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Pattern
Original pattern by Svetlana Pertseva
Modification by Jennifer Wang

Skill level: Easy


Unicorn Buffy
About this pattern Materials and tools
Toy is crocheted in continuous
You will need:
spirals without joining the
rounds. You will need a stitch
ü Yarn – 10 ply or worsted weight yarn. Suggested yarn is La Mia Baby
marker to keep track of where
the beginning of each round Cotton (200 metres = 100 grams; 219 yards = 3.53 ounces)
starts. Move the marker up to
Colours = pink, cream, blue, purple
the first stitch of the next round
after finishing the previous one. ü A pair of 5 mm black plastic safety eyes (or oddments of black yarn if
USA terminology is used for this you are planning to embroider the eyes)
pattern (don’t worry if you use
UK terms, all differences are ü Scraps of dark brown yarn in any weight for embroidering the nostrils
explained in the pattern).
ü Stuffing
This pattern is easy to follow
ü Crochet hook 3.50mm (E/4)
with step-by-step instructions.
ü Sewing needle and tapestry needle
Finished size ü Ball head pins
Approx. 17 cm (6.5 inches)
ü Stitch marker
seated.

Happy
crocheting!

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Yarn and hook suggestions: Abbreviations:


Type Yarn Name Quantity Hook Buffy
weight size Finished ch(s) = chain(s) 

mm size inc = increasing (2 sc in 1 st)
1 Smooth Worsted / La Mia Baby Pink 3.5 Seated = 17 ins = insert
10ply Cotton Pink – L046 cm high dec = decreasing (sc2tog)
40 g/ 1.41 oz (not sc2tog = single crochet two
(9 wpi) 200 m = 100 g including
219 yd = 3.53 oz
Cream ears), 8 cm together
Cream – L002
8 g/ 0.28 oz
wide at the rnd = round 

waist
Blue
st(s) = stitch(es)
Mint – L042 6.5” x 3” sl st = slip stitch
17 g/ 0.60 oz sc = single crochet
Purple dc = double crochet
Purple – L039 pic = picture
13 g/ 0.46 oz

2 Smooth DK / 8ply Paintbox Yarns 3 Seated =


Tip (marker)
Cotton DK 15cm high
(11 wpi) (not Use a scrap of contrasting yarn
125m = 50g including as a marker.
137 yd = 1.76 oz ears),
6.5cm wide
at the
waist.

6” x 2.5”

Hook conversion chart:


mm US UK
2.00 Steel hook - 4 14
2.75 C/2 -
3.00 - 11
3.25 D/3 10
3.50 E/4 -

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USA/UK terminology comparison chart. Skill levels


Abbreviations USA Abbreviations UK Projects for first-time crocheters using
ch - chain ch - chain basic stitches. Minimal shaping.
sc - single crochet dc - double crochet
hdc - half double htr - half treble Projects using yarn with basic stitches,
crochet repetitive stitch patterns,
dc - double crochet tr - treble simple color changes, and simple
shaping and finishing.
tr - treble (triple dtr - double treble
crochet)
Projects using a variety of techniques,
dtr - double treble tr tr - triple treble such as basic lace patterns or color
sl st - slip stitch sl - slip stitch patterns, mid-level shaping and
finishing.

Other differences in crochet terminology used: Projects with intricate stitch patterns,
techniques and dimension,
Terminology USA Terminology UK such as non-repeating patterns, multi-
fasten off cast off color techniques, fine threads, small
skip miss hooks, detailed shaping and refined
finishing.
gauge tension
yarn over (yo) yarn over hook (yoh)
Tip (make it right)
When making toys, keep the right side facing outside:
Tip (gauge)

When making toys, you should use a much smaller


hook than recommended for your chosen yarn.

Make sure your crochet stitches are tight enough so


that the stuffing doesn’t show through the holes.
Right side Back side

Back, front and both loops

If there are no special notes, the toy is crocheted


under both parts of the loop. In some rows, there are
special notes: ‘into the front loop only’ or ‘into the
back loop only’. In such case, you need to follow
these instructions.

