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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 unicorn hand puppet complete with top and bottom mouth pieces, a removable tongue, curly mane ringlets, a spiral horn and prominent eyes. You will work in continuous rounds using DK weight yarn and a 2.5mm hook for a neat, firm fabric. The pattern includes full round-by-round instructions and photo guidance for assembly.

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

Designed for intermediate crocheters, the puppet measures approximately 19cm long with the specified materials. Alternate yarn colours are suggested for a dreamy rainbow mane and horn.

Why You'll Love This Unicorn Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it brings so much personality to a simple hand puppet design. The spiral mane ringlets are addictive to make and add delightful movement when the puppet is used. I also enjoy the clear joining method for the mouth pieces — it creates a neat seam and a roomy opening for your hand. The pattern balances straightforward amigurumi shaping with small decorative techniques like changing colours for the eyes and horn.

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 how easy it is to customise this puppet with different colour choices for the mane and horn — try pastel shades for a gentle look or bold brights for a playful effect.

You can change the size by using a different yarn weight and corresponding hook; bulky yarn with a larger hook will give you a chunky puppet while finer yarn makes a petite version.

I often experiment with the number of mane ringlets to change fullness; add more spirals for a dramatic mane or fewer for a subtler style.

Swap the toy squeaker for a small bell or a crinkle insert to create different sensory experiences for little ones.

To make the puppet more durable for playgroups, use a slightly tighter tension and embroider eyes instead of sewing on separate eye pieces.

You can also add removable accessories like a tiny crochet hat or scarf to dress your unicorn for seasonal themes or gifting.

If you want a more realistic horn, try embroidering spiral ridges with a contrasting thread after stuffing and closing the horn.

I sometimes add wire to the mane ringlets' base to gently shape and pose them for a custom silhouette.

For a character version, change the mouth colour or add embroidered teeth to alter the personality of your puppet.

When gifting, personalise with an initial tag sewn inside the puppet or use a small felt name banner stitched to the bottom edge for a special finishing touch.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not using a stitch marker when joining the mouth pieces can lead to loss of the round start; place and replace a marker at the new beginning of rounds after joining. ✗ Overstuffing the eyes or horn can distort their shape and make sewing difficult; stuff lightly and finish shaping gradually to preserve round forms. ✗ Skipping the back loop only instructions for the horn rounds will remove the textured banding; pay attention to 'through back of the loop only' notes for correct shaping. ✗ Ignoring tension differences when swapping yarn colours will change final size and fit; check gauge and adjust hook if needed to match the specified tension.

Unicorn Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern

Make a charming unicorn hand puppet with a soft snout, curly mane ringlets and a jaunty horn. This intermediate amigurumi pattern gives you step-by-step rounds and assembly tips so you can create a playful puppet that fits your hand. With colourful mane options and optional squeaker, it makes a delightful gift or theatre companion.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Unicorn Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Deramores Studio DK Frost - 100g (main body colour)
  • 02
    Deramores Studio DK Citrine - 50g (horn)
  • 03
    Deramores Studio DK Ruby - 50g (tongue/mane accent)
  • 04
    Deramores Studio DK Burnt Orange - 50g
  • 05
    Deramores Studio DK Peridot - 50g
  • 06
    Deramores Studio DK Lapis - 50g
  • 07
    Deramores Studio DK Purple - 50g
  • 08
    Deramores Studio DK Gingerbread - 50g
  • 09
    Deramores Studio DK Ebony - small amount (eyes centre)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    2.5 mm Crochet hook (or if using different yarn, use hook size specified)
  • 02
    Fibrefill/toy stuffing
  • 03
    Toy Squeaker (optional)
  • 04
    Stitch Markers
  • 05
    Yarn Needle
  • 06
    Pins

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— Note :

Info :

This pattern is written using American terminology and is worked in continuous rounds. If the hand puppet is made using the specified materials, she is 19cm long. Photos are in alternative colours as the white in the Rainbow colours is hard to photograph.

