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Unicorn Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern

Unicorn Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Unicorn Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a soft, wearable Unicorn Hand Puppet with a mouth that opens and closes, large expressive eyes, a spiral horn and a curly mane. It is worked primarily in continuous rounds using DK yarn and a small hook for a neat dense fabric. The finished puppet measures about 19 cm long using the specified materials and is great for storytelling and play.

Unicorn Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Detailed, photo-assisted instructions guide you through mouth assembly, eye construction and attaching mane ringlets. The pattern includes all materials, tension, and step-by-step rounds so you can follow precisely.

Why You'll Love This Unicorn Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines simple amigurumi shaping with playful details like the spiral mane and expressive eyes that really bring the puppet to life. I enjoy how quick it is to make while still being satisfying to assemble — you see the character appear fast. The mouth construction is clever and secure, making it durable for play. Sewing the mane and horn on is a wonderfully creative finishing step where you can personalise color and fullness.

Unicorn Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Unicorn Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Unicorn Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Unicorn Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love to customise the mane colours—try pastel shades for a soft baby unicorn or bright jewel tones for a bold look.

I often change the yarn weight and hook to make mini keychain versions or larger cuddly puppets; adjust the hook and yarn together to keep fabric density consistent.

I sometimes embroider eyelashes or add small felt details for an expressive face instead of changing yarn colours in the eyes.

To make the puppet posable, I add a short piece of wire inside the horn or additional pipe-cleaner wire in the mane pieces to shape the curls after sewing.

If I want a quieter toy, I skip the squeaker; to make it more interactive, I place a small rattle inside the head before closing.

I also experiment with different closures for the mouth seam — you can use a tighter joining stitch for a firmer mouth or a looser join for more flexibility.

Try adding tiny crochet accessories like a bow, tiny crown or scarf to match themes or seasons — they sew on easily and transform the character instantly.

I recommend making two sets of mane ringlets in contrasting colours and mixing them to achieve a fuller, more textured mane.

For a gift-ready finish, I weave in ends as I go and add a small loop inside the back of the puppet so it can be hung or displayed when not in use.

Play with eye placement: moving the eyes slightly forward or wider will change the puppet's personality dramatically, so test positions before sewing.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not counting your stitches after each round; make it a habit to count stitches at the end of every round to avoid shaping errors and mismatched seams. ✗ Skipping the placement of a stitch marker at the start of the round; place a marker at the first stitch so you always know where your round begins and avoid accidental increases or decreases. ✗ Overstuffing the head or mouth pieces which can distort the shape; stuff gradually, using small amounts of fibrefill and shape as you go for a smooth finish. ✗ Sewing eyes or horn without checking symmetry; pin and try the puppet on your hand to check placement before you sew to ensure both eyes and the horn are balanced. ✗ Cutting yarn prematurely when joining pieces; keep yarn tails long when you need to sew pieces together or close openings so you have enough length to secure seams.

Unicorn Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern

Make a whimsical Unicorn Hand Puppet with this step-by-step amigurumi pattern. You will create a smiling puppet mouth, expressive eyes, a curly mane and a spiral horn — perfect for imaginative play. The design is worked in continuous rounds and uses DK yarn for a soft, durable finish. Detailed photos and clear shaping instructions help you build a charming puppet you can proudly gift or keep.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Unicorn Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Deramores Studio DK Frost 100g - main body colour (Rosé alternative shown)
  • 02
    Deramores Studio DK Citrine 50g - horn (Frost alternative)
  • 03
    Deramores Studio DK Ruby 50g - tongue and mane accent (Peony alternative)
  • 04
    Deramores Studio DK Burnt Orange 50g - mane option (Rose alternative)
  • 05
    Deramores Studio DK Peridot 50g - mane option (Lavender alternative)
  • 06
    Deramores Studio DK Lapis 50g - mane option (Heather alternative)
  • 07
    Deramores Studio DK Purple 50g - mane option (Gingerbread alternative)
  • 08
    Deramores Studio DK Gingerbread 50g - eye ring colour (Ebony alternative)
  • 09
    Deramores Studio DK Ebony - small amount for pupil

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.5mm
  • 02
    Fibrefill / toy stuffing
  • 03
    Toy squeaker (optional)
  • 04
    Stitch markers
  • 05
    Yarn needle for sewing
  • 06
    Pins for positioning
  • 07
    Scissors

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— Tongue :

Info :

Using Ruby yarn. Ch 2.

Round 1 :

6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sts)

Round 2 :

hook inc in all 6 sts (12 sts)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc in next st) x 6 (18 sts)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc in next st) x 6 (24 sts)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc in next st) x 6 (30 sts)

Round 6-20 :

30 sc (30 sts)

Info :

Insert your squeak into the tongue if you are adding one.

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15 sc through both sides of the tongue to close. Sl last st and finish.

— Top of Mouth :

Info :

Using Frost yarn. Ch 2.

Round 1 :

6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sts)

Round 2 :

inc in all 6 sts (12 sts)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc in next st) x 6 (18 sts)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc in next st) x 6 (24 sts)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc in next st) x 6 (30 sts)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc in next st) x 6 (36 sts)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc in next st) x 6 (42 sts)

Round 8 :

(6 sc, inc in next st) x 6 (48 sts)

Round 9-26 :

48 sc (48 sts)

Info :

Sl last st, cut yarn.

— Bottom of Mouth :

Info :

Using Frost yarn. Ch 2.

Round 1 :

6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sts)

Round 2 :

inc in all 6 sts (12 sts)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc in next st) x 6 (18 sts)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc in next st) x 6 (24 sts)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc in next st) x 6 (30 sts)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc in next st) x 6 (36 sts)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc in next st) x 6 (42 sts)

Round 8 :

(6 sc, inc in next st) x 6 (48 sts)

Round 9-23 :

48 sc (48 sts)

Info :

Do not cut yarn, we will now join the mouth and tongue pieces together as follows.

