Unicornio “aurora”.pdf

An original amigurumi pattern from Bubbles And Bongo

AURORA THE UNICORN

Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BubblesAndBongo Original pattern by: LittleAquaGirl (Instagram: @littleaquagirl) Copyright © BubblesAndBongo 2016. All rights reserved.



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PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS: This pattern is written

ABBREVIATIONS:

using American terminology and is worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise stated. If Aurora is made using

BLO = back loop only | ch = chain | dec = decrease |

the materials described, she will be ~ 12.5 cm / 5 inches

dc = double crochet | dc-inc = double crochet increase |

tall from the top of her mane to her base.

hdc = half double crochet | hdc-inc = half double crochet increase | inc = increase | rnd = round | sc = single crochet | sl st = slip stitch | st = stitch

SKILL LEVEL: Beginner A very quick guide to the crochet stitches used in this MATERIALS REQUIRED (descriptions in brackets indicate those used in the pictured example): 1. Yarn (DMC Natura Just Cotton in Aqua (N100), Ibiza (N01), Myosotis (N102), Gerbera (N98); Milford Metallic Yarn in Silver) 2. Crochet hook in accordance with the yarn you use (2.5 mm) 3. Polyester fibrefill 4. Plastic safety eyes (4.5 mm) 5. Black embroidery thread (DMC Cotton Embroidery Floss) 6. Stitch markers, darning and embroidery needles 7. Blusher

pattern in alphabetical order: 1. Chain (ch): Insert hook, yarn over, pull loop through loop on hook. 2. Decrease (dec): I prefer to use the “invisible” decrease. For this, insert hook into front loop of first stitch (from the front and under). Repeat into front loop of next stitch. Yarn over and pull loop through both loops on hook. 3. Double crochet (dc): Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull loop through stitch (there should be 3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull loop through both loops left on hook (there should be 2 loops left on hook), yarn over, pull loop through remaining loop on hook. 4. Double crochet increase (dc-inc): Work two double crochets into the same stitch. 5. Half double crochet (hdc): Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull loop through stitch (there should be 3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull loop through all three loops on the hook. 6. Half double crochet increase (hdc-inc): Work two half double crochets into the same stitch. 7. Increase (inc): Work two single crochets into the same stitch. 8. Magic ring: Wrap yarn around fingers to form a loop. Insert hook through middle of loop. Pull working end of yarn through ring and chain the required number of stitches through. Pull the yarn ends to close the loop. 9. Single crochet (sc): Insert hook, yarn over, pull loop through stitch (there should be 2 loops on hook), yarn over, pull loop through both loops on hook. 10. Slip stitch (st): Insert hook, yarn over, pull loop through stitch and loop on hook.



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AURORA (DMC Natura Just Cotton, 2.5 mm

Rnd 26: (Sc in each of next 2 st, dec) x 6 [18]

crochet hook)

Rnd 27: (Sc in next st, dec) x 6 [12]

HEAD (start in Aqua) Starting from the tip of the nose. Rnd 1: Start 6 sc in a magic ring [6] Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around [12] Rnd 3: (Sc in next st, inc in next st) x 6 [18] Rnd 4: (Sc in each of next 2 st, inc in next st) x 6 [24] Rnd 5: (Sc in each of next 3 st, inc in next st) x 6 [30] Rnd 6: (Sc in each of next 9 st, inc in next st) x 3 [33] Rnd 7: (Sc in each of next 10 st, inc in next st) x 3 [36]

Firmly stuff the head with polyester fibrefill. Rnd 28: Dec x 6. Sl st in next st and fasten off leaving a long tail [6] After Rnd 28, thread the tail through a needle. Weave the needle through the front loop of each of the 6 sts, always going in the direction from the centre and under the front loop. Pull the yarn tail and the hole should close. Insert the needle through the middle of the hole and pull through the head. Fasten off and weave the end in.

