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TA K E + M A K E

PURE
WOOL
ENTWINE
UNICORN
TOY
I N T E R M E D I AT E

WHAT YOU’LL NEED HEAD

• ‘4 Seasons’ Entwine Pure Wool
8ply 100g balls
• Main Colour (MC) White 1
• 1st Contrast Colour (C1) Brown 1
• 2nd Contrast Colour (C2) Mauve 1
• 3rd Contrast Colour (C3) Pale Pink 1
• 4th Contrast Colour (C4) Light Blue 1
• 5th Contrast Colour (C5) Pink 1
• 6th Contrast Colour (C6) Yellow 1
• 1 pair 3.25mm knitting needles or size needed
for correct tension
• Hobby Fill
• Two 12mm Arbee Crystal Eyes (note: not suitable Next row – * K3, K2tog, rep from * to end … 64 sts.
for children under 3 years)
• Small quantity black embroidery thread
• Scissors, yarn needle, tape measure
MEASUREMENT
Height - Sitting (approx) cm
TENSION
26 sts and 32 rows to 10 cm over stocking st, using
3.25mm needles. Tension is not important for this toy,
however a firm tension is desirable.
Using 3.25mm needles and MC, cast on 8 sts.
1st row – Inc knitways once in each st … 16 sts.
2nd row – Purl.
3rd row – * K1, inc in next st, rep from * to end … 24 sts.
4th row – Purl.
5th row – * K2, inc in next st, rep from * to end … 32 sts.
Work 3 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.
9th row – As 3rd row … 48 sts.
Work 3 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.
13th row – * K2, inc in next st, rep from * to end … 64 sts.
Work 3 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.
17th row – * K3, inc in next st, rep from * to end … 80 sts.
Work 13 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.
Work 5 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row, marking the
24th and 41st sts for eye placement.
Work 10 rows stocking st.
Next row – * K4, K2tog, rep from * to last 4 sts, K4 …
54 sts.
45 Work 15 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.
Next row – * K3, K2tog, rep from * to last 4 sts, K4 …
44 sts.
Work 5 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.
Next row – * K1, K2tog, rep from * to 2 sts, K2 … 30 sts.
Work 1 row.
Next row – * K2tog, rep from * to end … 15 sts. Next row – * K9, K2tog, rep from * to end … 80 sts.
Work 1 row. Work 5 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.
Next row – * K2tog, rep from * to last st, K1 … 8 sts. Next row – * K8, K2tog, rep from * to end … 72 sts.
Break off yarn leaving a long end. Thread yarn through rem Work 5 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.
sts, draw up tightly and fasten off securely. Next row – * K7, K2tog, rep from * to end … 64 sts.
Work 5 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.
EARS (make 4 pieces) Next row – * K6, K2tog, rep from * to end … 56 sts.
Using 3.25mm needles and MC, cast on 19 sts.
Work 5 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.
1st row – Knit.
Next row – * K5, K2tog, rep from * to end … 48 sts.
2nd row – Purl.
Work 5 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.
3rd row – Sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 2 sts, K2tog.
Next row – * K4, K2tog, rep from * to end … 40 sts.
4th row – Purl.
Work 9 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.
Rep last 2 rows until 5 sts rem.
Cast off for Neck.
Break off yarn leaving a long end. Thread yarn through rem
sts, draw up tightly and fasten off securely. BACK LEGS (make 2)
Hoof – Using 3.25mm needles and C1, cast on 8 sts.
HORN
1st row – Inc knitways once in each st … 16 sts.
Using 3.25mm needles and C6, cast on 26 sts.
2nd and foll alt rows – Knit.
Work 4 rows stocking st.
3rd row – * K1, inc in next st, rep from * to end … 24 sts.
5th row – K1, K2tog, (K6, K2tog) twice, K7 … 23 sts.
5th row – * K2, inc in next st, rep from * to end … 32 sts.
Work 3 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.
7th row – * K3, inc in next st, rep from * to end … 40 sts.
9th row – K1, K2tog, (K5, K2tog) twice, K6 … 20 sts.
9th row – * K4, inc in next st, rep from * to end … 48 sts.
Work 3 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.
10th to 12th rows – Knit. Break off C1.
13th row – K1, K2tog, (K4, K2tog) twice, K5 … 17 sts.
Work in stocking st stripes of 6 rows C3 and 6 rows
Work 3 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.
C2 for rem.
17th row – K1, K2tog, (K3, K2tog) twice, K4 … 14 sts.
Beg leg – Work 8 rows stripes.
Work 3 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.
Next row – * K4, K2tog, rep from * to end … 40 sts.
21st row – K1, K2tog, (K2, K2tog) twice, K3 … 11 sts.
Work 5 rows stripes.
Work 3 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.
Next row – * K3, K2tog, rep from * to end … 32 sts.
