What could be cuter than a unicorn? The smallest of the unicorn breeds, a teacup unicorn!
A very quick and satisfying knit results in a stuffed toy that’s just around palm size. It can be played with, used as a keychain or an ornament, and fitted comfortably in a pocket.
This pattern is perfect for stash busting. Experiment with the colors of the mane and tail, use speckled or sparkling yarn for the body, and create your very own blessing of unicorns (yes, that’s a real name for a unicorn flock!) ♡

Size:

• 4.4” / 11cm long from the tip of the nose to the tail
• 4” / 10cm high
• Up to 1” / 2.5cm wide (depends on the amount of stuffing)

Yarn:

• DK or worsted weight held single, OR fingering weight held double
• Any other yarn weight could be used as well. Note that in this case the required yardage, needle size, gauge, and the finished size of the toy will differ
• Body: 25yds / 23m
• Mane and tail: colorful bits and pieces, 7yds / 6m
• Horn: preferably metallic or sparkly, 2yds / 2m
• Eyes: dark colored, 1yd / 1m
• Sample unicorn yarn: Uist Wool Astair held double (1.75oz / 50g, 180yds / 165m, undyed wool and alpaca mix) in color Poll

Needles and Gauge:

• 21 sts and 32 rows in 4”/10cm in Stockinette Stitch, blocked
• US 6 / 4mm or the size needed to obtain gauge
• Straight, circular, or long DPNs for the body
• Circular or DPNs for the horn - can use 1-2 sizes smaller for a more stiff result
• For any other yarn: swatch to pick the needle size and gauge to keep fabric tight enough to not show the stuffing

Construction:

• The body of the unicorn is knit flat in one piece.
• Ears and horn are knit separately and seamed to the head.
• The mane and the tail are attached with a crochet hook.
• This unicorn has only two legs!
• The pattern includes short notes on how to use it to knit a horse, a zebra, or a donkey.