Rnd 8: Sc in each st around [36] Change to Ibiza (or white) yarn. 15 st apart

Rnd 9-10: Sc in each st around [36] Rnd 11: Sc in each of next 13 st, inc in next st, sc in each of next 4 st, inc in next st, sc in each of

Rnd 12 Rnd 12

Rnd 15

next 4 st, inc in next st, sc in each of next 12 st [39] Rnd 12: Sc in each of next 13 st, inc in next st, sc in

Picture 1

Picture 2

each of next 5 st, inc in next st, sc in each of next 5 st, inc in next st, sc in each of next 13 st [42] Rnd 13: Sc in each of next 13 st, hdc-inc in next st, hdc in each of next 6 st, hdc-inc in next st, hdc in each of next 6 st, hdc-inc in next st, sc in each of next 14 st [45] Rnd 14: (Sc in each of next 14 st, inc in next st) x 3 [48] Rnd 15-20: Sc in each st around [48] Insert plastic safety eyes between Rnd 12 and 13, 15 st apart (Picture 1). Before securing the back of the safety eyes, embroider the eyelashes as shown in Picture 2, then attach the backs of the eyes on. Rnd 21: (Sc in each of next 10 st, dec) x 4 [44] Rnd 22: (Sc in each of next 9 st, dec) x 4 [40] Rnd 23: (Sc in each of next 8 st, dec) x 4 [36] Rnd 24: (Sc in each of next 4 st, dec) x 6 [30] Rnd 25: (Sc in each of next 3 st, dec) x 6 [24]



BODY (in Ibiza or white) Starting from the bottom of the body. Rnd 1: Start 6 sc in a magic ring [6] Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around [12] Rnd 3: (Sc in next st, inc in next st) x 6 [18] Rnd 4: (Sc in each of next 2 st, inc in next st) x 6 [24] Rnd 5: (Sc in each of next 3 st, inc in next st) x 6 [30] Rnd 6: (Sc in each of next 4 st, inc in next st) x 6 [36] Rnd 7: (Sc in each of next 5 st, inc in next st) x 6 [42] Rnd 8-11: Sc in each st around [42] Rnd 12: (Sc in each of next 5 st, dec) x 6 [36]

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Rnd 13: Sc in each st around [36]

Rnd 14: (Sc in each of next 3 st, dec) x 2 [8]

Rnd 14: (Sc in each of next 10 st, dec) x 3 [33] Rnd 15: Sc in each st around [33]

Stuff the foot firmly with fibrefill and only gently stuff the

Rnd 16: (Sc in each of next 9 st, dec) x 3 [30]

remainder of the leg.

Rnd 17: Sc in each st around [30] Rnd 18: (Sc in each of next 8 st, dec) x 3 [27]

At the end of Rnd 14, sc in each of next 2 st (i.e. make 2

Rnd 19: Sc in each st around [27]

extra sc). Flatten the top of the leg. Sc across both sides

Rnd 20: (Sc in each of next 7 st, dec) x 3 [24]

of the leg in each of the next 4 st to close the opening.

Rnd 21: Sc in each st around [24]

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing the leg to the

Rnd 22: (Sc in each of next 2 st, dec) x 6. Sl st in next st

body.

and fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing the body to the head later [18] LEG 2 (RIGHT LEG) Stuff the body firmly with polyester fibrefill. Rnd 1-13: Repeat as for LEG 1 Rnd 14: Sc in each of next 3 st, dec, sc in each of next 2 st [6] Stuff the foot firmly with fibrefill and only gently stuff the remainder of the leg.

LEG (start in Aqua) x 2 At the end of Rnd 14, flatten the top of the leg. Sc across LEG 1 (LEFT LEG) Starting from the base of the foot.

both sides of the leg in each of the next 4 st to close the opening. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing the leg to the body.