— Materials Required :

Infos :

Yarn: Deramores Studio DK Frost 100g; Deramores Studio DK Citrine 50g; Deramores Studio DK Ruby 50g; Deramores Studio DK Burnt Orange 50g; Deramores Studio DK Peridot 50g; Deramores Studio DK Lapis 50g; Deramores Studio DK Purple 50g; Deramores Studio DK Gingerbread 50g; Deramores Studio DK Ebony small amount. Other: 2.5 mm Crochet hook (or if using different yarn, use hook size specified, note that using different sized hook or yarn will change the size of the finished toy). Fibrefill/toy stuffing. Toy Squeaker (optional). Stitch Markers. Yarn Needle. Pins.

— Tension :

Info :

Using yarn stated and 2.5mm hook, 26 ch x 24 rows = 10cm square

— Abbreviations :

Info :

Ch = chain | dec = Decrease | inc = Increase | rnd = round | sc=single crochet |

— Tongue :

Info :

Using Ruby yarn. Ch 2

Round 1 :

6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6)

Round 2 :

inc in all 6 sts (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc in next st) x6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc in next st) x6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc in next st) x6 (30)

Round 6-20 :

30 sc (30 sts)

Info :

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

Info :

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) x6 (18 sts)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc in next st) x6 (24 sts)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc in next st) x6 (30 sts)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc in next st) x6 (36 sts)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc in next st) x6 (42 sts)

Round 8 :

(6 sc, inc in next st) x6 (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) x6 (18 sts)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc in next st) x6 (24 sts)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc in next st) x6 (30 sts)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc in next st) x6 (36 sts)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc in next st) x6 (42 sts)

Round 8 :

(6 sc, inc in next st) x6 (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.

Info :

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.

Info :

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) x6 (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) x6 (18 sts)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc in next st) x6 (24 sts)

Info :

Change to frost yarn

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc in next st) x6 (30 sts)

Round 6-9 :

30 sc (30 sts)

Round 10 :

(3 sc, dec) x6 (24 sts)

Round 11 :

(2 sc, dec) x6 (18 sts)

Info :

Start to stuff

Round 12 :

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

Round 13 :

dec x6 (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.

Round/Row :

Ch 31

Row 1 :

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

Row 2 :

Inc x30, ch 1 turn, 60 sts

Row 3 :

Inc x60, 120 sts

Info :

Tie off leaving enough thread to sew to head later. 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) x2 (6 sts)

Round 4 :

(1 sc, inc) x3 (9 sts)

Round 5 :

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

Round 6 :

(2 sc, inc) x3 (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) x3 (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. Fill with a 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. 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. 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.

Info :

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

Info :

Your Unicorn Puppet is Complete!

Assembly Instructions

  • Join the top and bottom mouth pieces: place them on top of each other with yarn from the bottom mouth piece at the side; work 5 sc through both pieces along the middle seam to join and place a marker at the 1st st.
  • Add the tongue: work 15 sc through the bottom mouth, tongue and top mouth to join them together along the same middle seam, then work 5 sc through the top and bottom mouth pieces only and replace your marker at the new beginning of rounds.
  • Sew the eyes and horn to the top of the head after pinning for symmetry; sew around twice and catch the two eyes together up through the back where they meet, being careful not to sew through both sides of the puppet.
  • Attach mane ringlets by sewing each spiral to the head where desired, tying off and hiding loose ends on the inside of the puppet to finish neatly.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in continuous rounds as specified and use stitch markers to mark the beginning of each round for accurate stitch counts.
  • 💡Do not overstuff small parts like the eyes or horn; stuff lightly and shape carefully before closing to maintain form.
  • 💡When changing yarn colours for the eyes and mane, carry tails inside and weave in securely to prevent unraveling.

This delightful Unicorn Hand Puppet pattern helps you create a bright, playful companion perfect for storytelling and imaginative play. 🧶 With a twisty mane, expressive eyes and a spiral horn, each puppet is bursting with personality. Whether you make one for yourself or as a gift, it will bring joy and handmade charm to playtime. 🦄✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

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

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will change the final size and gauge; adjust your hook size to achieve similar tension.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases and joining rounds is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience level and how many mane ringlets you add.