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Ears (make two):


Worked from the tip of the ear to the base of the ear.
With pink
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring
Rnd 2: (1 inc, 1 sc) х 3 times = 9 sts
Rnd 3-6: 1 sc in each stitch around = 9 sts
Rnd 7: (1 dec, 1 sc) х 3 times = 6 sts
Rnd 8: 1 sc in each stitch around (into the front loop Rnd 13: turn your work (you should crochet from right
only) = 6 sts to left), 4 sc along the top part of the forehead, 4 sc
Fasten off and weave in loose ends. along the left side of the forehead, 18 sc along the head,
Repeat for second ear. 4 sc along the right side of the forehead = 30 sts

Head:
Worked from the front of the muzzle to the back of the
head. Ears are attached during rnds 19-20.
With cream
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring
Rnd 2: 6 inc = 12 sts
Rnd 3: (1 inc, 1 sc) х 6 times = 18 sts
Rnd 4: (1 inc, 2 sc) х 6 times = 24 sts
Rnd 5: (1 inc, 3 sc) х 6 times = 30 sts
Rnd 6-11: 1 sc in each stitch around = 30 sts
Rnd 12: (1 dec, 1 sc) х 3 times, 1 dec, 2 sc, 1 dec, 11
sc, 1 dec, 2 sc = 24 sts
Cut cream and switch to pink
Then, working in rows:
Row 1: 2 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc = 9 sts
Row 2: turn your work, 1 dec, 7 sc = 8 sts
Row 3: turn your work, 1 dec, 6 sc = 7 sts
Row 4: turn your work, 1 dec, 5 sc = 6 sts
Row 5: turn your work, 1 dec, 4 sc = 5 sts
Row 6: turn your work, 1 dec, 3 sc = 4 sts

We’ll be continuing in pink and working in rounds (to


help you see the stitches clearly, I’ve used purple).

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Rnd 20: 4 sc, start to connect second ear: work 3 sc,


hooking through the top of the ear and the head.
Tip: if at this point your ears are not centrally aligned,
you can go back and adjust the position by crocheting
more or less stitches before attaching the first ear.

Complete the round by crocheting 26 sc (or however


many are needed after adjusting your ears) = 33 sts
Rnd 21-22: 1 sc in each stitch around = 33 sts
Rnd 14: (1 sc, 1 inc) х 2 times, 25 sc, 1 inc = 33 sts Rnd 23: 1 sc. (1 dec, 2 sc) х 8 times = 25 sts
Rnd 15-18: 1 sc in each stitch around = 33 sts Rnd 24: 1 sc, (1 dec, 1 sc) х 8 times = 17 sts
Now is a good time to attach the safety eyes. Insert Stuff the head.
them between rows 1 and 2 of the forehead section Dec until the hole is closed.
completed previously, about 6-7 sts apart.
Fasten off and weave in loose ends.

Arms (make two):


Worked from the tip of the hand to the top of the arm.
With purple
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring
Rnd 2: 6 inc = 12 sts
Rnd 3: 1 sc in each stitch around (into the back loop
only) = 12 sts
Rnd 4-5: 1 sc in each stitch around = 12 sts
Rnd 6: (1 dec, 4 sc) х 2 times = 10 sts
Rnd 7: (1 dec, 3 sc) х 2 times = 8 sts
Alternatively, you can use black yarn to make two
French knots for the eyes. Stuff the hand.
Continue crocheting the head. Cut purple and switch to pink
Rnd 19: 30 sc, start to connect first ear: work 3 sc, Rnd 8-17: 1 sc in each stitch around = 8 sts
hooking through the top of the ear and the head (make Lightly stuff arm, leaving top of arm stuffing-free. Cut
sure to hook through both sides of the ear) = 33 sts. yarn and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Repeat for second arm.

