Unicorn by Claire Garland

Unicorn

Knitting
October 2006
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
approximately 15 3/4 in long and 14 1/4 in tall
English

Pattern Description

This dreamily enchanting toy is knit in a baby-soft yarn. She’s an absolute hit with the little girls, especially since she stands up like a baby foal, thanks to rolled up paper inserted in the legs.

Yarn Requirements

  • Unicorn--4 50g balls of Rowan Cashsoft Baby DK in white
  • Muzzle and Hooves--1 50g ball Rowan Cashsoft Baby DK in light brown
  • Mane and Tail--1 25g ball of Rowan Kidsilk Night in off-white
  • Horn--Small amount Rowan Lurex Shimmer in gold and scrap of fingering weight yarn in white
  • Blanket--Small amount of Rowan Cashcotton DK in pale blue
  • Blanket Flowers-- Rowan Cashcotton DK in white and orange, Rowan Handknit Cotton in grey-blue, green, mid yellow, hot pink, and pale pink, Rowan Cotton Rope in light yellow, Rowan Baby Cashsoft DK in pale yellow, Rowan All Seasons Cotton in mid blue, Rowan 4-ply Soft in dark orange and magenta

Additional Materials

  • Scraps of felt in cream, sky blue, and light pink
  • Stranded cotton embroidery thread in black, dark grey, and pink
  • Polyester toy stuffing
  • US D/3 (3mm) and F/5 (4mm) crochet hooks