Unicorns are found in the folklore of countries around the world, from ancient Mesopotamia and Greece, to India and China. Unicorns are a symbol of purity, and their horns were believed to cure poisons. In the middle ages, cups made out of “unicorn” horns (but actually rhinoceros horn or narwhal tusk) were a hot commodity, as they were believed to protect the drinker from poisons. A winged unicorn is sometimes called an Alicorn or Pegacorn, and is traditionally a symbol of light (while a winged bull is a symbol of destruction). Rainbows are products of sunlight, so that must be why Isadora has so many beautiful colors!

Difficulty
Advanced

Skills and Techniques

• Working in the round in small circumferences
• Short rows
• French knots
• Simple jointed legs

Yarn
Fingering weight yarn held double or single strand of DK weight yarn. Yardage is given for fingering weight yarn. If using DK weight yarn, yardage will be approximately half as much.

Sample knit with Seismic Yarn Butter Sock (85% Extra Fine SW Merino Wool, 15% Nylon; 437 yards/400 m per 100g skein)

• MC I’m Seven Now (Cream Base with Rainbow Speckle); 236 yards/216m (partial skein)
• CC1 Material Girl (Neon Pink); 57 yards/52 m (partial skein)
• CC2 Blue Monday (Neon Aqua); 44 yards/40 m (partial skein)
• CC3 Purple Rain (Neon Purple); 26 yards/24 m (partial skein)
• CC4 Not so Mellow Yellow (Neon Yellow); 4 yards/4 m (partial skein)

Needles

• US 4/3.5mm needles for working small pieces in the round: DPNs, 1 long circular, or 2 short circulars
• US 4/3.5mm circular needle for working flat, at least 24 inches/60cm long

Notions

• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle
• Pins
• Polyester fiber fill
• Scissors
• Length of black yarn
• Stitch holder or waste yarn

Finished Measurements
One Size

• 10 inches/25 cm long from nose to tail
• 9 inches/22.5 cm tall standing