel with glue. Stuff body firmly and insert dowel into body. Using length of yarn left at fasten off, thread through sts of Rnd 35 and pull tight to close opening around dowel. If desired, run a bead of glue around Rnd 35 to reinforce.
FRONT LEGS: (Make 2)
Rnd 1: With tan yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout unless otherwise noted.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc).
Rnd 3: In BLO, sc in each st.
Rnd 4: In both loops, sc in each st. Fasten off tan.
Rnds 5-18: Attach white yarn, sc in each st. Fasten off leaving length for sewing.
BACK LEGS: (Make 2)
Repeat Rnds 1-10 of front legs.
Rnd 11: *Sc in next st, inc in next st,* repeat around (18 sc).
Rnd 12: *Sc in next 2 sts, inc in next st,* repeat around (24 sc).
Rnds 13-16: Sc in each st.
Rnd 17: *Sc in next 2 sts, dec,* repeat round (18 sc).
Rnd 18: Sc in each st.
Rnd 19: *Sc in next st, dec,* repeat around (12 sc).
Stuff legs lightly and sew a back leg on each side of body. Sew front legs to front of body between back legs with bottom edge of leg at Rnd 10.
HEAD:
Rnd 1: With white yarn and G hook, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout unless otherwise noted.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc).
Rnd 3: *Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (18 sc).
Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (24 sc).
Rnds 5-7: Sc in each st.
Rnd 8: *Sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (27 sc).
Rnds 9-11: Sc in each st.
Rnd 12: *Sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (30 sc).
Rnds 13-15: Sc in each st.
Rnd 16: *Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (36 sc).
Rnds 17-18: Sc in each st.
Rnd 19: Ch 1, sk 1 st, sc in rem sts.
Rnd 20: Sc in ch-1 space, sc in rem sts.
Rnds 21:22: Sc in each st.
Insert dowel into ch-1 sp and mark ¼” extending out of head. Cut at mark and set dowel aside.
Rnd 23: *Sc next 4 sc, dec,* repeat around (30 sc).
Rnd 24: *Sc next 3 sc, dec,* repeat around (24 sc).
Rnd 25: *Sc next 2 sc, dec,* repeat around (18 sc). Stuff head.
Rnd 26: *Sc next sc, dec,* repeat around (12 sc).
Rnd 27: *Dec around (6 sc).
Rnd 28: Repeat Rnd 27 (3 sc). Fasten off. Finish stuffing and sew closed. Insert dowel into ch-1 sp and other end of dowel into spring extending from body. Do not glue in place yet.
NECK:
Rnd 1: Ch 24, join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring. Sc in each ch around (24 sc). Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout unless otherwise noted.
Rnds 2-8: Sc in each st. Measure neck to ensure it is long enough to cover top of body and spring. Add more rows as needed. Join with sl st. Fasten off. Sew Rnd 1 of neck to bottom of head.
EARS: (Make 2)
With pink yarn, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, 3 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side of starting ch, sc in each of next 2 ch (7 sc). Fasten off pink.
Repeat with white yarn but do not fasten off. Ch 1, turn. Holding wrong sides together (1 pink and 1 white), working through both pieces, sc in each of 1st 3 sc, 3 sc next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc. Fasten off leaving length for sewing. Sew 1 ear to each side of head at Rnd 23.
HORN:
Rnd 1: With gold yarn, ch 2, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout unless otherwise noted.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in 1st st, sc in remaining sc (4 sc).
Rnds 3-8: Repeat Rnd 2 (10 sc at end of Rnd 8).
Fasten off leaving length for sewing. Stuff horn and sew to middle of forehead between ears.
MANE:
With red yarn, ch 11, 3 hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each rem ch. Fasten off. Repeat with orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple yarn. Attach pieces of mane to back of head starting under the horn, making a line down the back of the head.
TAIL:
With red yarn, ch 11, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each rem ch. Fasten off. Repeat with orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple yarn. Combine pieces of tail and attach to bottom of body at Rnd 10.
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Finished unicorn bag approximately 5” tall by 5” wide
Directions:
PURSE:
Row 1: With white yarn, ch 51, sc in 2nd ch and each remaining ch.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st .
Rows 3-24: Repeat Row 2. Do not fasten off. Fold purse in half. Holding both sides together, sc through both sides to close. Repeat on opposite side. Fasten off white. Adjust zipper size and sew into top of purse.
EARS: (Make 2)
With pink yarn, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, 3 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side of starting ch, sc in each of next 2 ch (7 sc). Fasten off pink.
Repeat with white yarn but do not fasten off. Ch 1, turn. Holding wrong sides together (1 pink and 1 white), working through both pieces, sc in each of 1st 2 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in each of next 2 sc. Fasten off leaving length for sewing. Sew 1 ear to each side of purse near the top.
HORN:
Rnd 1: With gold yarn, ch 2, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in 1st st, sc in remaining sc (4 sc).
Rnds 3-8: Repeat Rnd 2 (10 sc at end of Rnd 8).
Fasten off leaving length for sewing. Stuff horn and sew to middle of forehead between ears.
MANE:
With red yarn, ch 11, 3 dc in 2nd ch from hook and each rem ch. Fasten off. Repeat with orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple yarn. Sew pieces of mane around the horn.
Sew utility strap with quick-release buckle to back of purse securely using several rows of stitches for strength.
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Mother’s Day – May 9
Stay tuned for a new design to crochet for Mom coming before the end of the month.
Does your Mom love poetry? Poems for Mothers makes a great Mother’s Day gift.
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