Rnd 1: Start 6 sc in a magic ring [6] Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around [12] Rnd 3: (Sc in next st, inc in next st) x 6 [18] Rnd 4: (Sc in each of next 8 st, inc in next st) x 2 [20] Rnd 5: Into BLO, sc in each st around [20] Rnd 6: Sc in each of next 7 st, dec x 2, sc in each of next

ARMS (start in Aqua) x 2

9 st [18] Starting from the tip of the hand. Change to Ibiza (or white) yarn. Rnd 1: Start 6 sc in a magic ring [6] Rnd 7: Sc in each of next 7 st, dec x 2, sc in each of next 7 st [16] Rnd 8: (Sc in each of next 6 st, dec) x 2 [14]

Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around [12] Rnd 3-5: Sc in each st around [12] Rnd 6: (Sc in next st, dec) x 4 [8]

Rnd 9: Sc in each st around [14] Rnd 10: (Sc in each of next 5 st, dec) x 2 [12]

Change to Ibiza (or white) yarn.

Rnd 11: Sc in each st around [12] Rnd 12: (Sc in each of next 4 st, dec) x 2 [10]

Rnd 7-15: Sc in each st around [8]

Rnd 13: Sc in each st around [10]



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Stuff the hand firmly with fibrefill and only gently stuff the

Rnd 7: Sc in each st around [8]

remainder of the arm.

Rnd 8: Sc in each of next 7 st, inc in next st [9] Rnd 9: Sc in each st around [9]

At the end of Rnd 15, flatten the top of the arm. Sc

Rnd 10: Sc in each of next 8 st, inc in next st [10]

across both sides of the arm in each of the next 4 st to

Rnd 11: Sc in each of next 9 st, inc in next st. Sl st in

close the opening. Fasten off leaving a long tail for

next st. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing

sewing the arm to the body.

the horn to the head later [11] Stuff the horn gently with fibrefill.

EARS (in Ibiza or white) x 2 MANE (in Aqua) Starting from the tip of the ear. We will work the mane in Rows. Rnd 1: Start 4 sc in a magic ring [4] Rnd 2: (Sc in next st, inc in next st) x 2 [6]

Starting with a long starting yarn tail.

Rnd 3: (Sc in each of next 2 st, inc in next st) x 2 [8] Rnd 4: (Sc in each of next 3 st, inc in next st) x 2 [10]

Ch 24.

Rnd 5: (Sc in each of next 4 st, inc in next st) x 2 [12] Rnd 6: (Sc in each of next 5 st, inc in next st) x 2 [14] Rnd 7: (Sc in each of next 6 st, inc in next st) x 2 [16]

rd

Row 1: Into 3 ch from hook, dc-inc in each of next 22 ch [44] Row 2: Ch 2, turn. Dc-inc in each of next 44 st [88]

After Rnd 7, flatten the bottom of the ear. Sc across both sides of the ear in each of the next 8 st to close the

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing the mane to

opening. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing the ear

the head later.

to the head later.

HORN (in Myosotis or lilac) Starting from the tip of the horn. Rnd 1: Start 4 sc in a magic ring [4] Rnd 2: (Sc in next st, inc in next st) x 2 [6] Rnd 3: Sc in each st around [6] Rnd 4: Sc in each of next 5 st, inc in next st [7] Rnd 5: Sc in each st around [7] Rnd 6: Sc in each of next 6 st, inc in next st [8]



TAIL (in Aqua) Starting from the tip of the tail. Rnd 1: Start 4 sc in a magic ring [4] Rnd 2: (Sc in next st, inc in next st) x 2 [6] Rnd 3: Sc in each st around [6] Rnd 4: (Sc in each of next 2 st, inc in next st) x 2 [8] Rnd 5: Inc in each of next 2 st, sc in next st, dec x 2, sc in next st [8]

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ASSEMBLY OF AURORA

Rnd 6: Inc in each of next 2 st, sc in each of next 2 st, dec, sc in each of next 2 st [9] Rnd 7: Inc in next st, sc in each of next 8 st [10]