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Legs (make two): Rnd 7: 1 sc in each stitch around = 24 sts

Worked from the foot to the top of the leg. Rnd 8: (1 inc, 3 sc) х 6 times = 30 sts

With purple Rnd 9: 1 sc in each stitch around = 30 sts

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring Rnd 10: (1 inc, 4 sc) х 6 times = 36 sts

Rnd 2: 6 inc = 12 sts Rnd 11-19: sc in each stitch around = 36 sts

Rnd 3: (1 inc, 1 sc) х 6 times = 18 sts Rnd 20: (4 sc, 1 dec) x 6 times = 30 sts
Rnd 4: 1 sc in each stitch around (into the back loop Rnd 21: 15 sc, 5 sc hooking through both the sts at the
only) = 18 sts top of the leg and the body (the leg’s yarn tail is on the
right side, with the foot facing toward the body).
Rnd 5-7: 1 sc in each stitch around = 18 sts
3 sc, 5 sc hooking through both the leg and the body, 2
Rnd 8: 3 sc, 3 dec, 9 sc = 15 sts sc = 30 sts
Rnd 9: 1 sc, 3 dec, 8 sc = 12 sts
Stuff the foot.
Cut purple and switch to pink
Rnd 10: 2 dec, 8 sc = 10 sts
Rnd 11-16: 1 sc in each stitch around = 10 sts
Stuff leg lightly.
1sc, then fold in half and close the opening with 5 sc.
Fasten off and cut yarn.
Repeat for second leg. Rnd 22: (3 sc, 1 dec) х 6 times = 24 sts
Rnd 23: (2 sc, 1 dec) х 6 times = 18 sts
Stuff the body.
Dec until the hole is closed.
Fasten off and weave in all loose ends.

Horn:
Worked from the tip to the base of the horn.
With purple

Body: Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring


Rnd 2-3: 1 sc in each stitch around = 6 sts
Worked from top to bottom. The legs are attached on
Rnd 4: (1 inc, 2 sc) x 2 times = 8 sts
rnd 21.
Rnd 5: 1 sc in each stitch around = 8 sts
With pink
Rnd 6: (1 inc, 3 sc) x 2 times = 10 sts
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring
Cut purple and switch to pink
Rnd 2: 6 inc = 12 sts
Rnd 7: 1 sl st in each stitch around = 10 sts
Rnd 3: (1 inc, 1 sc) х 6 times = 18 sts
Sl st and cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Rnd 4-5: 1 sc in each stitch around = 18 sts
Ringlets (make five of each):
Rnd 6: (1 inc, 2 sc) х 6 times = 24 sts
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Long ringlets: cotton). Enter muzzle from the side, then sew
With blue two diagonal lines for the nostrils. Exit yarn at
entry point, knot yarn ends and bury inside the
To begin: ch 30
head.
Rnd 1: Starting in second ch from hook, 1 inc in the
back loop of each ch across = 58 sts
Cut yarn and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Short ringlets:
With blue
To begin: ch 20
Rnd 1: Starting in second ch from hook, 1 inc in the
back loop of each ch across = 38 sts
Cut yarn and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Now you have all the pieces.

2. Lightly stuff horn, then pin and sew horn to


head.

Assembly:
1. Using four pins, mark the position of the nostrils
(each nostril is approx. 1 st wide x 2 sts high).

3. Pin and sew head to the top of the body.

Thread needle with approx. 20 cm/ 8” of dark


brown in any weight (shown below is 2 ply
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4. Pin and sew arms to either side of Buffy’s body 6. The mane is made using three ringlets for the
three rows down from the head. front (two long and one short), and four short
ringlets for the back.
Working from left to right, position and secure a
long ringlet, a short ringlet, and a long ringlet
between the ears.

5. The tail is made using three long ringlets.


Pin the first ringlet to the back of the body, approx.
7-8 rows up from the bottom. Thread each yarn tail
through either side of a stitch in the body. Make a
Starting from the closing circle at the back of the
double knot and bury the yarn ends inside the
head, and working upwards, pin the remaining four
body.
short ringlets in a row. Secure in place. Bury and trim
all loose ends.

Position and secure two more ringlets on either side of


the central ringlet.

Hooray! Your Unicorn Buffy is complete!

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