25th row – K1, K2tog, (K1, K2tog) twice, K2 … 8 sts.
Work 17 rows stripes.
Work 3 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.
Shape upper leg – Next row – * K3, inc in next st, rep from
29th row – K1, (K2tog) 3 times, K1 … 5 sts. * to end … 40 sts.
Break off yarn leaving a long end. Thread yarn through rem Work 5 rows stripes.
sts, draw up tightly and fasten off securely.
Next row – * K4, inc in next st, rep from * to end … 48 sts.
Work 11 rows stripes.
BODY
Next row – * K4, K2tog, rep from * to end … 40 sts.
Using 3.25mm needles and MC, cast on 8 sts.
Work 1 row.
1st row – Inc knitways once in each st … 16 sts.
Next row – * K3, K2tog, rep from * to end … 32 sts.
2nd and foll alt rows – Purl.
Work 1 row.
3rd row – * K1, inc in next st, rep from * to end … 24 sts.
Next row – * K2, K2tog, rep from * to end … 24 sts.
5th row – * K2, inc in next st, rep from * to end … 32 sts.
Work 1 row.
7th row – * K3, inc in next st, rep from * to end … 40 sts.
Next row – * K1, K2tog, rep from * to end … 16 sts.
9th row – * K4, inc in next st, rep from * to end … 48 sts.
Work 1 row.
Work 3 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.
Next row – K2tog to end … 8 sts.
13th row – * K5, inc in next st, rep from * to end … 56 sts.
Break off yarn leaving a long end. Thread yarn through rem
Work 3 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.
sts, draw up tightly and fasten off securely.
17th row – * K6, inc in next st, rep from * to end … 64 sts.
Work 3 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row. FRONT LEGS (make 2)
21st row – * K7, inc in next st, rep from * to end … 72 sts. Hoof – Using 3.25mm needles and C1, cast on 8 sts.
Work 3 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row. 1st row – Inc knitways once in each st … 16 sts.
25th row – * K8, inc in next st, rep from * to end … 80 sts. 2nd and foll alt rows – Knit.
Work 3 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row. 3rd row – * K1, inc in next st, rep from * to end … 24 sts.
29th row – * K9, inc in next st, rep from * to end … 88 sts. 5th row – * K2, inc in next st, rep from * to end … 32 sts.
Work 21 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row. 7th row – * K3, inc in next st, rep from * to end … 40 sts.
Knit 5 rows. Break off C1.
Work in stocking st stripes of 6 rows C4 and 6 rows
C5 for rem.
Beg leg – Work 8 rows stocking st.
Next row – * K3, K2tog, rep from * to end … 32 sts.
Work 23 rows stripes.
Next row – * K3, inc in next st, rep from * to end … 40 sts.
Work 17 rows stripes.
Next row – * K3, K2tog, rep from * to end … 32 sts.
Work 1 row.
Next row – * K2, K2tog, rep from * to end … 24 sts.
Work 1 row.
Next row – * K1, K2tog, rep from * to end … 16 sts.
Work 1 row.
Next row – * K2tog, rep from * to end … 8 sts.
Break off yarn leaving a long end. Thread yarn through rem
sts, draw up tightly and fasten off securely.
FINISHING
Unless otherwise stated, we recommend using mattress st
seam for joining all seams. Attach safety eye where marked.
Join Head seam, gathering the 8 sts at cast on and leaving
an opening for filling. Fill head molding into shape carefully.
With WS together, place 2 Ear pieces together and over sew
around outside edges. Fold Ear in half and catch together at
bottom. Mark position on Head and sew to Head. Repeat
for other Ear.
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is given, nor results guaranteed. Quantities and selections may vary at each store.
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Join seam of Horn (leaving the long end for winding around
Horn). Fill firmly and attach to Head between the Ears.
Using the long end, wind around the horn fairly tightly and
secure at bottom of Horn.
Join Body seam, leaving an opening for filling. Fill Body
molding into shape carefully.
Attach Head to Body. Join Front and Back Leg seams,
gathering the 8 sts at cast on, leaving an opening for filling.
Fill Legs molding into shape carefully.
Sew Front and Back Legs in position securely by sewing
through top of limb then through body then through other
limb.
Mane – Using C2, C3, C4, C5 and C6 together cut several
lengths approx 15 cm long. Using a crochet hook, attach
strands in pairs to top of Head between Ears working down
back of Head. Trim to neaten.
Tail – Using C2, C3, C4, C5 and C6 together, cut several
lengths approx 15 cm long to make a thick tassel for Tail.
Sew securely in position at back of Unicorn, checking tail
position does not impede the ability to sit before securing.
Trim to neaten.
Using black embroidery thread and straight sts, embroider
eye lashes. Using C3 and straight sts, embroider nostrils.