1. Sew the body to the head. I first position Aurora’s

Rnd 8: (Sc in each of next 4 st, inc in next st) x 2 [12]

head on the body. I like to place the head at a slight

Rnd 9: (Sc in each of next 5 st, inc in next st) x 2 [14]

angle to give her more character. Once you are

Rnd 10: (Sc in each of next 5 st, dec) x 2 [12]

happy with the placement of the head, I recommend

Rnd 11: (Sc in next st, dec) x 4 [8] Rnd 12: (Sc in each of next 2 st, dec) x 2. Sl st in next st. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing the tail to the body later [6]

marking the outline of the body on the head with pins (Picture 3). I had the body fall over Rnd 15-21 of the head. Sew the body to the head with whip stitches.

Rnd 15

STAR (in silver yarn) Rnd 21

Starting from the middle of the star. Rnd 1: Start 10 sc in a magic ring [10]

Picture 3

Rnd 2: (Sl st in next st from Rnd 1, ch 4, now we will work back down the ch stitches, sl st into the 2

nd

ch from hook, sc in next ch, dc in next ch, sc in next st from Rnd 1) x 5 Sl st in next st from Rnd 1, Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing the star to the headband later.

2. Sew the legs to the body. Attach the flat edge of each leg over Rnd 5-7 of the body. I also sew two extra st on each leg (as indicated by the black lines) to keep the legs snug against the sides of Aurora’s body (Picture 4). When attaching the legs, ensure that Aurora sits evenly balanced.

HEADBAND (in silver yarn)

Rnd 7

We will work the headband in Rows. Rnd 5

Ch 50

Picture 4 Row 1: Into 2

nd

ch from hook, sc in each of next 49 ch

[49] 3. Sew the arms to the body between Rnd 21 and 22 of Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing the headband on

the body, 7 st apart in the front.

the head later.



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4. Sew the mane to the head. I first place a row of pins

7. Sew the star to one side of the headband. Position it

to mark the centre line of the head running from the

such that the star sits on one side of Aurora’s head

front to the back (Pictures 5 and 6). The front base

when the headband is attached. Sew the ends of the

of the mane should start between Rnd 14 and 15 in

headband together (Picture 8). The headband

the middle of the two eyes. The back base of the

should sit between the back base of the horn and

mane should fall between ~Rnd 26 and 27 at the

the front base of the mane, in front of the ears.

back of the head towards the bottom. Use whip stitches to sew the mane to the head via the first row of chain stitches that you made to create the mane. Sew ends of headband together here

Secure all loose yarn tail ends in.

Sew base of mane along the centre line of the head

Picture 8 8. Thread a needle with a strand of Gerbera (or pink) yarn. Attach the pink yarn to the back base of the horn (Picture 9). Spiral the yarn up and around the

Front base of mane should fall between Rnd 14 and 15

horn and secure the end by inserting the needle to where you want the spiral to end (Picture 10) and Picture 6

Picture 5

bring it out at the base of the horn to secure the end.

Insert needle through the horn where you want the spiral to end

5. Sew the horn to the head. I positioned the increases that you made when creating the horn on the top side. The base of the head should fall over Rnd 13 and 14 of the head, just in front of the front base of the mane.

Attach pink yarn here

6. Attach the ears to the head. Mark where the corners of the ears are on the head with pins first (Picture 7).

Picture 10

Picture 9

The corners should sit between Rnd 19 and 20 of the head and each corner should be ~6 st apart so

9. Sew the tail to the back of her body over Rnd 5,

that the base of each ear is curved slightly. The

centered between the back of her legs. The tip of the

inside corner of each ear should be ~5 st from the

tail should curl upwards (Picture 11).

base of the mane.

~5 st Rnd 5

Rnd 19 ~6 st

Picture 11

10. Apply blusher to the inside of the ears. Picture 7



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Your little Aurora the Unicorn is all done! We hope that you had fun making her and would love for you to share your creations with us!! (see how at the start of pattern)



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