Info :

Place the top and bottom mouth pieces on top of one another with your yarn from the bottom mouth piece at the side. 5 sc through both pieces along what will be the middle seam to join both of the mouth pieces. Place a marker at the 1st st.

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Now it is time to add the tongue, to do this 15 sc through the bottom of mouth, tongue and top of mouth, this will join them altogether along the same middle seam that you had started, now 5 sc through the top and bottom mouth pieces only. This will be the new beginning of your rnds. Replace your marker here.

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You should now have a total of 54 sts around the outside of the puppets mouth.

Round 24 :

54 sc (54 sts)

Round 25 :

(7 sc, dec) x 6 (48 sts)

Round 26-50 :

48 sc (48 sts)

Info :

If you would like to make your puppet longer or shorter adjust the amount of rows worked here.

Info :

Sl last st, tie off and finish.

— Eyes (Make 2) :

Info :

Using Ebony yarn. Ch 2.

Round 1 :

6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sts)

Round 2 :

inc in all 6sts (12 sts)

Info :

Change to gingerbread yarn.

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc in next st) x 6 (18 sts)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc in next st) x 6 (24 sts)

Info :

Change to frost yarn.

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc in next st) x 6 (30 sts)

Round 6-9 :

30 sc (30 sts)

Round 10 :

(3 sc, dec) x 6 (24 sts)

Round 11 :

(2 sc, dec) x 6 (18 sts)

Info :

Start to stuff.

Round 12 :

(1 sc, dec) x 6 (12 sts)

Round 13 :

dec x 6 (6 sts)

Info :

Finish stuffing and close hole, leave enough yarn to sew to puppet later.

— Mane Ringlets (Make 8) :

Info :

Make 8 (1 of each colour, and 2 extra in the colour of your choice). Using selected yarn work in rows, note ch1 turn does not count as a stitch. Ch 31.

Row 1 :

sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 29, ch 1 turn (31 sts)

Row 2 :

Inc x 30, ch 1 turn (60 sts)

Row 3 :

Inc x 60 (120 sts)

Info :

Tie off leaving enough thread to sew to head later.

Info :

If you would like a fuller mane simply keep adding more spirals.

— Horn :

Info :

Using Citrine yarn.

Round 1 :

Start 4 sc in a magic ring (4 sts)

Round 2 :

4 sc (4 sts)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 2 (6 sts)

Round 4 :

(1 sc, inc) x 3 (9 sts)

Round 5 :

9 sc through back of the loop only (9 sts)

Round 6 :

(2 sc, inc) x 3 (12 sts)

Round 7 :

12 sc (12 sts)

Round 8 :

12 sc through back of the loop only (12 sts)

Round 9 :

(3 sc, inc) x 3 (15 sts)

Round 10 :

15 sc (15 sts)

Round 11 :

15 sc through back of the loop only (15 sts)

Round 12 :

(4 sc, inc) x 3 (18 sts)

Round 13 :

18 sc (18 sts)

Round 14 :

18 sc through back of the loop only (18 sts)

Round 15 :

(5 sc, inc) x 3 (21 sts)

Round 16 :

21 sc (21 sts)

Round 17 :

21 sc through back of the loop only (21 sts)

Round 18-19 :

21 sc (21 sts)

Info :

Sl last st, cut yarn leaving enough thread to close off and weave remaining thread in to finish.

Info :

Fill with stuffing.

— Making Up :

Info :

Start by pinning the Eyes and Horn onto the top of the unicorn head. Try to make them as symmetrical as possible. Check this by putting it on your hand.

Info :

Once you are happy with the placement you can start to sew them on. Be careful not to sew through both sides of the puppet though as it will close the hole and you won't be able to get your hand in.

Info :

I sew around twice and also catch the two eyes together up through the back where they meet. Tie off and weave in any loose threads as you go.

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Now you can add the Mane Ringlets. Sew them in place and tie off your loose ends on the inside of the puppet.

Assembly Instructions

  • Pin the eyes and horn onto the top of the head, checking symmetry by trying the puppet on your hand, then sew them in place without catching both sides of the puppet body.
  • Sew around each eye twice and catch the two eyes together where they meet at the back for firmness, then tie off and weave in the ends.
  • Sew the mane ringlets into place along the head seam and knot/tuck the loose yarn ends on the inside of the puppet.
  • When joining the top and bottom mouth pieces, work 5 sc through both pieces along the middle seam, then add the tongue by working 15 sc through bottom mouth, tongue and top mouth to join them all.

Important Notes

  • 💡This pattern is written using American terminology and worked in continuous rounds, so use a stitch marker to track rounds.
  • 💡Use the specified 2.5 mm hook with DK yarn for the stated finished size; changing hook or yarn will alter the final dimensions.
  • 💡Pin parts in place and check placement before sewing to ensure symmetry and that the puppet opening remains usable.

This delightful Unicorn Hand Puppet pattern makes a gorgeous handmade gift and a playful addition to storytime. Personalise the mane with your favourite colours and enjoy the satisfying finishing steps that bring the character to life. Happy crocheting and may your puppets inspire many imaginative adventures! 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished hand puppet measures approximately 19 cm long when using the recommended DK yarn and 2.5 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can change yarn weight, but that will change the finished size and may require adjusting hook size; check your tension and gauge before proceeding.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so familiarity with single crochet, increases, decreases and working in rounds is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, depending on experience and how many details (mane ringlets, sewing) you add.