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# Amigurumi Unicorn - Standing 12 inches Tall on Hind Legs

### Difficulty Level: Intermediate

### Yarn Weight
Worsted (Weight Category 4)

### Materials
- **Yarn:** Worsted weight yarn in White (Main Color), Pastel Pink, Pastel Blue, Pastel Yellow, and Black for the eyes.
- **Hook:** US G/6 (4.0 mm)
- **Polyester Fiberfill:** For stuffing
- **Yarn Needle:** For sewing pieces together
- **Stitch Marker:** To mark the beginning of rounds
- **Safety Eyes:** 9mm (optional, or use yarn to embroider eyes)

### Gauge
16 single crochet (sc) stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches (10 cm)

### Abbreviations
- **ch:** Chain
- **sc:** Single Crochet
- **st:** Stitch
- **sl st:** Slip Stitch
- **inc:** Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- **dec:** Decrease (sc two stitches together)
- **FO:** Fasten Off

### Finished Size
Approximately 12 inches (30.5 cm) tall when complete.

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## Instructions

### Head
1. **Round 1:** With White yarn, make a magic ring, ch 1, and work 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
2. **Round 2:** Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
3. **Round 3:** *Sc in next st, inc in next st*; repeat from * to * around. (18 sts)
4. **Round 4:** *Sc in next 2 sts, inc in next st*; repeat from * to * around. (24 sts)
5. **Round 5:** *Sc in next 3 sts, inc in next st*; repeat from * to * around. (30 sts)
6. **Rounds 6-12:** Sc in each st around. (30 sts)
7. **Round 13:** *Sc in next 3 sts, dec*; repeat from * to * around. (24 sts)
8. **Round 14:** *Sc in next 2 sts, dec*; repeat from * to * around. (18 sts)
9. **Round 15:** *Sc in next st, dec*; repeat from * to * around. (12 sts)
10. **Round 16:** Dec around. (6 sts)
11. **FO**, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff firmly with fiberfill.

### Muzzle
1. **Round 1:** With Pink yarn, make a magic ring, ch 1, and work 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
2. **Round 2:** Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
3. **Round 3:** *Sc in next st, inc in next st*; repeat from * to * around. (18 sts)
4. **Rounds 4-5:** Sc in each st around. (18 sts)
5. **FO**, leaving a long tail. Sew the muzzle onto the lower half of the head. Add a small amount of stuffing before closing.

### Horn
1. **Round 1:** With Yellow yarn, make a magic ring, ch 1, and work 3 sc into the ring. (3 sts)
2. **Round 2:** *Sc in next st, inc in next*; repeat for the round. (4 sts)
3. **Round 3:** *Sc in next st, inc in next*; repeat for the round. (6 sts)
4. **Rounds 4-7:** Sc in each st around. (6 sts)
5. **FO**, leaving a long tail. Stuff lightly and sew to the top of the head.

### Ears (Make 2)
1. **Row 1:** With White yarn, ch 6.
2. **Row 2:** Starting in second ch from hook, sc across. (5 sts)
3. **Rows 3-4:** Sc in each st across. (5 sts)
4. **Row 5:** Sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog. (3 sts)
5. **Row 6:** Sc3tog. (1 st)
6. **FO**, leaving a long tail. Fold the ears and sew to the top sides of the head.

### Mane
Create multiple chains in various lengths (approx 10-15 chains each) using Pink, Blue, and Yellow. Attach these chains to the back of the head, allowing them to dangle like a mane.

### Body
1. **Round 1:** With White yarn, make a magic ring, ch 1, and work 8 sc into the ring. (8 sts)
2. **Round 2:** Inc in each st around. (16 sts)
3. **Round 3:** *Sc in next st, inc in next st*; repeat from * to * around. (24 sts)
4. **Round 4:** *Sc in next 2 sts, inc in next st*; repeat from * to * around. (32 sts)
5. **Rounds 5-14:** Sc in each st around. (32 sts)
6. **Round 15:** *Sc in next 2 sts, dec*; repeat from * to * around. (24 sts)
7. **Rounds 16-20:** Sc in each st around. (24 sts)
8. **FO**, leaving a long tail. Stuff firmly and attach the head to the body.

### Legs (Make 4)
1. **Round 1:** With White yarn, make a magic ring, ch 1, and work 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
2. **Round 2:** Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
3. **Rounds 3-10:** Sc in each st around. (12 sts)
4. **FO**, leaving a long tail. Stuff each leg and sew two standing at the front and two at the back.

### Tail
1. Using the same technique as the mane, create multiple chains (about 10-15 chains in varying lengths) in Pink, Blue, and Yellow.
2. Secure these chains together and attach them to the back base of the body as a tail.

### Finishing
1. Sew on safety eyes or embroider eyes with Black yarn.
2. Subtly shape the muzzle and head with additional stitches if necessary.
3. Ensure all parts are securely attached.

Your unicorn is now ready to inspire whimsy and magic! Enjoy your crochet creation.